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
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
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
