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Meaning of Flowers & The Different Types of Flowers
 
The meaning of flowers dates back as far as antiquity and has been used as a means of communication in many cultures. During the Vitorian period historians believe, various floral arrangements were often used to send coded messages, to express feelings which otherwise could not be spoken. Today flowers are still being used as way of conveying a message for a range of feelings from love to sympathy. Use our Flower Guide below to find the right bouquet to express yourself or convey a message.
 
The Symbolic Meanings of Different Flowers
 
A
 
Abecedary - Volubility
Abatina - Fickleness
Acacia - Secret, chaste love
Acanthus - Art
Acalia - Temperance
Aconite - Misanthropy
Agrimony - Thankfulness
Aloe - Grief
Almond - Promise
Amaranth (Globe) - Immortal love
Anemone - Forsaken, Sickness
Angrec - Royalty
Apple-blossom - Preference
Arbor vitae - Everlasting friendship
 
 
B
 
Balm - Social intercourse or sympathy
Balsamine - Impatience
Bay wreath - Glory
Bee orchid - Industry
Bells of Ireland - Luck
Bird's foot trefoil - Revenge
Box - Constancy
Broom - Humility
Bulrush - Docility
Buttercup - Riches
 
 

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C
 
Cabbage - Profit
Camellia japonica - Unpretending excellence
Campanula - Gratitude
Canterbury Bells - Gratitude
Carnation
  Pink - A woman's love
  White - Disdain
  Purple - Capriciousness; whimsical; changeable
  Red - My heart aches for you
  Yellow - You have disappointed me; Rejection; disdain
  Striped - Refusal
Celandine - Joys to come
Cherry blossom - A good education
Chestnut - Do me justice
China aster - Love of variety
Chrysanthemum
  Red - I love
  Yellow - Sighted love
Coreopsis - Always cheerful
Cowslip - Winning grace
Clover
  Red - Industry
  White - I promise
Coriander - Lust
 
 
D
 
Daffodil - Uncertainty, chivalry, respect, or unrequited love
Dahlia - Elegance and dignity
Dandelion - Coquetry
 
 
 

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E
 
Eglantine Rose - A wound to heal
Elderflower - Compassion
 
 
F
 
Fennel - Strength
Forget-me-not - True love
 
 
G
 
Geranium - Gentility
Gorse - Love in all seasons
Grass - Submission
 
 
H
 
Heliotrope - Devotion
Hollyhock - Ambition
Honeysuckle - Devoted affection, bonds of love
Houseleek - Domestic economy
 
 

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I
 
Ivy - Dependence
Iris - Faith, hope, wisdom, courage, and admiration
  Blue Iris: Faith, hope.
  Purple Iris: Wisdom, compliments
  Yellow Iris: Passion
  White Iris: Purity.
 
 
J
 
Jonquil - Return my affection
 
 
L
 
Laurestine - A token
Lavender - Mistrust
Lemon blossom - Discretion
Lettuce - Cold-hearted
Lichen - Solitude
Lilac
  Purple - first emotion of love
  White - youthful innocence
Lily
  White - Purity
  Scarlet - High-souled aspirations
Lime Blossom - Fornication
Lobelia - Malevolence
Lotus - Eloquence
Love lies bleeding - Hopelessness
 
 

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M
 
Magnolia - Love of nature
Mallow - Consumed by love
Marigold - Pain and grief
Mayflower - Welcome
Mignonette - Worth
Mint - Suspicion
Morning glory - Love In Vain
Mullein - Good-nature
 
 
N
 
Nasturtium - Patriotism
 
 
O
 
Oak leaf - Strength
Oats - Music
Olive - Peace
Orchids - love, luxury, beauty and strength
Oxeye daisy - Patience
 
 

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P
 
Pear blossom - Lasting friendship
Pitch pine blossom - Philosophy
Poppy/white - Dreams
 
 
R
 
Roses
  Red - True love
Blue - Mystery or attaining the impossible
White - Silence or innocence, virtue, purity, secrecy, reverence and humility
Black - Death, hatred, farewell, rejuvenation or rebirth
Yellow - Friendship, or dying love (or platonic love) or jealousy, infidelity
Pink - Grace
Dark pink - Gratitude
Light pink - Desire, passion, joy of life, youth, energy
Burgundy - Beauty
Coral or orange - Desire, passion
Lavender (violet) - Love at first sight
Red and white together - Unity
Red and yellow together - Joy, happiness, and excitement
Thornless - Love at first sight
Rosemary - Remembrance
Rue - Regret
 
 
S
 
Sensitive Plant - Sensitivity
Snowdrop - Consolation or hope
Star of Bethlehem - Hope
Straw - United
Sunflower - Pure and lofty thoughts
Sweetbrier - Simplicity
 
 

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T
 
Thorn-apple - Disguise
Thistle - Nobility
Thyme - Thriftiness
Tulip-tree - Fame
Tulip
  Red - Declaration of love
  Yellow - Hopeless love
 
 
V
 
Violet
  Blue - Faithfulness
  White - Modesty
 
 
W
 
Willow (creeping) - Love forsaken
Winged seeds - Messengers
Witch-hazel - A spell
Wheat - Wealth and prosperity
 
flower meaning source: wikipedia