What Your Favorite Flower Says About You

Meredith Waga Perez, owner of Belle Fleur in New York City, shares what our preferred blooms mean about us.
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Rose
Travel and adventure are a way of life for rose-lovers. Different cultures and their authentic characteristics fascinate you. You thrive every season, never out of bloom or style; the Veuve Clicquot of any party.
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Peony
Nothing says peony like a closet full of staple pieces that show off your femininity. You likely had a beautiful wedding, adorned with dusty-hued floral arrangements. As the peony is imported from all parts of the world, you are comfortable in any country you visit.
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Magnolia
The magnolia only blooms for the month of May each year and is the earliest known flowering plant. You are rare, graceful, and probably come from a powerful family.
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Lilac
You have a taste for antiques and your wardrobe is romantic. A winter chill doesn't bother you (lilacs are exported from Holland in the wintertime, after all). Like the Lilac, you maintain an upright posture because that's the best way to stand out, naturally.
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Hydrangea
Like the hydrangeas' color, your mood changes with the seasons and your favorite season is summer. You are delicate and contentious about your social circles, real estate, and work environment. Hydrangeas like to drink from their heads, not stems, says Meredith. We'll take that to mean you don't mind a cocktail or two after work.
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Carnation
You are timeless and subtle with a knack for philosophy and learning new languages. "Carnations date back to ancient Greek and Roman times," says Meredith. Rustic regions like Columbia and Italy, two major exporters of the carnation, are great travel destinations for you.
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Orchid
Chances are you have a leopard or lace number hiding in your armoire. Exotic countries like to New Zealand or Thailand are appealing. You are subtle, if not mysterious, and everyone loves a little mystery, right?
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Gladiolus
If this is your flower of choice, you are bubbly and flowering just like the gladiolus. Adventure is a part of your lifestyle.
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Tulip
Your wardrobe, cuisine tastes, and life experience are as variant as the tulip palette. A colorful socialite, you are a chameleon with unknown origins. "Most think that the tulips originated from Holland, but, in fact, they were first cultivated in Turkey," says Meredith.
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Lily
Chances are you were blessed with long stems (legs, we mean) or have a killer shoe collection. You are incredibly independent in your relationships — lilies are one of the few flowers that self-pollinate, after all. More From Town & Country: • 10 To-Do's for a Delightful Desktop • Why Handwritten Notes Will Never Go Out of Style • How to Be a Modern Lady
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