Valentine's Day is one of the most romantic days of the year and the most popular gift to give is flowers. But we know that choosing the perfect flowers for your loved one can be difficult . . . quite often you are caught between the devil and the deep sea with the question...Do I go with traditional roses or something different? We put together our top 5 picks of flowers to gift your Valentine!

1. Roses. Clichéd perhaps, but still very romantic. The color of rose you select means different things. Red is for passion, perfect for the hot young couple who is just getting into their affair, pink is romance, ideal for chaste pairs and married couples, or anyone who is just in love. Stay away from yellow, these ones mean friendship and aren't very romantic at all!

2. Tulips. Tulips traditionally mean "perfect love" and are really a great alternative to the rose. Tulips come in a variety of hues, so it is pretty easy to find one that comes in your lover's favorite color, even if that's black. This simple flower really symbolizes the perfection of your love, with its sculpted petals and beautiful cup. A simple bouquet of three or five tulips is ideal to give to your darling this Valentine's Day.

3. Lilies. These elegant flowers are stunning when presented alone or in a cluster and do best when not combined with any filler. They are come in several colors, including red, white and yellow and symbolize beauty . . . just right for letting your girl know how lovely you consider her to be.

4. Lilacs. What I like about lilacs is that you can pick them directly from the bush and given to your sweetheart as a beautiful Valentine's Day gift. Traditionally available in hues ranging from soft lavender to dark purple, lilacs have now been bred to come in white and pink as well, all beautiful romantic shades.

5. Carnations. Carnation are frilly and feminine and come in hues like pink, white, and red, as well as more stunning shades of purple, green and even blue. Stunning, and definitely long lasting than other flowers, they tend to be cheaper than the other flowers expensive in the market. So if you are facing the dreaded 'Recession' then this is the flower to reach out to.