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One estimate puts total expected flower purchases for Valentine's Day at $2.6 billion. The state with the highest cost of a dozen roses is Hawaii, where a bouquet costs more than $128, on average, which is $20 more expensive than every other state. Nationally, the average cost for a dozen roses is $88.61.(NEXSTAR) — Valentine's Day is this Wednesday and millions of Americans will be sending or receiving flowers to loved ones to celebrate.
While the exact dollar amount Americans spend on roses each Valentine's........