Let’s be clear, there is literally no flower superior to the long-stemmed red rose when it comes to Valentine’s Day. There’s a reason it reigns supreme: showy red blooms rocketing upwards out of a simple glass vase, banked by greens and maybe some baby’s breath. That enveloping scent. Seemingly infinite swirls of petals you could just keep looking into. We here at Kitty’s Flowers could give a million reasons as to why roses are tops for Valentine’s Day, but we’ll just show you.

You could order one dozen roses, or you could order two, where the effect is breathtaking. The quality of lushness and abundance here isn’t easily replicated by another flower, and the roses form a near-perfect dome. As they unfold, their scent becomes richer, and the way we’ve arranged them, you can see every single one.

Roses like these are reserved for the one who truly sets your heart aflame. They make a powerful statement of abiding love and affection and passion, so you should offer them to someone really special. Roses are available in such a variety that it’s not as if you can’t give them to your mother, daughter, sister, or friend, but save red for your sweetie.