Gerbera
Cheerful daisy-form cut flower in a wide colour range.
Colours: pink, red, orange, yellow
Season: year-round
Meaning: Cheerfulness
Get Well Flowers: Cheerful and Practical
Get-well gifts should lift a room without overwhelming a small space. Gerberas, alstroemeria and soft mixed bunches work. Avoid heavy Oriental lily scent in a sickroom and never send true lilies to a home with cats.
- Colours
- Yellow, pink, orange.
- Bouquet styles
- Light mixed bunches; plants if the recovery will be long.
- Symbolism
- Encouragement, not drama.
- What to avoid
- Intense fragrance, messy pollen, and anything the household cannot water.
Recommended flowers
Alstroemeria
Long-lasting Peruvian lily used in mixed bouquets.
Colours: pink, orange, yellow, white
Season: spring, summer, year-round
Meaning: Friendship and devotion
Sunflower
Tall, sunny bloom associated with loyalty and late-summer gifts.
Colours: yellow, orange
Season: summer, autumn
Meaning: Adoration and loyalty
Tulip
Spring bulb flower with many forms, from Triumph to Parrot.
Colours: red, pink, yellow, white
Season: spring, winter
Meaning: Affection and perfect love
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