Meanings of Flowers

You may be interested to know the meanings of these different flowers.

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M
N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

A
Agapanthus — love letters
Almond Blossom — hope, lover's charm
Aloe — grief
Alstroemeria — devotion, friendship
Alyssum — worth beyond beauty
Amaranth — fidelity
Amaryllis — pride, timidity, splendid beauty
Anemone — forsaken, unfading love, truth, sincerity, anticipation
Apple Blossoms — hope, good fortune, better things to come
Aster — symbol of love, daintiness
Azalea — take care of yourself for me, temperance, fragile passion, Chinese symbol of womanhood, fragility

B
Baby's Breath — everlasting love, pure in love
Begonia — beware
Bells of Ireland — good luck
Bird of Paradise — magnificence
Broom — humility, neatness
Bulrush — indiscretion, docility
Buttercup — childishness, cheerfulness

C
Cactus — endurance
Calendula — joy
Calla Lily — splendid beauty
Camellia (general) — admiration, perfection, good luck gift to a man
Carnation (general) — fascination, woman love, bonds of affection, health and energy, carnation (pink)    
Carnation (red) — my heart aches for you, admiration
Carnation (purple) — capriciousness, whimsical
Carnation (solid colour) —  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) — you have disappointed me, rejection
Chrysanthemum (general) —  you're a wonderful friend, cheerfulness and rest.
Chrysanthemum (red) — I love you
Chrysanthemum (white) — truth
Chrysanthemum (yellow) — slighted love
Cornflower — delicacy, refinement
Coxcomb — foppery
Crocus — cheerfulness
Cyclamen — resignation and goodbye

D
Daffodil — regard, respect, unrequited love, you're the only one, the sun is always shining when I’m with you
Dahlia — good taste, instability
Daisy — innocence, loyal love, faith, cheer, simplicity
Delphinium — airy

E
Elm — dignity
Eucalyptus — protection

F
Fern — magic, fascination, confidence and shelter
Fig — argument
Flax — domestic symbol, fate
Forget—me—not — true love, memories
Foxglove — insincerity

G
Gardenia — you're lovely, secret love
Garland of roses — reward of virtue
Geranium (rose) — preference
Geranium (scented) — stupidity, folly, comfort
Gerbera - beauty
Gladioli — profess sincerity, flower of the gladiators
Gladiolus — love at first sight, ready—armed, strength of character, generosity
Guelder rose — winter, age

H
Hibiscus — delicate beauty
Holly — defence, domestic happiness
Hyacinth (general) — games and sports, rashness, flower dedicated to Apollo
Hyacinth (blue) — constancy
Hyacinth (purple) — I am 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

I
Iris-  emblem of France, your friendship means so much to me, warmth of affection, faith, hope, wisdom and valour, my compliments
Ivy — love, fidelity, marriage, friendship

J
Jasmine — amiability, sensuality, transport of joy, grace and elegance
Jonquil — love me, affection returned, desire, sympathy, desire for affection returned

L
Larkspur (pink) — fickleness
Lavender — devotion, distrust
Lily (calla) — beauty
Lily (day) — coquetry, Chinese emblem for mother
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 (eucharis) — maiden charms
Lily (tiger) — wealth, pride
Lily of the Valley — sweetness, tears of the virgin Mary, return to happiness, humility, you've made my life complete

M
Magnolia — perseverance, dignity, nobility
Moss — maternal love, charity

N
Narcissus (Daffodil) — egotism, formality, stay as sweet as you are, self-esteem
Nasturtium — conquest, victory in battle, patriotism

O
Oak Leaves — bravery
Orchid — love, magnificence, rare beauty, refinement, beautiful lady, Chinese symbol for many children
Orchid (Cattleya) — mature charm

P
Palm Leaves — victory and success
Pansy (all colours) — thoughts, love and happiness
Peony — bashfulness, shame, indignation, happy life, happy marriage
Petunia — resentment, anger, your presence soothes me
Pine — hope, pity
Poinsettia — be of good cheer
Poppy (general) — eternal sleep, oblivion, imagination
Poppy (red) — pleasure, fantastic extravagance
Poppy (white) — sleep, consolation
Poppy (yellow) — wealth, success

Q
Quince — temptation

R
Rose (black) — death
Rose (bridal) — happy love
Rose (dark crimson) — mourning,
Rose (deep red) — passion, bashful shame
Rose (hibiscus) — delicate beauty
Rose (leaf) — you may hope
Rose (orange) — desire
Rose (pink) — perfect happiness, please believe me, simplicity, grace
Rose (red) — love, I love you
Rose (tea) — I'll remember always
Rose (thornless) — love at first sight, attachment
Rose (white) — innocence and purity, I am worthy of you, you're heavenly, secrecy and silence
Rose (white & red mixed) — unity, flower emblem of England
Rose (white with ivy) — purity of intentions and promise of fidelity
Rose (withered white) — transient impression
Rose (yellow) — decrease of love, jealousy, try to care
Rosemary — remembrance, fidelity

S
Snapdragon — deception, gracious lady
Stock — bonds of affection, promptness, you'll always be beautiful to me
Sunflower — haughtiness
Sweet pea — goodbye, departure, blissful & delicate pleasure, thank you for a lovely time

T
Tulip (general) — perfect lover, flower emblem of Holland
Tulip (red) — believe me, declaration of love
Tulip (variegated) — beautiful eyes
Tulip (yellow) — there's sunshine in your smile, hopeless love

V
Violet Tulip — modesty
Violet (blue) — watchfulness, faithfulness, I’ll always be true, modesty
Violet (white) — let's take a chance

W
Water lily — purity of heart

Z
Zinnia (magenta) — lasting affection
Zinnia (mixed) — thinking (or in memory) of an absent friend
Zinnia (scarlet) — constancy
Zinnia (white) — goodness
Zinnia (yellow) — daily remembrance