20 Days to V-Day: Purple and Lavender Flowers

Today marks 20 days and counting to Valentine's Day here at Paul Wood Florist. That's less than three weeks away! Remember to order early so you have the most options and the freshest flowers available to you, and so you can pick up your arrangement early to avoid the rush on February 14!

Our topic today is purple flowers, in all shades from lavender to deep indigo or red-purple, depending on your preferences.

Teleflora says that purple flowers represent royalty, dignity, and admiration for accomplishments or successes achieved. Lavender, on the other hand, is a softer feminine shade that symbolizes grace, elegance, and refinement. A delicate color, often considered the most precious because of its rarity, lavender sends a message of enchantment (as in, you are or remain enchanted by your loved one).

To send a message of soft satisfaction with the one you cherish most, consider these choices:

> Alstroemeria (image courtesy of shutterstock.com)

> Anemone (image courtesy of fiftyflowers.com)

> Carnations (image courtesy of fiftyflowers.com)

> Heather (image courtesy of flowershopnetwork.com)

> Iris (purple image courtesy of wholeblossom.com; indigo of flower-arrangement-advisor.com)

> Larkspur (both images courtesy of fiftyflowers.com)

> Lisianthus (image courtesy of shutterstock.com)

> Roses (image courtesy of florabundance.com)

> Stock (image courtesy of flowershopnetwork.com)

Note: It's best to order well in advance of the holiday rush so you can ensure that you get the flowers that will make your Valentine's Day as perfect as possible.

Disclaimer: Not all flowers pictured may be available. Always call to inquire for availability of specific flowers and colors.