Flowers For All Occasions

While it’s certainly true that all flowers can express a multitude of sentiments, it is important to realize that different blooms represent varying meanings and emotions – be it sympathy, respect, love, innocence or passion.

Not sure which flowers say it best? Use this as a guide:

• Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word (the best flowers to apologise):
  Geraniums – stupidity, folly
  Yellow Gerberas – I’ll try harder to win your love
  Orange Gerberas – You are the sunshine of my life

• Don’t Worry, Be Happy (the best flowers to brighten someone’s day):
  Freesias – thoughtfulness
  Orange Roses – feelings of enthusiasm, fascination
  Sunflowers – adoration, following the sun
  Yellow Tulips – there’s sunshine in your smile

• Thank You For Being a Friend (the best flowers to say thank you):
  Pink Roses – gratitude, admiration, appreciation, friendship, thankfulness
  Peach Roses – gratitude, appreciation, admiration
  Yellow Roses – joy, friendship

• Be My Baby (the best flowers to express new love):
  Red Tulips – declaration of love, believe me.
  White Roses – spiritual love, happy love
  Lavender Roses – love at first sight, enchantment

• I Will Remember You (the best flowers to express sympathy/condolences):
  Forget-Me-Nots – memories, remembrance
  Crimson Roses – mourning
  Pink Roses – sympathy
  White Roses – reverence
  Lily of the Valley – humility, new life
  Chrysanthemums – passing of a life

• An Apple A Day (the best flowers to express Get Well wishes):
  Sunflowers – sunshine, following the sun
  Orange Gerberas – you are the sunshine of my life
  Freesias – thoughtfulness

• Celebrate Good Times (the best flowers to say Congratulations):
  Birds Of Paradise – magnificence
  Lilies – magnificent beauty, wealth, pride, majestic
  Sunflowers – adoration
  Yellow & Red Roses – congratulations

• I Will Always Love You (the best flowers to express true love):
  Yellow & Orange Roses – passionate thoughts
  Thornless Roses – love at first sight
  Red Roses – love, passion, respect, courage, I love you
  Orange Lilies – flame, I burn for you

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