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.

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