The Language of Flowers: What They Mean

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.

L-Z Flower Meaning A Flower Meaning B Flower Meaning C Flower Meaning D-J Flower Meaning L-Z   L 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 M 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 N Narcissus - Egotism; formality; stay as sweet as you are Nasturtium - Conquest; victory in battle; maternal love; charity; patriotism O 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 P 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 R 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 S 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 T 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 V 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? W Woodruff - sweet humility Y Yarrow - Health,healing Z 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 Flower Meaning A Flower Meaning B Flower Meaning C Flower Meaning D-J Flower Meaning L-Z           Flowers for Your Astrology Sign Capricorn - (December 22 – January 20) -Flower: Carnation; Narcissus; Buttercups; Orchids Aquarius - (January 21- February 20) - Flower: Violets; Carnation; Narcissus; Lily Pisces - (February 21 - March 20) - Flowers: Jonquil; Violets; Poppy Aries - (March 21 - April 20) - Flowers: Honeysuckle   Taurus - (April 21- May 20) - Flowers: Rose   Gemini - (May 20 -June 21) - Flowers: Rose; Violet   Cancer - (June 21 -July 20) - Flowers: Rhododendron   Leo - (July 21 - August 20) - Flowers: Gladiolis; Orchid; Lily-of-the-valley; Lavender   Virgo - (August 21 - September 20) -Flowers: Aster; Gladiolis   Libra - (September 21 - October 20) - Flowers: Marigold; Acanthus   Scorpio - (October 21 - November 20) - Flowers: Chrysanthemum; Pansy   Sagittarius (November 21 - December 20) - Flowers: Narcissus; Chrysanthemum; Sunflower

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