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Flower Meanings
Sending flowers must be one of the most special ways to brighten up someones day. Its made extra special if the flower meanings send a message too.
There is more to just giving or receiving flowers as every flower lover knows but even the experts can't agree on the real meaning of many flowers.
Here are a few of the more traditional ones.
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Meanings |
|---|---|---|
| Acacia | Acacia | Beauty in retirement; Friendship; Concealed love: Chaste love |
| Aconite | Aconitum | Beware, a deadly foe is near |
| Allium | Unity; Humility; Patience | |
| Alstroemeria | Wealth; Prosperity; Fortune | |
| Ambrosia | Your love is reciprocated | |
| Amaryllis | Hippeastrum | Pride; Splendid Beauty; Timidity |
| Anenome | Forsaken; Expectations | |
| Aster | Callistephus | Symbol of love; Daintiness; Afterthought |
| Azalea | ||
| Baby's Breath | Gypsophila | Pure of heart; Innocence |
| Bachelor's Button | Centaurea Cyanus | Hope in love; Felicity; Delicacy; Single blessedness |
| Begonia | Begonia | Beware |
| Bells of Ireland | Mollucella Laevis | Good luck |
| Bluebell | Scilla Nutans | Humility; Everlasting love |
| Bouvardia | Enthusiasm | |
| Buttercup | Childishness | |
| Cactus | Endurance | |
| Caladium | Great joy and delight | |
| Camellia | Gratitude; Perfection | |
| Camellia (blue) | You're a flame in my heart | |
| Camellia (pink) | Longing for you | |
| Camelia (white) | You are adorable; Perfected loveliness | |
| Camellia (red) | Unpretending excellence | |
| Carnation | Dianthus Caryophyllus | Fascination; Womanly love; Devoted love |
| Carnation (Red) | Dianthus Caryophyllus | My heart aches for you; Admiration |
| Carnation ( Pink) | Dianthus Caryophyllus | I shall never forget you; Woman's love |
| Carnation (Purple) | Dianthus Caryophyllus | Capriciousness |
| Carnation (Striped) | Dianthus Caryophyllus | Sorry I can't be with you; No; Refusal; Wish I could be with you |
| Carnation (White) | Dianthus Caryophyllus | Innocence; Sweet and lovely; Pure love; Woman's good luck gift; You're adorable. Also worn as a sign of respect and love to deceased Mothers |
| Carnation (Yellow) | Dianthus Caryophyllus | Rejection; You have disappointed me |
| Chrysanthemum | Dendranthema | Cheerfulness; You're a wonderful friend; Rest; Lovliness; Abundance; Wealth |
| Chrysanthemum (Red) | Dendranthema | I love |
| Chrysanthemum (Yellow) | Dendranthema | Slighted love |
| Chrysanthemum (White) | Dendranthema | Truth |
| Crocus | Youthful gladness; Cheerfulness | |
| Cyclamen | Cyclamen | Resignation; Goodbye |
| Daffodil | You're the only one; Regard; Unrequited love; The sun shines when I'm with you | |
| Dahlia | Dahlia | Dignity; Elegance; Good taste; Instability |
| Daisy | Innocence; Loyal love; I will never tell; Purity; Gentleness; Romance | |
| Delphinium | Flight of fancy; Ardent attachment | |
| Fern | Secret bond of love; Fascination; Sincerity; Magic | |
| Fleur De Lis | Flame; Burning | |
| Forget-Me-Not | Myosotis | Faithful love; Undying hope; Memories; Do not forget; True love |
| Forsythia | Good nature; Innocence; Anticipation | |
| Freesia | Innocence; Trust; Friendship | |
| Galax | Encouragement | |
| Gardenia | Purity; Sweet love; You're lovely; Secret love; Refinement | |
| Geranium | Hardy Cranesbill | Folly; Stupidity |
| Gladiolus | Strength of character; Sincerity; Generosity; Natural grace | |
| Gloxinia | Love at first sight | |
| Grass | Submission | |
| Heather (Lavender) | Erica | Admiration; Solitude |
| Heather (White) | Protection; Wishes will come true | |
| Hibiscus | Delicate beauty | |
| Holly | Foresight; Domestic happiness; Defense | |
| Hyacinth | Hyacinthus | Games; Sports; Rashness |
| Hyacinth (Blue) | Hyacinthus | Constancy |
| Hyacinth (Purple) | Hyacinthus | Please forgive me; Sorrow |
| Hyacinth (Red / Pink) | Hyacinthus | Play |
| Hyacinth (White) | Hyacinthus | Lovliness; I shall pray for you |
| Hyacinth (Yellow) | Hyacinthus | Jealousy |
| Hydrangea | Hydrangea | Thank-you for understanding; Frigidity; Heartlessness |
| Iris | Iris | Faith; Wisdom; Valor; Promise; My compliments; Hope; Message |
| Ivy | Wedded love; Fidelity; Friendship; Affection | |
| Jonquil | Narcissus | Affection returned; Sympathy; Desire; Love me |
| Lilac (Purple) | Syringa | First emotion of love |
| Lilac (White) | Syringa | Youthful innocence; Purity; Modesty; Virginity; Majesty |
| Lily ( Calla) | Zantedeschia | Beauty |
| Lily (Day) | Hermerocallis | Conquetry |
| Lily (Eucharis) | Maiden charms | |
| Lily (Tiger) | Wealth; Pride; Prosperity | |
| Lily of the Valley | Sweetness; Humility; Return of happiness | |
| Longi Lily | Lilium Longiflorum | Pure; Modest |
| Magnolia | Love of nature; Nobility; Dignity | |
| Marigold | Tagetes | Grief; Cruelty; Jealousy; Sacred affection; Despair |
| Mimosa, Bloom | Acacia | Concealed love; Sensitivity |
| Monkshood | Aconitum | Chivalry; Beware; A deadly foe is near |
| Moss | Maternal love; Charity | |
| Myrtle | Vinca | Duty; Affection; Home; Love; Discipline; Instruction |
| Narcissus | Stay as sweet as you are; Egotism; Formality | |
| Nasturtium | Tropaeolum | Patriotism; Conquest; Victory in battle |
| Oleander | Caution; Beauty; Grace | |
| Orange Blossom | Purity; Innocence; Eternal love; Marriage; Fruitfulness; Lovliness | |
| Orchid | Love; Beauty; Refinement; Beautiful lady; Flower of magnificence | |
| Orchid (Cattleaya) | Mature charm | |
| Palm Leaves | Victory; Success | |
| Pansy | Viola | Thoughtful reflection; Merriment |
| Peony | Bashfulness; Happy marriage; Prosperity | |
| Petunia | Petunia Hybrida | Resentment; Anger; Your presence soothes me |
| Phlox | Phlox | Our souls are united |
| Pine | Hope; Pity | |
| Poinsettia | Be of good cheer | |
| Poppy | Papaver | Eternal sleep; Imagination; Oblivion |
| Poppy ( Red) | Papaver | Pleasure |
| Poppy ( White) | Papaver | Consolation |
| Poppy (Yellow) | Papaver | Wealth; Success |
| Primrose | Primula | I cannot live without you |
| Primrose (Evening) | Lamarckiana | Inconstancy |
| Queen Anne's Lace | Ammi Majus | Haven |
| Ranunculus | Radiant; Charming | |
| Rose (Red) | Love; I love you; Respect; Courage | |
| Rose (Pink) | Perfect happiness; Gentility; Grace; Please believe me | |
| Rose (Deep Pink) | Thank you | |
| Rose (Light Pink) | Admiration | |
| Rose (Yellow) | Friendship; Joy and happiness; Jealousy; Trying to care; Gladness | |
| Rose (White) | Innocence; Purity; Heavenly; Secrecy; Silence; Charm | |
| Rose (Peach / Coral) | Enthusiasm; Desire | |
| Rose (Orange) | Enthusiasm; Desire | |
| Roses (Red & White) | Unity | |
| Rose (Single Red) | Simplicity; I love you | |
| Rose (Long Stemmed) | I will remember you always | |
| Rose (Short Stemmed) | Sweetheart; Girlhood | |
| Roses (Assorted Colours) | You're everything to me | |
| Roses (Mature Blooms) | Gratitude | |
| Roses (Single Full Bloom) | I love you; I still love you | |
| Rosebud | Beauty; Youth; A heart innocent of love | |
| Rosebud (Red) | Pure; Lovely | |
| Rosebud (White) | Girlhood | |
| Snapdragon | Antirrhinum | Gracious lady; Deception; Presumption |
| Spider Flower | Elope with me | |
| Statice | Sympathy; Rememberance | |
| Stephanotis | Happiness in marriage; Desire to travel; Come to me | |
| Stock | Matthiola | Lasting beauty; Bonds of affection; Promptness; You will always be beautiful to me |
| Sunflower | Helianthus | Adoration; Pride; Sunshine |
| Sweet Pea | Lathyrus | Delicate pleasures; Goodbye; Blissful pleasure; Departure; Thank you for a lovely time |
| Sweet William | Dianthus Barbatus | Grant me one smile; Gallantry |
| Tulip | Tulipa | Perfect lover; Fame; Love; Passion |
| Tulip (Red) | Tulipa | Believe me; Declaration of love |
| Tulip (Yellow) | Tulipa | There is sunshine in your smile; Hopeless love |
| Tulip (Variegated) | Tulipa | Beautiful eyes |
| Verbena | Will you get your wish? | |
| Veronica | Fidelity | |
| Violet | Viola | Modesty; Faithfulness; Virtue |
| Violet (Blue) | Viola | I'll always be true; Watchfulness |
| Violet (White) | Viola | Let's take a chance on happiness |
| Viscaria | Will you dance with me? | |
| Wallflower | Erysimum | Fidelity in adversity |
| Water Lily | Purity of heart | |
| Wisteria | Sinensis | Welcome |
| Xeranthemum | Eternity; Immortality | |
| Yarrow | Healing | |
| Zinnia | Zinnia | Thoughts of absent friends |
| Zinnia (Magenta) | Zinnia | Lasting affection |
| Zinnia (Scarlet) | Zinnia | Constancy |
| Zinnia (White) | Zinnia | Goodness |
| Zinnia (Yellow) | Zinnia | Daily rememberance |
| Zinnia (Mixed) | Zinnia | Thinking / In memory of an absent friend |
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