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| Supposedly rose colors have "meanings" - Love, Friendship, etc. I know I get this internal gut "something" that happens, that is very different from color to color in roses, that really isn't equivalent in other flowers. Not sure I can really put my finger on it, but wonder what others think. Can you describe the different "feelings" you get, or what you think in seeing different colors of roses?
For me... Red - regal, depth, meaningful, serious
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| I don't care for orange roses -- in part because most of them fade to a color I find unpleasant. But that's not a "gut reaction." I just dislike the fade, which reminds me of old footballs. Jeri |
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| Purple feels very sensual to me, especially when it has a strong perfume. Especially deep purple. |
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| red roses without a strong lilac tint - really, really dislike them; they look unnatural to me and have no place in my country garden orange roses - see above, wouldn't like them anywhere, too brash, no subtlety yellow roses - some are very beautiful, especially when they have more of an old gold color, but the only one that has found a place in my garden is Cl. Lady Hillingdon and then the bicolored Rosette Delizy. A combination of soft yellow and mauve in a rose bed on the other hand would be beautiful. For me this calls more for careful placement in the garden rather than exclusion. dead white - that color where there are no yellow or pink undertones. I prefer something more subtle and less glaring, unless the rose has gorgeous yellow stamens. I do think some kind of white is necessary in my informal garden and I have several that have more of a creamy or yellow tinge. Pink, rose, fuchsia, mauve, purple, subtle stripes of white and pink - these to me are the true rose colors and I love them all. Ingrid |
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| I don't like bright orange or dayglow colors in roses. No depth or subtlety. I like bicolored flowers, especially in roses. |
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| The purple-toned reds were HIGHLY desirable in the past, and you still see that shading in roses such as 'Mister Lincoln,' or 'Chrysler Imperial,' whose pedigrees trace back to the old European roses. I miss the subtlety of those old colors, which came to be held "undesirable" in modern HTs, and I am happy to find them in some of the Austin reds, which shade to purple as the blooms slowly open, mature, and age. Prospero is a wonderful example of this. The great thing about roses is that in the 21st Century, we have an enormous color palette to choose from. Something for every taste. :-) Jeri |
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- Posted by Kippy-the-Hippy 10 Sunset 24 (My Page) on Mon, Oct 8, 12 at 18:54
| I am glad that we don't all only like one color and that we sure have a variety of colors to enjoy. And that we don't have to grow the ones we don't enjoy I like warm tones better than cool. Like a warm buttery yellow over a cool green/blue tint bright yellow. Or a peachy/purply pink over a bright pure pink. Rich purple reds over bright orange reds. I am using in an old fashioned cottage garden in the yard of an old fashioned house. I guess I think those warm colors fit better. Yellows make me smile and remind me of sunshine and feel warm Pinks are soft and romantic Purples are different, curious Peaches are complex, interesting colors Deep reds are rich Bright reds are hot look at me flowers Whites draw your eye (a photographer thing) Peach over orange. |
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| I love all the colors and I like them all mixed together just like Mother Nature does it. And I'm always drawn to the bright ones like the oranges. In fact that's the color I have the most of in my roses. |
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| Deep, dark, richly textured velvety red...especially in the high centered form of the classic hts--sensual perfection. Really grabs me deep down inside. :) Purples--simply love them! :) White--pure innocence. :) VERY clear, unmuddied orange--brings to mind summer vacations, beach umbrellas, white, fluffy clouds, blue sky and fun times relaxing outdoors. Pink--romantic sweetness. Yellow--a happy, cheerful color. :) Novelty colors--add spice to life! ;)
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| I respond most strongly and quickly to purples, pinks, and shaded tones of peach and apricot, but if I stop for a longer gaze, I find that I love creamy yellows just as much. And those deep reds with purple overtones are breathtaking. Ascot is a rose that exhibits just that rich color I crave. In spring, it blooms with a subtle winy center while the outer petals are slightly lighter blue red. Here are two favorites of mine, ruffly Angel Face and deep purple-red Ascot. Diane |
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- Posted by Kippy-the-Hippy 10 Sunset 24 (My Page) on Mon, Oct 8, 12 at 22:35
| Nana, I love your Ascot and the vintage plates! |
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| Ohhh. Gorgeous photo, Diane! :) |
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| Thanks for your nice comments, Kippy and dove. I forgot to give my Granddaughter, Clare, credit for the photo. I don't know what I'd do without her, as the old cliche goes. Kippy, since you mentioned the plates, I'll give you a better look at them. My bedroom is a rose addict's paradise. In this one little space shown in the photo are rose jewelry, china, dried roses, rose needlework, china painted rose spoon, silver rose spoon...I'm embarrassed...it goes on and on. Oh yes, there is the bouquet of my main man, Fred, his pal Jude, and Julia peaking out behind a bit. These colors just make me feel wonderful. (Hope I got this photo uploaded ok, Clare isn't here to help). Diane |
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- Posted by Kippy-the-Hippy 10 Sunset 24 (My Page) on Tue, Oct 9, 12 at 1:11
| Very pretty! I love vintage china and linens! When my parents bought the house back in the 60's it was left with cabinets full of china. My favorite times were when Mom would pull them out to dust. I think she would have skipped the dusting if I did not ask so often. My current thing is white Fenton Hobnail Milkglass. |
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- Posted by flaurabunda 6a, Central IL (My Page) on Tue, Oct 9, 12 at 10:16
| Here are my first-instinct reactions: Purple = royalty (I used to color royal robes in purple as a kid in my coloring books) Pink = innocence Yellow = Texas or the South in general White = Freshly washed linens Red = An overall warm, glowing feeling Orange = Loud music Apricot = Snuggly blankets or sweaters |
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| Nearly all my gardening mistakes have arisen because I obstinately persist in planting according to colour above all other considerations. My eyesight is not very good and, having lost or broken so many pairs of spectacles, I no longer bother, just go around in a vague daze - especially in the garden. The gigantic advantage to this is that my garden tends to lose definition and annoying weeds simply blend into blurry blocks of green. The general lack of detail in form is balanced by an obsessive interest in colour and a unswerving prejudice that certain plants 'ought' to be particular colours. Have touched on this already, whining on about white tulips and dahlias whereas, as far as roses are concerned, white is the absolute ne plus ultra. So, although white roses are my top choise, I confess to loving pale yellows and pinks and have strayed into the realms of purple as well. I simply cannot imagine wanting a double orange or scarlet rose, under any circumstances, yet would happily accept a single in either of those colours. And, I love those colours in other flowers such as salvias, heleniums, californian poppies. Stripes and bicolours - NOOOOOO! I possess one faintly stripey pale pink rose (and only because it was a rescue job) but really, that sort of thing does not float my boat at all. Nor, interestingly, does variagation in foliage - poor eyesight just makes it look spottily nasty, even pallid. However, there are no colours I would ban from the garden (you might be surprised how many people do refuse to have a single yellow flower for example, or other colour) but there will be no random jumbling by me - colour affinities have always been crucial and I will continue agonise and faff over every colour and combinations while being wildly opinionated and even tyrannical. |
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- Posted by kittymoonbeam 10 (My Page) on Tue, Oct 9, 12 at 22:54
| I'll probably have a different answer tomorrow but for tonight..... White..... Youth, innocence, luxury, simplicity, tranquility Yellow.... Childhood, friendship, happiness, laughter Lt. Pink... Babies, young girls and young ladies, weddings, optimism, romanticism, innocent love, spring Dk. Pink...Ladies, passionate love, fashion, extravagance, celebration, summertime, flirtatious Peach...Friendship, children, spring and summer, joy, warmth Orange....Strong, happy, masculine, celebrations, autumn, exotic Red.... Luxury, passion, gentlemen, ladies, romance, Christmas, tradition, elegance Lavender....Sweetness, twilight, youth, playfulness, and something else that I can only describe as romantic white and blue cottage by the sea. Purple.... Luxurious, passionate, exotic, aristocratic, artistic As for the blends, if it's a soft blend, it's a combination of the feelings depending on the dominant color. For instance Tiffany has the associations of Lt. pink with a bit of the joy the yellow brings. If the blend is striking then it's just whatever I feel when I see it. Scentimental is playful and romantic to me like Valentines Day. Roses like Joseph's Coat and Mutabilis make me think of summer, parties, friends, birthday cake, confetti and little kids laughing their heads off. |
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| I'm drawn to the brash, loud, colorful roses. Pale, subtle roses just don't speak to me. Perhaps it's because of the long, dark winters here in Illinois. The softest color pink in my garden is 'Quietness', which has a whole strip to herself with magenta Buzz butterfly bushes. I inherited the gaudy gene from my Grandma Pearl. I just love the showgirl loud roses. |
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- Posted by peachymomo Ca 8 (My Page) on Fri, Oct 12, 12 at 11:34
| For some reason I am drawn most strongly to roses whose colors remind me of delicious fruits, so I have a lot of apricots, peaches, warm yellows and berrylicious pinks and reds. Also, pale pink (like New Dawn) makes me think of home-made strawberry ice cream, and creamy yellows bring to mind custard or pudding. It's kind of odd, but when I see a rose whose color really calls to me I usually think: 'Yum.' I don't have any lavender roses because they don't look yummy to me, and it's the same with most of the unusual colors. To me Distant Drums is intriguing but not appetizing ;oP |
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| THe color of sunlight where we are makes a difference also. Here in the often foggy and cool northwest, the world is often gray with fog, cold or rain. Even when the sun shines there is a "Blue" quality to the air unlike the warm golden light of farther south areas. A pastel that might look washed out in Southern California or Arizona glows like it was lit from within here. I love all colors, at different times and different cloud conditions. One morning I woke to pink roses poking though enormous plants of Chilson's Pink Dahlias and in the warn sunlight it was ephermeral It was like the dawn of hope to the world. ON a dark moist day like today, South Africa's soft apricot gold glows like a lantern.Climbing Amadeus sparkles like rubies over the arbor. I have a bed of purple and blue flowers that I have not figured out yet how to set them off, but I am thinking of pastel yellow and sky blue with them. I think it is all in the combinations. The reds all got moved to a bed with whites and silvers and I am loving them together!They look so clean and crisp and draw the eye...Besides, crimson and grey are my college colors! I have a bed of white roses and other white flowers that is totally boring and needs those contrasts in Yellow and blues and a bit of pink. Its not soothing, its just glaring and boring in the bright summer light. I have to admit that the ones I love the most are combinations of rose and apricot,pinks and golden apricots like the Lady of Shallot and soft creamy Teasing Georgia, speak to me of growth and warmth, like children. And I love Graham Thomas,And Polka and Medallion and Apricot Nectar. And Summer Wine And South Africa. Then the intense purples like Night Owl and Twilight Zone (That mostly stay deep dark purple here)...passion, fragrance, mystery! What I don't like is any rose that turns brown or gray in the rain or sprinkler. But russet roses that are meant to be brown...WOW! Lady Anne Henderson and Epoque(above) are fabulous roses! I seldom meet a flower I don't like or a color I don't like if it is in the right place. Its OK for my eyes to roam around the garden exploring different combinations, if the garden is big enough. I wouldn't restrict myself to limited emotions now would I restrict my garden. THanks for making me think about this! |
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- Posted by kittymoonbeam 10 (My Page) on Fri, Oct 12, 12 at 23:01
| Peachy that is probably what nature intended. Fruits look and smell the way they do so that they might be eaten. I think it's natural to have the same feelings toward flowers. |
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| Whenever I see a Mister Lincoln blooms I think royalty. In roses, I like all colors equally and arrange them with apparent randomness but actually place complementary colors together (pink Bewitched next to purple Intrigue next to yellow Sunsprite next to pale-yellow-pink Peace, and on and on...). |
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