That was lovely AnaMaria, I found this the other day and thought this was a good place to share it! ;) The Secret Language of Flowers By Jodi M. Webb Many times, flowers are a last ditch effort. But what if your flowers could say more than, "I couldn't think of anything else to get for you."? What if they could say, "I love your beautiful eyes" or "Will you go on a fantastically extravagant trip to the East Coast with me?" The language of flowers is very specific. Flowers can represent a noun, verb, even and entire sentence or question. A variable as small as a color or type can completely change the message. Although a common rose declares love; a Japanese rose dismisses a romantic partner with "Beauty is your only attribute." If you decide to speak the secret flower language that peaked in popularity during the Victorian Era don't forget to give your loved one a list to help them decipher your sweet nothings. Sentences: Cedar Leaf - I live for thee. Chrysanthemum, Red - I love you Clover, Four-leafed - Be mine. Clover, White - Think of me. Coreopsis - Always cheerful. Currant - Your frown will kill me. Dianthus - Make haste. Jasmine - I am too happy. Peach Blossoms - I am your captive. Rose, Japanese - Beauty is your only attribute. Stephanotis - Will you accompany me to the East? Virginia Creeper - I cling to you both in sunshine and shade. Nouns: Amaranth, Globe - Unfading love Amaryllis - Splendid beauty Chickweed - Rendezvous Clematis - Mental beauty Daisy - Innocence Fern - Fascination Hibiscus - Delicate flower Honeysuckle - Devotion Pansy - Thoughts Ivy - Friendship Moss - Maternal love Mountain Laurel - Ambition Olive - Peace Periwinkle, White - Pleasures of memory Poppy, Scarlet - Fantastic extravagance Rose, Common - Love Rose, Red and White - Unity Rosemary - Remembrance Tulip, Red - Declaration of love Tulip, Variegated - Beautiful eyes Tulip, Yellow - Hopeless love Hope you enjoyed, Ally

Dear Anamaria,
Roses are one of my favorite flowers(funny,most woman's one ;-) ).
I knew once what all the different colors mean,but forgot - so thanks for the reminder ;-)
I've got a little bit information to add and hope you enjoy it.
Hugs and blessings,
Janet


Roses are ancient symbols of love and beauty. The rose was sacred to a number of goddesses (including Isis and Aphrodite), and is often used as a symbol of the Virgin Mary. Roses are so important that the word means pink or red in a variety of languages (such as Romance languages, Greek, and Polish).


In Rome a wild rose would be placed on the door of a room where secret or confidential matters were discussed. The phrase sub rosa, or "under the rose", means to keep a secret — derived from this ancient Roman practice.

Early Christians identified the five petals of the rose with the five wounds of Christ. Despite this interpretation, their leaders were hesitant to adopt it because of its association with Roman excesses and pagan ritual. The red rose was eventually adopted as a symbol of the blood of the Christian martyrs. Roses also later came to be associated with the Virgin Mary.

Rose culture came into its own in Europe in the 1800s with the introduction of perpetual blooming roses from China. There are currently thousands of varieties of roses developed for bloom shape, size, fragrance and even for lack of prickles.

The rose is the national flower of England and the United States, as well as being the symbol of England Rugby, and of the Rugby Football Union. It is also the provincial flower of Yorkshire and Lancashire in England (the white rose and red rose respectively) and of Alberta (the wild rose), and the state flower of four US states: Iowa and North Dakota (R. arkansana), Georgia (R. laevigata), and New York (Rosa generally). Portland, Oregon counts "City of Roses" among its nicknames, and holds an annual Rose Festival.

A red rose (often held in a hand) is also a symbol of socialism or social democracy; it is also used as a symbol by the British and Irish Labour Parties, as well as by the French, Spanish (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party), Portuguese, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Brazilian, Dutch (Partij van de Arbeid) and European socialist parties. This originates from the red rose used as a badge by the marchers in the May 1968 street protests in Paris. White Rose was a World War II non-violent resistance group in Germany.