Flowers have long been a coveted and integral aspect of Valentines Day traditions. Ever since the advent of Valentines Day festivities, flowers have symbolized the essence of the day. On this special day, whether it is a single flower or a garland, the sole expression reflected is the message of love.

History reveals that the tradition of giving flowers on St. Valentine's Day first became popular in the seventeenth century with the introduction of the language of flowers (Persian poetical art) to the west by Charles II of Sweden. During those days, flowers were amongst the most common ways to communicate non-verbal messages of love or friendship.

The conventional significance endorsed with the rose synchronizes Goddess Venuss favorite flower with Valentines Day. Moreover, the symbolic connotation of love, romance, and passion associated with the rose qualifies it as the preferred choice for St. Valentine's Day.

Roses symbolize love, but their many colors have special meanings. While the red rose remains the ultimate symbol of romantic love and enduring passion during Valentines Day, other colors of the daynamely white, pink, and yellowalso merge with the meaning of the roses. For instance, white roses reflect purity of the mind and pink roses signify fun and happiness. A yellow rose on Valentines Day connotes friendship.

Other flowers also color Valentines Day with their fragrance. A posy flamboyant amaryllis and red lilies could be a wonderful way to communicate greetings for Valentines Day. Scented white tuberoses and sunflowers that spell admiration and adulation are also well in tune with the sentiments of the day.

Flowers for Valentines Day reveal the unraveled emotions, which often cannot be expressed through words. Nowadays, flashy and ostentatious gifts are the priorities for the day, however this in no way undermines the significance of flowers. The legacy of generations to make the most of natures bountiful flora to convey the sentimental finesse that adorns the day reiterates the strong bonding between flowers and Valentines Day.