Why send flowers? Most men choose to send flowers, but they don’t understand why they want to send flowers. Maybe it’s because women like them, or it’s a convention. In fact, flower delivery has been around since ancient civilizations, and has never been absent. This beautiful and short-lived thing has approached a certain concept of luxury in the old days. By the 19th century in Europe, with the prevalence of various flower languages, young men and women began to express their feelings through carefully matched small bouquets (tussie-mussie). The bouquet is more like a microphone between lovers. There are a series of designated flowers for confession, proposal, and making friends. Therefore, sending flowers is undoubtedly an act of showing affection, and it is a way to convey emotions through the beauty of flowers. A psychologist at the University of South Brittany in France once did an experiment. A male experimenter asked 600 women shopping alone for numbers in three specific locations: a flower shop, a cake shop and a woman’s shoe shop and the final success rates were 24%, 15.5%, 11.5%, not surprisingly, the flower shop clearly won.
Probably the close relationship between flowers and romance has led to this consequence. When women see flowers, the way they think, speak and behave begins to proceed in a romantic way, and their hearts are melt like sweet chocolate. Thus, they are mentally more likely to welcome the males in term of evaluating them and their follow-up behaviors.
So no matter whether a woman really likes flowers, sending flowers is always an ever-increasing emotional investment.
What kind of flowers do we need for Valentine’s Day?
There are many kinds of flowers, such as fresh flowers, long lasting flowers, artificial flowers, etc. Some people choose long lasting flowers or artificial flowers from the perspective of practicality. Although it is understandable, it is not appropriate to give to lovers. Why is it used to equate delicate roses with love, because the two share too many similarities, they are equally vulnerable and need to be cared for, and they are also delicate when they are in full bloom and cannot be given up when they wither. Therefore, sending flowers does not need to consider practicality at all. When they are delivered to the one, their value is already reflected.As for what types of flowers to send, it varies from person to person. Everyone has a preference for flowers. I sorted out some common flowers and flower languages for reference only:
Amaryllis | Pride |
Angelica | Inspiration |
Apple blossom | Preference |
Arborvitae | Unchanging friendship |
Aster | Symbol of Love, Daintiness |
Bachelor’s button | Single blessedness |
Sweet Basil | Good wishes |
Bay tree | Glory |
Begonia | Beware, dark thoughts |
Belledonna | Silence |
Bluebell | Humility, constancy |
Borage | Bluntness, directness |
Camellia, pink | Longing For You |
Camellia, red | You’re a Flame in My Heart |
Camellia, white | You’re Adroable |
Carnation | Women, Love |
– Red carnation | Alas for my poor heart, my heart aches |
– White carnation | Innocence, pure love, women’s good luck gift |
– Pink carnation | I’ll never forget you |
– Yellow carnation | Disdain, disappointment, rejection |
Chamomile | Patience in adversity |
Chives | Usefulness |
Chrysanthemum, red | I love you |
Chrysanthemum, yellow | Slighted love |
Chrysanthemum, white | Truth |
Clematis | Mental beauty |
Clematis, evergreen | Poverty |
Clover, white | Think of me |
Columbine | Foolishness, folly |
Columbine, purple | Resolution |
Columbine, red | Anxious, trembling |
Coreopsis | Always cheerful |
Coriander | Hidden worth/merit |
Crab blossom | Ill nature |
Crocus, spring | Youthful gladness |
Cyclamen | Resignation, diffidence |
Daffodil | Regard, Unequalled Love |
Dahlia, single | Good taste |
Daisy | Innocence, hope |
Dill | Powerful against evil |
Edelweiss | Courage, devotion |
Gardenia | Secret love |
Geranium, oak-leaved | True friendship |
Honeysuckle | Bonds of love |
– White Hyacinth | Loveliness, prayers for someone |
Hydrangea | Gratitude for being understood; frigidity and heartlessness |
Hyssop | Sacrifice, cleanliness |
Iris | A message |
Ivy | Friendship, fidelity, marriage |
Jasmine, white | Sweet love, amiability |
Jasmine, yellow | Grace and elegance |
Lily-of-the-valley | Sweetness, purity, pure love |
Lotus Flower | Purity, enlightenment, self-regeneration, and rebirth |
Magnolia | Love of nature |
Marigold | Despair, grief, jealousy |
Marjoram | Joy and happiness |
Mint | Virtue |
Morning glory | Affection |
Myrtle | Good luck and love in a marriage |
Nasturtium | Patriotism |
Oak | Strength |
Oregano | Substance |
Pansy | Thoughts |
Parsley | Festivity |
Rose, red | Love, I love you. |
Rose, dark crimson | Mourning |
Rose, pink | Happiness |
Rose, white | I’m worthy of you |
Rose, yellow | Jealousy, decrease of love, infidelity |
Rosemary | Remembrance |
Rue | Grace, clear vision |
Sage | Wisdom, immortality |
Salvia, blue | I think of you |
Salvia, red | Forever mine |
Savory | Spice, interest |
Snapdragon | Deception, graciousness |
Sorrel | Affection |
Tulip, red | Passion, declaration of love |
Tulip, yellow | Sunshine in your smile |
Valerian | Readiness |
Violet | Loyalty, devotion, faithfulness, modesty |
Wallflower | Faithfulness in adversity |
Yarrow | Everlasting love |