It’s no secret that a lot of women love flowers and they let their significant others know what flowers they love getting the most. But it’s not that common gifting flowers to men, so we don’t even know what flowers they like.

Twitter user BobaFettish realised that after finding a Tumblr post which told a story of asking a boy what his favorite flower was as an icebreaker. The author of the post thought they would be mocked for asking such a question, but were pleasantly surprised to see that the boy actually gave a serious answer.

So BobaFettish got curious too and asked men on Twitter to share what their favorite flowers are. She got over 6k responses and was glad she asked the question as in a follow-up tweet she wrote, “I gotta say, I think this is my favorite thread of all time. I love hearing everyone's stories and memories associated with flowers.”

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#1 Lupins

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The thread really turned into a very wholesome space on the internet with men sharing all kinds of flowers they like and giving a reason why they like them or what memory they have attached to them.

You could also view this thread as an educational one because some men shared very exotic-looking flowers that you don’t see every day, showed pictures and wrote down the names, so you could look them up and maybe add them to your plant collection at your house.

#2 The Black Joker Siberian Iris

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#3 African Violets

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According to Petal Republic, 73 percent of Americans said that they have a big appreciation for flowers and 88 percent of people revealed that they feel happiness when they give flowers, but a little bit less, 80 percent of people, said that gifting them makes them feel the same way.

Rose is the most popular flower to buy because “It serves as a timeless symbol of love and romance throughout the year in addition to serving as a filler or compliment in mixed-stem arrangements for numerous gifting occasions.” However, men in the thread would disagree as they find many other flowers more beautiful.

#4 Sunflowers

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#5 Hollyhocks

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#6 Hydrangeas

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Most often flowers and plants are purchased as a gift for someone, then 20 percent are purchased for weddings or funerals and the remaining 20 percent are purchased for offices and homes.

The biggest occasion for gifting flowers in the US is Valentine’s Day. In 2021, Americans spent $21.8 billion on flowers to give to their significant others in celebration of the day of love.

#7 Canterberry Bells

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#8 Bleeding Hearts

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#9 Passion Flowers

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Floristry and floriculture is so huge because of one simple reason: flowers make us happy. According to an article posted on Lady Wimbledon by Flora Firth, it is because flowers give you “a connection to nature, to something beyond your normal, fast-paced environment. Colours also make you happier through chromotherapy, which uses colour to balance 'energy' lacking from a person's body, whether it be physical, emotional, spiritual, or mental levels.”

The author of the article also connects this pleasant feeling in our hearts when we see flowers with the reality of our ancestors: “flowers triggered dopamine for our hunter-gatherer ancestors because they marked the coming of abundance after a hungry winter. Now, the blossoming of a flower triggers the sense that something special is coming.”

#10 White Roses

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#11 Armenian Grape Hyacinths

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Actually, more and more people are getting into growing plants. It was really evident when the pandemic started and people were bound to their homes, so they needed new hobbies and wanted to liven up their surroundings.

Another reason why plant enthusiast circles have grown could be because the sense of achievement when you see a plant grow and flourish is addictive. It also gives a sense of being needed and satisfies the nurturing instinct which is usually fulfilled by having children or pets, but in this economy, plants seem like the most reasonable investment.

#12 Frumuseteas

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#13 Tulips

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Flowers make people happy regardless of their gender and it’s useful to know their preferences so you can gift them a bouquet that would bring them the most joy. Do you know what flowers men in your life like the most? Did you see your favorite flowers in this list? Let’s share the love for flowers together and show us your favorites in the comments!