Roses from Lalbagh Rose Garden: Amazing Varieties

Lalbagh Rose Garden of Bangalore has such amazing varieties of roses; don’t be surprised if you lose track of time there trying to admire each one of the roses. Lalbagh Botanical Garden is a heritage garden located at the heart of Bengaluru city, Karnataka India.

Roses are synonymous to love but it is not really so. Roses have a language of their own which they express beautifully through their colors. They don’t just express love. Each color expresses a different emotion. Across cultures, rose has come to represent purity, love and devotion. Sadly they are all programmed to die. The rose plant has staying power: a hardy, complex plant, it does not falter in the cold or rain. Yet it’s simple blooms appear incredibly fragile and wither away is a short span of time.

Orange Rose from Lalbagh Bengaluru

This picture of Orange Rose from Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bangalore. This enigmatic bloom, with its plump, translucent petals, has sweet scent, it is in possession of a unique allure.

Orange Rose from Lalbagh

Orange Rose from Lalbagh

Orange connotes enthusiasm or an orange rose is known as ‘symbol of desire’. Check this interesting link on History and Meaning of Orange Roses.

Symbol of desire – Orange Rose

  • Shades of orange color range from bright orange to coral.
  • Varieties of orange roses include Tropical Amazon, Marlyse, and Sari.
  • With their blazing energy, orange roses are the wild child of the rose family. Whatever feelings you might be bubbling over with—enthusiasm, passion, gratitude—orange roses will get the message across with both oomph and elegance.
  • Orange roses are given to those who you desire, those you want to get to know better. And also to those who you are proud of.
  • The meaning of orange roses is enthusiasm and passion.

Combination of Roses

Various roses of different colors convey different meanings. So, when you make bouquet with orange roses you can add other colors of roses too. Combination of Orange and Yellow roses convey passionate thoughts.

Floriography, the language of flowers, is crypto logical communication through the use or arrangement of flowers. Wiki mentions some form of floriography was practiced in traditional cultures of different countries.

Red Rose from Lalbagh Rose Garden

“The fragrance of the rose, remains on the hand that gives it.” ~ Unknown

Red Rose from lalbagh rose garden Bangalore

Red Rose from Lal Bagh

Yellow Roses Significance

The best gift for weddings, Mother’s Day, birthdays, and graduations is a bouquet of yellow roses. They have the meaning of friendship and joy. Yellow color is an instant mood lifter. The yellow roses bring peace of mind to all who are gifted with them. They send a message of cheer, joy, caring, and platonic affection.

lalbagh rose garden

Yellow rose in Rose garden Lalbagh

White Rose from Lal Bagh

White roses are very common for Christian marriages. They are used widely to usher in new beginnings, to honor a friend or loved one for greeting on a new beginning or a farewell. Pure white color conveys respect, pays homage to new starts, and expresses hope for the future.

I used a bunch of it once to lay them during the puja of first death anniversary of my friend’s father. I was hesitant to walk in empty handed and these are best I could think of. Though it is black color that symbolizes death.

I’d rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck. ~Emma Goldman

White Rose from lalbagh rose garden

White Rose from Lal Bagh Rose Garden

Also check out – Dahlia Flowers: Enchanting Petal Patterns and Colors
Book review of Meaning of Flowers

Tips to Visit Lalbagh Botanical Garden

  • No digital camera is permitted inside the garden. 500 INR fine for those who violate the rules.
  • No parking facility inside the garden.

Lalbagh Visiting Time

The botanical garden is open to public from 8AM to 6PM. The rose garden in Lalbagh too is open to public for the same duration.

Lalbagh Entry Tickets

Lalbagh Bangalore entry fee is nominal at 10 INR for adults. For children below 12 years of age, there is no entry fee.

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(This post was first written on Jan 22, 2012.)

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