5 Best LDR Flower Gifts This Valentine’s Day

We know how much a challenge it can be finding the perfect gift for the one you love. The difficulty even doubles when you’re getting a gift for your SO who’s far apart from you. So, for this Valentine’s Day we’re helping you out get an extra thoughtful present. Show your long-distance partner that she’s always in your thoughts and that you’re ready and willing to exert every effort to make her feel your love.

You can start by being intentional with your chosen flower gift. Don’t just settle with the prettiest, largest or the most expensive bouquet. Give your Valentine’s Day bouquet some thought this time and make sure it’s packed with meaning. You see, your gift should be able to clearly send a message without you having to utter a word.

When picking a bouquet, you may want to consider choosing arrangements that feature or highlight one of these beautiful, romantic, and meaningful flowers. What sets these blooms apart is they’re not the typical rose. These unconventional flower choices for Valentine’s Day are simply perfect for celebrating your atypical relationship set-up.

Pink Camellia

Let your loved one know how much you miss her through a Valentine’s Day bouquet loaded with pink camellias. Pink camellia is a flower that signifies longing and desire. You can find it in various shades of pink from pale pinks to deep fuchsia.

During the Victorian era, this flower with neatly-arranged petals that form a cup was being given to a loved one that you miss so badly.

In Eastern culture, camellia is a flower of love, devotion, and faithfulness. The Chinese culture see camellia as a romantic flower as its bloom falls off the plant without losing its petals which represents the commitment between two lovers. Koreans pick camellias, too, for traditional wedding ceremonies as it symbolizes longevity and happiness.

Magnolia                                                               

Don’t let their delicate appearance fool you. Magnolias are tough, disease-resistant, and versatile that’s why they represent eternity, long life, and perseverance. When given a proper home with humid environment, well-drained soil, and enough room to grow, a magnolia tree could live up to 120 years. That’s about how long you’d want your relationship to last, right?

Celebrate your long-distance love with this resilient plant. Get her a bouquet with fresh cut magnolias and send a message about how your love will stand the test of time.

Red and Blue Salvia

Say she’s forever yours with a gorgeous bouquet enhanced by the presence of red salvias. Say “I’m thinking of you” with a posy of blue salvias.

Also known as sages, salvia flowers bloom abundantly and they make attractive companion flowers in bouquets. Their graceful clusters of flowers on a thin, tall, and upright branch add a vertical element to floral arrangements.   

What’s also good about salvias is that they make beautiful dried flowers. Salvias are too pretty to toss into the trash when they’re past their prime. To dry and preserve salvias, tie the stems together with a rubber band and hang the bunch upside down in a dry and dark place with good air circulation. 

Zinnia

With their vibrant blooms and long, sturdy stems, zinnias are truly destined for the vase. They come in an eye-catching spectrum of colors, too, so they can surely brighten your loved one’s day. Different zinnia colors carry different meanings though. Pink zinnias are reserved for romance. Purple zinnias represent regal beauty while red ones signify passion.

What makes zinnia perfect as a romantic flower is that it also symbolizes strength and endurance. Zinnia is a cut-and-come-again flower which means they continue to bloom even when you cut off the old flowers. In fact, deadheading encourages blooming so a zinnia plant will produce more flowers when you keep on harvesting blooms.

This plant behavior may reflect what’s going on with your long-distance relationship. When distance keeps on testing you and your partner, you must constantly fight it and come back stronger.

Lilac

Another hardy flower with a long life span, lilacs can symbolize how your relationship survived the distance.

Magenta lilacs, in particular, symbolize love and passion. These showy, bright-colored lilacs are commonly used in wedding bouquets and floral centerpieces. Light purple lilac, on the other hand, symbolize first love.

Lilac is also the 8^th wedding anniversary flower.