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Like with all meaningful gifts, giving thank you flowers should be a heartfelt gesture where the recipient gladly accepts them, and there’s no embarrassment between parties.
However, like most gifts, there’s a time, a place, and a meaning for different flowers. Knowing this can save you from ever delivering an awkward gift again.
For instance, you want to tell the difference between what flowers say “thank you” and which ones say “I love you.” Read on to find out the perfect flowers to show someone your gratitude.
Giving flowers has been a way to communicate emotions since ancient times. Here are some great flowers that say 'Thank You!'Click To Tweet1. Roses Are the Classic Thank You Flower
This one may be the most obvious of the bunch, but we can’t start our list without the world’s favorite blossom. Although the red rose is notorious for its role in romance and true love, the flower can just as quickly demonstrate one’s appreciation.
It’s probably better to stay away from the red one if you’re offering it to someone who isn’t your love interest, though. To keep the thank-you message unambiguous, use various shades of pink, yellow, and white.
When arranged in a little wooden box, the fragrance and colors go beautifully together, perfect for adorning an office desk or kitchen table.
2. Suprise Them with Orchids
Perfect for teachers, mothers-in-law, or your best friend, the orchid is a dainty and luxurious flower that begs to be gifted. Orchids are elegant and display their air of luxury when they’re fully bloomed.
These beauties are a fantastic way to send thank you wishes to someone who has offered assistance through a difficult personal or professional time.
If cared for properly, orchids can last a few weeks. They’re the ideal centerpiece for a dining table or window sill.
3. Show Your Gratitude with Hydrangeas
Just looking at these beauties is enough to provide you with feelings of tranquility and peace. They’re a fantastic arrangement to give to someone who has been kind and understanding.
Hydrangeas were first discovered in Japan as the emperor would give them to his maidens as apology flowers.
The meaning has somewhat changed over the years, and now you can gift an appreciated colleague, your friend, or your mom with a nosegay of these lovelies.
4. Lilies Make Great Thank You Flowers
Everyone knows about lilies because of their size and the way they smell. They’re suitable for gifting on their own or adding one or two extra to a bunch.
Handing a lily to someone as a gift will appeal to their senses and score you some brownie points.
There are various species of lilies, such as tiger lilies and water lilies, which are perennial and often tall. Lilies come in white, yellow, and pink shades, so choose the color you think would suit the recipient best.
These flowers typically encourage purity and passion, so they’re excellent for someone who’s helped you reach your goals and see your true potential.
5. Say Thank You with Sunflowers
Sunflowers can grow up to eight feet tall and are famous for their sun-tracking abilities and association with bees. The scientific name is Helianthus, and the species is native to North and Central America.
Sunflowers are a great way to show someone how they’ve brightened up your life and provided you with direction in many difficult situations.
Saying thanks with these perennials is valid when you’ve managed or maintained growth in your life.
6. Gerberas Are a Great Way to Say Thanks
Gerbera Daisies are modest yet brightly colored flowers. They’re the type you give someone who has offered you wisdom and a simple yet effective approach to a significant decision.
Gerberas are also one of the longest-living cut flowers and can manage up to three weeks if taken care of.
These humble flowers may seem as if they’ve been plucked from any garden, but they’re sure to leave a lasting impact on the recipient.
7. Succulents Are Great Thank You Plants
Not exactly a flower, per se, but the succulent has gained popularity over recent years. A few little ones around the house are such a mood booster; they brighten up the atmosphere.
Succulents are typically green, but outdoor ones have shades of purple, red, yellow, or pink. These plants are simply beautiful to look at and are the ideal way to decorate your giftee’s home or office.
Succulents are almost self-sufficient and seem to last forever. All you have to do is plant them in a wooden box and let the release of endorphins take place.
Final Thoughts
Other exquisite flowers for gifting include tulips, daisies, chrysanthemums, lilacs, daffodils, and begonias. Gifting a plant seems to be a wise decision. Plants often come with a promise to make any home a paradise of living.
Do you know what to say when someone gives you flowers?
Krystle Cook – the creator of Home Jobs by MOM – put her psychology degree on a shelf and dived into a pile of diapers and dishes instead. She is a wife and mother to two rambunctious boys, sweating it out in her Texas hometown. She loves cooking, DIY home projects, and family fun activities.
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Flowers are a wonderful thank you gift. Well..I guess not if its a man you are thanking. But hey..if its the right Flowers..maybe a man will like it too! Thanks for the tips on choosing the right ones!
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