# Ladies. You're getting some flowers. They're perfect. What are they? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 29, 2007, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youre-getting-some-flowers-theyre-perfect-what-are-they/417303 "2007-08-29T01:37:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youre-getting-some-flowers-theyre-perfect-what-are-they/417303/21 "2007-08-29T03:01:46Z")
Cut flowers depress me because they die and have to be discarded. I prefer live plants. Something like a potted daisy would be ideal. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youre-getting-some-flowers-theyre-perfect-what-are-they/417303/22 "2007-08-29T03:03:40Z")
all varieties mentioned can probably be found in silk form - much more lifelike than plastic - no aroma, no easy death - silk flowers are a good choice no matter the variety ---
**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youre-getting-some-flowers-theyre-perfect-what-are-they/417303/23 "2007-08-29T03:09:39Z")
**Idlewild** , you’re right, of course, but that’s taken care of, actually (sort of… she likes friggin’ pussy willow, which isn’t a flower but is her answer to the question anyway. Also morning glories. So if somebody out there likes pussy friggin’ willow and morning glories, well, what’s your third favorite?). But I’ve given her what she knows she likes already. I’m shooting for out of the blue this time. ---
**Author:** ![Nightsong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nightsong/32/3083_2.png) [@Nightsong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightsong)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youre-getting-some-flowers-theyre-perfect-what-are-they/417303/24 "2007-08-29T03:10:43Z")
Carnations, live plant version in a pot, the kind that were bred for scent not looks, and the color doesn’t matter. Gardenias and plumerias would be a good choice as well, again as a live version in a pot. * * * \<\< If it goes away when you remember to take your meds, it probably isn’t a character flaw. \>\> ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youre-getting-some-flowers-theyre-perfect-what-are-they/417303/25 "2007-08-29T03:34:10Z")
Pink tulips mixed with white bleeding hearts. ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youre-getting-some-flowers-theyre-perfect-what-are-they/417303/26 "2007-08-29T03:43:52Z")
Two things I’ve found: The best kind of flowers seem to be the kind that you cut and arrange yourself. Her mother or her friends will know the correct kind of flowers if you can’t figure it out. ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youre-getting-some-flowers-theyre-perfect-what-are-they/417303/27 "2007-08-29T13:45:21Z")
Tall bearded irises, the lovely big pale lavender ones. My mother had a few patches of them that always bloomed right around my birthday, and I always got to cut a big birthday bouquet. Then she ripped them out to make a rock garden and THREW AWAY THE BULBS. :mad: I’m slowly tracking down my own collection. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youre-getting-some-flowers-theyre-perfect-what-are-they/417303/28 "2007-08-29T14:07:22Z")
Red carnations. I’m cheap! ---
**Author:** ![Cowgirl\_Jules](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@Cowgirl\_Jules](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowgirl_Jules)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youre-getting-some-flowers-theyre-perfect-what-are-they/417303/29 "2007-08-29T14:19:21Z")
Yellow orchids, or weird and ugly ones. But not cut; still on the plant. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youre-getting-some-flowers-theyre-perfect-what-are-they/417303/30 "2007-08-29T14:25:12Z")
Hydrangeas or peonies. ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youre-getting-some-flowers-theyre-perfect-what-are-they/417303/31 "2007-08-29T15:34:20Z")
I’d prefer a potted plant or something I can plant outside, but if I’m going to get cut flowers I’d want daisies or mini sunflowers. ---
**Author:** ![Walkabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/46a35a/32.png) [@Walkabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walkabout)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youre-getting-some-flowers-theyre-perfect-what-are-they/417303/32 "2007-08-29T15:34:40Z")
Daisies. If she likes pussy willow and morning glories, she might also like other wildflowers. ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youre-getting-some-flowers-theyre-perfect-what-are-they/417303/33 "2007-08-29T15:41:50Z")
Either an assortment of [zinnias](http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0geu5s1iNVG0EkAjVFXNyoA?ei=UTF-8&p=zinnia&fr2=tab-web&fr=yfp-t-501), (varying sizes, and colors, I love most of the ones on the first page of that image search) or maybe [cornflowers](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornflower) and [corn poppies](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poppy), maybe with some [California poppies](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_poppy) for color as well. Daisys are also welcome at any time, so long as there isn’t a lot of frippery with them. Maybe a simple, pretty ribbon. I like white roses, not long stemmed, but not a lot of them. (Growing up, we had a hybrid tea rosebush that I got to pick, called [Honor](http://www.growquest.com/hybrid%20t%20honor.htm). It had gorgeous white blooms, and a wonderful scent.) One is better than a dozen, IMO. ---
**Author:** ![Ludy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Ludy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludy)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youre-getting-some-flowers-theyre-perfect-what-are-they/417303/34 "2007-08-29T16:12:02Z")
A nice bouquet of brightly coloured Gerbera daisies. ---
**Author:** ![irishgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@irishgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/irishgirl)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youre-getting-some-flowers-theyre-perfect-what-are-they/417303/35 "2007-08-29T16:19:43Z")
Peonies. Big pink, white or red peonies. Failing that, something tropical, like flame lilies, bird of paradise, Anthurium or Frangipani. If it was from my husband- Vendella roses (which are a sort of peachy white) because they were our wedding flowers. ---
**Author:** ![Antist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dbc845/32.png) [@Antist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antist)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youre-getting-some-flowers-theyre-perfect-what-are-they/417303/36 "2007-08-29T16:22:01Z")
Try going to a locally-owned florist and tell them that you want something impressive and unusual, and see what they have. You might find something that she’ll have never seen before, but will love. (Extra points for creativity!) Most women (who aren’t allergic) like bright colored and lovely smelling flowers, so go with big and bright and scent-y. Good luck! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youre-getting-some-flowers-theyre-perfect-what-are-they/417303/37 "2007-08-29T16:29:35Z")
Zinnias are awesome. Mini sunflowers too. And white roses. I especially like when they come in a vase already so I don’t have to say “keep your pants on for the next 20 minutes while I properly cut all of these flowers on the bias under water, remove low leaves and arrange them just perfectly in this vase I had to dig out of the cupboard. Once that’s done, then we can hop in the sack.” ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youre-getting-some-flowers-theyre-perfect-what-are-they/417303/38 "2007-08-29T16:33:22Z")
Here’s an idea, what else blooms at the same time pussy willows bud in your area? Apple blossoms, cherry blossoms, crocus, daffodil, tulip, iris? I don’t think Morning Glories start blooming at the same time as pussy willows bud though. Hmmmm… So, what blooms at the same time as Morning Glories? Zinnias do, so do cornflowers. (And they are wildflowerish.) What about portulaca/[moss roses](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moss-rose_Purslane)? You could get her a pot of those, and they self seed very nicely if you scatter a seed pod or two from time to time. There is a great variety of color with [moss](http://www.flickr.com/photos/angelslens/108473709/) [roses](http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeannot7/193310443/), at least in my experience. You never know what colors you’ll be getting, and that’s neat. It’s like zinnias. ETA: Does she think cattails are neat? 😕 (They make a horrible mess when they finally come apart/go to seed though.) ---
**Author:** ![UntouchedTakeaway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d78d45/32.png) [@UntouchedTakeaway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UntouchedTakeaway)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youre-getting-some-flowers-theyre-perfect-what-are-they/417303/39 "2007-08-29T16:59:40Z")
Peonies. A nosegay of very densely packed lilies of the valley sprigs, with the leaves as a backdrop. VCNJ~ [QUOTE=Jimmy Chitwood] Imagine with me for a moment. Picture this scene – you’re home from a long day of something. The man of your dreams (he being me) has gotten you some flowers. No occasion. You’re not mad at him or anything. It’s perfect – exactly the most beautiful selection he could have made. It’s so perfect you’re already taking off your pants. What I’m really asking is, if you were going to give yourself flowers, what flowers would you give yourself? [/QUOTE] ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youre-getting-some-flowers-theyre-perfect-what-are-they/417303/40 "2007-08-29T17:02:09Z")
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