Language of Roses
Many florist nowadays know all the meanings of the different flowers and which types and colors of flowers to suggest depending on the occasion. However, this art of the language of flowers did not become popular until the the nineteenth century. In this art of color meaning, the black roses, though not naturally occurring, symbolizes death to the majority of people. Other meanings of black roses includes hatred, farewell, rejuvenation, or rebirth. A lesser known meaning is "pure devotion" because to naturally produce a black rose is impossible. The red rose has come to signify romance blossoming and is regularly given as a gift. In nature, a black rose is usually a red rose that is very dark such as the baccara rose or the black beauty Tuscany superb. Although the light red rose symbolizes romance and love, the black rose symbolizes romance as well, but a tragic one. The blackness of the rose is equated to the sadness that may occur in the relationship. However, when red roses wither they sometimes turn black and can take on the meaning and symbolism of a black rose.Source: Symbolism Wiki
