| Color |
Image |
Cultural symbolism |
Meaning |
Notes |
| All |
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* Birth flower of June
* Flower of the State of New York
* National Flower of England
* National Flower of the USA
* Portland,Oregon named "City of Roses"
* The Virgin Mary
| * Beauty
* Georgia's non-violent "Rose Revolution"
* Love
* National Flower of Bulgaria
* The esoteric Rosicrucian Order
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| Black |  |
| * Death
* Rebirth
* Slavish Devotion
| A true black rose is impossible to produce.
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| Blue |  | * End of times (according to pacific island mythology)
| * Mystery
| There are no natural blue roses today (a few were genetically engeneered in 2004). Blue roses are produced by dyeing white roses.
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| Burgundy |  |
| * Beauty
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| Dark Pink |  |
| * Gratefulness
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| Green |  |
| * Calm
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| Light Pink |  |
| * Admiration
* Sympathy
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| Orange |  |
| * Desire
* Enthusiasm
| Also called "coral".
|
| Pink |  |
| * Elegance
* Gentle love
* Grace
* Sophistication
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| Purple |  |
| * Parental love
* Protection
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| Red |  | * Christian Martyrdom
* Provincial flower of Lancashire, England
* Socialism
| * Courage
* Love
* Respect
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| Red & White |  |
| * Unity
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| White |  | * Non-violent resistance against Nazism in Germany
* Provincial flower of Yorkshire, England
| * Friendship
* Humility
* Innocence
* Purity
* Reverence
* Secrecy
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| Yellow |  |
| * Friendship
* Joy
* Platonic Love
| In German speaking countries, can mean jealousy and infidelity
|
| Yellow with red lips |  |
| * Falling in love
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