What The Different Flowers Represent & What It Means When You Receive Them

By Wei Yin on 04 Feb 2020

Digital Editor

When we think about flowers, we think about beautifully assembled bouquets or a simple stalk of rose that will brighten up our day.

With the upcoming Valentine's Day celebration, guys will be wracking their brains trying to decide which flower to gift to their loved ones. So, maybe it's time you hint your boyfriend or husband with this article!

We have compiled a list of some of the most popular flowers and what they mean. Now you know what it means when your bae gifts you that particular flower.

Read on to find out more!

#1 Rose

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One of the most common flowers to gift, roses are considered the flower of love. Nothing says "I love you" more than red roses on Valentine's Day!

However, different coloured roses mean different things too. Red represents devotion, love and admiration. Pink conveys emotions of gratitude and joy. Orange signifies passion and desire.

#2 Baby's breath

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A bouquet of delicate baby's breath is perfect for Valentine's Day too. It represents everlasting and undying love, which is why it's used in many wedding bouquets.

#3 Hydrangea

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This beautiful flower represents genuine emotions of love.

Like roses, hydrangeas in different colours mean different things. Pink is linked to romance and heartfelt emotions, blue is for expressing regret or when asking for forgiveness and white is a symbol of purity and grace.

#4 Tulip