If you are thinking of sending flowers to your
Mom on Mother's Day but aren't sure which flowers to have delivered the
following top 10 flowers will help you make sure those fresh cut
flowers are extra special.
1: Roses
Although widely known as a sign of romance, roses are also quite
popular to send on Mother's Day. Roses typically represent love,
passion and perfection but because they come in many colours, each
colour has its own special significance. Burgundy represents beauty
within, while coral is for desire. An orange rose symbolizes
fascination or to display of feeling of enthusiasm. Peach is for
gratitude and admiration, while pink is a way to show happiness. Red
roses are for love and passion, where white is for innocence and
purity. And finally yellow roses are a way to show joy and friendship.
2: Carnations
Carnations became the symbol for Mother's Day when Anna Jarvis
chose white ones as the emblem because it was her own mother's
favourite flower. Carnations come in a wide variety of colours and in
general they express love, fascination and distinction each colour
represents something different, pink is a way to say "I'll never forget
you", while red is a way to show your admiration and white represents
innocence and pure love.
3: Lily
The symbolism most associated with white Lilies is a sign of purity
and innocence, while orange Lilies can mean "I burn for you" and a
yellow Lily can mean, "I'm walking on air".
4: Foliage plants
My favourite type of flower to give on Mother's Day is one that is
actually alive. I always choose the potted plants option when sending
flowers to my own Mother and a family favourite has become the Peace
Lily or a Spathiphyllum. As probably already guessed, a Peace Lily
symbolises peace and hope.
5: Tulips
The tulip is the flower emblem of Holland and the original
symbolism for tulips were associated with fame and perfect love. As the
colours changed so did their meanings. Red tulips are a declaration of
love, and yellow tulips can mean, "there's sunshine in your smile".
6: Daisies
Daisies are a favourite to give on Mother's Day and they symbolize
purity, innocence, loyal love, beauty, patience and simplicity. In fact
daisies are believed to be more than 4,000 years old and could very
well have been the first Mother's Day flower ever given. Daisies are
also associated with the 5th wedding anniversary.
7: Iris
The Iris is typically associated with the 25th wedding anniversary
and can mean wisdom, faith, and hope. A white Iris is for purity and
yellow ones are for passion.
8: Daffodils
The daffodil is the birth flower of March and is associated with
the 10th wedding anniversary, but it can still make a great Mother's
Day gift. Daffodils symbolize regard, rebirth, new beginnings,
unrequited love, and eternal life.
9: Chrysanthemums
In general Chrysanthemums represent cheerfulness and joy, but like
many other flowers each colour has its own meaning. Red Chrysanthemums
are a sign of love, while white represents truth.
10: Orchids
Orchids are a great flower for Mother's Day because they tend to
last longer then other flowers. Orchids linked to beauty, wealth, and
luxury.