The Language of Flowers

(rock-rose)

All flowers have a meaning. The Victorians used to use flowers as a symbol to express their feelings. Here is a simple list of some of those flowers meaning (from www.pioneerthinking.com).

A

• Acacia - Secret love
• Acanthus - Arts
  
• Acorn - Nordic symbol of life and immortality
• Aloe - Grief
• Allspice - Compassion
• Ambrosia - Love returned
• Amaryllis - Pride; Timidity
• Anemone - Unfading love
• Angelica - Inspiration
• Aniseed - Restoration of youth
• Arbutis - Only love
• Apple - Preference
• Ash - Greatness
  
• Aster - Love; daintiness
• Azalea - Take care of yourself for me; fragile passion; Chinese symbol of womanhood

B

• Bachelor Button - Celibacy
• Balm - Joke
  
• Baby's Breath - Everlasting Love
• Barberry - Sourness
  
• Basil - Best Wishes, Love
• Bay Leaf - Strength
• Begonia - Beware
• Bells Of Ireland - Good luck
• Bird Of Paradise - Magnificence
• Bittersweet - Truth
• Bluebell - Humility; constancy
• Borage - Courage
• Bouquet of withered flowers - Rejected love
• Bryony - Support
  
• Burnet - A merry heart
• Buttercup - Cheerfulness

C

• Cactus - Endurance; warmth
• Calendula - Joy
• Camellia - Admiration; perfection; good luck gift to a man
• Candytuft - indifference
• Carnation (in general) Bonds of affection; health and energy; fascination; woman love
• Carnation (pink) - I'll never forget you
• Carnation (purple) - Capriciousness; whimsical; changeable
• Carnation (red) - My heart aches for you; admiration
• Carnation (solid color) -Yes
• Carnation (striped)- No; refusal; sorry I can't be with you; wish I could be with you
• Carnation (white) -Sweet and lovely; innocence; pure love; woman's good luck gift
• Carnation (yellow) - Rejection; disdain
• Cattail - Peace; prosperity
• Chamomile - Patience ; attracts wealth
• Chrysanthemum (in general) - Cheerfulness; You're a wonderful friend
• Chrysanthemum (red) - I love
• Chrysanthemum (white) - Truth
• Chrysanthemum (yellow) -Slighted love
• Coreopsis - Always cheerful
• Coriander - Lust
• Cowslip - Pensiveness; winning grace
• Crocus - Cheerfulness; abuse not
• Cyclamen - Resignation and goodbye
• Clover Good luck

D

• Daffodil - Respect
• Daisy - Innocence
• Dandelion - Wishes come true

E

• Eucalyptus - Protection

F

• Fennel - Worthy of all praise
• Fern - Sincerity
• Forget-Me-Not - True love
• Fern (Magic) - Fascination; confidence and shelter
• Fern (Maidenhair) - Secret bond of love
• Feverfew - Protection
• Fir - Time
• Flax - Domestic symbol; fate
• Forget-me-not - True love; memories
• Forsythia - Anticipation

G

• Gardenia - You're lovely; secret love
• Garland of roses - Reward of virtue
• Garlic - Courage; strength
• Geranium (Scented) - Preference
• Gladiolus - Love at first sight
• Grass - Submission; utility

H

• Heather (lavender) - Admiration; solitude
• Heather (white) - Protection; wishes will come true
• Hibiscus - Delicate beauty
• Holly - Good will, Defense;domestic Happiness; foresight
• Honeysuckle - Generous and devoted affection
• Hyacinth (general) - Games and sports; rashness;flower dedicated to Apollo
• Hyacinth (blue) - Constancy
• Hyacinth ( purple) - I'm 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; frigidity; heartlessness
• Hyssop - Wards away evil spirits

I

• Iris - Faith; hope; wisdom and valor
• Ivy - Fidelity and friendship
• Ivy - sprig of white tendrils - Anxious to please; affection

J

• Jasmine - Amiability; attracts wealth
• Jonquil - Love me; affection returned; desire; sympathy; desire for a return of affection
• Juniper Protection

K

• King's spear - Regret
  

L

• Larkspur - pink - Fickleness
• Lavender - Devotion
• Lemon - Zest
• Lemon Balm - Brings love
• Lemon verbena - Attracts opposite sex
• Lily (general) - Keeps unwanted visitors away
• Lily (calia) - Beauty
• Lily (day) - Coquetry
• Lily (eucharis) - Maiden charms
• Lily (orange) - Hatred
• Lily (tiger) - Wealth; pride
• Lily (white) - Virginity; purity; majesty; it's heavenly to be with you
• Lily (yellow) - I'm walking on air; false and gay
• Lily of the valley - sweetness; return to happiness; humility

M

• Magnolia - Sweetness; beauty; love of nature
• Marigold - Comforts the heart
• Mint - Protection from illness; warmth of feeling
• Marjoram (sweet) - Joy and happiness
• Mistletoe - Kiss me; affection; to surmount difficulties; sacred plant of India
• Monkshood - Beware, a deadly foe is near; chivalry
• Moss - Maternal love; charity
• Myrtle - Love; Hebrew emblem of marriage

N

• Narcissus - Egotism; formality; stay as sweet as you are
• Nasturtium - Conquest; victory in battle; maternal love; charity; patriotism

O

• Oleander - Caution; beware
• Orange Generosity
• Orange Blossom - Brings wisdom
• Orange Mock - Deceit
• Orchid - Love; beauty; refinement; beautiful lady; Chinese symbol for many children
• Orchid (cattleya) - Mature charm

P

• Palm leaves - Victory and success
• Pansy - Thoughts; love
• Peach Longevity
• Peony - Aphrodisiac
• Petunia - Resentment; anger; your presence soothes me
• Pine - Hope; pity
• Poppy (general) - Eternal sleep ; oblivion; imagination
• Poppy (red) -Pleasure; consolation
• Poppy (white) - Consolation; sleep
• Poppy( yellow) - Wealth; success
• Prickly Pear - Satire
• Primrose - I can't live without you; early youth
• Primrose(evening) - Inconstancy

R

• Rose (general)(Red) - Love ; I love you
• Rose( white) - Eternal Love ; innocence; heavenly; secrecy and silence
• Rose(pink) - Perfect happiness; please believe me
• Rose(Yellow) - Friendship ; jealousy; try to care
• Rose(Black) -Death
• Rose(red and white) - Together; unity
• Rose(thornless) - Love at first sight
• Rose( single, full bloom) - I love you; I still love you
• Rose bud - Beauty and youth ; a heart innocent of love
• Rose bud(red) - Pure and lovely
• Rose bud(white) - Girlhood
• Rosebud (moss) - Confessions of love
• Roses(Bouquet of full bloom) - Gratitude
• Roses( Garland or crown of) - Beware of virtue; reward of merit; crown ; symbol of superior merit
• Roses ( musk cluster) - Charming
• Rose(tea) - I'll always remember
• Rose(cabbage) - Ambassador of love
• Rose(Christmas) - Tranquilize my anxiety; anxiety
• Rose(damask) - Brilliant complexion
• Rose(dark crimson) - Mourning
• Rose(hibiscus) - Delicate beauty
• Rose leaf - You may hope
• Rosemary - Remembrance

S

• Sage Wisdom - long life
• Salvia -(blue) I think of you
• Smilax - Loveliness
• Snapdragon - Deception; gracious lady; presumption
• Spiderflower - Elope with me
• Stephanotis - Happiness in marriage; desire to travel
• Stock - Lasting beauty
• Strawberry - Perfect goodness
• Sunflower - Loyalty; wishes
• Sweetpea - Goodbye; departure; blissful pleasure; Thank you for a lovely time

T

• Thyme - Strength and courage; ensures restful sleep
• Tulip(general) - Fame,charity; perfect lover
• Tulip(red) - Believe me; declaration of love
• Tulip(variegated) - Beautiful eyes
• Tulip(yellow) - Hopeless love

V

• Violet - Modesty; calms tempers; induces sleep
• Violet(blue) - Watchfulness; faithfulness; I'll always be true
• Violet(white) - Let's take a chance on happiness
• Viscaria - Will you dance with me?

W

• Woodruff - sweet humility

Y

• Yarrow - Health,healing
• Yew - Sadness
  

Z

• Zephyranth - Fond careness
  
• Zinnia - Thoughts of friends
• Zinnia(magenta) - Lasting affection
• Zinnia(mixed) - Thinking of an absent friend
• Zinnia(scarlet) - Constancy
• Zinnia(white) - Goodness
• Zinnia(yellow) - Daily remembrance