Your can ask the flowers, I sit for hours

If you are anything like me the catchy lyrics from "Pretty Little Baby" by Connie Francis have been stuck in your head on repeat.  Here is the video if you haven't seen it:

 

Lets dive into the lyrics and what they have to do with flowers!

Flowers as Silent Witnesses

“You can ask the flowers, I sit for hours.” There’s a tenderness here—a person lingering among flowers, finding solace in their presence. Flowers have long served as quiet witnesses to life’s most profound moments: love, loss, celebration, and hope.

When you give someone flowers, you’re offering them a moment of pause, a chance to sit, reflect, and feel seen. In a world that moves too quickly, a bouquet says: stop for a while. This is for you.

The Language of Flowers

Another layer of this lyric ties beautifully to the language of flowers—the idea that each bloom carries symbolic meaning. In the Victorian era, entire conversations were held through carefully chosen flowers.

When gifting flowers today, that tradition still lives on:

• Roses whisper of love and admiration.
• Lilies speak of renewal and hope.
• Peonies offer wishes for prosperity and happiness.
• Lavender conveys calm and devotion.

By selecting flowers thoughtfully, your gift becomes more than beautiful—it becomes personal and meaningful. It’s as if the flowers themselves are speaking on your behalf.

A Gift That Invites Presence

There’s another truth hidden in that line: flowers invite us to be present.
When someone says, I sit for hours with flowers, they’re describing the mindful joy of observing nature’s detail: the curl of a petal, the scent in the air, the play of light across leaves.

Gifting flowers gives this same gift of presence to others. A bouquet brightens a room, but it also asks to be noticed. It invites the recipient to pause, to enjoy, and to savor life’s small, beautiful moments.

For Every Occasion—or No Occasion at All

Flowers fit every chapter of life. They comfort in grief, celebrate in joy, and speak love in quiet moments. And sometimes, the best reason to give flowers is no reason at all—a spontaneous act that says: I thought of you.

When you send flowers, you send beauty, care, and connection. You remind someone they are loved, that life holds moments worth sitting for.

Let the Flowers Speak

At Evans Flowers, we believe flowers are more than a product—they are an experience, a moment, a message. Whether you’re celebrating, supporting, or surprising someone, let us help you choose blooms that speak straight to the heart.

And next time life feels too fast, take a cue from that simple lyric: sit for a while. You can always ask the flowers.