9 Symbolic Valentine's Day flowers that aren't your typical red roses

9 Symbolic Valentine’s Day flowers that aren’t your typical red roses

Shelina Assomull

13 Feb 2018

updated the 14 February 2018 à 16:19

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Orchids
Available in a variety of colours, orchids are always a beautiful choice. They are supposed to be ‘exotic’ as they are frequently found in warmer climates in Asia and dreamy spots like Hawaii. Team these with an exotic getaway gift – perfect!
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Sunflowers
Symbolic of exactly that: the sun. And what is the sun symbolic of? Warmth, light and, most importantly, life. Which is what every relationship needs. Choose sunflowers as a way to show your love how much they light up your life.
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Tulips
Tulips are also popular around Valentine’s Day as they are meant to symbolize fresh beginnings - so they’re great for the early stages of romance. Red tulips are symbolic of perfect love; yellow ones encourage cheerfulness; and white ones forgiveness (useful if you're in the 'dog house' and need to make amends with your partner this V-Day).
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Red and pink carnations
Red carnations are becoming increasingly popular as – sorry for calling the men out on this one – they’re considerably cheaper than its flower counterparts! Nonetheless, it's still gorgeous though. Red carnations symbolise love, pride and admiration whereas the pink ones symbolise the love of a woman.
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Gerber Daisies
Daisies are usually known for their innocence. But there’s something extra fun and flirty about red ones. Quite an unusual choice, but definitely gorgeous, they’re a great choice to mix things up a little.
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Lilies
Lilies are symbolic of purity and refined beauty. If you’re trying to show your partner how beautiful they are in your eyes, lilies are a great choice. Red Peruvian lilies are especially perfect for Valentine’s Day due to their heart-shaped petals. It’s a flower your partner would never expect but definitely love.
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Chrysanthemums
Chrysanthemums have been used for years as feel-good gifting flowers, so why not give them to your valentine too? They symbolize fidelity, joy and a long life, so perhaps are great for the special one you’re totally serious about.
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Cacti
The cactus trend is real and a great option for those who suck at watering their flowers – we're guilty as charged! Cacti is also a great gift for him. If you’re looking to give him a plant gift, but roses aren’t his thing, cacti is a good choice to keep him happy (and a hint not to be prickly)!

Roses are red, violets are blue, sick of the same flowers? Try something new!

Valentine’s Day is always the day of roses. An eternal symbol of love, romance and affection, red roses are synonymous with every guy running around town on 14^th February.

Although they are a classic, sometimes its fun to shake up old traditions, so why not try something new? Especially if you and your partner have been doing the clichéd red roses on Valentine’s Day thing for awhile. With so many gorgeous flower varieties out there, a fresh, new bouquet is a great way to mix things up a little this year.

If you’re curious to try out some Valentine’s flowers that aren’t roses – but are equally beautiful and symbolic – scroll above!

Shelina Assomull

Photos: Pixabay & Unsplash

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