Kinds of Flowers to Give as Gifts for Mother's Day

It's only natural that people want to give their mothers gifts for Mother's Day. After all, this is a great way to show your mom how much you appreciate her and how much you love her. Deciding to give your mother gifts for Mother's Day is easy. What you might find difficult is exactly what kind of gift you should give to her.

There are actually so many different kinds of presents that you can give to your mom. You can decide to give just one gift or several gifts.

You can add a card or a letter to your gift. You can even choose to give your Mother flowers. But is it a good idea to give her flowers for Mother's Day?

Flowers can definitely be wonderful gifts to your mother for Mother’s Day because of how beautiful and colorful they are.

You can add flowers as part and parcel of the other gifts that you may want to give to your mom.

But flowers can also be a stand-alone present especially if your Mother likes gardening or if she likes keeping plants and flowers in her house.

If you're thinking of acquiring roses, especially red roses, as gifts, then think again.

Roses are more commonly given on Valentine’s Day and they're also something that is usually given to a wife or a girlfriend.

Roses have other meanings but it has a connotation of being associated with passion, love and romance. Moreover, roses seem to be overrated already.

They're one of the most common and well-known flowers out there. This is what people give to each other all the time.

Be different and choose other flowers for your Mother. After all, there are so many out there. Red roses aren't the only kinds of flowers in the world.

You also need to consider the color of the flowers that you’re planning to give to your Mother for Mother’s Day. Unless your mom’s favorite color is white, avoid giving her white flowers. White seems too plain and ordinary. Flowers come in many different shades and colors to make your present appear more exotic and vibrant.

So there's no need to settle for white flowers that would just make your present look drab and boring. Besides, some white flowers have the connotation of being associated with funerals, which isn't the message you want to give to your mother.

While you can just pick some random flowers that aren't red roses or colored white and then give them to your mother as gifts, it certainly doesn't hurt to be more refined in what kind of flowers you should be purchasing. It's not hard to put a little bit more thought in your choice of flower gifts for your mom.

Instead of giving your beloved mother some random and generic flowers, why don't you refer to the meanings of the flowers in order to give her a special message?

This can be an additional present alongside your other gifts. And it will surely make your gift even more special and meaningful.

Here are some flowers with their meanings that are appropriate to give to your mom for Mother’s Day (note that the flowers may have other meanings. The ones listed below are those that can be related to mothers):

If you want to compliment your mother on her looks, charm and elegance, then consider giving her any of these flowers:

Amaryllis - splendid beauty, worth beyond beauty

Orchid - beauty, refinement, beautiful lady, charm, maturity, exotic beauty, thoughtfulness, mature charm, proud and glorious femininity, magnificence, love, beauty

Fresh flowers and artificial flowers are both good choices for gifts so you can choose either to give to your mom. In the end, it's all a matter of preference.

If you prefer fresh flowers then buy them but if it's artificial flowers you want, then buy those instead. You can also go with what your Mother would prefer. Does she prefer fresh flowers to artificial flowers or vice versa?

Consider these flowers for your mother if you want to convey the message that you are happy and glad that she is your mom and that you love her. These flowers show that you appreciate her and that you have many fond memories of her. It also says that you wish her happiness, good health, and prosperity:

Dandelion - happiness

Peony - happy life, happy marriage, good health, prosperity

Chrysanthemum - optimism, joy, long life, I love you, cheerfulness

Poppy - wealth, success

Some of these flowers come in many different colors. For instance, the peonies featured to the right aren't just in a purple color. These peonies also come in hot pink and fuchsia.

Be sure to check out what available color there is for the flowers you want to buy so you can choose your Mother's favorite color or the color you think that she would like best.

Azalea means ‘take care of yourself for me’.

Give this to your mother to remind her to be careful with her health.

With this flowers, you can show her that you care about her and that you always want her to be safe.

Daffodil means ‘respect, regard, the sun is always shining when I’m with you, eternal life, joy, happiness’.

Give this flower to your mom to show her that you respect her and hold her in high regard. It also tells her that you're happy when you’re with her and that she can be like the sun with how she can bring warmth and light into people's lives.

Heather means ‘admiration, beauty, protection from danger, wishes will come true’.

Give this to your mother to tell her that your admire her and look up to her.

It also indicates that you worry about her health and want her to be safe.

It also tells your mother that you want her to be happy and successful and that you want all of her wishes, whatever they may be, to come true.

Hydrangea means ‘thank you for understanding, heartfelt emotions, gratitude for being understood’.

Give this flower to your mom to tell her how much you appreciate it that she listens to you and understands you.

Show her how grateful you are that she's always there for you whenever you need her and that she's always ready to listen when you need someone to talk to or when you need a shoulder to cry on.

Give your mother salvia to tell her that ‘I think of you’.

This can also convey that you miss her and love her and that you worry about her.

Give your mom some petunias to tell her that ‘your presence soothes me’. With this flower, you can convey how you always feel warm and safe and loved and protected when your mother is nearby.

For a finishing touch, add some gladiolus to tell your mother that ‘I am really sincere’. The flower also means ‘strength of character, honor, remembrance’ so you’re also expressing that you remember and honor your mother and that you see her as a very strong woman who's capable of a lot of things.

Consider any one or a combination of these flowers as possible gifts to your Mother for Mother’s Day.

You can also add these flowers to other gifts that you're planning to give to her.

Just remember that your Mother will surely appreciate whatever present you give to her, no matter what it may be.

Just the fact that you took the time to send her a present shows that you remember her and that you love her and care about her. And this is what's most important for our Mothers.

Even if, for some reason, you can't get her a gift, don't let that worry you too much. Just don't forget to greet her a happy Mother's Day. Sometimes, that's really all that matters. Let your Mother know that you love her and appreciate her and that she hasn't been forgotten.

Pic credits: The images are enlarged pics of the products from Amazon.com

Sources for the meanings of the flowers:

• easyflowers.com.au
• theflowerexpert.com
• iflorist.com