Here is a cheat sheet on the flower code this Valentine’s Day:

- Dahlia – "elegance and dignity"

- Heliotrope – "devotion"

- Red tulip – "declaration of love"

- Blue violet – "faithfulness"

Here are some flowers you'll want to avoid:

- White carnation – "disdain"

- Daffodil – "uncertainty" or "unrequited love"

- Lavender – "mistrust"

- Mint – "suspicion"

- Black poppy – "death," "hatred," and "farewell"