There are several lists that assign meanings to rose colours. About the only thing they agree on is that deep red expresses passionate love.

With so many new shades and varieties being grown, we've given up trying to match a colour to a specific meaning. You should know that most women prefer peach, pink or cream shades and men prefer the richer red or orange tones.  Beyond that, experiment a little and try some beautiful two-toned varieties like Lipstick or Confetti. Big Fun is a huge rose with peach and red. Mauve roses tend to have the most scent. Yellow roses may open fast, but they last a long time.