Oops, did you give your sweetheart striped carnations this Valentine’s Day? Argh, I hope she didn’t know the message conveyed by that particular flower; otherwise you would be sporting a bump in your head by now. It’s because striped carnations mean “Sorry, I can’t be with you.”

This article should have been written before Feb. 14, but anyway, in case you’re still in the mood to give flowers to your sweetie, you should know that different flowers convey different messages.

Here’s what flower experts say about the meanings of some blooms:

Roses – Love
Orchids – A belle
Iris – My compliments
Daisies – Innocence
Tulips – Declaration of love
Calla Lily – Beauty
Amaryllis – Splendid beauty
Hydrangea – Heartfelt
Anthurium – Hospitality
Daffodils – Chivalry
Yellow chrysanthemums – Slighted love
Chrysanthemums – Fidelity
Carnations – Pride and beauty
Lilacs – Youthful innocence
Birds of Paradise – Joyfulness
Tiger Lily – Wealth, pride
Peony – Bashful
Anemone – Anticipation
Sunflowers – Pure thoughts
Aster – Patience
Gladiolus – Strength of character
Yellow hyacinths – Jealousy
Bright and shiny marigolds – Cruelty, grief, and jealousy

Needless to say, the rose is still the most romantic of them all. But do you know that different roses also convey different meanings?

Here are the different meanings, according to flower experts:

Red Roses – Love and romance
Black Roses – Vengeance
Blue Roses – Mystery and intrigue
Pink Roses – Gratitude and appreciation
Purple Roses – Love at first sight
White Roses – Innocence and purity
Green Roses – Fertility
Yellow Roses – Joy and friendship
Lavender Roses – Enchantment
Orange Roses – Enthusiasm, passion

Yesterday, I received a text joke about giving roses. It says when you give a long-stemmed rose, you love your sweetheart very much. When you give a girl a short-stemmed rose, your love for her may only be that much. But when you give a girl only the stem, it means you love her “flower” more than her! : )

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