Colors of Roses
When it comes to colors of roses, selecting the right ones for your garden, may seem like a daunting task,especially because their are so many rose colors, and varietys available. One of the most important factor when selecting roses for your garden, is flower color. The colors you choose reflect your personality. They also set the "Mood" of your garden.
Use the links below to go to the pages for specific color roses.
Red Roses
If you want a quiet garden, meant for relaxing, you should choose a Cool Color Scheme
Soothing and refreshing colors would be: Violet, Mauve, and Purple Roses These colors also make a small garden appear larger.Pastel colors like White roses Light Pink roses and Pastel Yellow roses would blend in nicely with this garden. Such colors of roses would also set the stage for a very Romantic Garden. Companion flowers should be light colored also to have the same low-key effect. These gardens are wonderful when viewed at night, after sunset. Light colored roses, are also excellent for hiding eyesores such as trash bins, sheds, gas tanks, etc.
A Happy and Cheerful Garden, would contain roses in the Warm Color Scheme which would include 
Red Roses
also roses that are
Orange color
along with
Gold and Yellow colored roses
These colors will make the garden appear smaller than it is, as it draws the eye to the garden. Strong rose colors such as these, are good for accenting focal points, like
Garden Ornaments,
and bird baths.
They are also good placed at the end of a garden path.
By repeating the accent color in a nearby bed, you carry the eye along the garden. It is best to plant two or three of the same color or variety together, rather than scattering them about the garden. This will ensure a much more dramatic effect.
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