A small bouquet as a thank you, a lavish bouquet of flowers with a request to apologize or a single flower with a strong meaning “just because”. Bouquets of flowers are the most popular gift on almost all occasions. It is precisely on the day of lovers that flowers celebrate their special day because they have a perfect command of the language of love. But in the flower shop you are often spoiled for choice, because there are numerous options for romantic bouquets on February 14th. “Are roses old-fashioned? Which types of flowers best express my feelings? Does the color of the flower also play a role?” Today we will give you a few tips on choosing flowers for Valentine’s Day and explain what meaning they have. This way you can send the right message to your partner. Whether you're newly in love or have been married for years, there are many ways to say "I love you" through flower gifts.
Send the right message through flowers on Valentine's Day
According to the results of a survey on Statista.comMixed bouquets of flowers and roses are best received by women on the day of love. Basically, you can never go wrong with a bouquet of roses, but there are a lot of other flowers that also speak the language of love wonderfully. This way you can put together a very individual love message into a colorful bouquet of flowers.
Giving roses for Valentine's Day
The roses are among the most popularFlowers for Valentine's Dayof the Germans. Red roses convey deep emotions - be it love, longing or desire. The number of red roses in the bouquet also has a very special meaning and often represents the duration of the relationship. It would be a nice idea to represent the number of months or years since you've been together.
However, the different colors of the rose can express different degrees of affection:
– White roses symbolize loyalty and purity and represent a new beginning.
– Yellow roses bring sunny feelings, are symbols of friendship and care. Unlike the others, this “Queen of Flowers” is less suitable as a romantic gesture because it is seen as a symbol of infidelity and envy. The yellow roses can also say “I beg your pardon”.
– Pink roses express tender feelings and gratitude.
– Orange roses are reminiscent of a burning flame and are a sign of happiness and cheerfulness in a relationship.
Mixed bouquet of roses
By having several roses in different colors, you can create a bouquet full of emotions. For example, a bouquet of red and white roses would mean the following: “I love you passionately and my intentions are honorable.”
A random mix of roses would also convey mixed feelings: "I'm not sure of my feelings yet, but I like you enough to send you roses."
The second most popular flowers for Valentine's Day are tulips
Tulipssymbolize new beginnings and are the perfect choice if you are just starting a new relationship. The darker the color of the tulips in the bouquet, the stronger the affection. According to a Turkish legend, the red tulip represents “perfect and everlasting love”.
Orchids – perfect love
Orchids are reminiscent of the distant lands of their origin and can add an exotic touch to any mixed bouquet. They are particularly beautiful and represent physical pleasure, sensuality, perfect beauty and devotion. Anyone who gives orchids as a gift wants to express their opinion that the recipient is as special and perfect as the blossom of this flower.
Freesia represents loyalty and sincerity
The freesia belongs to the iris family, comes from South Africa and enchants with its seductive scent. It was meant to symbolize loyalty, sincerity and the tender bond between lovers. Its flowers are mainly white and yellow, but there are also red and pink freesias.White freesias represent true love, yellow means unfaithful love, rosé means shy love and red – love based on trust.
Aristocratic lilies
Noble lilies are a good alternative to roses and also represent real, true love. With lilies, the meaning depends primarily on the color. In red it can represent passion, while the white lily symbolizes real love. Yellow expresses envy and resentment, while the orange lily expresses disinterest.
