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Posted by Russ Griffin on January 28, 2014 | Last Updated: February 24, 2022 Uncategorized

The Secret To Flowers For Valentines Day

dozen red rosesWhat is the secret to Flowers For Valentines Day?  All over the world, flowers are synonymous with Valentine’s Day. Red roses are associated with love and romance, possibly because the red rose was the favorite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty. Roses are so popular that throughout the world, Over 50 million roses are bought as Valentine’s Day gifts on that day alone.

The Importance of Roses on Valentine’s Day

Most of the roses sold in the United States for Valentine’s Day are grown in South America, however, 60 percent of American roses are grown in California. During the three-day period around Valentine’s Day, florists and retailers will sell and deliver close to 110 million roses, most of which are red.

Flowers and Valentine’s Day

Nearly 3/4 of the people who buy Flowers For Valentines Day are men, but slightly over 1/4 of flower buyers are women. Valentine’s Day is the designated day for showing love. Flowers are traditionally used as a token of love, but the one flower that is synonymous with love and passion is the red rose.

Fresh flowers in general symbolize love, so although roses are typically connected with Valentine’s Day, people who want to give flowers as a gift for Valentine’s Day shouldn’t feel compelled to give roses. In addition to the connection with Venus, other stories about how the rose came to be associated with Valentine’s Day circulate. Some people believe that Flowers For Valentine’s Day may date back to the age of Sweden’s King Charles II, during the 1700’s.

King Charles supposedly brought the Persian tradition of the “language of flowers” to Sweden. That prompted book publishers to print books about various flower meanings, the colors associated with different flowers, and how people could communicate or express emotions with flowers.

  • A red and white rose bouquet symbolizes harmony and bonding
  • A red and yellow rose bouquet suggests celebration and happiness.
  • A bouquet of orange and yellow roses communicates passion.

A gift of a dozen red roses is considered the most romantic Valentine’s Day gift, but today, people don’t have to feel chained to old traditions. There are many variations on the traditional red rose, and you can show your love with a simple but elegant “Single Rose With Bling.”  If you really want to go over the top, show your love by giving “A True Romantic”, an elegant vase filled with one dozen Ecuadorian roses, accompanied by a Mylar balloon, a box of chocolates, and a Teddy bear.

No matter how you choose to say “I love you,” or show someone how special they are, you’ll never go wrong by choosing flowers.