Wednesday, April 2, 2014

The Meanings Conveyed By Different Flowers

By Lizbeth Nathaniel


Flowers are a gift most people adore receiving, but for the person giving this floral gift, knowing which types of flowers to purchase can be difficult. You might be surprised to learn that different varieties of flowers and even colors of flowers have special meanings associated with them. Here are a few examples.

For instance, when you order a dozen roses for your sweetheart on Valentine's Day, the color is very important. Red roses typically denote romantic love and beauty, which is why they are such a popular flower on this holiday. On the other hand, sending a bouquet of yellow roses might better indicate that you just wish to be friends. Pink roses might seem like a good choice for a woman, but these traditionally have been an expression of appreciation and thanks rather than having any romantic inclinations.

Sympathy is most often expressed by sending out different types of flowers. There are some who opts for roses making the dark crimson and pink ones to be good choices, just like the mums and lilies. You may commonly find white lilies combined with other white blooms being the symbol of sympathy. Of course in sending out flowers of sympathy it is still best that you first check with either the house of worship or the funeral home because there are some religious groups which do not incorporate flowers into their service.

When a friend is sick, either in the hospital or perhaps at home, a gift of flowers can go a long way to helping bring some cheer. In general, choosing cheerful colors is the best way to go, and it's best to avoid flowers with strong scents or flowers with pollen as this can aggravate allergies. In addition, often when people are ill, strong smells can cause nausea, which you certainly do not want. Flowers such as roses and carnations typically are less problematic than other flower varieties.

Hospitals may be with some areas which do not allow flowers in just like in intensive care units so make necessary confirmations. You can then turn to your San Clemente florist for options like balloon bouquets or stuffed bear and get well balloon in a case where flowers are not allowed.

If you want to say you are sorry to someone, you may also send flowers. Several flowers actually come suitable for this very intention, and so saying "I'm Sorry" can indeed be expressed through flowers. In Dana Point, florists come ready with the traditional sign of asking for forgiveness - a bouquet of purple hyacinths. A lovely planted pot of hydrangeas also may convey regret.




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