Flower Meanings
Over time many flowers have come to have some special meanings associated with them.
Flower |
Meaning | |
| Acacia |
|
Secret Love, Beauty in Retirement, Chaste Love |
| Amaryllis |  |
Pride, Timidity, Splendid Beauty |
| Anemone |  |
Symbol of Love, Daintiness |
| Bachelor Button |  |
Celibacy |
| Bells of Ireland |  |
Good Luck |
| Bittersweet |  |
Truth |
| Bluebell |  |
Humility, Constancy |
| Calla Lily |  |
Beauty |
| Camellia |  |
Admiration, Perfection, Good Luck Gift to a Man |
| Candytuft |  |
Indifference |
| Carnation |  |
Fascination, My Heart Aches for You,Admiration, (White) Pure and Ardent Love |
| Chrysanthemum |  |
You're a Wonderful Friend, With Love, Cheerfulness and Optimism |
| Crocus |  |
Cheerfulness, Abuse Not |
| Daffodil |  |
You're the only one, The sun is always shining when I'm with you. |
| Daisy |
 |
Innocence, Loyal Love |
| Dandelion |  |
Faithfulness, Happiness |
| Forget-Me-Not |  |
True Love, Memories |
| Gardenia |  |
You're Lovely, Secret Love |
| Gladiolus |  |
Love at First Sight |
| Heather |  |
Wishes Will Come True, Admiration |
| Holly |  |
Defense, Domestic Happiness, Foresight |
| Honeysuckle |  |
A Wedding Will Follow Shortly |
| Iris |  |
Fleur-de-lis, Your Friendship Means So Much to Me, Faith, Hope, Wisdom and Valor, My Compliments |
| Ivy |  |
Wedded Love, Fidelity, Friendship, Affection |
| Jasmine |  |
Amiability |
| Jonquil |  |
Love Me, Desire, Sympathy, Desire For a Return of Affection |
| Larkspur |
 |
Fickleness |
| Lilac |  |
Do You Still Love Me? |
| Lily |  |
Coquetry, Pride, Purity |
| Lily of the Valley |  |
Sweetness, Return of Happiness, Humility, You've Made My Life Complete, Let's Make Up |
| Monkshood |  |
Chivalry |
| Moss |  |
Maternal Love, Charity |
| Myrtle |
 |
Love, Hebrew Emblem of Marriage |
| Narcissus |  |
Egotism, Formality, Stay as Sweet as You Are |
| Orange Blossom |  |
Innocence, Eternal Love, Marriage and Fruitfulness |
| Orchid |  |
Love, Beauty, Refinement |
| Peony |  |
Happy Marriage, Bashfulness |
| Petunia |  |
Your Presence Soothes Me, I Am Furious! |
| Poppy |
 |
Pleasure, Consolation, Wealth, Success |
| Rose |  |
I Love You, Perfect Happiness, Always, Love at First Sight, Joy and Gladness, Please Believe Me, Love and Desire, Friendship, Unity and Warmth of Heart |
| Rosebud |  |
Beauty and Youth, A Heart Innocent of Love |
| Rosemary |  |
Fidelity and Love, Remembrance |
| Smilax |  |
Loveliness |
| Snapdragon |  |
Deception, Gracious Lady, Presumption |
| Spider |  |
Elope With Me |
| Stephanotis |
 |
Happiness in Marriage, Desire to Travel |
| Stock |
 |
Bond of Affection, Promptness, Lasting Beauty |
| Sweet Pea |  |
Good-bye, Departure, Blissful Pleasure, Thank You For a Lovely Time |
| Tulip |  |
Perfect Lover, Fame, Declaration of Love, Beautiful Eyes, Hopeless Love |
| Violet |
 |
Modesty, Faithfulness, Let's Take a Chance on Happiness |
| Zinnia |
 |
Lasting Affection, Goodness, Daily Remembrance |
