Red roses are often laid on tombs and graveyards of the departed loved ones (1). They are a reminder that the more blissful the love felt is, the more melancholic it is to think that love fades and dies. Red roses are also romantically associated with death. Of course, it is also known that the Greek Goddess of Love, Aphrodite is well-represented by the red rose flower. It was declared the most perfect of flowers and was one of the symbols of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the Medieval Period, red roses were also a symbol of decorative and mystical devotion. A bouquet of red roses always speaks ‘ I love you’ in the purest form and a single, long-stemmed red rose given between long-term partners means ‘ You are still the one’. The red rose is the universal symbol of love, romance, and beauty hence its deep nostalgic association with Valentine’s Day. Many rose organizations support the cultivation of new red rose varieties that possess superior qualities, often introduced during flower shows and competitions. They are often given as gifts, especially during Valentine’s Day. Today, red roses are still celebrated world-wide. Later, the Tudor Rose, a red and white-petalled rose- signifying the unity of the houses involved in the famous civil war- became the national flower of England (1). This came to be one of the symbols in England’s War of the Roses in the 1400s. This splendid flower also caught the eye of Edmund, the First Earl of Lancaster, and made it the emblematic Red Rose of Lancaster. Together with several other rose varieties, this red rose was very popular and became the ancestor of the many cultivated roses of today. Rosa gallica, a semi-double, vivid red-petalled rose of medieval Europe was considered the oldest red rose. They are also eaten in salads and made into sweet candies. The fragrant aroma of red roses hides the bitter taste in most medicines and are said to make baths in rose water more healing. Red roses were preferred in making healing rose water and medicines. ![]() These combined practical and aesthetic values of roses were the reason why their cultivation became prevalent. Theophrastus, the Father of Botany, mentioned in his book, ‘Enquiry into Plants’ that the Greeks extensively used roses in perfumery, cosmetics and medicine while the Romans grew them as ornamental garden flowers. The red rose has truly become a classic symbol and this article will discuss why this timeless flower will definitely remain so and different colors and types of this iconic flower. They were the luxurious presence of romance for the ancient Romans and Greeks, they were the flowers of the courageous in early England, and up until today, they are the world-wide messengers of affection. ![]() ![]() The reason why red roses have garnered this much love is because their magnificence stood the test of time. Even babies are named after this flower because of all the beauty associated with it. Countries and villages choose to be symbolized by red roses owing to the flower’s rich contribution to their histories. Movies, songs, and books speak about red roses as if they were characters with special roles. The red rose could be the most popular of all roses.
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