June Gift Flower: Rose

If there is one flower that we associate with gift-giving it's a rose.

From miniature roses for baby showers to wreaths with roses at funerals, roses are the go-to gift flower for a variety of occasions.

In the Language of Flowers, roses are by far the most popular flower and appear in many different types, colors and combinations. Their meaning has also evolved over the years. Yellow roses, for example, stood for being untrustworthy to the Victorian but by the mid-20th Centurey had come to symbolize friendship.

In general, a rose symbolizes full blown love. A red rose signifies "I love you."

And for those of you who think more is better, sometimes one rose is all you need to give. A single rose is beautiful all on its own.

Charlotte