Flowers and Valentine's Day go hand in hand. Choosing a bouquet of flowers is just as personal as selecting the ingredients for that ultimate romantic meal.

For every unique individual, there is an equally unique combination of flowers. Luckily a good florist will know and understand them all.

We consulted floral expert and Florismart ambassador, Jonathan Moseley, for tips on flowers to look out for this Valentine's Day that convey much more than just a message of love.

If you are after any further inspiration, pop into see your local high street florist for a chat. They will be overflowing with creative ideas for Valentine's Day and can work with you to make an arrangement that suits what you need.

Ultra Violet

'For followers of floral fashion, then look out for blooms in shades of purples and violets. The Pantone institute announced Ultra Violet as the colour for 2018 and there are some divine roses blushed with purple tones and lilac hues,' explains Jonathan.

'There is no need to ignore the centuries old association between romance and this most notorious of romantic blooms but simply replace the red with purple. Mix together gorgeous rose "Nightingale" with the gently fragranced rose "Fifth Avenue". Mix in some stems of moody purple eustoma, sumptous rich purple eanunculus and complete this on trendy bouquet with some dainty dancing heads of clematis "Star River" or "Blue pirouette".'

Beautifully British

'Here in the UK we grow some amazing flowers and foliage. Even in depths of winter there are some floral gems available to weave into a wonderful bouquet of Valentine's romance,' Jonathan reminds us.

'My top pick is the tulip. Choose varieties like "White Prince" or "Ganders Rhapsody". Tulips team well with a multitude of other spring flowers, but my preference is for them to be massed together, 50 stems at a time. Support their wayward stems with cages of supple birch, bursting to life with its azure green catkins or mix with wiry green structured stems of vaccinium.'

Established Love

'As relationships deepen with age, a planted gift to celebrate Valentine's Day is a perfect choice. Spring bulbs are resilient and innocent in the sense of expectation and hope that they generate during the depths of winter.

'Choose a low glazed terracotta bowl deeply planted with white muscari, the tips of the flower buds poking through moss. If fragrance is top of your list, then a white enamel trough or tub planted with Paperwhite or Bridal Crown narcissi is guaranteed to bring days of pleasure to your loved one. These sweetly scented narcissi will emit generous amounts of fragrance, willing the February home with the reassurance that spring is just around the corner.'

A celebration of greens

'Foliage looks wonderful loosely tied together in an oversized bouquet, with tendrils of ivy and jasmine and the comforting fragrance from eucalyptus, rosemary, mentha and bay all interact to create a bouquet that is designed to appeal to the earth conscious romantics.

'Choose varieties of eucalyptus with flower buds or seed heads for added interest, varieties like "E Moorei", "Lancet" and "Populus" are all aromatic and interesting in form and structure. I love the textural addition of some pendulous trails of crisp green amaranthus, mixed with lime green celosia, resembling tightly pleated velvet or chenille.

'If you want to throw in the odd rose then chose a green one - select the large headed rose "Greenway" or "Green Flash" - or if your loved one is a tennis fan then choose "Wimbledon". Or, if you want to give the bouquet that final touch of fizz, then select the gorgeous green rose "Lemonade".'

Tops for fragrance

'A romantic-themed bouquet, should, in my opinion emit a host of layered fragrances. Immediately, upon receipt of any floral gift, we plunge our faces deep within the bouquet in the hope of inhaling a rich palette of summery flavours.

'If you fancy adding some fragrance into your Valentine's bouquet, then search out stems of tuberosa. This Mexican native has a strong, heady scent produced from buttermilk-coloured flowers cross between a freesia and a gladioli. Combine these tall stately blooms with structured naked branches of lime green cornus and ozothamnus Sussex silver.

'For an alternative look, request interesting branches of magnolia, each decorated with a velvety flower bud. If your Valentine's choice is a plant, then why not choose a bowl of massed white hyacinth bulbs or, for the garden, choose a shrub of daphne bholua. Plant this near to a pathway and you will be rewarded with the most amazing spicy fragrance filling the air for many springs to come.'

Lacey and delicate

'For the absolute romantic, choose flowers which are soft and mutated in colour. Include flowers which are fine, delicate and multi-headed, as these create the mood of ethereal, wispy romance.

'Add stems of ammi (major or visnaga ) which are like the soft plateau's of clouds that effortlessly glide across the summer skies. Mix with stems of astrantia (above), fennel or dill, veronica and arching branches of viburnum opulus sterile to create a bouquet that is fresh, romantic yet loose and informal.

'This evocative combination of unrestrained floral beauties looks amazing with the addition of some waxy white flowers of the much underestimated eucharis grandiflora. Commonly known as the Amazon lily, they resemble overgrown white daffodils and their pure white flowers make a stunning addition to any Valentine's bouquets.'

Source: http://www.housebeautiful.co.uk/lifestyle/news/g434/best-flower-arranging-bouquet-trends-valentines-day/

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