The rose is a symbol of love, hope, joy, passion, remembrance, and condolence. No flower has been the subject of plays, songs and poems more than the rose.

The history of the rose goes far back. The Greeks revered the red rose; the Romans used roses in their parties and thought nothing of carpeting the floor with rose petals; the Persians associated the rose with the heart; early Christians made the rose a symbol of love.

The Victorians even 'talked' in roses, and some of that language survives. A red rose signifies respect and love. A yellow rose means friendship. The white rose signified innocence and purity, and are so often used at weddings that they have acquired the additional meaning of happiness and security. Pink roses signify appreciation or gratitude. White and red roses together signify unity, while white roses fringed in red have come to mean the same thing.

For Valentine's Day, rather than give any number of individual roses, why not give a rose plant? Your gift will be a timeless reminder of your love and affection for your sweetheart!