Do you know someone who is CONSTANTLY smiling? It seems like they wear a smile that they can never remove? I know plenty of people like that. They’re good friends, good listeners, very supportive, and a bit like a personal sun on a cloudy day.

"1st Class Friendship" Bouquet With Iris

February is National Friendship Month which made the wheels in my head start turning. I had no idea what to get my friends that I hadn’t purchased for Christmas. Of course, I remembered the always faithful gift — flowers.

So what kind of flowers do you send to a cheerful person to show how much he or she means to you?

I chose my two most cheerful friends then consulted my favorite little flower reference, the FSN Flower Meanings Guide. I decided that I simply had to send a friendship bouquet that included yellow carnations, pink carnations, gardenia, gladiolus, iris, larkspur, day lilies, ranunculus, or pink roses.

Of course, I couldn’t decide which to use and didn’t know which my local florist had in stock so I called her up. June was a big help once we ran through the list of flowers that I would like to use. The bouquet was perfect and my friend received a lovely bouquet during the first week of the month.

Each of the flowers chosen has a very special, specific meaning. Including just one or two is enough to express how you feel. Speak with your local florist about which flower is right for you. Keep reading to discover the type of flower, its flower meaning, and a sample card message. [Read more…]