Language of Flowers
The language of flowers is be both unique and symbolic. The list below will give you the meaning of some of the more popular flowers.
Acorn Nordic symbol of life & immortality Ambrosia Your love is reciprocated Aster Symbol of love - daintiness Azalea Take care of yourself for me, Temperance, Fragile Passion, Chinese symbol of womanhood Bachelor Button Single Blessedness Begonia Beware Bells of Ireland Good Luck Bluebell Humility Withered Flowers Rejected Love Cactus Endurance Camellia Admiration, Perfection, Good Luck, Gift to a man Camellia (Pink) Longing for you Camellia (Red) You're a flame in my heart Camellia (White) You're adorable Carnation (General) Fascination, Woman love Carnation (Pink) I'll never forget you Carnation (Red) My heart aches for you, Admiration Carnation (Purple) Capriciousness Carnation (Solid Color) Yes Carnation (Striped) No, refusal, Wish I could be with you Carnation (White) Sweet and lovely, innocence, pure love, woman's good luck gift Carnation (Yellow) You have disappointed me, Rejection Cattail Peace, prosperity Chrysanthemum (General) You're a wonderful friend, Cheerfulness and rest Chrysanthemum (Red) I Love You Chrysanthemum (White) Truth Chrysanthemum (Yellow) Slighted Love Crocus Cheerfulness Daffodil Regard, Unrequited Love, You're the only one Daisy Innocence, loyal love, purity Dandelion Faithfulness, happiness Dead Leaves Sadness Fern Magic, fascination, confidence, and shelter Fern - Maidenhair Secret bond of love Fir Time Forget-Me-Not True Love, Memories Gardenia You're lovely, Secret Love Garlic Courage, strength Geranium Stupidity, Folly Gladioli Give me a break, I'm sincere, Flower of the Gladiator Heather (Lavender) Admiration, solitude Heather (White) Protection, wishes will come true Holly Defense, domestic happiness Hyacinth (General) Games and sports, rashness, flower dedicated to Apollo Hyacinth (Blue) Constancy Hyacinth (Purple) I am sorry, forgive me, sorrow Hyacinth (Red or Pink) Play Hyacinth (White) Loveliness, I'll pray for you Hyacinth (Yellow) Jealousy Iris Emblem of France, Your friendship means so much to me, faith, hope, wisdom & valor, my compliments Ivy Wedded Love, Fidelity, friendship, affection Ivy-Spring of White Tendrils Anxious to please, Affection, Love me, Affection returned, Desire, sympathy, Desire for affection returned Larkspur Fickleness Lily (Orange) Hatred Lily (White) Virginity, purity, majesty, It's heavenly to be with you Lily (Yellow) I'm walking on air, false & gay< Lily (Calla) Beauty Lily (Day) Coquetry, Chinese emblem for Mother Lily (Eucharis) Maiden Charms Lily (Tiger) Wealth, Pride Lily-of-the-Valley Sweetness, Tears of the Virgin Mary, Humility, Return to Happiness, You've made my life complete Magnolia Nobility Marigold Cruelty, Grief, Jealousy Mistletoe Kiss me, Affection, To surmount Difficulties, Sacred plant of India, Magic plant of the Druids Moss Maternal Love, Charity Narcissus Egotism, Formality, Stay as sweet as you are Nuts Stupidity Orange Blossom Innocence, eternal love, Marriage and fruitfulness Orchid Love, beauty, refinement, Beautiful Lady, Chinese symbol for many children Orchid (Cattleya) Mature charm Palm Leaves Victory and success Peony Shame, gay life, happy marriage Petunia Resentment, Anger, Your presence soothes me Pine Hope, Pity Poppy (General) Eternal sleep, Oblivion, Imagination Poppy (Red) Pleasure Poppy (White) Consolation Poppy (Yellow) Wealth, Success Primrose I can't live without you Primrose (Evening) Inconsistency Rose (Bridal) Happy Love Rose (Christmas) Tranquilize my anxiety, anxiety Rose (Damask) Persian Ambassador of Love Rose (Dark Crimson) Mourning Rose (Hibiscus) Delicate beauty Rose (Leaf) You may hope Rose (Pink) Perfect happiness, believe me Rose (Tea) I'll remember always Rose (Thornless) Love at first sight Rose (White) Innocence and purity, I am worthy of you, You're heavenly, Secrecy & silence Roses (White & Red) Unity, Flower emblem of England Rose (White-dried) Death is preferable to loss of virtue Rose (White-withered) Transient impression, fleeting beauty, you made no impression Rose (Yellow) Decrease of love, jealousy, Try to care Rosebud Beauty and youth, A heart innocent of love Rosebud (Red) Pure and lovely Rosebud (White) Girlhood Rosebud (Moss) Confessions of love Roses (Full Bloom) Gratitude Roses (Single Full Bloom) I Love You, I Still Love You Roses (Garland or Crown of) Beware of virtue, Reward of merit, Crown-symbol of superior merit Roses (Musk Cluster) Charming Snapdragon Deception, Gracious Lady Spider Flower Elope with me Sweetpea Good-bye, Departure, Blissful pleasure, Thank you for a lovely time Tulip (General) Perfect lover, Fame, Flower emblem of Holland Tulip (Red) Believe me, Declaration of love Tulip (Varigated) Beautiful eyes Tulip (Yellow) There's sunshine in your smile Violet Modesty Violet (Blue) Watchfulness, Faithfulness, I'll always be true Violet (White) Let's take a chance on happiness
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This page was last updated January 27, 1999