When choosing a flower, it is advisable to think about what you want to convey with the flower. Do you want to express passionate love to that person? Humility? Respect? Apologize? Flowers can say it for you - both the type of flower and the color. We have therefore prepared for you an overview of what individual colors can symbolize.
Choosing flowers by color means experiencing pure emotions. Close your eyes and imagine each color. What do they make you feel? And how do you want the recipient to feel? Maybe you don't need any instructions at all, intuition will guide you. Red roses express passion and desire, while white callas symbolize purity and holiness. Information about flower colors has been recorded for centuries. So what do we know about them?
Red flowers and bouquets
Red, even red, symbolizes intense love and desire. Red is the symbol of the heart. Red roses are therefore nowadays the best-selling flowers of all, especially on Valentine's Day, when thousands of men give them to their partners. Carnations, tulips and gladioli, for example, fulfill a similar role.
Yellow flowers and bouquets
Yellow is a symbol of friendship, happiness and respect. Yellow flowers also symbolize trust and compassion. That is why yellow bouquets are suitable, for example, for colleagues at work, acquaintances or grandparents. You express sympathy and respect with them. For example, you can choose between sunflowers, tulips, yellow roses or lilies.
Green flowers and bouquets
What other color should symbolize nature more than green. Green is the color of harmony, joy and stability. It symbolizes health, cleanliness, peace and, above all, good prospects for the future. Calla lilies, for example, are beautiful, but also orchids, which we presented to you as February's flower of the month on our social networks this month.
Orange flowers and bouquets
Saturated orange is often associated with the sunset. It represents happiness and joy. Orange flowers symbolize messages, adventure, spontaneity and love. In flower shops, you will most often come across orange tulips, carnations, gerberas or chrysanthemums.
Pink flowers and bouquets
The color pink combines innocence, playfulness, sensitivity and softness. For some, it may feel more pleasant than red. Perhaps that is why it is referred to as the most romantic color of all. It is associated with love, femininity and consideration. Most often you can choose between roses, chrysanthemums, carnations or gerberas.
Blue flowers and bouquets
Blue is the color of serenity and calmness. It symbolizes a mood for contemplation, wisdom and stability. However, blue flowers also symbolize lasting trust and intimacy, which is why they are suitable as a gift, for example, in long-term relationships. The peace and well-being of these flowers also makes a suitable gift for condolence or a wish for a speedy recovery. Classic representatives are beautiful hydrangeas or irises.
White flowers and bouquets
White flowers are associated with moral purity and innocence. They symbolize sincerity and perfection. It is therefore not surprising that they are often included in the wedding bouquet for the bride. White representatives include, for example, carnations, orchids, callas or gerberas. With all these flowers you will express caring love and loyalty forever.
Whichever is your favorite color, you will surely choose your favorite with us - either in one of our brick-and-mortar stores or right here in the e-shop. Show us your selection on social media and don't forget to tag us @holandske_kvetiny and add the hashtag #holandskekvetiny so we don't miss your post.
