43 percent of all fresh cut flowers purchased as Valentine's Day gifts are red roses. Another 29 percent of the roses that consumers purchase on this holiday are colors other than red. Although women generally expect to receive red roses on this special day, purple roses say, “I will always love you.”
A rose typically contains 20 to 40 petals, depending on the variety, so one rose can yield 1 to 2 cups of petals. A single pack of red rose petals will only provide a light sprinkling on the bed. Two packs (20 cups total) of rose petals will be enough for the outline of a modest love heart shape on a queen size bed. If you'd like to create a larger love heart shape on a queen size bed you will need three packs (30 cups total).