The Cultured Girl

First of all, a disclaimer: I am not suggesting that you have a dozen roses delivered to your boyfriend’s office on Valentine’s Day. However, I know plenty of guys who like cut flowers, and they make an ideal gift when you need an easy way to tell your gentleman friend thanks for cooking me dinner, or congrats on your promotion, or something along those lines. The key is choosing a flower that’s appropriately masculine. Our picks:

Sunflowers. Cheerfully unisex.

Brown cosmos. It doesn’t get much manlier than a brown flower.

Anthuriums. According to my mom, a floral designer, these so-called “penis flowers” are frequently sent to new fathers of baby boys.

Lobster claws. Almost any tropical flowers, such as birds of paradise, are good.

Pincushions. Just wicked looking.