Many among us look forward to valentines day on the 14th of February, it is the one day set apart every year specifically to show your love for that special someone. The thought of valentines day immediately conjures up images of valentines day flowers, using particular flowers is a popular way to express your feelings towards your partner, or potential partner. Usually you will give them a card as well as a gift. Amongst other things such as chocolate, giving a valentines day flower is one of the most, if not the most, popular gifts. Specifically a red rose which is widely understood to be a statement of love. Although traditionally the red rose is the perfect valentines day flower, recently men have branched out and many other flowers can be chosen to symbolize how much they care on valentines day. Such as lilies or orchids.

Rose: The Most Traditional Of All Valentines Day Flowers

Roses were enjoyed by the long-ago civilizations of Greece, Egypt and Rome, and the different shades that roses come in symbolize different things: crimson means romance, ivory means harmony, and blush and lemon mean amity. It is said that long ago Cleopatra actually sprinkled the blooms of this flower on her lover, Mark Antony. Empress Josephine of France also loved roses, and her yard in Paris had the nicest ones on the continent.

The idea of using flowers to convey feelings started with the Victorians. The Victorians created a complex system where each flower in a bouquet had a different meaning depending on its size, color, or scent.

There are many different roses farmed these days, such as climbing and non-climbing old garden roses, wild roses and all kinds of modern garden roses. Red, pink, white and occasionally yellow are the most popular color of rose for valentines day. Each having a different scent. The scent of a rose is seen as an aphrodisiac, there are various scents for different roses.

Orchids: Sophisticated Flowers for Valentine’s Day

Orchids are seen as a beautiful and exotic choice. The 25,000 varieties of Orchids are found by the seashores and by mountains, in various habitats all across the world. The scent of the orchid may vary from spicy to fruity. Orchid are available in a wide variety of colors and need a warm, moist environment in order to grow well. Orchids are a great choice for someone who wishes to do something a little different for this Valentine’s Day or future romantic holiday. *

The Lily, A Great Floral Choice this Valentine’s Day

Madonna lilies, oriental lilies, and tiger lilies are a few of the varieties of lilies available. The Madonna lily has been around the longest. It originated in ancient Egypt and Greece. The Modonna lily has a rich exotic scent, that is also recognized as an aphrodisiac, making it another great option for Valentine’s Day.

You do not have to adhere to a preconception of what should be considered as valentines day flowers, whichever you choose should mean a lot to whoever you gift them to. The above three are those I prefer, but every individual is different and as such you should find those valentines day flowers that your partner will greatly appreciate.

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