Q&A: Roses and Rice Florist Talks Valentine's Day

With just one day until Valentine's Day, Patch got the flower lowdown from Cathy Seeliger, owner of .

What are the most popular valentines Day Flowers?

Red roses, hands down but every year there are several articles written saying that women would prefer other colors, but obviously men are not reading those articles.

Do more people buy long-stem or short-stem roses?

Long stem

How can you keep your flowers longer?

Keep them away from a heat source, change water every other day, use flower food that comes with arrangement.

Do more men buy flowers or women?

Men will buy for their sweetheart and women will buy for their children mothers sisters etc.

What is the average amount of money people spend for flowers on Valentine's Day?

People usually spend on average $65.00

Are there any new trends in flowers for Valentine's Day?

As much as we stay on top of the flower trends and try to infuse the shop with funky out of the box arrangements we find that most men feel ordering the classic dozen roses is a safe bet.

What is the most amount of flowers that anyone has ever purchased on Valentine's Day?

We have had a number of customers spending upward of $500 including bags of romantic rose petals and boxes of truffles.

Are you running any specials this Valentine's Day?

Yes we are. Mention the code SWEETSHOP with a $50 purchase and we will include a love-pack of  handmade chocolate truffles to share.