Valentine Plants

Valentine Holiday Plants

Bleeding Heart:

A beautiful pink, red or ivory perennial that blooms in the Spring. Averages in height from 12 to 24 inches. Can be grown in containers. Will endure partial shade. After bloom cut the top of tall species when foliage turns yellow.
Roses:
What says I love you better then a rose? For hundreds of years poets and scholars have been able to describe the rose only in superlatives. Roses symbolize both peace and war, love and forgiveness.

Keeping Roses Fresh:

Remove any torn or shredded leaves. Thorns can be removed without harm to the flower.
Recut stem under running water before arranging. If you cannot put flowers in water right away, store in the refrigerator.
To avoid buildup of bacteria change the water daily and remove any leaves below the water surface.
Use water at room temperature.
Keep flowers away from bright sunlight but also away from air conditioners or drafts.
At night move flowers to coolest part of the house - doing so will extend the life of the flowers.
Floral preservative can be added to the water at each change or add no more than a quarter teaspoon of bleach for a large vase.
The same process can be used for Carnations.

Rose Meanings:

This widely depends on culture, but first the formal meanings in English speaking cultures. Each of these meanings is still used in society today, so they are still valid.
- White roses are for true love.
- Red roses are for passion.
- Yellow roses are for friendship.
- Black roses mean farewell.
Modern meanings:
- Red roses mean love.
- Yellow roses mean friendship.
- Pink roses mean friendship or sweetheart.
- White roses mean purity of the mind.
- Black roses mean hate and death.

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