A client's get-well bouquet pick had me doing a quick flower meaning check

She grabbed chrysanthemums, which can mean mourning in some places. I suggested cheerful gerberas instead before she left the shop.

3 comments

3 Comments

jason4802mo ago

But do people really pay attention to that stuff? Most folks just see pretty flowers.

the_william2mo ago

Red roses mean romance, not friendship, learned that one the hard way.

diana_murphy2mo ago

You said chrysanthemums can mean mourning? That blows my mind. I've bought them for get-well gifts before, thinking they were just bright and happy. In some cultures they're for graves, which is the opposite of cheerful. You really saved that client from a major faux pas.