Some lucky girls may be receiving flowers from their partners this Valentine’s day, and so we have compiled a list of flowers with their meanings to find out whether your partner is sending you the right message or, in some unexpected cases, the wrong one. Whether you’re interested in finding out the significance of the flowers you’ve received, (particularly if they’ve chosen something different to the typical red rose) or if you are generally interested in finding out, we hope this guide can point you in the right floral direction
The classic red rose – LOVE
Traditionally, this flower is the most popular on Valentine’s day, evidently because of it’s connotations of ‘fiery love and passion’, given to those who you have great respect for, and also for those who have shown great courage.
Quantity is something to consider when receiving red roses, since a single red rose shows love, a dozen shows gratitude, twenty-five shows congratulations and fifty show unconditional love. Also, two red roses tied together symbolizes an engagement – you could say it’s vital your partner knows this to avoid some incredibly awkward miscommunication.
The shade of the red has meaning as well. Bright red means love, burgundy means unconscious love and dark crimson is used to show mourning. A withered red rose is used to show that the love is over. A red rosebud symbolizes youthful love and beauty.
Orange rose – Desire
For those less serious relationships, orange roses work well as they are usually given to those who you desire or those who you are proud of.
Orange roses could also be a great way of making the first move as they are also given to those you want to get to know better.
Yellow rose – Friendship
Why not dish out some yellow roses to friends this Valentine’s Day? (Particularly the single ones!)
Lavender rose – Enchantment
For those who want to be a little different or are just involved in a very intense relationship (as this description suggests), lavender roses show that you have fallen in love with someone from the moment you saw them. It can also be given to those who you feel are very unique, and those who you feel are enchanting.
Lily – Fertility and mourning
In medieval times, lilies apparently symbolized feminine sexuality. But, more commonly, now, Lilies are a symbol of fertility, being used as a wedding flower, and also of death, being placed on graves.
Daisy – Loyal Love
Signifying purity, innocence, loyal love, beauty, patience and simplicity, a daisy seems like a pleasant flower to receive and is not as intense as a red rose, for example.
Every flower has its’ own meaning, and it could be a good idea to think about the significance of each one when giving or receiving them. Obviously, not all of us are obsessive enough to actually check if their flowers contain the right message and, at times, the whole thing seems a bit silly and superficial, but giving it a think could make the experience all the more special.
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