A bow vase holding red amaryllis makes a sweet and striking arrangement
SALES of all fresh flowers double on Valentine's Day, with red roses being the hot sales ticket. Worldwide billions of roses - mostly red - are traded on this one day alone.
So maybe you're looking for something a little less traditional? Something that says I've really thought about this token of my love
Red = Passion
Red flowers of any kind say passion, so look out for seasonal flowers such as the huge totally glamorous trumpets of amaryllis; classic tulips; and delicate, black-eyed anemones.
Frilly carnations - the large-flowered ones are exotic and longlasting (which might send the right message!) - while cheeky, daisy-like gerbera are readily available and great value.
Or be saucy with an anthurium - shaped like a giant heart in glossy red it sends a clear signal of desire.
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Scent = Seduction
Rather than expensive perfume, why not give what many women desire: a posy of fresh seasonal, scented flowers?
Cheeky pink gerberas are a cute gift
Freesia, hyacinths and tazetta narcissi all have wonderful fragrances and are widely available at this time of year. Freesia and hyacinths in particular come in a range of pretty pastel shades.
Or track down the tiny fragrant bells of lily-of-the-valley - only available for a very short while, in a few places, showing you've gone to a lot of effort to please.
Pink = Romance
Pink is romantic, and maybe less "full-on" for a young love than red.
Pink roses are a classic choice; look out also for exotic and longlasting orchids, which regularly come top in Flowers & Plants Association popularity polls.
Pink ranunculus are a beautifully pretty spring flower, with fat, tissue-paper flowers bursting with petals.
Flowers are seen as a personal and intimate gift, chosen with care. So even if you are running up and down the high street in a panic, or frantically surfing the net at the eleventh hour, having these suggestions with you would be a good move for any would-be Valentine.
For more information on flowers and plants at any time of year, log on to www.flowers.org.uk
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