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 |