Rose, flower of goddesses, occupies a prominent place

Sending flowers to lovers is a custom on St Valentine's Day. The rose is always the first choice as it is regarded as the flower of goddesses. In the West, the rose signifies virginity.

Fairy tales depict various aspects of a goddess: Briar Rose, Snow White and Red Rose. Roses were sacred to Aphrodite - the Greek goddess of love. Victims of her son Cupid's golden arrows fell in love.

The daisy was a wood nymph when the god of spring saw her and changed her into a flower when she became frightened.