A few flowers for Mother's Day - that seems easy at first glance. However, many forget that each flower has its own meaning.
- May 10 is Mother's Day .
- Flowers are often given away for this occasion.
- Each flower has its own meaning .
No more boring and old-fashioned: a bouquet is still the classic for Mother's Day. On May 10th, the time has come again - and despite blocking contacts, we want to appreciate our mothers again.
But have you ever thought about what message you send with your flowers? After all, each variety has its own meaning. We will show you which flowers are suitable for the Mother's Day bouquet.
Red roses for Mother's Day?
Roses are probably the most popular cut flowers that are given away to loved ones for various occasions. You can also give roses to the mother - but you should be careful with the color. Red roses traditionally stand for love and passion and therefore do not quite fit the occasion.
Instead, simply choose yellow roses: they express appreciation, gratitude and happiness . They are also ideal for spring. Some flower shops also offer special varieties for Mother's Day.
Red roses stand for passion and love - and are therefore not quite suitable for Mother's Day.
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The classic for Mother's Day: tulips
Tulips * can be seen everywhere in spring and are also beautiful to look at in bouquets - regardless of the color. They stand for love and affection - and are therefore a good choice for Mother's Day. Yellow tulips also express spring feelings and love of life .
Tulips are a classic for Mother's Day.
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Orchids with special messages
Orchids have always been a popular flower gift. The filigree flowers look noble and are a sign of beauty and youth. Anyone who presents someone with orchids wants to share their admiration with them . That's why they fit very well in a mother's day bouquet.
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Orchids are robust and easy to care for - they are also suitable as a Mother's Day gift.
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Gerberas for Mother's Day: that's what they say
Gerberas send your mother the message that she will make everything more beautiful. The flowers * stand for beauty, grace and affection . Depending on the color, they can say even more: yellow gerberas stand for strength, while the blue flowers express calm and serenity.
Gerberas send strength to your mother and the knowledge that everything is nicer with her.
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A colorful bouquet of hyacinths
With hyacinths you show your mother's loyalty, kindness and benevolence . For a colorful bouquet, simply combine several colors with one another.
With hyacinths you express loyalty.
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And don't forget : add a card to the bouquet. Especially when the flowers are delivered because you cannot appear in person, you should write a nice message to your mother.
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