You received a purple rose and are wondering what the meaning of this flower is? Do you want to know the significance of the lavender rose? Which flowers should you pair it with to highlight its beauty?
You’re in the right place.
Also known as the Queen of Flowers, the rose is the flower that shapes my daily life as a florist. Whether it’s for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, or even just as a surprise, this beautiful flower is a timeless classic that remains beloved by most people.
However, to add a touch of originality, there are roses in unusual colors. Today, I want to talk to you about one of them: the purple rose, which also comes in lavender.
The purple rose symbolizes enduring love, as well as elegance and luxury. The lighter mauve rose represents mystery, the beginning of a romance, and also sincerity and discretion. The mauve rose is a great choice for a gift at the start of a relationship or a non-romantic present for a close friend, while the deep violet rose is more suited for expressing the intensity of your feelings after some time together. The combination of these flowers is often used to decorate weddings, as their blend represents the story of a relationship.
Want to learn more about this flower? Keep reading to discover:
- The true meaning of mauve, lavender, and violet roses and their origin
- Who to give them to and for what occasion
- How to embrace the Lilac decor trend, unique and poetic (for your wedding, for example)
- What flowers to pair with the violet rose in a bouquet, along with other flowers of this shade, to change things up from the classic rose
- A mauve rose that will never wilt, a stunning gift to give.
What does this rose symbolize?
The purple rose is unique in that it comes in several shades, ranging from light mauve to deep violet, including bluish-purple. In the language of flowers, these roses carry different meanings, which I will explain in the following lines.
The Lavender/Purple Rose 💗
This flower is associated with enchantment and mystery. It evokes the spellbinding feelings inspired by a loved one. It can also symbolize a love at first sight.
In friendship, it may also suggest a gentle, sincere, and understated affection.
The Deep Purple Rose 💜
The vibrant color of this rose is associated with endless love, built to last. Therefore, it is a color often chosen to celebrate wedding anniversaries after 25 years.
In friendship as in love, it also represents sophistication, elegance, and luxury. It’s a refined rose that will captivate anyone!
The Blue Rose 💙
Often regarded as a violet rose, the blue rose, which doesn’t actually exist in nature, is associated with mystery, representing something that is unattainable.
👉 Want to learn more about the blue rose? Check out this blog post that is completely dedicated to it. You’ll find more information about its true symbolism, its origins, and the best way to give it as a gift.
The topic of the blue rose has already been extensively discussed, so the rest of this article will be dedicated specifically to lavender and deep purple roses, ensuring that you uncover all their secrets!
Who Can We Give a Purple or Violet Rose To?
Like pink roses or white roses, these roses can be given to express romantic feelings or to show your affection for a loved one, a family member, or a friend who is important to you.
👉 If you’re giving a floral message, don’t hesitate to explain the meaning of the flowers you chose to the gift recipient. Not everyone is familiar with the language of flowers, and it would be a shame to miss out on the significance of the chosen rose. Plus, it’s a great way to start a conversation!
To Your Loved One, to Express the Depth of Your Affection
Giving a purple rose is a more unique floral gift than a red rose, yet just as romantic! It allows you to express the depth of your feelings, whether it’s for Valentine’s Day, an anniversary, to commemorate how many years you’ve been together, or just as a sweet everyday gesture of love.
However, this is a gift I recommend giving after some time in a relationship, especially if it’s a deep purple rose: this flower is associated with an everlasting love that stands the test of time, so its meaning might feel a bit excessive for a first date.
To a Close Person: Friend, Family… for a Gentle and Sincere Floral Gift
For a gift for someone with whom you don’t have a romantic relationship, I recommend giving a light mauve or lavender rose. It will express your affection, for any occasion: Mother’s Day, a birthday, Christmas…
This is a feminine and refined gift that will generally appeal to an elegant and sophisticated woman. This shade of rose will also attract someone who is discreet and humble, appreciating delicate gestures, or someone who prefers softer colors over bold, bright hues.
Does the purple rose really exist?
This flower with its mysterious color only appeared in the 19th century: it is a modern rose, created from hybrids between traditional European roses and those native to China.
The shades of lilac, light blue, mauve, purple, and lavender have been achieved by crossbreeding white, pink, and sometimes even red roses multiple times. Today, these colors are incredibly popular and can be found at most florists.
Like blue, deep purple is typically achieved by injecting a dye into the rose bud before it blooms. The results are stunning!
Discover the Lilac Wedding Decor Trend!
Whether it’s for a wedding or to celebrate an anniversary, shades of purple are perfect for creating a unique and elegant decor.
From a symbolic perspective, choosing a gradient of flowers ranging from white to dark purple, including light pink, mauve, lavender, and periwinkle, carries a special meaning. This selection can be interpreted as follows:
- The white color represents the purity of feelings, innocence, and hope that characterize the beginning of a relationship,
- The pink and light purple can be associated with the romance and tenderness that unite lovers as their relationship develops,
- The dark purple, finally, symbolizes the strength of the bonds that unite the couple.
This gradient highlights the bond between the soon-to-be newlyweds and the development of their relationship, while also creating a visually pleasing color combination.
What Flower Pairs Well with Purple Roses?
Purple is a shade that easily combines with most other colors. Here’s a quick guide to creating a harmonious bouquet by pairing this color with others.
With Orange or Yellow for a Zesty Bouquet
These complementary colors to purple will bring vibrancy and a fresh spring feel to your floral arrangement. This will work especially well if you choose spring flowers like Daffodils, Tulips, Star-of-Bethlehem, or Ranunculus…
With Pink and White to Create a Romantic Gradient
For a soft bouquet, nothing beats creating a color gradation ranging from white to purple, including pale pink and a deeper pink. For a bouquet featuring these shades, you can choose only roses, which will give you a refined and delicate result that is sure to appeal to many.
Daffodil / Peach Rose / White Anemone
By mixing several shades, from purple to blue, for a vibrant look
You can also choose to stick with these colors by selecting only flowers in that shade. If it’s a gift, it will surely create a surprise for the recipient, as this combination of hues is more original than a gradient from white to dark purple. This is sure to delight someone who would appreciate a gift that is both feminine and unique.
With White and Green for a Luxurious Bouquet
Lastly, since dark purple is associated with luxury, you can choose roses in this shade and pair them with elegant white flowers such as Roses, Lisianthus, Lilies, or Anemones to create a sumptuous effect. Subtle touches of light green foliage will add elegance to this arrangement.
Other Purple Flowers to Complement or Replace This Rose
If the meaning of the violet rose doesn’t quite resonate with you, or if you’re looking to pair it with other blooms of a similar hue, as suggested earlier, here’s a list of flowers in the same shade that you might find interesting, along with their meanings:
- Lilac: beauty, youth, romantic emotions
- Wallflower: lasting love, stability
- Scabious: pure and sincere love
- Fuchsia Gerbera: femininity
- Lisianthus: affection, gratitude, and respect
- Hyacinth: romantic hope
- African Lily: sensuality, passionate desire
- Hydrangea: maternal love, friendship
- Columbine: wild love, waiting for a response
Lisianthus / Lilac / Scabious
The Eternal Purple Rose: A Flower That Lasts for Years!
Instead of a bouquet of purple flowers, you might consider a floral arrangement that requires no maintenance and stands out for its uniqueness: the eternal rose. These real roses are freshly picked and then preserved with glycerin, a natural preservative that is also found in many soaps.
Whether you’re giving it as a gift or buying it to decorate your home, the dark purple eternal rose will maintain its vibrant color for years to come. It’s the perfect surprise for a friend, a family member, or that special someone on any gifting occasion.
With its solemn tone, the color purple is also suitable for honoring a loved one, whether it’s a man or a woman.
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You now know the true meaning of mauve, lavender, and deep purple roses. Interested in this topic? Be sure to check out other articles on the blog dedicated to the white rose, the red rose, and even the magical rose from Beauty and the Beast!