There's no doubt that flowers make us feel better, whether we are the receiver or the giver. But why?
Study after study has looked at the effects of flowers on well being, and made some surprising conclusions. For instance, hospitalized patients who have flowers or potted plants in their room use less pain medication and have lower blood pressure than their flower-less counterparts. A Rutgers researcher found that flowers didn't just make people happy in the moment they were received, but continued to do so days after. Flowers promote a rosy outlook, oxygenate the air, bring the outdoors in . . . in other words, they are the perfect get well gift, or so we think here at French Florist.
We also say, the more vibrant the better, as if some of that vibrancy will rub off on the recipient. To that end, we steer people looking for get well flowers toward something like A Blissfully Vibrant, which pairs tulips and orchids together in a visually arresting arrangement full of complementary purples and pinks. These flowers spill over a simple cube vase, offering a lot of shape and texture.
You could spend hours looking at an arrangement like this, and given the fact that the recipient is likely bedridden or home bound, offering them something dynamic to look at is a gift in itself. This piece can easily transition from the nightstand to the dining room table once your giftee has recovered.
