Flowers And What They Mean?

The Language Of Flowers: What They Mean (A-K)

All flowers have a meaning. The Victorians used to use flowers as a symbol to express their feelings. Here is a list of different flowers and their meanings.

A ~

Acacia - Secret love

Acorn - Nordic symbol of life and immortality

Aloe - Grief

Allspice - Compassion

Ambrosia - Love returned

Amaryllis - Pride; Timidity

Anemone - Unfading love

Angelica - Inspiration

Aniseed - Restoration of youth

Arbutis - Only love

Apple - Preference

Aster - Love; daintiness

Azalea - Take care of yourself for me; fragile passion; Chinese symbol of womanhood

B ~

Bachelor Button - Celibacy

Baby's Breath - Everlasting Love

Basil - Best Wishes, Love

Bay Leaf - Strength

Begonia - Beware

Bells Of Ireland - Good luck

Bird Of Paradise - Magnificence

Bittersweet - Truth

Bluebell - Humility; constancy

Borage - Courage

Bouquet of withered flowers - Rejected love

Burnet - A merry heart

Buttercup - Cheerfulness

C ~

Cactus - Endurance; warmth

Calendula - Joy

Camellia - Admiration; perfection; good luck gift to a man

Candytuft - indifference

Carnation (in general) Bonds of affection; health and energy; fascination; woman love

Carnation (pink) - I'll never forget you

Carnation (purple) - Capriciousness; whimsical; changeable

Carnation (red) - My heart aches for you; admiration

Carnation (solid color) -Yes

Carnation (striped)- No; refusal; sorry I can't be with you; wish I could be with you

Carnation (white) -Sweet and lovely; innocence; pure love; woman's good luck gift

Carnation (yellow) - Rejection; disdain

Cattail - Peace; prosperity

Chamomile - Patience ; attracts wealth

Chrysanthemum (in general) - Cheerfulness; You're a wonderful friend

Chrysanthemum (red) - I love

Chrysanthemum (white) - Truth

Chrysanthemum (yellow) -Slighted love

Coreopsis - Always cheerful

Coriander - Lust

Cowslip - Pensiveness; winning grace

Crocus - Cheerfulness; abuse not

Cyclamen - Resignation and goodbye

Clover Good luck

D ~

Daffodil Respect

Daisy Innocence

Dandelion Wishes come true

E ~

Eucalyptus - Protection

F ~

Fennel - Worthy of all praise

Fern - Sincerity

Forget-Me-Not - True love

Fern (Magic) - Fascination; confidence and shelter

Fern (Maidenhair) - Secret bond of love

Feverfew - Protection

Fir - Time

Flax - Domestic symbol; fate

Forget-me-not - True love; memories

Forsythia - Anticipation

G ~

Gardenia - You're lovely; secret love

Garland of roses - Reward of virtue

Garlic - Courage; strength

Geranium (Scented) - Preference

Gladiolus - Love at first sight

Grass - Submission; utility

H ~

Heather (lavender) - Admiration; solitude

Heather (white) - Protection; wishes will come true

Hibiscus - Delicate beauty

Holly - Good will, Defense;domestic Happiness; foresight

Honeysuckle - Generous and devoted affection

Hyacinth (general) - Games and sports; rashness;flower dedicated to Apollo

Hyacinth (blue) - Constancy

Hyacinth ( purple) - I'm sorry; please forgive me; sorrow

Hyacinth (red or pink) - Play

Hyacinth (white) - Loveliness; I'll pray for you

Hyacinth (yellow) - Jealousy

Hydrangea - Thank you for understanding; frigidity; heartlessness

Hyssop - Wards away evil spirits

I ~

Iris - Faith; hope; wisdom and valor

Ivy - Fidelity and friendship

Ivy - sprig of white tendrils - Anxious to please; affection

J ~

Jasmine - Amiability; attracts wealth

Jonquil - Love me; affection returned; desire; sympathy; desire for a return of affection

Juniper Protection

L ~

Larkspur - pink - Fickleness

Lavender - Devotion

Lemon - Zest

Lemon Balm - Brings love

Lemon verbena - Attracts opposite sex

Lily (general) - Keeps unwanted visitors away

Lily (calia) - Beauty

Lily (day) - Coquetry

Lily (eucharis) - Maiden charms

Lily (orange) - Hatred

Lily (tiger) - Wealth; pride

Lily (white) - Virginity; purity; majesty; it's heavenly to be with you

Lily (yellow) - I'm walking on air; false and gay

Lily of the valley - sweetness; return to happiness; humility

M ~

Magnolia - Sweetness; beauty; love of nature

Marigold - Comforts the heart

Mint - Protection from illness; warmth of feeling

Marjoram (sweet) - Joy and happiness

Mistletoe - Kiss me; affection; to surmount difficulties; sacred plant of India

Monkshood - Beware, a deadly foe is near; chivalry

Moss - Maternal love; charity

Myrtle - Love; Hebrew emblem of marriage

N ~

Narcissus - Egotism; formality; stay as sweet as you are

Nasturtium - Conquest; victory in battle; maternal love; charity; patriotism

O ~

Oleander - Caution; beware

Orange Generosity

Orange Blossom - Brings wisdom

Orange Mock - Deceit

Orchid - Love; beauty; refinement; beautiful lady; Chinese symbol for many children

Orchid (cattleya) - Mature charm

P ~

Palm leaves - Victory and success

Pansy - Thoughts; love

Peach Longevity

Peony - Aphrodisiac

Petunia - Resentment; anger; your presence soothes me

Pine - Hope; pity

Poppy (general) - Eternal sleep ; oblivion; imagination

Poppy (red) -Pleasure; consolation

Poppy (white) - Consolation; sleep

Poppy( yellow) - Wealth; success

Prickly Pear - Satire

Primrose - I can't live without you; early youth

Primrose(evening) - Inconstancy

R ~

Rose (general)(Red) - Love ; I love you

Rose( white) - Eternal Love ; innocence; heavenly; secrecy and silence

Rose(pink) - Perfect happiness; please believe me

Rose(Yellow) - Friendship ; jealousy; try to care

Rose(Black) -Death

Rose(red and white) - Together; unity

Rose(thornless) - Love at first sight

Rose( single, full bloom) - I love you; I still love you

Rose bud - Beauty and youth ; a heart innocent of love

Rose bud(red) - Pure and lovely

Rose bud(white) - Girlhood

Rosebud (moss) - Confessions of love

Roses(Bouquet of full bloom) - Gratitude

Roses( Garland or crown of) - Beware of virtue; reward of merit; crown ; symbol of superior merit

Roses ( musk cluster) - Charming

Rose(tea) - I'll always remember

Rose(cabbage) - Ambassador of love

Rose(Christmas) - Tranquilize my anxiety; anxiety

Rose(damask) - Brilliant complexion

Rose(dark crimson) - Mourning

Rose(hibiscus) - Delicate beauty

Rose leaf - You may hope

Rosemary - Remembrance

S ~

Sage Wisdom - long life

Salvia -(blue) I think of you

Smilax - Loveliness

Snapdragon - Deception; gracious lady; presumption

Spiderflower - Elope with me

Stephanotis - Happiness in marriage; desire to travel

Stock - Lasting beauty

Strawberry - Perfect goodness

Sunflower - Loyalty; wishes

Sweetpea - Goodbye; departure; blissful pleasure; Thank you for a lovely time

T ~

Thyme - Strength and courage; ensures restful sleep

Tulip(general) - Fame,charity; perfect lover

Tulip(red) - Believe me; declaration of love

Tulip(variegated) - Beautiful eyes

Tulip(yellow) - Hopeless love

V ~

Violet - Modesty; calms tempers; induces sleep

Violet(blue) - Watchfulness; faithfulness; I'll always be true

Violet(white) - Let's take a chance on happiness

Viscaria - Will you dance with me?

W ~

Woodruff - sweet humility

Y ~

Yarrow - Health,healing

Z ~

Zinnia - Thoughts of friends

Zinnia(magenta) - Lasting affection

Zinnia(mixed) - Thinking of an absent friend

Zinnia(scarlet) - Constancy

Zinnia(white) - Goodness

Zinnia(yellow) - Daily remembrance