Carnations

Send Carnation Flower Arrangements with Proflowers

Sending a colorful carnation flower arrangements from ProFlowers lets you share springtime joy any time of year. Order online today for fast delivery. Did you know that carnations have been the official flower of Mother’s Day since 1914? Some floral historians believe that carnations are native to the Mediterranean basin and others trace them back to the Far East. We do know that carnations have been cultivated (and loved) for over 2,000 years. Here are the top three reasons to send a gift of carnations to someone special. First, they come in a rainbow of colors?from soft pastel pink, yellow, peach and white, to sultry red and passionate purple. Second, many varieties of carnations smell as good as they look, with a fragrance reminiscent of sweet cloves. Finally, carnations have plenty of staying power and will stick around to delight your gift recipients longer than many cut flowers. Colorful, fragrant and long-lasting. What’s not to love about carnations? Want to have fresh, fragrant carnations delivered to someone special? Trust ProFlowers for a large selection, easy online ordering, and fast delivery.

What Kind of Carnations Should I Send?

A gift of pink carnations says “I’ll always remember you” to someone special. Order a fresh bouquet from ProFlowers for fast delivery across the U.S. Although it’s been over 50 years since Marty Robbins’ recording of “A White Sport Coat (And a Pink Carnation)” topped the pop charts, pink carnations are still one of the most popular flowers in the world. Pink carnations have several traditional meanings, including mother’s love, remembrance, perfect happiness and gratitude. In ancient times, carnations were known as the “flower of the gods” and were often woven into garlands worn by the Greeks and Romans and decorative headbands worn by young maidens. These days, carnations make a great gift for birthdays, graduations, get-well wishes, boutonnieres (white sport coat optional, of course), congratulations on a new job, promotion, housewarming, Mother's Day, and to express your affection for someone special.

Sending a gift of red carnations is a time-honored way to express your love and admiration. Order a fresh from the fields bouquet from ProFlowers today. How deep is your love? You probably know that red roses are a symbol of deep passion and fiery love. That’s why red roses are a traditional gift for Valentine’s Day, romantic birthday celebrations, and wedding anniversaries. But did you know that fragrant red carnations are also a traditional symbol of love and romance? Light red carnations say to someone “I admire and care for you” and dark red carnations symbolize deeper sentiments of romantic love and affection. So the next time your heart says red roses, but your budget says maybe not, consider sending fresh, fragrant and affordable red carnations instead. Your sweetie will love you for it. White carnations symbolize innocent love and are a traditional good luck gift for a woman. Trust ProFlowers for easy online ordering and fast delivery.