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Flower Meanings: The Symbolism of Flowers

Did you that flowers have their own secret code? All flowers have specific flower meanings, which symbolize one feeling or another. When giving flowers as a gift, you'll likely want to take these flower meanings into consideration. Ranging from true love, to friendship, to gratitude, to goodbye. This guide will help you learn the the hidden meaning behind each flower.

Acanthus
- art

Agrimony
- thankfulness

Almond
- hope, watchfulness, & promise

Aloe
- grief

Alstroemeria
- friendship & devotion

Amaryllis
- pride

Apple blossom
- hope, good fortune, preference

Arbor vitae
- unchangingn friendship

Aster
- patience, talisman of love

Azalea
- take care of yourself

Baby's breath
- pure heart, constancy

Bachelor's button
- hope and devotion

Balm
- social intercourse or sympathy

Balsamine
- impatience

Bay wreath
- glory

Bee orchid
- industry

Begonia
- fanciful nature

Bellflower, white
- gratitude

Birds foot t/refoil
- revenge

Birds of Paradise
- joyfulness

Black locust
- platonic love

Bluebell
- gratitude

Blue periwinkle
- friendship

Blue violet
- modesty, faithfulness

Box
- constancy

Broom
- humility

Bulrush
- docility

Buttercup
- riches

Calla Lily
- magnificent beauty

Camellia
- loveliness, excellence, my destiny is in your hands

Campanula
- gratitude

Canterbury bells
- gratitude

Carnation
- pride, beauty, deep love

Carnation, pink
- emblem of mother's day, I'll never forget you, woman's love

Carnation, red
- admiration

Carnation, striped
- refusal

Carnation, white
- pure and ardent love, disdain

Cherry blossom
- education, feminine beauty, sexuality, principle & love

Chestnut
- do me justice

China Aster
- love of variety

China Pink
- my heart aches

Chrysanthemum, red
- fidelity, love

Chrysanthemum, white
- truth

Chrysanthemum, yellow
- slighted love

Clover, red
- industry

Clover, white
- I promise

Cockscomb
- affection

Columbine, red
- anxious, trembling

Coreopsis
- always cheerful

Cowslip
- winning grace

Daffodil
- chivalry, regard, devotion, unrequited love

Dahlia
- elegance & dignity

Daisy
- innocence, youth, gentleness

Dandelion
- coquetry

Eglantine Rose
- I wound to heal

Elderflower
- compassion

Fennel
- strength

Fern
- fascination

Flax
- I feel your kindness

Forget-me-not
- remembrance, true love

Freesia
- innocence

Geranium
- gentility

Gerbera Daisy
- beauty, thoughts of absent friends

Gladiolus
- strength of character

Globe Amaranth
- unchangeable, unfading love

Gorse
- love in all seasons

Grass
- submission

Heliotrope
- devotion

Hibiscus
- delicate beauty

Holly
- foresight, good wishes

Hollyhock
- ambition

Honesty
- honesty

Honeysuckle
- devoted affection, bonds of love, fraternal affection

Houseleek
- domestic economy

Iris
- my compliments

Ivy
- friendship, dependence, eternal fidelity, and matrimony, conjugal affection

Jasmine
- grace, elegance

Jasmine, white
- amiability

Jasmine, yellow
- modesty

Johnny-Jump-Ups
- you occupy my thoughts

Jonquil
- affection returned

Larkspur
- laughter, ardent attachment, an open heart

Laurestine
- a token

Lavender
- luck, mistrust

Lemon blossom
- discretion

Lettuce
- cold-hearted

Lichen
- soliltude

Lilac
- first emotions of love, fastidious

Lily, scarlet
- high-souled aspirations

Lily, white
- purity, majesty

Lily of the valley
- return of happiness, purity and humility

Lime blossom
- conjugal love

Lisianthus
- thoughts, outgoing

Lobelia
- malevolence

Love lies bleeding
- hopelessness

Magnolia
- love of nature

Marigold
- affection, pain and grief

Mayflower
- welcome

Michaelmas Daisy
- farewell

Mignonette
- worth

Mimosa
- secret love, sensibility

Mint
- suspicion

Moss Rose
- confession of love

Mullein
- good nature

Mums, rose or red
- I love

Myrtle
- love and remembrance, love positive

Nasturtium
- patriotism

Oak Leaf
- strength

Oats
- music

Olive
- peace

Opium Poppy, white
- my bane, my antidote

Orange blossom
- fidelity, fertility

Orchid
- rare beauty

Oxeye Daisy
- patience

Pansy
- thinking of you, thoughtful recollection

Peach blossom
- love's captive

Pear blossom
- lasting friendship

Peony
- bashfulness, healing

Periwinkle, white
- pleasing rememberances

Phlox
- sweet dreams

Pimpernel
- life change

Poppy, red
- pleasure

Poppy, white
- dreams

Primrose
- young love, I can't live without you

Queen Anne's lace
- magic, trust, and healing, steadfast love

Ranunculus
- I am dazzled by your charm

Rose
- A single rose of any color in full bloom means "I love you." Two roses put together to form a single stem means an engagement. Stem leaves are a symbol of hope.

Rose, red
- love, true love, passion, desire

Rose, white
- purity, humility, secrecy, reverence, i am worthy of you

Rose, red & white
- unity

Rose, pink
- grace, gentility, perfect happiness

Rose, dark pink
- gratitude

Rose, light pink
- desire, passion, joy, youth, energy

Rose, yellow
- joy, gladness, friendship, platonic love

Rose, orange or coral
- desire

Rose, burgandy
- beauty

Rose, lavender
- love at first sight

Rose, blue
- mystery or attaining the impossible

Rose, red/yellow
- happiness, excitement

Rose, red/white
- unity

Rose, black
- death, hatred, farewell, death of old habits, rebirth

Rosebuds
- beauty of love and friendship, youth, and hope

Rosebuds, white
- the heart that knows no love

Rosemary
- remembrance

Rue
- regret

Sage or Salvia
- esteem

Sensitive Plant
- sensitivity

Snowdrop
- consolation of hope

Star of Bethlehem
- reconciliation

Statice
- sympathy

Straw
- united

Stephanotis
- good-luck, happiness in marriage

Sunflower
- adoration, pure thoughts

Sweet Alyssum
- worth beyond beauty

Sweetbrier
- simplicity

Sweet Pea
- delicate, blissful pleasure

Thistle
- independence, nobility

Thorn-apple
- disguise

Thyme
- thriftiness

Tuberrose
- dangerous pleasures

Tulip
- declaration of love, passion

Tulip, red
- undying love

Tulip, variegated
- beautiful eyes

Tulip, yellow
- hopeless love

Tulip-tree
- fame

Verbena
- enchantment, may you get your wish

Violet, blue
- faithfulness

Violet, white
- modesty and simplicity

Wallflower
- fidelity in adversity

Water Lily
- purity of heart

Winged Seeds
- messengers

Witch-hazel
- a spell

Wheat
- wealth and propserity

Zinnia
- thoughts of absent friends



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Comments to date: 14. This is page 2 of 2.

Jennifer   Austin

Posted at 8:44am on Friday, April 17th, 2009

What about Gardenias? Those are my favorite flowers.

crys   canada

Posted at 11:04pm on Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

i really love the azalea - "take care of yourself". i would love to put that flower into a tattoo design for its beauty AND meaning

chloe   CO.

Posted at 5:56pm on Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

i love what you have here! flowers really do mean more than love. thanks for sharing.

sarah   L.A.

Posted at 1:11am on Thursday, April 17th, 2008

very interesting stuff u got here

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