Valentine's Day flowers originated from medieval traditions of men sending love letters and flowers to women in mid-February in hopes of finding a mate. Over time, the tradition evolved to include sending flowers with romantic notes asking someone to be your Valentine. Today, different flower colors still convey specific meanings of love, admiration, and friendship when given on Valentine's Day. The tradition of exchanging flowers remains one of the most popular ways to celebrate Valentine's Day.

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What Is the Significance of
Valentine’s Day Flowers?

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Valentine’s Day can be traced back to the 3rd
Century in Rome where the Romans
executed a priest who was named Valentinus. Due to his religious prosecution,
he became to be known as Saint Valentine, which led to the celebration of
Valentine’s Day.
The first references to Valentine’s Day took place during the 14th
and
15th
Centuries in England. Mid-February was associated with the start of the
season when birds would look for suitable mates. The English modified the
celebration of Saint Valentine to alter Valentine’s Day by sending love letters to
each other in Mid-February in hopes of finding a suitable spouse.
When men wrote their love letters and sent them, they started sending flowers
with their letters. Flowers in vibrant reds, pinks, and whites were often sent. Some
men even sent flowers anonymously with a secret note attached. The note asked,
“Will you be me Valentine?”
The tradition of sending your beloved Valentine’s Day flowers is still immensely
popular to this day. We even still include notes with flowers asking if someone
will be our Valentine or other sayings declaring our love for the recipient.
Over the years, Valentine’s Day traditions continued to evolve in change. With
the invention of confectionary candies, food dyes, and printing presses, it resulted
in the first Valentine’s Day candies being made in 1866 – those popular candy
hearts with various sayings.

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Chocolates became part of Valentine’s Day in the 17th
Century in England and
eventually made their way to North America in the 19th
Century. Cadbury
Chocolate was the first chocolatier to create a heart-shaped box of chocolates for
Valentine’s Day in 1861.
Even though Valentine’s Day traditions have changed, one thing has remained
constant – the sending of flowers. Flowers signify romance and love when given
on Valentine’s Day. Furthermore, when sending flowers became associated with
Valentine’s Day, each color had a specific meaning, so it was possible to convey
one’s feelings in a nonverbal manner.
Some of the typical meanings for various colors include:
Red – Red means a deep love for another. Therefore, red roses are a popular
flower choice associated with Valentine’s Day.
White – White means purity and innocence. Men looking for a young bride who
was pure of heart and innocent would send white flowers to the intended.
Pink – Pink means admiration. It is common to send pink flowers to someone
you secretly admire on Valentine’s Day.
Purple – Purple is associated with love at first sight and enchantment. If you feel
immediately in love with your partner, then sending them purple flowers on
Valentine’s Day is a great choice.
Yellow – Yellow is associated with friendship. When people want to send flowers
to close friends on Valentine’s Day, they will normally send yellow
roses, carnations, or other such flowers.
It is also acceptable to use a combination of colors, like red roses and white roses
to signify a deep love for someone who is pure and innocent. To further highlight
the stunning beauty of the flowers, arrangements can also include some greenery.
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