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Say ‘I Love You’ With FlowersBy Terry Henman
Grand prix is the name given to the velvety rich red long stemmed rose which is used by many florists on Valentine’s Day.
These beautiful roses have a long vase life and a mass of thorns on the deep green stems. Thorns are often removed by florists as a matter of safety.
In Victorian times the tradition of sending flowers with hidden meanings grew in popularity. The hidden messages where not only related to specific flowers and their colours but also in the way they were presented. It was believed that to send roses with their thorns and leaves removed the message ‘there is nothing to hope or fear’ was conveyed; while a rose which is sent with leaves but all of the thorns removed is believed to say’ I am no longer afraid to reveal my feelings; I live in hope’. if it is this type of message you wish to send on Valentine’s Day be sure to have the thorns removed by the florist!
Black Bacara roses are frequently used by florists throughout the year, however their deep rich red velvety appearance with a black tinge to the petal edges makes them ideal for Valentine’s Day bouquets. The deep colour of these roses looks magnificent against lush dark green foliages which has to been seen to be truly appreciated. Those who are sending hidden messages should be careful-although deep red roses signify passion and love they can also be interpreted to mean anger and wrath!
In the UK red roses are believed to represent love, passion and strength of feeling for someone; a gift of a dozen red roses is typically recognised as the gift of love. For the more passionate the traditional single long stemmed red rose is being fashionably replaced with large and very luxurious hand tied bouquets comprising of two dozen or more ruby red roses.
Valentine’s Day is associated with special friendships, with or without the romance. For those who wish to send flowers to a special friend and not imply any romantic notions yellow or pink roses are considered to be more appropriate. The brighter shades of pink are thought to represent fun, friendship and a cheeky kind of romance, while yellow depicts cheerfulness and a token of courage.
Orange flowers are thought to represent lust so use them with care! White flowers given as a gift convey a gesture of respect. Delightful mixed rose bouquets provides a striking display suitable for any Valentine-let the recipient try and decipher the hidden meaning behind a bouquets compiled of red, yellow, pinks, orange and white roses!
Irrespective of the type and colour of flowers sent on Valentine’s Day the recipient will be delighted. More especially if the have been carefully selected and made into a hand tied or floral arrangement by skilled florists. The element of surprise is a key factor on Valentine’s Day. Having flowers delivered to a home or workplace is the ideal opportunity to surprise a loved one and show them how much you love them.
What easier way to say ’I love you’ than by sending Valentine’s Day Flowers to capture their heart?
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