Five flowers to give to someone on Valentine’s Day and their meanings

Danielle Sandler
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GHENT, WV (WVNS) — With love filling the air on Valentine’s Day, many are expressing their love to their significant other with a beautiful bouquet of flowers.

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Flowers have had meanings behind them for generations. It is part of a love language that tends to be universal. Here are some flowers and their meanings that are perfect to express your love on Valentine’s Day.

Roses

Bouquet of roses (Getty Images)
Bouquet of roses (Getty Images)

It is no secret that roses are the most common flower to give to someone on Valentine’s Day. With so many colors to choose from, and with so many meanings behind them, red is the most common and loving. A red rose is also known as “the lover’s rose.”

Daisies

Green meadow with many small white flowers. Top view of Daisies blooming on field. Natural texture (Tatiana Lavrova – Getty Images)
Green meadow with many small white flowers. Top view of Daisies blooming on field. Natural texture (Tatiana Lavrova – Getty Images)

This is an all-time classic to express your love to that special someone. According to Better Homes and Gardens, the white pedals of these flowers represent loyal love, purity, beauty, innocence, patience, and simplicity. The classic white color is also associated with humility.

Tulips

Close-up of multi colored tulips in field,Wisley,Woking,United Kingdom,UK – stock photo (Wayne Gerard Trotman – Getty Images)
Close-up of multi colored tulips in field,Wisley,Woking,United Kingdom,UK – stock photo (Wayne Gerard Trotman – Getty Images)

Tulips have the most interesting story about them when it comes to signifying love. To start, tulips are one of the most romantic flowers, with them symbolizing perfect love, says Better Homes and Gardens. The black center of these flowers also represent a lover’s heart that is darkened by the heat of passion, which are perfect to give to your lover this Valentine’s Day. The recommended color for these flowers are red.

Lilacs

Closeup of lilac flowers – stock photo (Ilona Nagy – Getty Images)
Closeup of lilac flowers – stock photo (Ilona Nagy – Getty Images)

For new love coming into your life, these flowers, especially in purple, are the way to go, as they represent the first emotions of love. White Lilacs represent youthful innocence, which is why these colors would be best paired together to give to that new love in your life, says Better Homes and Gardens.

Orchids

Beautiful pink orchid flowers close up. Selection of plants for decorating rooms. exotic flowers (Elena Medoks – Getty Images)
Beautiful pink orchid flowers close up. Selection of plants for decorating rooms. exotic flowers (Elena Medoks – Getty Images)

These are definitely a a gorgeous and desirable flower, which represent rarity and delicate beauty. Meanings behind this flower include, love, luxury, and strength. These are usually given to a lover in the color of pink, which expresses pure affection. Cattleya orchids are also desirable and symbolize mature charm.

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While there are many to choose from, these flowers are usually sought out on Valentine’s Day. Whatever flower you choose for your loved one, there will always be some beautiful meaning behind it making the love stronger. For other flowers to give on Valentine’s Day, you can visit Better Homes and Gardens.

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