There is much debate surrounding the origins of Valentine’s Day. Many historians argue that it is linked to the Greco-Roman holiday Lupericalia, that was a celebration of romantic love, while other’s argue that Valentine’s Day was adopted from Chaucer’s poem, “The Love Birds.” But the origins of Valentine’s Day don’t matter if your forget to buy your significant other a bouquet of flowers on this special day.

When choosing Valentine’s flowers most suitors will go with the traditional colors of either red or white for roses. Clever suitors will researches the meanings behind the flower type and its color to produce a truly meaningful and heartfelt arrangement of Valentines Day flowers.

Love can be expressed in many ways through flowers. Flowers are often symbols for emotions. The petunia, for example, means “you soothe me,” while the orange blossom is often used to symbolize marriage or a forthcoming engagement. Give phlox to signify that two souls are united. Lilies are elegant and majestic but the orange lily means hatred. A white carnation can symbolize pure love but when sensuality is the characteristic you want to imply, give a Spanish jasmine. Purple hyacinth is the flower to choose when thinking about forgiveness.

Along with the bouquet, you could send a small note explaining its relevance and your reason for having selected a particular flower. A note like this could do wonders if accompanied by her favorite flower, if you know what it is. You must avoid sending asphodel which represents grief, striped carnation which stands for refusal in love, yellow chrysanthemum representing slighted love, oleander for caution, or rhododendron for danger, in addition to the orange lily mentioned before.

Valentines Day flowers are a great way to show the true feelings and emotions you have for your special someone. They should come from your heart and not because it’s expected by society. During the time before Valentine’s Day, sales prices for roses usually skyrocket because of high demand, and they are typically hard to get, if you are a last minute shopper.

While you may want to deliver the bouquet in person as it is the most romantic thing to do, a delivered bouquet also has its own advantages since it imparts the recipient that moment of glory at the workplace. However, a timely delivery is of utmost importance since if a Valentine Day flowers delivery arrives on the fifteenth of February irrespective of the meaning associated, will lose all its significance.