How to Choose the Best Thank You Flowers and Gifts

Have you ever received flowers to the office after a particularly difficult project? Your co-worker wanted to say “thank you” for all you’ve done for them in the past few weeks. Or perhaps you organized your child’s school play, and... Read More

How to Choose the Best Thank You Flowers and Gifts

Have you ever received flowers to the office after a particularly difficult project? Your co-worker wanted to say “thank you” for all you’ve done for them in the past few weeks. Or perhaps you organized your child’s school play, and it couldn’t have gone more splendidly. Being handed that beautiful bouquet of flowers felt so gratifying after all those sleepless nights hoping everything would go right.

Giving flowers has long been a way to express some of our deepest emotions and gratitude is no exception. In this blog, we’ll discuss all of the best thank you flowers and gifts you can purchase to show appreciation for someone else. Here’s what you need to know about thank you flowers.

Thank You Flowers & Gifts

You’ll quickly find out that there’s a flower for every occasion. This is true for thank you flowers as well. The best thank you flowers are the ones that say “Thank you!” on your behalf. Here’s a buying guide if you’re not familiar with the flowers most associated with appreciation.

1. Campanula (Bellflower)
   Representing gratitude, campanulas are nicknamed the bellflower for their bell-like shape. You can find them in white, blue, purple, and pink.
   
   
2. Chrysanthemum
   Chrysanthemums are the best thank you flowers when acknowledging someone’s friendship. Send your friend their favourite colour of mum and tell them how much you appreciate their presence in your life.
   
   
3. Hydrangeas
   One of the meanings of hydrangea is “thank you for understanding.” Do with this what you will! Whether you’re sending an apology, or someone helped you through a hard time, hydrangeas come in a variety of colours and make the perfect appreciation flower. This also a full beautiful thank you flower bouquet anyone would love to have in their home.
   
   
4. Iris
   In the flower community, Irises say “my compliments” and also make the perfect complement to a thank you flower bouquet. Most people will think of purple irises, but they’re also available in white, blue, peach, and pink.
   
   
5. Roses
   Is there a wrong occasion to give roses? The short answer is no. You can never go wrong with a dozen roses.
   
   Roses represent gratitude (among many other things). So, if you’re looking to thank someone, focus on the colour. Pink, peach, and yellow are all fabulous colours to express admiration and friendship.
   
   
6. Sweet Peas
   Sweet peas are a treat for anyone around them. They’re a sweet-smelling, dainty flower. If you want to thank someone for their company or a lunch date, then this is an ideal flower to do it.
   
   
7. Sunflowers
   Do you have a favourite teacher that you’d love to thank for their service? A bouquet of sunflowers (or even a single sunflower) is a festive way to give a little bit of sunshine to someone’s day. If they didn’t know how much they mean to you already, they will now!
   
   
8. Favourite Flowers
   Do you know that your recipient loves daffodils or tulips? This is the perfect time to pull out that piece of knowledge! Since you’re showing your appreciation for the recipient, you’ll want to acknowledge their preference as well.

Which Colour Represents Gratitude?

The type of flower represents only one part of the selection process. When you order thank you flowers, you must also select the right colours to communicate your feelings. Research tells us that both gratitude and appreciation are tied to the colour dark pink. Thus, this is a great colour to choose for your thank you flowers. You can order dark pink hydrangeas or opt for dark pink sweet peas.

Another common colour option for thank you flowers is yellow. Yellow symbolizes joy and friendship, and therefore individuals will often use it when gifting friends with thank you flowers. Flowers like sunflowers, daisies, daffodils, etc. can be natural choices purely because of their colour. It’s bright and exciting and really brings energy to your gratitude.

Final thoughts

Are you ready to order thank you flowers? In the end, there are some “better” thank you flowers based on type and colour, but only you know the right kind to purchase. Don’t think too much about it. Demonstrate your gratitude in whatever way feels most natural.

For us, that’s ordering flowers from Kate Hill. If you’re in Brisbane or Melbourne, order thank you flowers online here.