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Flowers are one of the top choices when gifting someone special. In addition to their universal symbolism of appreciation, love, and celebration, different types of flowers have their own significance and beauty.
Each season has its flowers, bringing unique blooms to choose for your bouquets. When it comes to selecting the best flowers for every season, there are many options from which you can select varieties that appeal to you.
Here are some of the best gifting flower choices for each season, and why you should consider them.
Top flower choices for each season
Choosing seasonal flowers offers a number of benefits. These include freshness, cost-effectiveness, and higher chance of availability. Seasonal flowers will always be more vibrant and long-lasting when they are freshly sourced from local florists.
Here’s some inspiration on seasonal flowers to pick for gifting someone special:
Spring
Tulips
Tulips are widely available in various colours. They symbolise love and are the perfect pick to brighten someone’s day.
“Tulips are where elegance meets resilience, their vibrant petals dancing in the breeze, a testament to nature’s artistry and the promise of renewal of the spring” – 800Flower
Tulips are ranked amongst the top ten most popular flowers worldwide.
Lilacs
Each color of lilac has a different meaning. White lilacs symbolise innocence and purity, whereas purple lilacs symbolise first love. Blue lilacs are associated with happiness.
These spring-like floral and fresh flowers have a pure, romantic feel. That’s why purple lilacs symbolise first love ( they also are the strongest scent in the lilac family).
Daffodils
“Daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus), bulb-forming plant in the amaryllis family, widely cultivated for its showy, trumpet-like flowers, which emerge in the spring” – Britannica
Daffodils are bright, vibrant, and cheerful, making them another popular spring flower choice.
The flower itself is a representation of hope, a new beginning and rebirth. These flowers are also associated with resilience, probably due to their strength as they survive winter and are ready to bloom as spring arrives.
Summer
Sunflowers
Sunflowers are symbols of positivity, loyalty, adoration, and joy.
“Keep your face to the sunshine, and you cannot see the shadows. It’s what sunflowers do,” – Helen Keller
These vibrant and uplighting flowers will always bring a touch of sunshine.
Peonies
Peonies are associated with happiness, good luck, and romance due to their lush and full-bloom petals.
They are often considered a favourite summer flower, especially for occasions like weddings or celebrations. They can also be an ideal choice for someone who has recently got married, given birth, or graduated.
Marigolds
Marigolds are a celebration of life and positive emotions. These flowers add a sense of divinity and carry an auspicious connotation.
With their bright colours and sweet fragrance, they are the perfect choice to cheer up and drive away any kind of negativity.
In some cultures, the flower is also thought to bring good fortune.
Roses
These timeless flowers are available in various colours, each representing different meanings. This makes roses a very versatile gift that’s suited to everything from a romantic dinner dates to a friend’s birthday.
“There are over three hundred species and tens of thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be erect shrubs, climbing or trailing, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles.” – Wikipedia.
Autumn
Asters
These daisy-like flowers are available in vibrant colours like pink, lilac, red, and white.
In Greek mythology these flowers were considered symbols of love and placed on altars of gods.
With their delicate scent, asters are not only thoughtful gifts but also popular choices for autumn gardens.
Dahlias
Dahlias were considered to be a symbol of everlasting union and commitment during the Victorian era.
These bold flowers are available in over 40 different species, making them ideal for any occasion. Dahlias will bloom from late summer right through to the beginning of winter.
Winter
Amaryllis
Amaryllis are hugely popular winter flowers, symbolising determination, beauty, and pride.
The dramatic blooms of Amaryllis have large, showy petals, making them the perfect choice for a statement winter bouquet.
Amaryllis are also widely available as bulb kits, providing an alternative format of flower gift.
Camellia
These flowers bloom beautifully in winter, adding elegance and a long-lasting touch to winter bouquets.
Camellias symbolise love, grace, and sophistication. Red camellias are often considered as floral gifts to express passion and love, while pink is associated with longing.
Wrapping Up
Gifting flowers to your loved ones is a timeless choice. It brings warmth and adds joy regardless of the occasion. Choosing seasonal flowers also aligns with nature while ensuring freshness and the best quality of blooms. Whatever time of year you choose to gift flowers, there’s a wide range of seasonal varieties to enjoy.
For more information on flower symbolism, take a look at our birth flowers guide.
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