How to Pick Perfect Flowers for Valentine's Day

When we say Valentine's day, we really mean beautiful flowers. Each February 14th, people around the world send millions of greeting cards and flowers to their loved ones. Men are searching for Valentines day flowers, and women send Valentines flowers to men as well.

To lovers, red roses are the first and the best choice for Valentine's Day flowers. The relationship you have with your girlfriend affects the color of roses you send. Red roses are generally reserved for longer relationships where the couple is passionately in love. Pink roses are more appropriate for a newer relationship. They symbolize the relationship and happiness, but do not put any pressure on the girl regarding your feelings other than to let her know you really like her. Any color of rose is appropriate, especially if your girlfriend is passionate about a certain color. Primrose, in essence, says that you cannot live without her. Red signifies passion, pink that she is on your mind and white sweetness.

If you are buying flowers for a daughter or a mom, then affectionate and cheerful flowers are more appropriate - wild flowers, tulips, Gerber daisies, or any flower that is a woman's particular favorite. Pink, yellow, orange, or white roses are popular choice and appropriate for a mom or daughter Every woman loves roses, and the alternate colors brighten up the rose as well as show love in a non-romantic way. Red roses are reserved only for romantic relationships.

Men love flowers too. If flowers are not the first thing that comes to mind for a man's gift. the vast majority of men do enjoy receiving Valentine day flowers. The flowers for Valentine's day that are most appropriate for men, regardless of the position the man holds in your life, are flowers that are bright and vibrant in reds, oranges and yellows. Roses, Gerber daisies and carnations are always great choices - not to mention any particular favorite flower the man might have from orchids to a cactus. Of course, if you are sending Valentine's flowers to your husband or boyfriend red roses are just as appropriate for men as they are for women and represent the love and passion in the relationship. Valentine flowers specifically for a dad or a son should show appreciation and thoughtfulness on Valentine's day. Again, bright colored flowers, plants and bonsai trees are also great choices.

Natalie Aranda is a freelance write. She writes about travel, business, family, love. She's working on articles about hairstyles 2006 trends