The Hidden Meanings of Your Favourite Flowers

Flowers

Meaning

Acacia (Blossom)

Concealed Love, Chaste Love, Beauty in Retirement

Acorn

Nordic Symbol of Life and Immortality

Ambrosia

Your Love is Reciprocated

Amaryllis

Pride, Pastoral Poetry

Anemone

Forsaken

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

Bittersweet

Truth

Bluebell

Humility

Bouquet of Withered Flowers

Rejected Love

Cactus

Endurance

Camellia (Pink)

Longing For You

Camellia (Red)

You're a Flame in My Heart

Camellia (White)

You're Adorable

Candytuft

Indifference

Carnation (General)

Fascination, Women Love

Carnation (Pink)

I'll Never Forget You

Carnation (Red)

My Heart Aches For You, Admiration

Carnation (Purple)

Capriciousness

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)

You Have Disappointed Me, Rejection

Cattail

Peace, Prosperity

Chrysanthemum (Red)

I Love You

Chrysanthemum (White)

Truth

Chrysanthemum (Yellow)

Slighted Love

Coreopsis

Always Cheerful

Crocus

Cheerfulness

Cyclamen

Resignation & Good-bye

Daffodil

Regard, Unequalled 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

Dandelion

Faithfulness, Happiness

Dead Leaves

Sadness

Fern

Magic, Fascination, Confidence, and Shelter

Fern (Maidenhair)

Secret Bond of Love

Fir

Time

Flax

Domestic Symbol

Forget-Me-Not

Memories, True Love

Forsythia

Anticipation

Gardenia

You're Lovely, Secret Love

Geranium

Stupidity, Folly

Gladioli

Give Me a Break & Flower of the Gladiators

Gloxinia

Love at First Sight

Grass

Submission

Heather (Lavender)

Admiration, Solitude

Heather (White)

Protection, Wishes Will Come True

Holly

Defense, Domestic Happiness

Hyacinth (General)

Games and Sports & Rashness

Hyacinth (Blue)

Constancy

Hyacinth (Purple)

I am 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

Iris

Fleur-de-lis, Emblem of France, Your Friendship Means so Much to Me, Faith, Hope, Wisdom and Valor, My Compliments

Ivy

Fidelity, Friendship, Wedded Love, Affection

Ivy (Sprig of White Tendrils)

Affection & Anxious to Please

Jonquil

Love Me, Desire, Sympathy, Desire for Affection Returned

Larkspur (Pink)

Fickleness

Lily (Orange)

Hatred

Lily (White)

Virginity, Purity, Majesty, It's Heavenly to be with You

Lily (Yellow)

I'm Walking on Air, False and Gay

Lily (Calla)

Beauty

Lily (Day)

Coquetry, Chinese Emblem for Mother

Lily (Eucharis)

Maiden Charms

Lily (Tiger)

Wealth, Pride

Lily of the Valley

Sweetness, Return to Happiness, Humility, You've Made My Life Complete

Magnolia

Nobility

Marigold

Cruelty, Grief, Jealousy

Mistletoe

Kiss Me, Affection, To Surmount Difficulties, Sacred Plant of India

Monkhood

Beware, A Deadly Foe is Near

Moss

Maternal Love, Charity

Myrtle

Love, 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

Palm Leaves

Victory and Success

Peony

Shame, Happy Life, Happy Marriage

Petunia

Resentment, Anger, Your Presence Soothes Me

Pine

Hope, Pity

Poppy (General)

Eternal Sleep, Oblivion, Imagination

Poppy (Red)

Pleasure

Poppy (White)

Consolation

Poppy (Yellow)

Wealth, Success

Primrose

I Can't Live without You

Primrose (Evening)

Inconstancy

Rose (Bridal)

Happy Love

Rose (Christmas)

Tranquilize My Anxiety, Anxiety

Rose (Damask)

Persian Ambassador of Love

Rose (Dark Crimson)

Mourning

Rose (Hibiscus)

Delicate Beauty

Rose (Leaf)

You May Hope

Rose (Pink)

Perfect Happiness, Please Believe Me

Rose (Red)

Love, I Love You

Rose (Tea)

I'll Remember Always

Rose (Thornless)

Love at First Sight

Rose (White)

Innocence and Purity, I am Worthy of You, You're Heavenly, Secrecy and Silence

Rose (White and Red Mixed)

Unity, Flower Emblem of England

Rose (White-Dried)

Death is Preferable to Loss of Virtue

Rose (White-Withered)

Transient Impression, Fleeting Beauty, You Made No Impression

Rose (Yellow)

Decrease of Love, Jealousy, Try to Care

Rosebud

Beauty and You, A Heart Innocent of Love

Rosebud (Red)

Pure and Lovely

Rosebud (White)

Girlhood

Rosebud (Moss)

Confessions of Love

Roses (Bouquet of Mature Blooms)

Gratitude

Roses (Single Full Bloom)

I Love You, I Still Love You

Roses (Garland or Crown of)

Beware of Virtue, Reward of Merit, Crown - Symbol of Superior Merit

Roses (Musk Cluster)

Harming

Smilax

Loveliness

Snapdragon

Deception, Gracious Lady

Spider Flower

Elope with Me

Stephanotis

Happiness in Marriage, Desire to Travel

Stock

Bonds of Affection, You'll Always Be Beautiful to Me, Promptness

Sweetpea

Good-bye, Blissful Pleasure, Thank You for a Lovely Time

Tulip (General)

Perfect Lover, Fame, Flower Emblem of Holland

Tulip (Red)

Believe Me, Declaration of Love

Tulip (Variegated)

Beautiful Eyes

Tulip (Yellow)

There's Sunshine in Your Smile

Viscaria

Will You Dance with Me?

Zinnia (Magenta)

Lasting Affection

Zinnia (Mixed)

Thinking (or In Memory) or an Absent Friend

Zinnia (Scarlet)

Constancy

Zinnia (White)

Goodness

Zinnia (Yellow)

Daily Remembrance