What are the different meanings behind different colors of roses?

I think I heard once that red roses mean "passion" but I'm curious to know what colors like white, yellow, purple, black, green, etc. mean.

What are the different meanings behind different colors of roses?
Oh, I thought you had a serious science question. The colours mean different things in different countries and regions. I think my German professor said yellow was the colour of jealousy in Germany.
Reply:I think this will help you out some:





http://www.rkdn.org/roses/colors.asp





it wouldn't let me copy paste... heh.
Reply:Single Red - I Love You


Red and White together - Unity


Dark Red - Beauty


Yellow - Friendship


White - Purity/Happy


Pink - Sweetheart


Deep Pink - Thank You


Orange - Desire and fascination


Lavender - Love at first site


Coral - Desire


Black - Death
Reply:http://www.rkdn.org/roses/colors.asp


http://www.proflowers.com/flowerguide/ro...


http://www.shabbir.com/romance/rosemean....


http://honeymoons.about.com/cs/valentine...
Reply:yellow roses are for peace or friends
Reply:In the U.S. I believe yellow is friendship, red is romantic love, pink is love, but more like puppy love, and i don't know white