Darling Buds of Annandale :: Meaning of Flowers

Did you know that flowers have a traditional meaning? You can send arrangements or bouquets using the flowers below to send a subtle message or if you are the recipient, use the information to work out what the sender is trying to say.

A
Almond flowers	Hope
Allium	Good fortune
Amaryllis	Pride
Anthurium	Attraction
Anemone	Forsaken, abandonment
Aster	Symbol of love, beginnings

B
Bachelor’s Button	Solitude
Balm	Sympathy
Basil	Best wishes
Bay leaf	"I change but in death"
Bell flower, white	Gratitude
Bergamot	Irresistible
Bird of Paradise	Strange and wonderful
Bluebell	Constancy
Borage	Courage
Broom	Humility
Buttercup	Childishness

C
Camellia	Honest excellence
Campanula	Gratitude
Carnation, pink	I'll never forget you
Carnation, red	My poor heart aches for you
Carnation, striped	I'm sorry I must say no
Carnation, white	Our love is pure or Good Luck
Carnation, yellow	You disappoint me
China rose, Paeonia	Beauty always new
Chrysanthemum	Love, hope
Clover, four leaved	"Be mine"
Coreopsis	Love at first sight
Crocus	Youthful
Cuckoo pint	Ardor

D
Daffodil	Regard
Dahlia	Instability
Daisy	Innocence, new-born, "I share your sentiment"
Delphinium	Swiftness
Dogwood	Endurance

F
Fennel	Flattery
Fern	Sincerity
Forget-Me-Not	True love, keepsake
Furze or Gorse	Enduring affection
Freesia	Calm
French Marigold	Jealousy

G
Gardenia	Ecstasy, grace
Gentian	Loveliness
Geranium	"You are childish"
Gerbera	Purity
Gladiolus	Natural grace

H
Hare bell	Grief
Heartsease	"I am always thinking of you"
Heather	Passion
Heliotrope	Devotion
Hibiscus	Seize the opportunity
Hollycock	Fertility
Honeysuckle	Bonds of love
Heather	Admiration
Hyacinth	I am sorry, Please forgive me
Hydrangea	Boasting

I
Ice Plant	"Your appearance freezes me"
Ivy	Fidelity, friendship, marriage
Iris	Message

J
Jasmine	Grace, good luck
Jonquil	"I hope for return of affection"

L
Lavender	Luck, devotion
Lemon Balm	Sympathy
Lilac	First love
Lily	Purity, modesty, innocence
Lily of the Valley	Purity, the return of happiness
Lily, Calla	Beauty

M
Magnolia	Dignity
Marigold	Health, grief or despair
Marjoram	Kindness, courtesy
Mimosa	Sensitivity
Myrtle	Fidelity

N
Narcissus	Egotism
Nasturtium	Jest

O
Oregano	Joy
Orchid	Love, beauty, refinement

P
Pansy	Loving thoughts
Periwinkle	Happy memory
Phlox	Agreement
Poppy	Dreams
Primrose	I can't live without you
Protea	Challenge of desire

Q
Queen Anne’s Lace	Self reliance
Quince	Temptation

R
Ranunculus	Charm
Rose, cabbage	Ambassador of love
Rose, red	Love
Rose, pink	Grace, beauty
Rose, yellow	Friendship
Rosemary	Remembrance, constancy
Rue	Contrition

S
Sage	Gratitude, domestic virtue
Snapdragon	Impetuous
Snowdrop	Hope
Star of Bethlehem	Purity
Sunflower	Power
Sweet Pea	Lasting pleasure
Sweet William	Gallantry

T
Tuberose	Voluptuousness
Tulip, red	My perfect lover, declaration of love

V
Violet	Loyalty, modesty, humility
Violet, blue	Faithfulness

W
Water lily	Perfect beauty
Wormwood	Grief
Wheat	Riches of the continuation of life
Wisteria	Obedience
Willow, weeping	Mourning
Wallflower	Fidelity

Y
Yew	Sorrow

Z
Zinnia	Absence