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The Language of Flowers
Different flowers mean different things to
all of us based on our life experiences and personal tastes. In Victorian times, flowers were used to express a
person's sentiments. Here is a translation to help you speak the
language of flowers, as well as a guide for traditional flowers
and gifts for the various months and anniversaries.
Flowers and their meanings
Acacia Blossom - Concealed Love, Beauty in Retirement, Chaste
Love
Acacia, pink - Elegance
Acacia, yellow - Secret Love
Acorn - Nordic
Ambrosia - Your love is reciprocated
Amaryllis - Pride, Pastoral Poetry
Anemone - Forsaken
Arbutus - Thee only do I love
Aster - Variety, Symbol of love, Daintiness
Azalea - Temperance, Take care of yourself for me, Fragile, Passion,
Chinese symbol for womanhood
Bachelor Button - Single Blessedness
Begonia - Beware
Bells of Ireland - Good Luck
Bittersweet - Truth
Bluebell - Humility
Bouquet of Withered Flowers - Rejected love
Cemellia - Gratitude
Cemellia, pink - Longing for you
Cemellia, red - You’re a flame in my heart
Cemellia, white - You’re adorable
Candytuft - Indifference
Carnation, general - Fascination, Woman love
Carnation, pink - Woman’s Love, I’ll never forget you
Carnation, red - “Alas for my poor heart”, 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 - Disdain, Rejection, You have disappointed
me
Cattail - Peace, Prosperity
Chrysanthemum, general - You’re a wonderful friend, Cheerfulness
and rest
Chrysanthemum, red - I love you
Chrysanthemum, white - truth
Chrysanthemum, yellow - Slighted love
Coreopsis - Always cheerful
Crocus - Cheerfulness
Cyclamen - Resignation and good-bye
Daffodil - Regard, Unrequited love, You’re the only one, The sun
is always shining when I’m with you
Daisy - I’ll never tell, Purity
Dandelion - Faithfulness, Happiness
Dead Leaves - Sadness
Fern - Sincerity, Magic, Fascination, Confidence and shelter
Fern, Maidenhair - Secret bond of love
Fir - Time
Flax - Domestic Symbol
Forget-Me-Not - True love, Memories
Forsythia - Anticipation
Foxglove - Insincerity
Fuscia- Taste
Gardenia - You’re lovely, Secret love
Garlic - Courage, Strength
Geranium - Stupidity, Folly
Gladiolus - Give me a break, I’m really sincere, 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
Honeysickle - Bonds of Love
Hyacinth, general - Games and sports, Play, Rashness, Flower dedicated
to Apollo
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, Wedded love, Friendship, Affection
Ivy, sprig of white tendrils - Anxious to please, Affection
Jasmine, white - Amiability
Jonquil - Love me, Affection returned, Desire, Sympathy, Desire
for affection returned
Larkspur - Fickleness
Lavender - Distrust
Lilac - First emotions of Love
Lilac, white - Youthful
Lily, general - Majesty
Lily, orange - Hatred
Lily, white - Purity & Modesty
Lily, Yellow - I’m walking in 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 - Return of Happiness, Sweetness, Tears of
the Virgin Mary, Humility, You’ve made my life complete
Love-Lies-Bleeding - Hopeless, not heartless
Magnolia - Dignity
Marigold - Cruelty, Grief, Jealousy
Mimosa - Sensitivity
Mistletoe - Kiss me, Affection, To surmount Difficulties, Sacred
plant of India, Magic plant of the Druids
Monkshood - 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
Nuts - Stupidity
Orange Blossom - Purity
Orchid - Rare Beauty
Orleander - Caution
Orange Blossom - Innocence, Eternal love,
Orange Mock - Deceit
Orchid - Love, Beauty, Refinement, Beautiful lady, Chinese Symbol
for many children
Orchid, Cattleya - Mature charm
Palm Leaves - Victory and success
Peony - Shame, Gay life, Happy marriage
Petunia - Resentment, Anger, Your presence soothes me
Phlox - “Our hearts are united”
Poppy, general - Eternal sleep, Oblivion, Imagination
Poppy, red - Pleasure
Poppy, White - Consolation (Poppy is the floral sign of consolation
probably because it was created by :Ceres” while in search
of her daughter, Prosperpine, to assuage her grief)
Poppy, yellow - Wealth, Success
Pot-Marigold - Grief, Despair
Primrose - I can’t live without you
Primrose, evening - Inconstancy
Rose - Love
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, Bashful shame
Rose, tea - I’ll remember always
Rose, thornless - Love at first sight
Rose, white - “I am worthy of you”, Innocence and purity, You’re
heavenly, Secrecy and silence
Rose, red and white mixed - Unity, Flower emblem of England
Rose, white, dired - Death is preferable to loss of virtue
Rose, white, withered - Transient inpression, Fleeting beauty,
You made no impression
Rose, yellow - Friendship, Decrease of love, Try to care, Jealousy
Rosebud - Pure & lovely, Beauty and Youth, 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, muck cluster - Charming
Scabious - Unfortunate love
Smilax - Loveliness
Snapdragon - Deception, Gracious lady
Spider Flower - Elope with me
Stephanotis - Happiness in marriage, Desire to travel, “You boast
too much”
Stock - Bonds of affection, Promptness, You’ll always be beautiful
to me, Lasting beauty
Sweet Pea - Lasting pleasure, Good-bye, Departure, Blissful Pleasure,
Thank you for a lovely time
Sweet William - Gallantry
Tuberose - Dangerous pleasure
Tulip, general - Perfect lover, Fame, Flower emblem of Holland
Tulip, red - Believe me, Declaration of love
Tulip, veriegated - Beautiful Eyes
Tulip, yellow - There’s sunshine in your smile
Violet - Modesty
Violet, blue - Watchfulness, Faithfulness, I’ll always be true
Violet, white - Let’s take a chance on happiness
Viscaria - Will you dance with me?
Wood Hyacinth - Constancy
Zinnia, magenta - Lasting affection
Zinnia, mixed - Thinking (or in memory) of an absent friend
Zinnia, scarlet - Constancy
Zinnia, white - Goodness
Zinnia, yellow - Daily remembrance
Roses and their meanings
Red - “I Love You”, Courage, Respect
White - “You’re Heavenly”, Innocence, Purity
Yellow - Joy, Gladness, Friendship
Orange - Enthusiasm, Desire
Pink - “You’re Lovely”
Light Pink - Conveys Admiration
Deep Pink - “Thank You”
Lavender - Sincerity
Red & Yellow - Congratulations
Red & White - Unity
Orange & Yellow - Passionate Thoughts
Pink & White - “I Love You Still and Always”
Months and Their Flowers and Gems
January : Carnation & Garnet
February: Violet or Sweetheart Rose & Amethyst
March: Jonquil or Daffodil & Aquamarine
April: Daisy or Sweet Pea & Diamond
May: Lily of the Valley & Emerald
June: Rose & Pearl
July: Cornflower or Larkspur &Ruby
August: Gladioli & Peridot
September: Aster & Sapphire
October: Calendula & Opal
November: Chrysanthemum & Topaz
December: Poinsettia or Narcissus &Turquiose
Wedding & Anniversary Gifts
1st - paper, plastics, clocks
2nd - cotton, china
3rd - leather, crystal, glass
4th - fruit, flowers, silk, appliances
5th - wood, silverware
6th - iron, candy, sugar, wood
7th - wood, copper, brass, desk sets
8th - bronze, pottery, appliances, linen
9th - leather, willow, pottery
10th - tin, aluminum. diamond jewelry
11th - steel,fashion jewelry
12th - silk, linen, pearl, colored gems
13th - lace, textiles, furs
14th - gold jewelry, ivory, agate
15th - crystal, glass, watches
16th - silver holloware
17th - furniture
18th - porcelain
19th - bronze
20th - china, platinum, furniture
25th - silver
30th - pearl, diamond
35th - coral, jade
40th - ruby, garnet
45th - sapphire, tourmaline
50th - gold
55th - emerald, turquoise
60th - diamond
75th - diamond, gold
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