Flowers are a lovely gift option for many different occasions. Attending a birthday party? A bouquet would do great. Going to prom? A corsage is a finishing touch. Visiting your grandmother for the weekend? A vase full of flowers is guaranteed to make her smile. Perhaps you’ve forgotten that you were invited to your mother-in-law’s weekend cookout. You could drop by your favourite florist’s shop to get a last-minute flower arrangement.

However, there is one factor that many individuals forget when buying flowers as gifts and that is the colour of the flowers. You may think that each colour is beautiful in its own right and there’s no harm in choosing whatever colour you like. Indeed, you can choose to pick a specific colour, especially if you know it’s the receiver’s favourite colour. If you have no idea what colour to select, however, and are thinking of just getting that arrangement of red flowers as you believe it’s a safe choice, think again.  

With each colour, there’s a different meaning. On your next dinner party, take a look a list of these colours and their meaning so you can choose the right arrangement as a gift for the host!

1.) Red Flowers

Indeed, red roses and flowers are beautiful and a classic and often chosen as gifts for various occasions. True love, passion and romance are what red roses and flowers represent. Additionally, the colour is a symbol of desire, admiration, and courage. Thus, red roses and flowers are always given during Valentine’s day or when someone is courting another person or wants to express their feelings. If you’re planning on giving flowers on a date, a bouquet of red roses will be the perfect choice for you to show your emotions.   

2.) White

We may always see white flowers during formal events or solemn events such as funeral services, wakes, or church masses. This is because the colour is a symbol for sympathy, reverence, and honour. However, white flowers, especially roses, are also one of the most prominent symbols of weddings due to the colour’s representation of purity, virtue, and unity of the man and woman.

3.) Pink

This colour is another classic that is often picked for gifts and special occasions. The colour is a symbol for qualities of love, joy, gentleness, grace, and innocence. Pink flowers are an excellent choice for events such as young girls’ coming-of-age parties. They can also be an appropriate colour choice for when you want to congratulate someone on their first baby girl. Their hue is also perfect for corsages that can be worn during promenades.

4.) Yellow

Happiness and joy are some of the most popular qualities associated with the colour yellow. Other than that, they also symbolize friendship and success. This makes yellow coloured flowers as perfect congratulatory gifts. You can also give yellow flowers to friends to cheer them up when they are going through hard times. With its bright hues, yellow flowers are guaranteed to provide whoever sees them positive vibes and energy.

5.) Orange

This colour has always been associated with energy, enthusiasm, and excitement. Like yellow flowers, orange ones can also be given to spread positive energy. These flowers can also be given as a gift if someone is expecting positive news such as pregnancy, the opening of a new business or a promotion.

6.) Blue

Blue has always been matched with feelings of tranquillity, coolness, and calmness. It’s much like going to the beach on the weekend and just watching and listening to the blue waves to calm yourself after a stressful week. If you know someone who is going through a hard time or is stressing their self with school or work, giving them blue flowers could encourage them to sit back, relax and get rid of all that negative energy.

7.) Lavender

This colour symbolizes grace, refinement and elegance. Additionally, they are also associated with enchantment and love. Lavender flowers, like pink flowers, are also good choices for coming-of-age parties and gifts for young ladies.

8.) Purple

Indeed, lavender and purple look similar and they belong to the same colour family. Purple flowers, however, are much darker in shades and symbolize royalty, tradition, dignity, and admiration. These make purple flowers perfect gifts for families holding special events such as large dinner parties or as a present to the company’s CEO who invited you to a party in their home.

9.) Cream

Cream-coloured flowers may look the same to white. However, they have a darker hue. They are also symbols for thoughtfulness and charm. This makes it a safe choice as a gift for ladies.

10.) Green

Green flowers may sound rare, but they do exist! There are green cymbidium orchids, green anthuriums, and green button flowers. The colour represents life, renewal, good health and fortune. Thus, green flowers radiate positive emotions.

If you’re worried about waiting for the right season to get the right colours, worry no more for you can opt for an artificial flower arrangement! They look as real as ever and will last for even a lifetime! With artificial flowers, you can also choose another colour for a flower of your choice!

Have you now decided on what colours you’ll choose for your next flower arrangement?