Roses are bursting with beauty and meaning, the rose is the world's favourite flower and with such a wide array of colours, varieties and fragrances, it is easy to understand the universal appeal.
The rose has been used throughout history as a symbol of love and war and today there is thought to be over 150 different species being grown across the globe.
The War of the Roses in 1455-1487 saw the House of Lancaster represented by a red rose and the House of York represented by a white rose. When Henry VII won the war he merged the red and the white together and created the Tudor Rose, the rose of England.
The era of the modern rose was established in 1867 with the introduction of the first hybrid by Jean-Baptiste Guillot. All roses before this are now known as Old Garden Roses whilst any after that date are called Modern Garden Roses.
Scientific Name: Rosa
Family: Rosaceae
Availability: All year round
Sweep them off their feet with this luxury bouquet of the finest red roses; the ultimate gift to say 'I love you'.
Say 'I love you' and sweep them off their feet with this luxurious Appleyard bouquet of classic velvety red roses. This gift set contains {}
Say 'I love you' and sweep them off their feet with this luxurious Appleyard bouquet of classic velvety red roses. This gift set contains {}
Say 'I love you' and sweep them off their feet with this luxurious Appleyard bouquet of classic velvety red roses. This gift set contains {}
Sweep them off their feet with this luxury Appleyard bouquet of classic velvet luxury red roses, the ultimate luxury gift to say 'I love you'. 'This gift set includes a box of 6 handmade mixed truffles and a mini bottle of Moët and Chandon.
Sweep them off their feet with this luxury Appleyard bouquet of classic velvet luxury red roses, the ultimate luxury gift to say 'I love you'. This gift set includes a box of 12 handmade mixed truffles and a bottle of Moët and Chandon.
Say 'I love you' and sweep them off their feet with this luxurious Appleyard bouquet of classic velvety red roses. This gift set contains {}
Celebrate a 40th anniversary with 12 Large Headed Red Roses with a vase included This gift set contains {}
An elegant gift of white luxury roses accompanied by meadow-like foliage. Luxury white roses make the perfect gift to send to a loved one.
A stunning gift of 50 white Athena roses, perfect for that extra special occasion. Roses can appear to have a green tint around the outer petals but, as the flower head opens, will turn a pure white colour.
A bouquet packed with sunshine! These yellow roses are a beautifully bright bouquet of joy. Yellow roses symbolise friendship and happiness, making them the perfect way to brighten up someone's day. Please note: If you order 18 or 24 roses, or add an additional gift, these will arrive in a standard box rather than a letterbox one.
This simply stunning bouquet of a dozen orange roses is sure to brighten up their day. Orange roses are said to symbolise joy, enthusiasm and energy. Plus this letterbox bunch couldn't be more convenient to send - the box is cleverly designed to fit through most standard letterboxes, meaning you don't have to worry whether the recipient will be home. Please note: If you order 18 or 24 roses, or add an additional gift, these will arrive in a standard box rather than a letterbox one.