Calgary Herald

FLOWER POWER

- Dayformoth­ers.com

What kind of flower should you buy for mom this weekend? While pink carnations are symbols of love and gratitude, and red signifies admiration, white carnations are traditiona­l Mother’s Day flowers.

Tulips are a symbol of love and are also good for mom. Pink tulips represent care while red signify love. Sunflowers symbolize respect. Daisies are a symbol of beauty. Roses of different colours convey different meanings. Red roses signify love. Yellow represents devotion, white is purity and pink means joy. A white lily is the symbol of purity and majesty. In China, the lily is considered a symbol of motherhood — in ancient times, mothers planted lilies when children left home. Violets signify devotion and faithfulne­ss. Orchids, with their exotic reputation­s, are symbols of love and beauty.

 ?? DEREK RUTTAN/ THE LONDON FREE PRESS /QMI AGENCY ??
DEREK RUTTAN/ THE LONDON FREE PRESS /QMI AGENCY

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from Canada