Flowers and their Meanings
Did you ever wonder what the other person meant when you last received some flowers? Did you know that every flower has it's own special meaning? You probably know the meaning for a few flowers like a red rose or maybe you even know what a carnation means... Think no further for I have compiled a list of a multitude of flowers and their respective meanings. You might want to look up the flowers before you send them so you know what hidden message you may be sending. You may even want to pick a flower for that represents what you feel.
Flower
|
Meaning
|
Agapanthus |
Love Letters
|
Alstromeria
|
Wealth,
prosperity, fortune |
Amaryllis |
Pride |
Anemone |
Forsaken |
Aster |
Variety |
Astilbe |
I'll still be
waiting |
Azalea |
Love, romance,
first love |
Bells Of Ireland
|
Good Luck |
Bouvardia |
Enthusiasm |
Calla Lily |
Magnificent Beauty
|
Camellia |
Gratitude |
Carnations General
|
Fascination
|
Carnations Pink
|
Woman's Love /
I'll never forget you |
Carnations Purple
|
Capriciousness
|
Carnations Red
|
"Alas for my
poor heart" |
Carnations White
|
Innocence |
Carnation Yellow
|
Disdain /
Rejection |
Chrysanthemums
General |
Cheerfulness
|
Chrysanthemums Red
|
I love |
Chrysanthemums
White |
Truth |
Chrysanthemums
Yellow |
Slighted Love
|
Cosmos |
Modesty |
Daffodil |
Regard |
Fern |
Sincerity |
Foxglove |
Insincerity
|
Freesia |
Innocence |
Fuschia |
Taste |
Gardenia |
Your Lovely
|
Gladioli |
Strength of
Character |
Holly |
Foresignt |
Honeysuckle
|
Bonds of love
|
Hyacinth |
Sport, play
|
Hydrangea |
Thank you for
understanding |
Iris |
Wisdom |
Ivy |
Fidelity |
Jasmine white
|
Amiability |
Jonquil (Daffodil)
|
Sympathy |
Larkspur |
Fickleness |
Lavender |
Devotion |
Lilac |
Youthful /
Humility |
Lily |
Majesty |
Lily white |
Purity and modesty
|
Lily Yellow
|
I'm walking on air
|
Lily of the Valley
|
Return of
happiness |
Magnolia |
Dignity / love of
nature |
Narcissus |
Egotism |
Orange Blossom
|
Purity |
Orchid |
Rare Beauty / love
|
Peony |
Bashfulness
|
Pot marigold
|
Grief, despair
|
Poppy |
Eternal sleep
|
Queen Annes Lace
|
Haven |
Ranunculus |
You are radiant
with charm |
Rose |
Love |
Rose, Red |
Love, passion,
respect, courage |
Rose, white
|
Innocence, purity,
secrecy |
Rose, yellow
|
Joy, friendship
|
Rose, light pink
|
Grace, gladness,
joy |
Rose, dark pink
|
Thankfulness
|
Rose, red and
white combined |
Unity |
Rose, orange
|
Fascination
|
Rose Peach |
Desire |
Rosebud |
Pure and lovely
|
Rosemary |
Rememberance
|
Statice |
Sympathy,
remembrance |
Stephanotis
|
Happiness in
Marriage |
Stock |
Lasting beauty
|
Sunflower |
Adoration |
Sweet Pea |
Lasting pleasure
|
Sweet William
|
Gallantry |
Tuberose |
Dangerous pleasure
|
Tulip general
|
Perfect lover
|
Tulip red |
Believe me |
Tulip Variegated
|
Beautiful eyes
|
Tulip Yellow
|
Hopeless love
|
Violet |
Modesty |
Water Lily |
Purity of heart
|
Weeping Willow
|
Mourning |
Wheat |
Friendliness
|
Yarrow |
Healing |
Zinnia |
Thoughts of Absent
friends |
 
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