| Valentine's Day is one of the most romantic days | | | | your sweetheart as a beautiful Valentine's Day |
| of the year and the most popular gift to give, | | | | gift. Traditionally available in hues ranging from |
| among new couples and married ones, is flowers. | | | | soft lavender to dark purple, lilacs have now been |
| Flowers are possibly the most romantic token of | | | | bred to come in white and pink as well, all |
| your love and affection! Choosing the perfect | | | | beautiful romantic shades. |
| flowers for your loved one can be difficult... do | | | | 5. Carnations. Another fairly traditional flower is |
| you go with traditional roses or something | | | | the carnation. They are frilly and feminine and |
| different? Here are the top seven most romantic | | | | come in hues like pink, white, and red, as well as |
| flowers in our book. | | | | more stunning shades of purple, green and even |
| 1. Roses. Clichéd perhaps, but still very | | | | blue. Some carnations even have dual colors, with |
| romantic. The color of rose you select means | | | | the outer edge of the petals in red or pink while |
| different things. Red is for passion, perfect for | | | | the main flower is white. They can be quite |
| the hot young couple who is just getting into their | | | | stunning, but tend to be the cheaper of the |
| affair, pink is romance, ideal for chaste pairs and | | | | flowers available. These flowers last longer than |
| married couples, or anyone who is just in love. | | | | most, up to 3 weeks after they've been cut. |
| Stay away from yellow, these ones mean | | | | 6. Orchids. The meanings of this delicate flower |
| friendship and aren't very romantic at all! | | | | are many, including seduction, love, beauty and |
| 2. Tulips. Tulips traditionally mean "perfect love" | | | | refinement. Though often quite pricey, a single |
| and are really a great alternative to the rose. | | | | orchid can be a lovely way to tell someone that |
| Tulips come in a variety of hues, so it is pretty | | | | you care about them and is considered to be |
| easy to find one that comes in your lover's | | | | quite romantic. Plus, it's about as far from the |
| favorite color, even if that's black. This simple | | | | traditional rose as you can get! |
| flower really symbolizes the perfection of your | | | | 7. Wildflowers. This is more a variety of flower |
| love, with its sculpted petals and beautiful cup. A | | | | than a specific kind. There are literally thousands |
| simple bouquet of three or five tulips is ideal to | | | | of different wildflowers growing in fields and yards |
| give to your darling this Valentine's Day. | | | | across the country. What makes this so romantic |
| 3. Lilies. These elegant flowers are stunning when | | | | is that you have to actually go out and take the |
| presented alone or in a cluster and do best when | | | | time to select and pick the flowers for your |
| not combined with any filler. They are come in | | | | sweetheart. Giving wildflowers for Valentine's Day |
| several colors, including red, white and yellow and | | | | is sure to impress your girl as it is a very |
| symbolize beauty . . . just right for letting your girl | | | | romantic gesture. |
| know how lovely you consider her to be. While | | | | In general Valentines Day Flowers are a romantic |
| expensive, lilies really do embody beauty and | | | | gift, but these flowers hold more romantic |
| create a very romantic environment. | | | | connotations than others. Whether you choose to |
| 4. Lilacs. These amazing flowers are most | | | | go with the traditional rose or something a little |
| revered for their delightful aroma and tiny delicate | | | | more unique, you can guarantee that your |
| flowers that grow in cone-like clusters. They can | | | | gesture won't be misinterpreted if you give |
| be picked directly from the bush and given to | | | | flowers. |