How Many Roses to Give: What 1 to 150 Roses Mean
What 3, 12, 41, 100 or 150 roses say, where the usual lists contradict each other, and the numbers that carry their own meaning in Turkey, such as 41 roses for a marriage request.
Flower guide
A plain-English guide to what specific flowers signal, written by the people who arrange them, so the gesture reads the way you meant it to.
Rose Colours and What They Mean, Including the One That Reads Differently in Turkey
Red roses mean the same thing almost everywhere. The other colours do not, and one of them carries a meaning in Turkey that most senders abroad have never heard.
What Sunflowers Really Mean, and Why They Make an Easy Gift to Get Right
Sunflowers carry none of the romantic weight roses do, which is exactly what makes them one of the easiest flowers to send well. Here is what they signal.
Chrysanthemums: A Cheerful Gift Here, a Cemetery Flower Where You're Sending From
The same bright chrysanthemum that reads as a happy, everyday gift in Turkey carries a very different meaning across much of Western Europe. Worth knowing before you order.
What Daisies Mean, and Why They're the Safest First Flower to Send
No other flower carries less risk of being misread than a daisy. Here is why that makes it the right choice more often than people assume.
Lilies Mean Both Grief and Celebration, Here's How to Tell Them Apart
The same flower that reads as a funeral tribute in white also reads as a joyful gift in colour. The difference is entirely in the variety and shade.
Orchid Meanings: Why It's the Safe Choice for Almost Any Occasion
Orchids read as elegant, not romantic by default, which makes them the safest flower to send when you're unsure of the relationship. Here's why.
What Red Roses Really Mean (and When Yellow or White Says It Better)
Red roses carry more specific meaning than "romance", the count and the shade both send a message. A plain-English guide before you order.