Top Ten Valentine Roses Say I Love You in Ten Ways

The top ten romantic roses to give on Saint Valentine Day express 'I love you'- but each in a different way. Love is a multi-faceted emotion and choosing the rose that best expresses 'I love you' with just the right nuance depends on who your intended Valentine is- the love of your life, a good friend, or a beautiful stranger whom you want to get to know.

Top Ten Valentine Rose No. 1: Red Rose. 'My love is like a red, red rose' wrote Robert Burns in the 18th century. A vibrant true-red rose is the customary passionate way to say 'I love you' to the love of your life. Some florist types: Amadeus; American Beauty; Madame Delbard.

Top Ten Valentine Rose No. 2: Pink Rose. The medium pink rose of sweet romance symbolizes perfect happiness and loving sincerity. The pink bloom is a romantic way to say 'I love you'. Some florist types: Attaché; Hermosa; Pink Seduction.

Top Ten Valentine Rose No. 3: White Rose. The white rose expresses innocence and purity. It suggests platonic love and promises secrecy and loyalty. The white bloom is a charming way to convey your love to a best friend or confidante. Some florist types: Blizzard; Escimo; Tinek.

Top Ten Valentine Rose No. 4: Bridal Rose. The bridal rose is often a white or pink rose- sometimes red- that in a bridal bouquet signifies happy love. A bridal-rose bouquet on Valentine's Day would make a lovely wedding proposal. Some florist types: Attaché (medium pink); Bridal White; Vendela (white).

Top Ten Valentine Rose No. 5: Coral Rose. The coral rose is a sexy bloom to give to a lover. It conveys passion and desire. Some florist types: Cinnamon; Movie Star; Sonia.

Top Ten Valentine Rose No. 6: Yellow Rose. In Victorian England, the medium yellow rose signified jealousy and infidelity. These days, it symbolizes friendship, joy, and gladness. The yellow bloom is ideal for a friend or relative. Some florist types: Alasmeer Gold; Golden Emblem; High & Yellow Magic.

Top Ten Valentine Rose No. 7: Blue Rose. The blue rose is an Old Garden rose with artificially-created medium-blue hue. The blue bloom signifies unrequited love and is thus ideal for proffering to the unattainable man or woman of your dreams. Not all florists carry blue roses. Order them online from Flowers For Celebration.

Top Ten Valentine Rose No. 8: Lavender Rose. The medium lavender rose connotes love at first sight. It says 'I loved you from the moment I saw you'. Some florist types: Cool Water; Ecuadorian Lavender; Sterling Silver.

Ten Valentine Rose No. 9: Tea Rose. The dusky-pink tea rose with its heavenly perfume is a charming way to say 'I'll always remember'. The tea rose is a lovely flower to give to a mature woman. A florist type: Grand Gala.

Top Ten Valentine Rose No. 10: Rosebud. A pink or red rosebud is apropos for a beautiful young woman with a heart yet innocent of love. A white rosebud signifies she is too young to love. Choose any florist rose that is pink or red in hue and is an actual bud.

How many roses that you give to your Valentine depends upon the love message that you wish to express along with the rose's message. The number of roses denotes a particular meaning. To determine how many roses you should give to signify your intentions, click here.

Bonus Valentine Rose No. 1: Light Pink Rose. A light pink rose denotes admiration and appreciation. The light pink bloom is ideal to give to a mother or sister. Some florist types: Anna; Delores; Sophi.

Bonus Valentine Rose No. 2: Dark Pink Rose. A dark pink rose symbolizes thankfulness. The dark pink bloom is also ideal to give to a mother or sister. Some florist types: Jacaranda; Laser; Prive.

Bonus Valentine Rose No. 3: Orange Rose. An orange rose connotes fascination and could be an exciting Valentine bloom to give to a beautiful stranger. Some florist types: Belinda; Lambada; Pareo.

Rose Combinations: Two different color roses can be combined into one bouquet. More than two colors in a rose bouquet could confuse your message. Red and white roses combined symbolize unity or togetherness. Red-tipped white roses mean the same. Red and yellow roses combined symbolize friends falling in love. Red-tipped yellow roses mean the same.

To add extra 'happiness' and 'festivity' to a rose bouquet or a single rose, include sprays of Baby's Breath, which also signifies 'pure heart'. The rose leaf itself means 'you may hope'. Any thornless rose- a rose that has been de-thorned- denotes love at first sight.

Other Roses. If you can find it, the beauteous Maréchal Niel rose says 'I'm yours heart and soul'. The Carolina Rose, also known as the Wild Rose, is intoxicatingly fragrant and symbolizes 'dangerous love'. The Moss or Cabbage Rose is a stunning confessor of love with 100+ cupped petals, dark green leaves, and branch-like stems that have a woodsy or balsam fragrance when rubbed. If you can't find the Moss, try Flowers by Richard NYC.

Where to buy roses. You can buy roses from online florists but walking into a florist shop and hand-selecting the roses you want is a pleasure you won't want to miss. If the florist doesn't carry a particular rose on this list, then substitute. The rose color is generally more important than the rose type. iLocalFlorist can help you find a local florist. If you prefer to buy online, browse these resources- Cabbage Rose Floral; Flowers Whisper; From You Flowers; FTD; Go Florist; Nancy's Floral; Order Flowers Delivery.

Reminder: For finding out how many roses to give your Valentine, click here. For a sexy romantic valentine short story, click here.

Sources: links2love; hugkiss; lefiores; ehow; harrisonsflorist; wikipedia