Floral arrangements are great ideas for a variety of occasions, and why not?! They add appeal to a room while spreading joyful aromas throughout the house. But when it comes to holidays like Valentine’s Day and romantic anniversaries, red roses are usually the prevailing winner.
Have we, as a society, ever stopped and asked why that is?! Why did Americans purchase roughly 2.8 billion roses in 2023 while other beautiful arrangements were left ignored? Arguements can be made for the elegant appearance of a red rose or the fragrance even but the same energy could be used arguing for other flowers as well.
Here’s a few:
Fun Alternatives to Roses
Lillies, Honeysuckle and Lavender are wonderful smelling alternatives to roses.
Bleeding Hearts, Hydrangeas and Snapdragons are beautiful flowers to add to a floral arrangement.