The Language Of Flowers: What They Mean (A-K)

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.

A

• Acacia - Secret love
• Acorn - Nordic symbol of life and immortality
• Aloe - Grief
• Allspice - Compassion
• Ambrosia - Love returned
• Amaryllis - Pride; Timidity
• Anemone - Unfading love
• Angelica - Inspiration
• Aniseed - Restoration of youth
• Arbutis - Only love
• Apple - Preference
• Aster - Love; daintiness
• Azalea - Take care of yourself for me; fragile passion; Chinese symbol of womanhood

B

• Bachelor Button - Celibacy
• Baby's Breath - Everlasting Love
• Basil - Best Wishes, Love
• Bay Leaf - Strength
• Begonia - Beware
• Bells Of Ireland - Good luck
• Bird Of Paradise - Magnificence
• Bittersweet - Truth
• Bluebell - Humility; constancy
• Borage - Courage
• Bouquet of withered flowers - Rejected love
• Burnet - A merry heart
• Buttercup - Cheerfulness

C

• Cactus - Endurance; warmth
• Calendula - Joy
• Camellia - Admiration; perfection; good luck gift to a man
• Candytuft - indifference
• Carnation (in general) Bonds of affection; health and energy; fascination; woman love
• Carnation (pink) - I'll never forget you
• Carnation (purple) - Capriciousness; whimsical; changeable
• Carnation (red) - My heart aches for you; admiration
• 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) - Rejection; disdain
• Cattail - Peace; prosperity
• Chamomile - Patience ; attracts wealth
• Chrysanthemum (in general) - Cheerfulness; You're a wonderful friend
• Chrysanthemum (red) - I love
• Chrysanthemum (white) - Truth
• Chrysanthemum (yellow) -Slighted love
• Coreopsis - Always cheerful
• Coriander - Lust
• Cowslip - Pensiveness; winning grace
• Crocus - Cheerfulness; abuse not
• Cyclamen - Resignation and goodbye
• Clover Good luck

D

• Daffodil Respect
• Daisy Innocence
• Dandelion Wishes come true

E

• Eucalyptus - Protection

F

• Fennel - Worthy of all praise
• Fern - Sincerity
• Forget-Me-Not - True love
• Fern (Magic) - Fascination; confidence and shelter
• Fern (Maidenhair) - Secret bond of love
• Feverfew - Protection
• Fir - Time
• Flax - Domestic symbol; fate
• Forget-me-not - True love; memories
• Forsythia - Anticipation

G

• Gardenia - You're lovely; secret love
• Garland of roses - Reward of virtue
• Garlic - Courage; strength
• Geranium (Scented) - Preference
• Gladiolus - Love at first sight
• Grass - Submission; utility

H

• Heather (lavender) - Admiration; solitude
• Heather (white) - Protection; wishes will come true
• Hibiscus - Delicate beauty
• Holly - Good will, Defense;domestic Happiness; foresight
• Honeysuckle - Generous and devoted affection
• Hyacinth (general) - Games and sports; rashness;flower dedicated to Apollo
• Hyacinth (blue) - Constancy
• Hyacinth ( purple) - I'm 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
• Hyssop - Wards away evil spirits

I

• Iris - Faith; hope; wisdom and valor
• Ivy - Fidelity and friendship
• Ivy - sprig of white tendrils - Anxious to please; affection

J

• Jasmine - Amiability; attracts wealth
• Jonquil - Love me; affection returned; desire; sympathy; desire for a return of affection
• Juniper Protection

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