Black Roses (roses of black color) do not exist in nature as such, but nevertheless they are often featured in fiction with many different meanings. The flowers commonly called black roses are actually a very dark red color, such as the "Black Magic"Barkarole"Black Beauty" and "Baccara" varieties of roses.


In thecentury, the Language of flowers became popular. In this code, black roses signify death, hatred, or farewell. They were often used at funerals. A single black rose might be sent by a close friend and or loved one leaving for a war or on a journey from which he did not expect to return. An alternate meaning is ''slavish devotionsince a true black rose is impossible to produce.

The Black Rose is a rarely used symbol of the anarchist movement. The political origins of the Black Rose can be traced to the Irish song about their struggle against the British, "Little Black RoseThe song is about resistance and rebellion, and as such aligns to the general view adopted by anarchists of anti-authoritarianism.