Flowersand their Connotations: Everyone has been given flowers at some point in their lives , be it on a birthday , a wedding day , on a day when you get a good result or promotion or any other occasions .

However not many of us are aware of the meanings or connotations of the flowers and their different colours . Girls were even named after famous flowers , for instance Yasmin, Nargis , Bela , Chambeli , Gulabo etc... Roses are the most commonly given flowers , especially to express love for someone , even though different colours are associated with different feelings . A red rose stands for intense feelings for example passion , love and other such emotion . Giving just a single red rose is the perfect way to tell someone how much you love them without actually having to say the words. White rose mean purity , innocence , silence and youthfulness. Yellow roses have a number of meanings , including joy , friendship , welcome and jealousy . Orange and peach roses signify desire , appreciation and gratitude .