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 | |
| Bachelors 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 Annes 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 |
