Roses are flowers loved by many people.

Due to their beauty and unique fragrance, they are widely known as symbols of love and passion. Red roses are especially used to express love, while white roses are mainly used to represent purity or respect.

There are many varieties of roses, with dozens of colors of petals. There are red, pink, white, yellow, and even blue roses. These various colors carry different meanings, allowing a single rose to express emotions.

Roses are beautiful in themselves, but their fragrance is also a very important element. The scent of roses is often considered one of the most beloved floral fragrances. Therefore, products like rose-scented candles and perfumes are also very popular.

However, roses are not just beautiful! They have thorns that can cause injuries to the hand. Thus, roses are sometimes interpreted as symbolizing a 'little danger' hidden behind their beauty.

Roses also have a deep history. In ancient Greece and Rome, roses were considered sacred flowers, and in the Middle Ages, they were famous as flowers of the nobility. The reason roses were designated as the national flower in the United States is likely due to this history. They are flowers that people have loved for a long time.


These beautiful roses have had a deep relationship with humanity since ancient times. In the Greek and Roman eras, roses were considered sacred flowers, and in the Middle Ages, they were used symbolically by various kingdoms and nobility. Roses, especially, were significant as a symbol of love and beauty in many cultures.

The rose was designated as the national flower of the United States in 1986. At that time, the U.S. Congress passed a bill to designate the rose as the national flower, and it was chosen because roses are the most loved flowers by the people. Especially, roses are familiar to the public with their various colors and types, symbolizing both beauty and strength. Additionally, the thorns and petals of roses are also interpreted as symbols of American independence and freedom.

Roses are also an important flower in American agriculture, cultivated on many farms, and have high industrial value. Because they are flowers that people encounter frequently, their suitability as the national flower of the United States has been recognized.