Flower Meanings can be of any nature. Be it Everlasting love, Friendship, Concealed love or Innocent love, you can express range of emotions through flowers. Flowers are meant for all occasions. When words are unable to convey thoughtfulness and love, flowers easily pass the message and express feelings on sender's behalf.
It is generally believed the practice of assigning meanings to flowers began in Turkey during the seventeenth century. Lovers began using floral exchanges to convey particular messages. The Victorian era witnessed rise in the popularity of flower language and corresponding meaning assigned to different flowers. In England, dozens of dictionaries of "florography" were published during that period. Suitors carefully studied these guidebooks to select appropriate bouquets for their sweethearts.
There has been common perception related to feelings and expression attributed to different flowers. Still, it's very tough to assemble a list of flower meanings as each flower has many different connotations depending on the reference. Also, different cultures ascribe different qualities to various blooms. So, you'll probably get a different answer depending on which geographical location the person belongs to whom you ask. There can be specific flower meanings that are associated with flower types or colors but mostly the flower meanings can be personalized or heartfelt. When giving the gift of flowers, people tend to personalize the experience by offering the types and/or colors that carry a significant meaning to the person or occasion.
Flower meanings express a milieu of emotions and sentiments. Your love is reciprocated, Splendid Beauty, Timidity, Forsaken, Expectations, Pure of heart, Innocence, Hope in love, Felicity, Delicacy, Single blessedness, or Good luck - you name it - flowers touch every string of emotions. Similarly, sunflowers can mean either haughtiness or respect. The iris, being named for the messenger of the gods in Greek mythology, still represents a message being sent. A pansy flower means thoughts, a daffodil regard, and a string of ivy signifies fidelity.
Rose Flower Meanings
Roses are the most eloquent love expression one can convey to beloved ones. Roses are popular all around the globe for its eternal beauty and exceptional fragrances. Different colors and hues of roses correspond to different love statement. Naturally, various varieties and colors of roses carry different flower meanings when they are gifted.
Have you ever wondered that anagram of rose is EROS - the Greek god of love. That's why Valentines Day epitomizes the expression and feeling of love with a Rose only. In lovers' lexicon, roses have always a special place to mark the occasion and feeling of love. It has been prized for thousands of years throughout varied range of cultures, and has come to symbolize many different things. A perfect way to say "I love You" - it has been the choice of lovers in every culture and century.
ACACIA -Concealed Love, Beauty in Retirement, Chaste Love
AGAPANTHIS-Concealed Love, Beauty in Retirement, Chaste Love AMBROSIA-Your Love is Given Back/Returned AMARYLLIS-Pride, Pastoral Poetry ANEMONE-Forsaken, sincerity ARBUTUS-Thee Only Do I Love ASTER-Symbol of Love, Daintiness AZALEA -Take Care of Yourself for Me, Temperance, Fragile Passion, Chinese Symbol of Womanhood BACHELOR BUTTON-Single Blessedness BEGONIA-Beware BELLS OF IRELAND-Good Luck
CALADIUM-Great joy and delight CAMELLIA-Good luck gift for a man PINK CAMELLIA-Longing for you RED CAMELLIA-You're a Flame in My Heart WHITE CAMELLIA -You're Adorable CARNATION FLOWER- FLOWER MEANINGS Fascination, Woman Love PINK CARNATION- I'll Never Forget You RED CARNATION-My Heart Aches For You, Admiration PURPLE CARNATION-Capriciousness, Whimsical SOLID COLOR CARNATION-Yes STRIPED CARNATION-No, Refusal, Sorry I Can't Be With You, Wish I Could Be With You
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WHITE CARNATION-Sweet and Lovely, Innocence, Pure Love, Woman's Good Luck Gift YELLOW CARNATION-You Have Disappointed Me, Rejection CATTAIL FLOWER-Peace, Prosperity CHRYSANTHEMUM -You're a Wonderful Friend, Cheerfulness and Rest. WHITE CHRYSANTHEMUM-Truth YELLOW CHRYSANTHEMUM-Slighted Love CROCUS-Cheerfulness, gladness CYCLAMEN-Resignation and Good-bye DAFFODIL-Respect, Regard, Unrequited Love, You're the Only One, The Sun is Always Shining when I'm with You DAISY-Innocence, Loyal Love, I'll Never Tell, Purity
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FERN-Magic, Fascination, Confidence and Shelter FIR-Time FLAX-Domestic Symbol FORGET-ME-NOT-True Love, Good Memories FORSYTHIA-Anticipation FREESIA-Trust GARDENIA-You're Lovely, Secret Love GERANIUM-Stupidity, Folly GLADIOLI-Give Me a Break, I'm Really Sincere, Flower of the Gladiators GLOXINIA-Love at First Sight HEATHER (LAVENDER) -Admiration, Solitude
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HEATHER (WHITE)- FLOWER MEANINGS Protection, Wishes Will Come True HOLLY- FLOWER MEANINGS Defence, Domestic Happiness HONEYSUCKLE -FLOWER MEANINGS Happiness HYACINTH FLOWER- Games and Sports, Rashness, Flower Dedicated to Apollo BLUE HYACINTH -Constancy PURPLE HYACINTH -I am Sorry, Please Forgive Me, Sorrow RED OR PINK HYACINTH-Play WHITE HYACINTH -Loveliness, I'll Pray for You YELLOW HYACINTH-Jealousy HYDRANGEA -Thank You for Understanding, Frigidity, Heartlessness
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IRIS-Fleur-de-lis, Emblem of France, Your Friendship Means so Much to Me, Faith, Hope, Wisdom and Valour, My Compliments IVY-Wedded Love, Fidelity, Friendship, Affection JONQUIL-Love Me, Affection Returned, Desire, Sympathy, Desire for Affection Returned PINK LARKSPUR- Fickleness WHITE LILY-Virginity, Purity, Majesty, It's Heavenly to be with You YELLOW LILY-I'm Walking on Air, False and Gay CALLA LILY -Beauty DAY LILY-Coquetry, Chinese Emblem for Mother EUCHARIS LILY- Maiden Charms TIGER LILY- Wealth, Pride LILY OF THE VALLEY- Sweetness, Tears of the Virgin Mary, Return to Happiness, Humility, You've Made My Life Complete, beauty, gaiety
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MAGNOLIA-Nobility MARIGOLD-Cruelty, Grief, Jealousy MISTLETOE- Kiss me, Affection, To Surmount Difficulties, Sacred Plant of India MONKSHOOD-Beware, A Deadly Foe is Near MOSS-Maternal Love, Charity
MYRTLELove, Hebrew Emblem of Marriage NARCISSUS-Egotism, Formality, Stay as Sweet as You Are NASTURTIUM-Conquest, Victory in Battle OLEANDER-Caution ORANGE BLOSSOM-Innocence, Eternal Love, Marriage and Fruitfulness ORANGE MOCK -Deceit ORCHID-Love, Beauty, Refinement, Beautiful Lady, Chinese Symbol for Many Children, Thoughtful, Maturity, Charm CATTLEYA ORCHID -Mature Charm
PALM LEAVES-Victory and Success PEONY-Shame, Happy Life, Happy Marriage PETUNIA-Resentment, Anger, Your Presence Sooths Me PINE-Hope, Pity POPPY-Eternal Sleep, Oblivion, Imagination RED POPPY- Pleasure WHITE POPPY- Consolation YELLOW POPPY -Wealth, Success PRIMROSE-I Can't Live Without You EVENING PRIMROSE -Inconstancy
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WEDDING ROSES-Happy Love DARK CRIMSON ROSE- Mourning HIBISCUS ROSE- Delicate Beauty LEAF ROSE-You May Hope PINK ROSES-Perfect Happiness, Please Believe Me RED ROSES-Love, I Love You TEA ROSE-I'll Remember Always THORNLESS ROSE- Love at First Sight WHITE ROSES- Innocence and Purity, I am Worthy of You, You're Heavenly, Secrecy and Silence WHITE AND RED ROSES MIXED-Unity, Flower Emblem of England YELLOW ROSES-Decrease of Love, Jealousy, Try to Care ROSEBUDS-Beauty and Youth, A Heart Innocent of Love RED ROSEBUDS -Pure and Lovely WHITE ROSEBUDS- Girlhood ROSE Bouquet of Mature BloomsGratitude ROSES Single Full Bloom-I Love You, I Still Love You
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SMILAX-Loveliness SNAPDRAGON-Deception, Gracious Lady SPIDER FLOWER- Elope with Me STEPHANOTIS-Happiness in Marriage, Desire to Travel STOCK-Bonds of Affection, Promptness, You'll Always Be Beautiful to Me SUNFLOWER- Pride, Sunshine SWEET PEA-Good-bye, Departure, Blissful Pleasure, Thank You for a Lovely Time
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TULIP FLOWER -Perfect Lover, Frame, Flower Emblem of Holland RED TULIP-Believe Me, Declaration of Love WHITE TULIPS-Beautiful Eyes YELLOW TULIPS- There's Sunshine in Your Smile VIOLET- Modesty BLUE VIOLET-Watchfulness, Faithfulness, I'll Always Be True WHITE VIOLET-Let's Take a Chance VISCARIA -Dance With Me WISTERIA-Welcome ZINNIA (MAGENTA)- Lasting Affection ZINNIA (MIXED)-Thinking (or In Memory) of an Absent Friend ZINNIA (SCARLET)- Constancy ZINNIA (WHITE)- Goodness ZINNIA (YELLOW)- Daily Remembrance
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