Know when it's appropriate to send red roses over white. But we guessed who might really like to get a bouquet of each bloom.

Red: Love and Romance
The most universal of all symbols, the red rose represents true love.

Yellow: Friendship, Joy, Get Well
Yellow roses send a message of appreciation and platonic love without the romantic subtext of other colors. The color represents feelings of joy and delight.

Lavender: Enchantment, Majesty, Love at First Sight
Shades of lavender roses suggest an air of regal majesty and splendor.

Pink: Love, Gratitude, Appreciation
Pink roses are symbolic of gratitude and appreciation, gentleness and admiration, and can also be used as an expression of sympathy.

White: Purity, Innocence, Sympathy, Spirituality
White roses symbolizes true love. It is also known as the bridal rose. In this sense, white represents unity, virtue, and the pureness of a new love.

Orange: Desire, Enthusiasm and Passion
Seen as a bridge between friendship and love. It can be an expression of fascination, or a gift to say 'I'm proud of you.'