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Valentine's Day: Which Flowers Mean What?

Whether you're just friends or in love, there's a flower for that.

Don't stress over sending the wrong message with a Valentine’s Day gift, this helpful flower guide guide, put together by , takes the guesswork out of flowers’ meanings.

Flowers for your special someone:

  • Red roses – true love, desire, passionate love
  • Tulips – perfect love, comfort and warmth
  • Orchids – luxury, refined beauty
  • Lilac roses – love at first sight
  • Carnations – new love, fascination
  • Gardenias – deep, old-fashioned love

Flowers for your friends:

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  • Yellow roses – friendship, lightheartedness, happiness
  • Pink roses – caring, gratitude
  • Orange roses – enthusiasm, warmth, energy
  • White roses – forgiveness or remembrance
  • Alstroemeria – friendship and devotion
  • Peach-colored roses – appreciation
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