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The Language Of Flowers:
What They Mean (L-Z)
All flowers have a meaning. The
Victorians used to use flowers as a symbol to express their feelings.
Here is a list of different flowers and their meanings.
- Larkspur - pink - Fickleness
- Lavender - Devotion
- Lemon - Zest
- Lemon Balm - Brings love
- Lemon verbena - Attracts opposite
sex
- Lily (general) - Keeps unwanted
visitors away
- Lily (calia) - Beauty
- Lily (day) - Coquetry
- Lily (eucharis) - Maiden charms
- Lily (orange) - Hatred
- Lily (tiger) - Wealth; pride
- Lily (white) - Virginity; purity;
majesty; it's heavenly to be with you
- Lily (yellow) - I'm walking
on air; false and gay
- Lily of the valley - sweetness;
return to happiness; humility
- Magnolia - Sweetness; beauty;
love of nature
- Marigold - Comforts the heart
- Mint - Protection from illness;
warmth of feeling
- Marjoram (sweet) - Joy and happiness
- Mistletoe - Kiss me; affection;
to surmount difficulties; sacred plant of India
- Monkshood - Beware, a deadly
foe is near; chivalry
- Moss - Maternal love; charity
- Myrtle - Love; Hebrew emblem
of marriage
- Narcissus - Egotism; formality;
stay as sweet as you are
- Nasturtium - Conquest; victory
in battle; maternal love; charity; patriotism
- Oleander - Caution; beware
- Orange Generosity
- Orange Blossom - Brings wisdom
- Orange Mock - Deceit
- Orchid - Love; beauty; refinement;
beautiful lady; Chinese symbol for many children
- Orchid (cattleya) - Mature charm
- Palm leaves - Victory and success
- Pansy - Thoughts; love
- Peach Longevity
- Peony - Aphrodisiac
- Petunia - Resentment; anger;
your presence soothes me
- Pine - Hope; pity
- Poppy (general) - Eternal sleep
; oblivion; imagination
- Poppy (red) -Pleasure; consolation
- Poppy (white) - Consolation;
sleep
- Poppy( yellow) - Wealth; success
- Prickly Pear - Satire
- Primrose - I can't live without
you; early youth
- Primrose(evening) - Inconstancy
- Rose (general)(Red) - Love ;
I love you
- Rose( white) - Eternal Love
; innocence; heavenly; secrecy and silence
- Rose(pink) - Perfect happiness;
please believe me
- Rose(Yellow) - Friendship ;
jealousy; try to care
- Rose(Black) -Death
- Rose(red and white) - Together;
unity
- Rose(thornless) - Love at first
sight
- Rose( single, full bloom) -
I love you; I still love you
- Rose bud - Beauty and youth
; a heart innocent of love
- Rose bud(red) - Pure and lovely
- Rose bud(white) - Girlhood
- Rosebud (moss) - Confessions
of love
- Roses(Bouquet of full bloom)
- Gratitude
- Roses( Garland or crown of)
- Beware of virtue; reward of merit; crown ; symbol of superior
merit
- Roses ( musk cluster) - Charming
- Rose(tea) - I'll always remember
- Rose(cabbage) - Ambassador of
love
- Rose(Christmas) - Tranquilize
my anxiety; anxiety
- Rose(damask) - Brilliant complexion
- Rose(dark crimson) - Mourning
- Rose(hibiscus) - Delicate beauty
- Rose leaf - You may hope
- Rosemary - Remembrance
- Sage Wisdom - long life
- Salvia -(blue) I think of you
- Smilax - Loveliness
- Snapdragon - Deception; gracious
lady; presumption
- Spiderflower - Elope with me
- Stephanotis - Happiness in marriage;
desire to travel
- Stock - Lasting beauty
- Strawberry - Perfect goodness
- Sunflower - Loyalty; wishes
- Sweetpea - Goodbye; departure;
blissful pleasure; Thank you for a lovely time
- Thyme - Strength and courage;
ensures restful sleep
- Tulip(general) - Fame,charity;
perfect lover
- Tulip(red) - Believe me; declaration
of love
- Tulip(variegated) - Beautiful
eyes
- Tulip(yellow) - Hopeless love
- Violet - Modesty; calms tempers;
induces sleep
- Violet(blue) - Watchfulness;
faithfulness; I'll always be true
- Violet(white) - Let's take a
chance on happiness
- Viscaria - Will you dance with
me?
- Woodruff - sweet humility
- Zinnia - Thoughts of friends
- Zinnia(magenta) - Lasting affection
- Zinnia(mixed) - Thinking of
an absent friend
- Zinnia(scarlet) - Constancy
- Zinnia(white) - Goodness
- Zinnia(yellow) - Daily remembrance
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