Blue represents calm.

I'm not sure that calm is a really romantic
mood, however. It seems to me that
romance provides a wide span of emotions,
but calm is not usually one of them.

Blue can speak of water and vastness.
I think the recipient of blue flowers
Might ponder such a gift and
wonder if the giver is actually
saying goodbye (as in --
going across the ocean
and leaving you behind.)

Pink implies youthfulness.
It could, therefore, be considered
a bit of an insult -- unless
the woman/man is chasing thirty
(again.)

However, pink is also the color of
flirtation
According to my sources,
it's also reminiscent of
princesses.

In general,
pink is rather fun.

However, the giver must be aware,
that historically, pink showed
gratitude,
something a young lover
might NOT
want to convey, for
gratitude doesn't sit
beside the concept of
TRUE LOVE.
It erodes,
or at least makes passion
questionable.

Still, I think pink is nice!
When your character inhales
the pink roses (or whatever,)
I bet he or she smiles!

Green signifies life-giving.
That's ecologically great,
but not too good if it implies,
"I want to make you pregnant,
sweet young thing I just met."

Of course, green also means
GOOD FORTUNE --
As in I'm rich; you're not.

For the tech-minded,
green flowers convey,
GO,
as in all systems
are up and running
smoothly.

And Mother Nature
adores green, so if
you're saying:
"You're ecologically my cup of tea,
then I think you've got a winning
(or at least very green) combination.

I think black flowers are
SCARY.
They could be considered a threat.
They could mean death is coming
or a great fear or evil prediction,
as in - it's very dark in here!

However, for the sophisticated,
black can can show that one is hip
I recommend that
if the flowers are black,
they come with a card
that clearly states
their intended meaning.
(Ie. These flowers are for
the most sophisticated
lover I've ever had . . . )

Purple stands for royalty.
Purple flowers can mean admiration.
It's nice to be well-liked, but
most lovers don't want
to be placed on too high a pedestal.
It's far too high up for good kisses.

Lilac, which is very close in hue,
means love at first sight.

Lavender represents
femininity and beauty.
What could be a better choice?

White tells of purity.
Think of angels and weddings,
and the innocence of baby lambs.

White is elegant and sometimes
Shows reverence.
Okay, that's not a bad color
to give a lover, but it's
not exactly full of
passion

In Scotland white flowers
predict an early marriage.
The beau in your story
better think twice
if the female (or he)
has any Scottish blood,
unless
he thoroughly likes the idea
of walking down the aisle
SOON.

Red is the color of
LOVE.
Everyone knows that.
Valentines are red.

But, then, it's important to note that
vampires adore R E D.
So if you don't mind
a little passionate
love bite . . .

Also, according to:
http://www.teleflora.com/rose_numbers.asp

"It's no surprise that a bouquet filled with
rich, red blooms knows no restraint."

No restraint? Well ...
I warned you it was a
passionate hue!

Yellow flowers speak of friendship.
It's absolutely not a courtship color.
But daisies and their like
are full of sunshine and light.
They make everyone happy.

In Victorian times, though,
yellow flowers warned of
jealousy,
A point which might
be useful if your story
takes place a few
centuries ago.

Orange flowers signify a passion for life,
which is nice, but again,
not about romance.

Orange flowers remind one of clowns
or at least flamboyance.

Still, it's my
favorite color for roses.
Maybe that counts for something?

At least when one receives
an orange rose,
one can assume
it's never the gift of a
vampire.