Flowers are hands down one of the most beautiful creations that we are gifted with, by nature herself. They radiate love and happiness like no other. No wonder they are part of the most important occasions of our lives. What other way of expressing undying love than gifting your partner a flower that never dies! Yes, there are immortal flowers too!
Whether you’re a flower lover or not, you can’t help being awestruck by the delicate look and fragrance of a beautifully put together bouquet, or a walk through a floral garden, an experience of the cherry blossoms or walking through the valley of flowers. That’s a whole experience in itself.
Get to know the most loved globally selected flowers that you’ll surely want to include in your next occasion:
1. Hydrangeas
Among several other things, Hydrangea is said to symbolise gratitude or apology. These flowers are a native to Southern and Eastern Asian countries like Japan, Korea, China, the Himalaya and Indonesia as well as North and South America.
Hydrangeas are of various kinds that are mostly shrubs but some are small trees others are lianas. They are deciduous or evergreen plants depending on the species. Hydrangeas bloom from early spring to late autumn and some varieties need a lot of water to survive.They come in beautiful colours, each conveying a different emotion:
Pink Hydrangeas stand for love and sincere emotions as they somewhat resemble a beating heart. Blue Hydrangeas stand for forgiveness, rejection, and regret. White Hydrangeas stand for purity, grace and abundance while purple Hydrangeas stand for abundance, wealth, and royalty.
Hydrangeas aren’t only for conveying deep emotions,they are often used for gifting, wedding decor and ornamental purposes.
2. Roses
Roses are one of the most popular flowers that are used for gifting purposes. With their vibrant colours and fragrant charm, their graceful presence is often enjoyed by most people. While in general they may be symbolic of achievement, completion and perfection, each colour of the rose symbolises different things. Yellow roses portray friendship, mature love and joy while white roses stand for sanctity, purity, peace and secret admirers. Red rose is a sign of immortal love and passion and the pink rose stands for healing, innocence and first love.
Rose is a perennial plant that has over 100 species and most of them are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America, and northwestern Africa.
3. Lisianthus
Lisianthus originated in Texas and Mexico and are symbolic of an outgoing demure. The petals of these flowers are wide, ruffled and delicate with oval leaves. Their uncanny resemblance to tulips and poppies and roses and peonies in their double form, make this flower quite unique and sought after. Lisianthus play an important role in communicating romantic desires, charisma and congeniality. They come in the subtle shades of white, pink, lavender and purple.
4. Carnations
Such is the historic importance of this flower that its name comes from the word ‘coroner’ or coronation as it was used in Greeks’ crowning ceremonies. Carnations are also called grenadine or clove pink, and are native to the Mediterranean area. They are in much demand for their fringe-petaled flowers, which often have a spicy fragrance, and are used extensively in the floral and perfume industry.
Carnation is a frequent choice for floral arrangements on several occasions as it is found in a variety of hues. The most popular colour being the pinkish purple one. Like many other flowers, each colour of this flower too carries a meaning by itself. Red Carnations bring out the qualities of admiration and love, while pink carnations stand for remembrance. White carnation represents pure love, innocence and good luck.
5. Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria, also known as Peruvian Lily has a striking resemblance to miniature lilies. Although they are native to South America, some have become naturalised in a few other places like the United States, Mexico, Australia, etc. This flower is found in vibrant shades of white, golden, yellow, orange, apricot, pink, lavender and purple. These pretty flowers symbolise true friendship, long lasting beauty, devotion, commitment and care. Not only this, Alstroemeria is also a symbol of wealth, fortune and prosperity.
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