Red roses on Valentines’ Day send a classic message – eternal love. However, last Valentine’s Day, 29 percent of shoppers chose to purchase other hues, too*. Why? There are many types of love to celebrate – puppy love, friendship, family love, self love – and every rose color sends a special message, so choose wisely !
Not sure which color to pick? Here are just a few Whole Trade ® shades to consider:
· Red – romantic love
· Yellow – friendship or congratulations
· White – “I miss you” (also truth and purity)
· Peach – “Thank you”
· Purple – love at first sight
· Yellow with red tips – friendship turning into love
When you show your mom, sister, coworker or sweetheart you care with bright, beautiful Whole Trade roses from Whole Foods Market, you’ll be showing growers, farm workers and the environment you care, too. That’s because our Whole Trade program guarantees:
· Fair prices to producers
· Safe and healthy working conditions for farm workers
· Environmentally-friendly growing practices
· High quality products
· A one percent donation of each purchase to Whole Planet Foundation for poverty relief