Since time immemorial flowers have been used to represent emotions and merits. In ancient Greece, ivy was used as a sign of everlasting and unbreakable love. On Mother’s Day, there are a variety of flowers chosen by people to express their feelings of gratitude towards their mothers.

In the United States, Mothers Day is considered a special day to honor mothers. Mother’s Day has always been celebrated with lots of love and joy, and the best way to please a mother on such an auspicious occasion is to present her with beautiful flowers.

You may want to give your Mom some extra special flowers for the 100th Anniversary of Mother’s Day in 2008. Birth month flowers have very special meanings that will pay great tribute to your Mom on Mother’s Day. Of course, Moms born in winter months will not be able to get Poinsettias for Mother’s Day, but you can read about the special meanings of other spring flowers and match those flowers to your Mom’s best traits and characteristics. Be sure to include a note in your Mother’s Day card that explains the special meaning of your Mom’s birth flower.

Flowers are the gifts that say so much without saying a word. Mother’s day flowers are a way of showing a mother that she is appreciated for, all that she has done, and put up with over the years. Buying and gifting flowers on mother’s day, conveys the message of love and appreciation, children have for their mother.

A carnation is the flower that symbolizes Mother’s Day. A pink carnation honors mothers, as these flowers say, I will never forget you, and they represent a mother’s love. Wearing a white carnation honors a deceased mother. The type of flower that is chosen, demonstrates that the person remembers the mother’s favorite flower.