5 Flowers to Brighten up Your Home this Season

Mother Nature wasn't holding back when she created the beautiful autumnal palette of flowers. So many shapes and colours we can bring into our home and make it a more pleasant and enjoyable place to be. A simple flower bouquet can brighten up a room and breathe new life into it. With autumn just around the corner, we all get excited about the new colours Australian flowers bring to the table.

Dahlia

Did you know that the dahlia flowers are native to Mexico and South America? Many botanists and gardeners call them” queens of the autumn gardens” because of their long blooming period. Some of the varieties are even national flowers and symbols of states. For example, the Garden dahlia is Mexico’s national flower, and Seattle and San Francisco have also taken the dahlia as their official flower.

You can order these flowers online with fast delivery and have them decorating your home for a long time. They look magical in a vase at the centre of the table or the side table among the family portraits. Each colour of the dahlia flower has a specific meaning. Some of them come in one colour and some can have different coloured stripes. This way you can mix and match them to express yourself.

The red dahlia has a strikingly bright colour that symbolises your ability to overcome obstacles and perseverance. If you’re gifting them to someone, you’re reminding them of their inner strength. The pink dahlias are the symbol of beauty and kindness. They're a great choice as Mother’s Day flowers. The purple ones are closely related to royalty and people gift them when they want to show respect and admiration.

Yellow dahlias are joy and happiness, and the white ones symbolise purity, innocence and new birth. They're a great gift for a new baby or a baptism. The green ones are representing new beginnings and change, just like sprouts do. And finally, the black dahlia is not that popular because it’s related to darker meanings such as sadness and betrayal.

Baby's Breath

Baby's breath flowers are native to Eastern Europe. But because of their beauty and simplicity, they spread all over the world very fast. They got their name because of how innocent, charming and delicate they look. They are the symbol of sincerity, purity, trust, compassion, romance and everlasting love. When you gift someone a bouquet of baby’s breath flowers you show them affection and devotion.

They have a subtle and fresh scent, which is light and mesmerises anyone that walks into a room with them. They create a dreamy look and a nice welcoming ambience in the room. The most popular variation is the white baby’s breath flowers. They represent protection, softness, beginnings, possibilities and goodness. The pink version is to express romantic feelings and tenderness. And the blue ones are for loyalty, faith and stability.

Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemums are the most popular flowers in Australia for Mother’s Day because of the nickname “mums”. You can get them anywhere you order flowers online, or at your local florist. They have different meanings all over the world. In China, they represent long life and good luck in the house. Buddhists use them as offerings, in Belgium and Austria people use them as memorial flowers and Victorians expressed well-wishing and friendship.

Just like any other flower, chrysanthemums have a special meaning with each colour. White is honesty, purity and loyalty. Red is love and passion. Pink is affection and friendship. Orange is happiness and excitement, yellow is joy and celebration. Green represents longevity and rebirth, and violet is care and thoughtfulness.

Having a bouquet in your house will make the space much brighter and more cheerful. They have a spicy and earthy smell that brings freshness to the room. They need sunlight so placing them close to a window is a good idea. You can pair different colours to get a bright pop of colour or stain in one palette and have a cohesive bouquet that stands out.

Marigolds

Marigolds are one of the most cherished flowers in the world. Besides being beautiful they have medicinal properties as well. But their best feature is the bright and vibrant colours. The red marigolds represent true love and romance, the orange ones are for passion, deep feelings and strong positive emotions. The orange-red mix means romance and deep loving feelings and the yellow marigold is associated with joy, warmth and happiness.

These flowers are great gifts when you want to celebrate birthdays, wish someone to get well or let them know you’re thinking of them. They can also express sympathy and remembrance. They have a deep and extensive meaning all over the world. But no matter what you’re feeling, you can be sure they’re a great addition to your home or garden.

Nerines

Nerines are native to South Africa and are widely known for their trumpet-shaped blooms. They can survive in very harsh conditions such as dry and rocky soils. They bloom in late summer and early autumn and are a symbol of grace, beauty, hope and resilience. Their ability to righten up and room and garden with their vivid colour make them one of the most popular flowers in Australia.

Reasons to Give and Receive Flowers

There are plenty of reasons why we should give and receive flowers often. For starters, they have the power to make us happy. No one can resist a beautiful flower and not smile when they see one. Their presence activates positive emotions and fights back anxiety and depression. So, if you want to cheer up a friend, you know what to do.

They're also good vessels to convey feeling towards someone. They're an elegant way of saying to someone you love them, you’re sorry, you appreciate them or saying congratulations. Flowers also have a great visual effect. This effect leaves an impact for a long time. 

Their look is beyond just interior decoration. They're the thing that brings attraction to the space. When the room looks pretty, you’re relaxed, motivated, productive and happy. Their shape, texture, colour and aroma are a natural boost to the organism into something more positive. They're happiness that can be shared and multiplied hundreds of times.