Buying Valentine's Flowers? Choose Carefully
Before you buy, here's everything you should know about flowers and their meanings:
CHRYSANTHEMUM
According to Teleflora.com , chrysanthemums symbolize optimism and joy. Kate Greenway’s “Language of Flowers” gives a slightly different interpretation. Red chrysanthemums are said to represent love, white ones truth and yellow mums slighted love.
CARNATION
Carnations are another flower in which the different colors may convey very different meanings. From Teleflora.com: “White carnations suggest pure love and good luck, light red symbolizes admiration, while dark red represents deep love and affection. Purple carnations imply capriciousness, and pink carnations carry the greatest significance, beginning with the belief that they first appeared on earth from the Virgin Mary’s tears—making them the symbol of a mother’s undying love.” According to Greenway’s “Language of Flowers,” deep red carnations mean “Alas for my poor heart!” and yellow ones mean disdain—not a good choice for Valentine’s Day.
