Don’t just buy red roses this Valentine’s - there is a different flower for each ‘stage’ of a relationship

Valentine’s day is fast approaching and you may be wondering what gift to give on the special day. Flowers speak of love like no other and is the first choice for the romantic day.

But, did you know that a lot of thought is needed before buying flowers? It’s important to pick the right type of flower depending on the stage of your relationship. The selection of the flower will tell your partner how you feel about them, and a careless selection might end up giving the wrong hints.

We will be your Dan Brown and uncode the secrets behind flowers and love.

Yellow for “Only Friends”

If you want to wish your friend a happy Valentine’s Day or send someone a message that you consider them as “only a friend”, you cannot go wrong with yellow roses. They indicate platonic relationships and evoke sunny feelings of joy and warmth.

Secret admirer

If you are a secret admirer and haven’t expressed your feelings yet, you can go with a bouquet of carnations. One of the oldest cultivated flowers are linked with feelings of fasciation. They are a great choice if you are obsessed with someone and say it with flowers.

Lavender roses for love at first sight

If you have fallen in love at first sight and want to say so make sure you do it with a bouquet of lavender roses. It is used to denote enchantment and correspond with that “butterflies in the stomach” feeling.

Tulips for those you’ve just met

If you have recently started dating someone and been on a few dates with them, it’s not easy to pick the right flower for them. A bouquet of tulips suggests you have put a great deal of sentiment into the gift.

Daisies for the ‘third date’ relationship


You have been on a few dates and now are in a relationship. At this stage, you can gift a bouquet of daisies. Daisies are fun, pretty flowers that don't mean anything specific. They are perfect for the honeymoon stage of a relationship.

Red for the ‘recently married’


Red roses are the ideal choice if you have married recently and wish to express your love. Red roses symbolize romantic love and it's a high-energy colour that tells the other person you are serious about them -which is obvious when you are married. Then again, there is no harm and emphasizing love, on this special day.

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