February 14th is a special day for lovers – Valenitine’s Day. The are mulitiple different varieties of flowers available to convey any type of messsage you wnat to yor significant other. Traditionally Valetine’s Day cards and gifts are given to lovers on Valentine’s Day. The red rose, long seen as symobol of passionate love is one of the most commonly purchased gifts for Valentine’s Day. Scented lilies and exotic orchids are two of the newer floral options available for Valentine’s Day.

The Rose: The Eternal Valentine Flower

Many ancient Greeks, Egyptians, and Romans began using the rose as a symbol for differnt emotions; red for love, pink or yellow for friendship, and white for peace. Even Cleopatra used rose petals to demonstrate her love to Mark Anthony. The Empress of France, Josephine even filled her gardens with beautiful roses.

It was down to the Victorians to look deeper at flowers and how they can express feelings, especially those of love. The size, placement and flowers found in a Victorian bouquet would express specific things, minute details could make all the difference. Such as the difference between a single red rose, and a bouquet of red and white roses.

There are many different roses farmed these days, such as climbing and non-climbing old garden roses, wild roses and all kinds of modern garden roses. Red, pink, white and occasionally yellow are the most popular color of rose for valentines day. Each having a different scent. The scent of a rose is seen as an aphrodisiac, there are various scents for different roses.

Orchid: The Most Alluring Of Valentines Day Flowers

Orchids are seen as a beautiful and exotic choice. The 25,000 varieties of Orchids are found by the seashores and by mountains, in various habitats all across the world. The scent of the orchid may vary from spicy to fruity. Orchid are available in a wide variety of colors and need a warm, moist environment in order to grow well. Orchids are a great choice for someone who wishes to do something a little different for this Valentine’s Day or future romantic holiday. *

Lilies: The Fragrant Valentine’s Day Flower

There are a number of glamorous species of lily, such as the Madonna lily, oriental lilies or tiger lily. The oldest farmed lily is the Madonna lily. The Madonna lily is native to ancient Egypt and Greece. The scent of the Madonna lily is considered an aphrodisiac like the rose, and smells powerful and sweet. As such it is perfect as a valentines day flower.

Valentine’s Day is special for all people in love regardless of which flower you decide to purchase. I like the three I have suggested the best, but in the end you must decide which is the best option for your lover.

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