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Meaning of Flowers |
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I have put together this list - there does seem to be a few different meaning
depending where you look, but I have focussed on the more common. |
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| Flower | Colour | Meaning | |||||||
| Amaryllis | white/pale or dark pink | Pride | |||||||
| Aster | Various | Symbol of Love | |||||||
| Baby's Breath | White | Everlasting Love, Happiness, Pure in Heart | |||||||
| Begonia | Various | Fanciful | |||||||
| Bluebell | Blue | Thankfulness | |||||||
| Campanula | White | Gratitutude | |||||||
| Carnation | Various | Fidelity, deep love | |||||||
| Carnation | Pink | Motherly Love | |||||||
| Carnation | Red | Admiration | |||||||
| Carnation | White | Ardent love & devotion | |||||||
| Carnation | Striped | Unrequited love | |||||||
| Chrysanthemum | Various | Cheerfulness | |||||||
| Chrysanthemum | White | Truth | |||||||
| Chrysanthemum | Yellow | Honesty | |||||||
| Daffodil | Yellow | Devotion | |||||||
| Dahlia | Various | Good Taste, Instability | |||||||
| Daisy | Various | Innocence, Gentleness | |||||||
| Delphinium | Various | Airy | |||||||
| Edelweiss | Various | Daring, Noble Courage | |||||||
| Eucalyptus | Leaves | Protection | |||||||
| Forget-me-not | Blue | True Love, Memories, Forget Me Not | |||||||
| Forsythia | Yellow | Anticipation | |||||||
| Fuchsia | Pink/white | Good Taste | |||||||
| Gardenia | Yellow | Joy | |||||||
| Geranium | Pink/white | Stupidity, Folly | |||||||
| Gladiolus | Various | Bonds of Affection | |||||||
| Heather | Pink | Admiration | |||||||
| Heather | White | Good Luck | |||||||
| Honeysuckle | Cream/Yellow | Devotion Affection | |||||||
| 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 | |||||||
| Iris | Various | Faith, Hope, Wisdom, Eloquence | |||||||
| Jasmine | Various | Amiability, Grace | |||||||
| Lavender | Purple | Luck, Devotion | |||||||
| Lily | White | Purity | |||||||
| Lily | Yellow | Majesty | |||||||
| Lily | Calla | I'm Walking on Air, False, Cheer | |||||||
| Lily | Day | Beauty | |||||||
| Lily | Eucharis | Coquetry, Chinese Emblem for Mother | |||||||
| Lily | Tiger | Maiden Charms | |||||||
| Lily of the Valley | White | Happiness & Humility | |||||||
| Magnolia | White/pink | Dignity | |||||||
| Orange Blossom (Philadelphus) | White | Everlasting love, Purity | |||||||
| Orchid | Various | Rare Beauty | |||||||
| Poppy | Red | Pleasure | |||||||
| Poppy | White | Consolation | |||||||
| Poppy | Yellow | Wealth, Success | |||||||
| Primrose | Primrose | Young Love | |||||||
| Rose | Red | Passionate Love | |||||||
| Rose | Red and White Mix | Unity | |||||||
| Rose | Pink | Perfect Happiness | |||||||
| Rose | Yellow | Joy | |||||||
| Snowdrop | White | Hope | |||||||
| Sunflower | Yellow | Pride, Sunshine | |||||||
| Tulip | Red | Undying Love | |||||||
| Tulip | Various | Passionate Love | |||||||
| Violet | Violet | Modesty | |||||||
© Carolyn Woodruff October 2008