Flowers And Their Most Common Meanings

What flowers should you give for each occasion?

If you have ever sent flowers, you probably realized the dilemma of choosing the right flower arrangement. "Will they like roses or would they prefer gerberas?", "Red or pink flowers?" are some of the questions you have probably asked yourself and they are the most common ones, especially knowing the immense variety of flowers and colors there exist, making it difficult to choose.

Maybe you are looking for a flower arrangement that means "I like you" but not that symbolizes "I love you" (so as not to put pressure on the relationship) or maybe you want to say, "Thank you" and what you end up choosing seems more like a birthday arrangement. Yes, it has happened to everyone at least once, and if it is somewhat difficult to know the flowers that the person likes, it becomes a little more difficult to choose a flower arrangement that transmits the right message.

In case you did not know yet, each flower expresses a different feeling or meaning, even the meaning of the flowers depends on their color, for example, a yellow rose means affection, but a red rose means love and beauty.

Here is a list of some Flowers and Flower's Most Common Meanings:

Amaryllis:

Splendid beauty

Anemone:

Anticipation

Anthurium:

Hospitality, Happiness and Abundance

Aster:

Patience

Birds of Paradise:

Joyfulness

Carnations:

Pride and beauty

Calla lily:

Beauty

Chrysanthemums:

Fidelity, joy, and long life

Daffodils:

Chivalry

Daisies:

Innocence

Gladiolus:

Strength of character

Hydrangea:

Romance, gratitude, grace, purity, and beauty. Its colors symbolize love, harmony, and sincere emotions.

Iris:

My compliments

Lilacs:

Youthful innocence

Orchids:

Love, luxury, beauty, and strength

Peony:

Bashful

Protea:

Change, transformation, and courage

Roses:

Love, concentration, balance, and passion

Ranunculus:

Radiant charm and attractiveness

Stargazer Lily:

Greetings

Sunflowers:

Pure thoughts

Tulips:

Declaration of love

Wax Flower:

Lasting love, patience, and enduring wealth

Furthermore, you can choose flowers by focusing on their color and what feelings you are trying to express. Emotion is subjective, therefore, each human being experiences emotions on different levels according to their experience of life and their way of being.

Analyze your special moment, look inside yourself, and find the colors that are closest to the feeling you are trying to express.

These are some of the most common psychological meanings of colors:

Black:

Night, elegance. While there are not many black flowers, you can choose this color for the vase of your arrangement or some accenting details.

Green:

Ecology, health, hope. Choose this color to wish for a speedy recovery.

Orange:

Joy, creativity, success. Exuberance and excitement. Orange flowers make for the perfect vibrant bouquet to inspire and delight. Ideal for celebrating the graduation of a family member or to wish success to someone in their new venture or new job.

Pink:

Graceful elegance yet sweet and sentimental. Pink flowers are a classic symbol of beauty and have become the universal all-purpose gifting color. No matter the occasion, you can say it with a pink flower.

Purple:

Purple flowers have a celestial oar to them, often used to express love at first sight. With a reputation for being magical, purple flowers reveal creativity, openness and infinite possibility.

Red:

Love, passion, adrenaline. This is the typical color of love, to celebrate your anniversary or for a special date. When romance calls, there’s no better way to answer than with a dozen roses.

White:

Purity, goodness. Remembrance and reverence, convey respect, pay homage to new beginnings, and expresses hope for the future. Ideal for weddings, christenings, birth of babies, and to remember a loved one at their funeral.

Yellow:

Energy, glow, bright. Ideal for celebrating happy moments of life such as birthdays or graduations, lift spirits and send a general wish of well-being.

Which of these colors and flowers represent better the occasion you want to celebrate? If there is any arrangement that you like from our wide selection and you want to change the color of the flowers, call us so we can personalize it together!

Did you already know these meanings? Is any of them wrong or do you know a different one? Let us know in the comments below.

3 Unique Gift Ideas for Everyone

Struggling to find a unique birthday gift? Look no further! This guide offers three creative gift ideas that are sure to delight any personality type. Say goodbye to boring presents!

In the past, there was a tradition of gifting the same number of flowers as the number of birthdays, so if a person was turning 25, they would get 25 flowers. Nowadays, we want to gift something more unique and special.

We have a wide selection of fresh and high-quality birthday flowers and gift baskets, but if you are looking for a Unique Birthday Gift, here are three ideas:

Birthday Floral Cakes:

This gift will make someone happy. We all love to eat cake but then feel guilty about the calories. This Blooming Birthday Cake by Tognoli Florist creates a fun-filled, fat-free birthday cake that they will be able to enjoy for more time than a conventional cake. If you don't like the colors or flowers in this picture, we have other options, or we can customize it for you.

Birthday Balloon Bouquets:

Everyone loves balloons, so how about sending a Giant Birthday Balloon Bouquet? The person who receives this will sure be surprised! A giant balloon do takes a lot of space in your house and in your heart. If a giant balloon is too much, maybe choose a smaller one, but this option will be a unique birthday gift for sure.

Birthday Snickers Chocolates Cake:

We give you a different option for a birthday cake with our Snickers Chocolates Cake. Assorted chocolates surrounded with Snickers! A cake you can share without worrying about getting dirty or spoiling your purse or car when transporting the leftovers.

Tognoli Florist is the best local florist to send your Birthday Gift in Gaithersburg, Montgomery Village, Germantown, Rockville, and Surrounding Areas. In our store, you will find many gifts and flowers among which you can choose the right one for you and if you can’t find one you like, you can always give us a call and we’ll design something special for you.

Let us know in the comments if you have seen gifts like these and if you like any of them!

6 Tips for Sending Flowers to The Hospital

Nobody likes to visit the hospital, since most of the time it means that a relative or friend is sick or recovering from surgery. However, it can also be means for joy, because in some cases the visit to the hospital has to do with the birth of a baby, which is always good news. In any case bringing flowers to the hospital during your visit, either to congratulate the new mom or to encourage your friends or family to get better, is always an excellent choice. And if you cannot be physically present, it is also an excellent idea to send flowers to the hospital, so that they know you are thinking of them, and that you are beside them to overcome any period of convalescence.

Taking a bouquet of flowers to a patient at the hospital is like bringing in a piece of nature, making the cold hospital room a more cheerful and welcoming one.

Furthermore, flowers can have an incredible positive effect on the recovery of patients. Three different studies have recently shown that flowers are a powerful inducer of positive emotions. According to the data, sending flowers to a hospital patient always provokes a smile and even three days after receiving flowers, patients have a better mood. In the case of people over 55, they had an improvement in their mood, and an improvement in their memory; and we all know that a positive attitude is essential for a speedy recovery.

Some other research shows that patients who have flowers in their rooms take less analgesics after surgery, have better blood pressure and experience fewer episodes of anxiety and fatigue than those who do not.

However, we must consider some aspects before sending flowers to the hospital so that in addition to recovering, we do not cause any inconvenience.

Check out these 6 tips for Sending Flowers to The Hospital:

1) Always keep in mind the taste of the person you are sending the flowers to, but it is important to avoid sending flower bouquets with powerful fragrances such as lilies, because they can cause headaches, dizziness or even allergies to other patients, especially in small rooms.

Try to choose hypoallergenic flowers like orchids, alstromerias, carnations, roses, or bells of Ireland. Sometimes even if the person you are sending flowers to, is not allergic, their roommate might be.

2) It is also not convenient to give plants to a hospital patient, since soil can have bacteria that are very harmful to health. These types of gifts are better when the patient is back at home.

3) If your family member or friend is in a specific area of the hospital, it is important that before you buy a bouquet, you ask if they can receive flowers. Some hospital wards, like the ICU, have extremely strict rules about flowers and we will not be able to deliver them. In this case, you can send them a fruit basket.

4) Choose bouquets built in floral foam. Since they have a water supply, they will last much longer than a vase arrangement and do not need much care.

5) Hospital rooms tend to get busy, nurses and doctors come and go often. Try choosing arrangements with vases made of metal, wicker, or plastic, so in case they fall, the vase will not break.

6) Try to avoid sending flowers to the hospital for the birth of a baby. The new parents have lots of new things to worry about and in most cases, they will leave your gift at the hospital. Instead, wait until they are back home, they will enjoy it more.

Whether you are sending flowers to the hospital or if you are taking them yourself, it is important that you consider all these tips to avoid problems and discomfort for the sick.

At Tognoli Florist we have a wide catalog of bouquets of flowers, plants, and baskets to take to the hospital. Choose the one you like the most and place your order. We will take care of delivering it the day you decide or send it to your home so that you can take it with you. With full guarantee that they will always arrive fresh. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact our expert florists so that they can help you.