There is always a good reason to give flowers, but if you want to innovate and not choose the everlasting roses for Valentine's Day, here is a list of seasonal flowers to offer as a bouquet.
Buttercup
Buttercup.
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To replace the rose, queen of flowers on Valentine's Day, Justine, a florist in Seine-et-Marne, advises choosing buttercups
(Ranunculus asiaticus).
“These are seasonal flowers, which last a week in a bouquet
,” she explains.
They are very popular because they look like
peonies
.
They are frequently used in the season's wedding bouquets.
This elegant flower has an infinity of different colors, sizes and shapes.
But Justine recommends offering a bouquet of powdery pink or white ranunculus to keep the romantic side of the lovers' party.
Present in gardens but also in pots, on balconies, the ranunculus offers spectacular flowering in spring and autumn depending on the variety.
Family | Ranunculaceae |
Origin | Asia, Northeast Africa |
Planting | February to March |
Exposure | Partial shade |
Floor | Normal |
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The violet
Violet.
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Beyond being a delicate flower with a sweet taste, the violet
(Viola odorata)
has a sweet meaning.
Indeed, thanks to the language of flowers, with the violet, your message will be
“I am thinking of you”
or even
“I love you in secret”
.
It is therefore the ideal flower to offer to reveal your love.
Although it bears the name of violet, this flower comes in several colors, natural or cultivated.
Finally, this little flower with a long stem requires little attention or maintenance.
It grows almost everywhere, but especially in the undergrowth.
In a small bouquet near the entrance, in the garden, and even on the balcony, the violet awakens our senses thanks to its so recognizable smell.
Family | purplish |
Origin | Europe, West Asia, North Africa |
Planting | spring and autumn |
Exposure | Sunny |
Floor | Light, fresh, well-drained soil |
Good to know
Violet is the birth flower of people born in February.
The tulip
Tulip.
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The tulip
(Tulipa)
is an emblematic flower of spring.
Indeed, this odorless herbaceous plant announces the arrival of fine weather.
It comes in an infinite number of varieties, colors and sizes (from 10 to 80 centimeters).
Be careful, each color has its meaning.
Just like the rose, which we choose red to declare our love, the color of the tulip is an important step in conveying the right message, especially on Valentine's Day.
Pink tulip: to express affection towards someone
Violet tulip: to wish all the best
Yellow tulip: to express concern for the loved one
White tulip: on all occasions, for the chosen one of his heart
Planted in November in the garden, tulip bulbs bloom from February to the end of April and can be in bloom until mid-May.
Family | Liliaceae |
Origin | Central Asia |
Planting | Autumn |
Exposure | Sunny |
Floor | Light, sandy, sour or chalky |
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Freesia
Freesia.
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A close cousin of the gladiolus, the freesia
(Freesia)
is a bulbous plant used to decorate beds, flower beds or ornamental gardens.
Despite a very fine floral stem, the freesia is a robust flower that bears, in clusters, a multitude of elegant flowers in varied and often dazzling colors.
Much more than a decorative flower, the freesia diffuses a very pronounced fragrance, increasingly used in perfumery.
Very present in wedding bouquets, the white freesia symbolizes pure and sincere love in the language of flowers.
Red freesia conveys strong feelings of love, and pink conveys friendly affection.
Attention, offering a bouquet of yellow freesia symbolizes infidelity.
Easy to grow, freesia should be monitored for disease.
Indeed, botrytis is the main disease that affects freesia.
It causes yellowing of leaf bases as well as spots on bulbs, leaves and flowers.
Family | Iridaceae |
Origin | South Africa |
Planting | spring and summer |
Exposure | full sun |
Floor | Rich and well drained |
Good to know
Pink and red freesia varieties are the most intensely fragrant.
The camellia
Camellia.
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Nicknamed
"the rose of winter",
the camellia
(Camellia japonica)
is a flower that does not let the snow and the cold of February alter its petals.
Graceful, light and fast growing, the camellia grows on a shrub that can reach 15 m in height and 7 to 8 m in wingspan.
This superb ornamental shrub with evergreen flowers is very popular in the garden but also in tea rooms.
Indeed in leaves or in dried and crushed flowers, the camellia is tasted in the form of tea.
In Japan, the camellia is called "
tsubaki
", it is the emblem of the samurai.
In Chinese culture, the camellia named “
cha
” symbolizes longevity, love bond and happy marriage.
In the language of flowers, the pink camellia expresses the pride of shared love.
Family | Theaceae |
Origin | Asia |
Planting | spring or fall |
Exposure | Sunny |
Floor | Normal |
The traditional rose
If you still want to offer a bouquet of roses, know that depending on the color and the number and the number, its meaning may vary.
