flower definition

Express yourself through flowers

Valentine’s Day and wedding season is on its way and that means you’ll be seeing (and smelling) an abundance of fresh flowers straight from the florist. Flowers come in all shapes, sizes, colours and textures, but they also come with a whole bunch of different meanings. Whether you know it or not, each flower has its own meaning. There’s a reason why red roses are more commonly given to romantic partners and pink tulips are given to family members or close friends. A particular type of flower is not only chosen due to the person receiving it, but it can also be based on the occasion. In fact, colour is the most common indicator of a flower’s meaning – rather than just the type.

Blue – hydrangeas, iris

blue hydrangeas flowers

Blue flowers, and the colour blue in general, tend to represent calmness, peace, openness and serenity. Some examples of blue flowers include hydrangeas and irises. Considering this, appropriate occasions to give these flowers would be to friends in difficult times, or people that need to de-stress from a particular life obstacle.

Red – tulips, carnations, roses, orchids

red roses romance

Red tulips, carnations, roses and orchids are just some of the varieties of red flowers that exist. Red represents desire, passion and love. Red roses are arguably the most popular type of flower to give to a person that you share a romantic relationship with – they are perfect classically beautiful flowers to give on romantic occasions such as Valentine’s Day or even on an anniversary.

Yellow – roses, chrysanthemums, tulips, daffodils

daffodils wedding valentines day

Believe it or not, roses don’t only come in the colour red – you can also come across yellow roses. In addition to yellow roses, chrysanthemums, tulips or daffodils are perfect flowers to give to a bride on her wedding day, to a family member or even a new love interest. They represent hope, joy, energy and optimism. With the colour being so bright and vibrant, giving a bunch of yellow flowers will be sure to brighten up the day!

White – daisies, gardenias, white roses

white daisies flower meanings represent

Daisies, gardenias and white roses represent purity, innocence, loyalty and worthiness. White is the obvious colour of choice when planning wedding flowers and bouquets and is the traditional colour of weddings. If you decide to go down the traditional route, white flowers are great ideas to give at a bridal party at a wedding, or to your partner in combination with another colour.

Pink – roses, orchids, lilies, hydrangeas

pink lilies

Pink has always been known to be a more feminine colour, representing delicacy, grace, youth and gentility. Pink roses, orchids, lilies or hydrangeas can be a perfect flower gift for Mother’s Day or to your partner on the rapidly-approaching Valentine’s Day.

Purple – lilacs, hibiscus, carnations

purple lilac flower meanings love romance

Lilacs, hibiscus and purple carnations can be thought to symbolise respect, luxury and power. These flowers are given to those in your life in which you respect or even look up to. Friends, parents or even a host of a party will be happy recipients of these types of purple flowers.

Receiving a bunch of flowers will always allow the giver to express positive feelings. All the different colours and types have their own meanings, but they all have one element in common – love. Oneflare can facilitate that right connection with a wedding florist in your area to help express yourself in the best manner.