
Choosing the Perfect Valentine’s Day Flowers
Love it or hate it, we’re just nine days from Valentine’s Day 2015. Whether your plans include reservations at White Castle (yes, you can actually do this) or eating your body weight in chocolate hearts, the day is unavoidable for most.
An estimated 257 million roses were produced last year for this romantic holiday. You might be thinking, “That’s a lot of thorns for one day.” You also might be asking yourself this question: “Does it matter if I give my Valentine a red or yellow flower?” Now, we’re no Cupid, but we do have some insight so you can impress that special someone!
Types of Flowers
While roses are the most popular flower given on Valentine’s Day, they’re not your only option. Below are a few different types of flowers and what they symbolize according to TheFlowerExpert.com:
Roses: love
Tulips: perfect love and fame
Lily: purity and refined beauty
Orchids: refinement, thoughtfulness and mature charm
Carnations: pride and beauty
Sunflowers: adoration and dedication
Color Choices
Not sure what color to get? Use this guide from ProFlowers.com to make sure your flowers are giving the right message:
Red: romance, beauty and courage
Pink: grace, gratitude and appreciation
White: marriage, spirituality and new starts
Yellow: friendship, joy and good health
Orange: enthusiasm and passion
Local Florists
Detroiters, get your orders in today at any of these local shops.
Ashley’s Flowers and Fruit
333 E. Jefferson Avenue
AshleysFlowersAndFruit.com
(313) 259-5000
Bob Farr’s Florist Ltd
14149 West McNichols Road
BobFarrsFlorist.com
(313) 342-3333
Blumz
1260 Library Street
Blumz.com
(313) 964-5777
Brazelton Florist IV
2686 West Grand Boulevard
BrazeltonFloristIV.com
(313) 872-6900
Conner Park Florist
9830 Conner Avenue
ConnerPark.com
(313) 527-7550
Grace Harper Florist
4135 Woodward Avenue
GraceHarperFlorist.com
(313) 831-1164
Korash Florist
7200 Gratiot Avenue
KorashFlorist.com
(313) 923-9100
Red Rose Florist
1425 Woodward Avenue
FloristOfDetroit.com
(313) 963-1422
St Hedwig Flower & Gift Shop
3301 Junction Street
(313) 897-4880
Unique Flowers & Gifts
18415 Wyoming Street
DetroitUniqueFlowers.com
(313) 342-6392
- Opportunity Detroit