Love is in the air. And what better way to say “I love you” than through the language of flowers? Whether you’re looking to make a grand romantic gesture, or looking to send a kiss via a rose – expressing your heart’s feels to your significant other has never been so simple, thanks to our Valentine’s Day guide to the best love-centric stems…
![Ddg 1649](https://floom.imgix.net/general/DDG_1649_190206_105942.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1440&s=ac566e9b254abbe873626d39fb535a03 1440w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/DDG_1649_190206_105942.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1000&s=0a05b5cc1bc0d4a40ef97628a672f03e 1000w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/DDG_1649_190206_105942.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=600&s=31d50629798ffc31eb5def2f02627056 600w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/DDG_1649_190206_105942.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=400&s=838c15ca1b4606685369b39d9b103d69 400w)
![Rose 2](https://floom.imgix.net/general/rose-2_190206_163921.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1440&s=8e5aafee9f7199312608dbbf25e58011 1440w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/rose-2_190206_163921.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1000&s=3507b8c57715163633e48fb20d67cd5b 1000w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/rose-2_190206_163921.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=600&s=5bb373fc8d4220db2fed85493a618729 600w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/rose-2_190206_163921.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=400&s=0a1224b569194a55a6147a0bc4a56f24 400w)
Rose
Roses are red, violets are blue… that’s not necessarily true. In fact, roses come in a vast array of vibrant hues from classic red and pink, through to orange, yellow, lavender and white.
While the red rose (and favourite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love) has long been considered a fail-safe way of saying “I love you” on Valentine’s Day, roses of the orange variety also channel the welcome traits of enthusiasm, passion and desire – a bold choice for a burning love.
![5 Parrot Tulip](https://floom.imgix.net/general/5Parrot-Tulip_190206_110005.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1440&s=c2001f8af888631d42079acb208a48a5 1440w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/5Parrot-Tulip_190206_110005.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1000&s=936a721505a19f410bc00f0b77a29c37 1000w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/5Parrot-Tulip_190206_110005.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=600&s=33abe73257e8ad613a15c617ccb1a3d1 600w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/5Parrot-Tulip_190206_110005.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=400&s=a7fe20abcf9a47727532150ff40a32c7 400w)
Red tulips
Does you lover set your heart – and your loins – aflame? Red tulips have historically been regarded a declaration of love, but they’re symbolic of passion, too.
Forget-Me-Nots
“True love, don't forget me,” said the forget-me-not to its receiver, to which they replied, “never, my love”. Forget penning a hand written note this Valentine’s Day, for the forget-me-not speaks a thousand words.
![Primrose](https://floom.imgix.net/general/primrose_190206_110034.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1440&s=a8ff7bba2938d5370fa66ab25e805b4a 1440w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/primrose_190206_110034.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1000&s=38fc8b7a0cbe9a5b786843f22953adc8 1000w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/primrose_190206_110034.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=600&s=f0a2975d1d154076b14d64e1e53429bb 600w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/primrose_190206_110034.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=400&s=f497fe5500e1a10ffa7400374ecb5fcc 400w)
Primrose
Having long been considered to symbolise a love that will never die, the primrose is a considered Valentine’s Day stem. Associated with eternal love (and youth), the name Primrose stems from the Latin word, primus, meaning first – a fine choice for a first Valentine’s Day, no less.
Gardenia
Indulging in dangerous Valentine’s Day liaisons? Send your lover a bouquet of gardenia stems for they are believed to symbolise a secret love. Be sure to sign your personalised notecard with a question mark, and nothing else.