Symbolism of Flowers
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| Alstroemeria |
devotion |
| Amaryllis |
pride |
| Apple
blossom |
hope, good fortune |
| Astible |
love at first site |
| Aster |
talisman of love |
| Baby's
breath |
pure heart, constancy |
| Bachelor's
button |
hope and devotion |
| Begonia |
fanciful nature |
| Bellflower,
white |
gratitude |
| Black
Locust |
platonic love |
| Bluebell |
gratitude |
| Blue
periwinkle |
friendship |
| Blue
violet |
modesty, faithfulness |
| Camellia |
loveliness, excellence |
| Carnation |
fidelity, deep love |
| Carnation,
pink |
emblem of mother's
day
I'll never forget you |
| Carnation,
red |
admiration |
| Carnation,
white |
pure and ardent love |
| Camellia |
my destiny is in your
hands |
| China
Pink |
my heart aches |
| Chrysanthemum,
red |
love |
| Chrysanthemum,
white |
truth |
| Cockscomb |
affection |
| Columbine,
red |
anxious, trembling |
| Daffodil |
regard, devotion |
| Daisy |
innocence, youth, gentleness |
| Fern |
fascination |
| Flax |
I feel your kindness |
| Forget-me-not |
remembrance, true love |
| Gerbera
Daisy |
thoughts of absent
friends |
| Globe
Amaranth |
unchangeable, unfading
love |
| Heliotrope |
devotion |
| Hibiscus |
delicate beauty |
| Holly |
foresight, good wishes |
| Honesty |
honesty |
| Honeysuckle |
devoted affection,
bonds of love, fraternal affection |
| Iris |
a message |
| Ivy |
friendship, eternal
fidelity, and matrimony, conjugal affection |
| Jasmine |
grace, elegance |
| Jasmine,
white |
amiability |
| Jasmine,
yellow |
modesty |
| Johnny-Jump-Ups |
you occupy my thoughts |
| Jonquil |
affection returned |
| Larkspur |
laughter, ardent attachment,
an open heart |
| Lavender |
luck |
| Lilacs |
first emotions of love |
| Lily |
purity |
| Lily
of the valley |
return of happiness,
purity and humility |
| Lisianthus |
thoughts |
| Marigold |
affection |
| Michaelmas
Daisy |
farewell |
| Mimosa |
secret love, sensibility |
| Mums,
rose or red |
I love |
| Myrtle |
love and remembrance,
love positive |
| Opium
Poppy, white |
my bane, my antidote |
| Orange
blossom |
fidelity, fertility |
| Orchid |
rare beauty |
| Pansy |
thinking of you, thoughtful
recollection |
| Peach
blossom |
love's captive |
| Peony |
bashfulness, healing |
| Periwinkle,
white |
pleasing remberances |
| Phlox |
sweet dreams |
| Pimpernel |
life change |
| Poppy,
red |
pleasure |
| Primrose |
young love
I can't live without you |
| Queen
Anne's lace |
magic, trust, and healing,
steadfast love |
| Ranunculus |
I am dazzled by your
charm |
| Rose |
A single rose of any
color in full bloom means "I love you." Two roses put together
to form a single stem means an engagement. Stem leaves are a symbol
of hope. |
| Rose,
red |
love, passion |
| Rose,
white |
purity, humility, i
am worthy of you |
| Rose,
red & white |
unity |
| Rose,
pink |
grace, gentility, perfect
happiness |
| Rose,
yellow |
joy, gladness |
| Rose,
orange |
desire |
| Rose,
red/yellow |
happiness |
| Rosebuds |
beauty and youth |
| Rosebuds,
white |
the heart that knows
no love |
| Rosemary |
remembrance |
| Sage
or Salvia |
esteem |
| Star
of Bethlehem |
reconciliation |
| Statice |
sympathy |
| Stephanotis |
good-luck, happiness
in marriage |
| Sunflower |
adoration |
| Sweet
Alyssum |
worth beyond beauty |
| Sweet
Pea |
blissful pleasure.
let's meet |
| Thistle |
independence |
| Tuberrose |
dangerous pleasures |
| Tulip |
love, passion |
| Tulip,
red |
undying love |
| Tulip,
variegated |
beautiful eyes |
| Tulip,
yellow |
hopeless love |
| Verbena |
enchantment, may you
get your wish |
| Violet |
modesty and simplicity |
| Wallflower |
fidelity in adversity |
| Water
Lily |
purity of heart |
| Zinnia |
thoughts of absent
friends |
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