Traditionally, Flowers have Meaning
One of the fun parts about flowers is the symbolism attached to them. People love to send flowers that have a special meaning to them.
- ACACIA Blossom-Concealed love, chaste love
- AMARYLLIS-Pride, pastoral poetry
- ANOMONE-Forsaken
- ASTER-Symbol of love, daintiness
- AZALEA-Chinese symbol of womanhood, temperance, fragile passion
- BACHELOR BUTTON-Single blessedness
- BEGONIA-Beware
- BELLS OF IRELAND-Good luck
- BITTERSWEET-Truth
- BLUEBELL-Humility
- BOUQUET OF WITHERED FLOWERS-Rejected love
- CACTUS-Endurance
- CAMELLIA-Admiration, perfection, good luck gift for a man
- CAMELLIA (PINK)-Longing
- CAMELLIA (RED)-You're a flame in my heart
- CAMELLIA (WHITE)-Adoration
- CANDYTUFT-Indifference
- CARNATION (GENERAL) - Fascination
- 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
- CARNATION (WHITE)- Sweet & lovely, innocence
- CARNATION (YELLOW)-Disappointment, rejection
- CHRYSANTHEMUM (GENERAL) - You're a wonderful friend
- CHRYSANTHEMUM (RED)-Love
- CHRYSANTHEMUM (WHITE)-Truth
- CHRYSANTHEMUM (YELLOW)-Slighted love
- COREOPSIOS-Always cheerful
- CROCUS-Cheerfulness
- CYCLAMEN-Resignation and good-by
- DAFFODIL-Regard - unrequited love, you're the only one
- DAISY-Innocence, loyal love
- DANDELION-Faithfulness, Happiness
- FERN-Magic, fascination
- FLAX-Domestic symbol
- FORGET-ME-NOT-True love, memories
- FORSYTHIA-Anticipation
- GARDENIA-You're lovely, secret love
- GERANIUM-Stupidity, folly
- GLADIOLI-I'm sincere, flower of the gladiators
- GLOXINIA-Love at first sight
- 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, 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
- IRIS-Fleur-de-lis Emblem of France, your friendship means so much to me, faith, hope, wisdom & valor
- IVY-Wedded love, fidelity, friendship, affection
- JONQUIL-Love me, affection returned, desire, sympathy, desire for affection returned
- LARKSPUR (PINK)-Fickleness
- LILY (ORANGE)-Dislike
- 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 charm
- LILY (TIGER)-Wealth, pride
- LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY-Sweetness, happiness
- MAGNOLIA-Nobility
- MARIGOLD-Cruelty, grief, jealousy
- MISTLETOE-Kiss me, affection
- MONKHOOD-Beware, a deadly foe is near
- MYRTLE-Love, Hebrew emblem of marriage
- NARCISSUS -Egotism
- NASTURTIUM-Conquest, victory in battle
- OLEANDER-Caution
- ORANGE BLOSSOM-Innocence, eternal love
- ORANGE MOCK-Deceit
- ORCHID-Love, beauty, refinement
- ORCHID (CATTLEYA)-Mature charm
- PEONY-Shame, happy marriage
- PETUNIA-Resentment, your presence soothes me
- PINE - Hope, pity
- POPPY (RED)-Pleasure
- POPPY (WHITE)-Consolation
- POPPY (YELLOW)-Wealth, success
- PRIMROSE-I can't live without you
- ROSE (CHRISTMAS)-Tranquilize my anxiety
- ROSE (DAMASK)-Persian ambassador of love
- ROSE (DARK CRIMSON)-Mourning
- ROSE (HIBISCUS)-Delicate beauty
- ROSE (LEAF)-You may hope
- ROSE (CORAL) - Desire
- ROSE (ORANGE) Fascination
- ROSE (PINK)-Perfect happiness, grace
- ROSE (DARK PINK) - Thankfulness
- ROSE (LAVENDER) - Enchantment|
- ROSE (RED)-Love, I love you, Respect
- ROSE (TEA) - I'll remember - always
- ROSE (THORNLESS) - Love at first sight
- ROSE (WHITE) - Innocence and purity
- ROSE (WHITE AND RED TOGETHER)-Unity
- ROSE (YELLOW)-Joy, friendship, one yellow rose with 11 red ones means love & passion
- ROSEBUD-Beauty and youth
- ROSEBUD (RED)-Pure and lovely
- ROSEBUD (WHITE)-Girlhood
- ROSEBUD (MOSS)-Confessions of love
- ROSES (Bouquet of full bloom)-Gratitude
- ROSE (MUSK CLUSTER)-Charming
- SNAPDRAGON- Deception, Gracious lady
- SPIDER FLOWER-Elope with me
- STEPHANOTIS-Happiness in marriage, desire to travel
- STOCK-Bonds of affection, promptness, you'll always be beautiful to me
- SWEETPEA-Good-bye
- TULIP (GENERAL)-Perfect lover, fame
- TULIP (RED)-Believe me, declaration of love
- TULIP (VARIEGATED)-Beautiful eyes
- TULIP (YELLOW)-There's sunshine in your smile
- VIOLET-Modesty
- VIOLET (BLUE)-Faithfulness, loyalty
- VIOLET (WHITE) - Let's take a chance on happiness
- ZINNIA (MAGENTA)-Lasting affection
- ZINNIA (MIXED)-Thinking (or in memory) of an absent friend
- ZINNIA (SCARLET)-Constancy
- ZINNIA (WHITE)-Goodness
- ZINNIA (YELLOW)-Daily remembrance
