Flower Type Meanings

The following is an extensive list of flower types and the meanings/ sentiment they portray. Included in the list are the meaning of Roses and more.

ACACIA -  Concealed Love, Beauty in Retirement, Chaste Love
AGAPANTHIS  Secret Love
AMBROSIA -  Your Love is Given Back/Returned
AMARYLLIS -  Pride, Pastoral Poetry
ANEMONE -  Forsaken, sincerity
ARBUTUS -  Thee Only Do I Love
ASTER -  Symbol of Love, Daintiness
AZALEA -  Take Care of Yourself for Me, Temperance, Fragile Passion, Chinese Symbol of Womanhood
BACHELOR BUTTON -  Single Blessedness
BEGONIA -  Beware
BELLS OF IRELAND -  Good Luck
BITTERSWEET -  Truth
BLUEBELL -  Humility
CACTUS -  Endurance
CALADIUM  Great joy and delight
CAMELLIA  Good luck gift for a man
CAMELLIA (PINK) -  Longing for you
CAMELLIA (RED) -  You’re a Flame in My Heart
CAMELLIA (WHITE) -  You’re Adorable
CARNATION (GENERAL) -  Fascination, Woman Love
CARNATION (PINK) -  I’ll Never Forget You
CARNATION (RED) -  My Heart Aches For You, Admiration
CARNATION (PURPLE) -  Capriciousness, Whimsical
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) -  You Have Disappointed Me, Rejection
CATTAIL -  Peace, Prosperity
CHRYSANTHEMUM (GENERAL) -  You’re a Wonderful Friend, Cheerfulness and Rest.
CHRYSANTHEMUM (WHITE) -  Truth
CHRYSANTHEMUM (YELLOW) -  Slighted Love
CROCUS -  Cheerfulness, gladness
CYCLAMEN -  Resignation and Good-bye
DAFFODIL -  Respect, Regard, Unrequited Love, You’re the Only One, The Sun is Always Shining when I’m with You
DAISY -  Innocence, Loyal Love, I’ll Never Tell, Purity
DANDELION -  Faithfulness, Happiness
FERN -  Magic, Fascination, Confidence and Shelter
FIR -  Time
FLAX -  Domestic Symbol
FORGET-ME-NOT -  True Love, Good Memories
FORSYTHIA -  Anticipation
FREESIA  T rust
GARDENIA -  You’re Lovely, Secret Love
GERANIUM -  Stupidity, Folly
GLADIOLI -  Give Me a Break, I’m Really Sincere, Flower of the Gladiators
GLOXINIA -  Love at First Sight
HEATHER (LAVENDER) -  Admiration, Solitude
HEATHER (WHITE) -  Protection, Wishes Will Come True
HOLLY -  Defence, Domestic Happiness
HONEYSUCKLE  Happiness
HYACINTH (GENERAL) -  Games and Sports, Rashness, Flower Dedicated to Apollo
HYACINTH (BLUE) -  Constancy
HYACINTH (PURPLE) -  I am 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
IRIS -  Fleur-de-lis, Emblem of France, Your Friendship Means so Much to Me, Faith, Hope, Wisdom and Valour, My Compliments
IVY -  Wedded Love, Fidelity, Friendship, Affection
JONQUIL -  Love Me, Affection Returned, Desire, Sympathy, Desire for Affection Returned
LARKSPUR (PINK) -  Fickleness
LILY (WHITE) -  Virginity, Purity, Majesty, It’s Heavenly to be with You
LILY (YELLOW) -  I’m Walking on Air, False and Gay
LILY (CALLA) -  Beauty
LILY (DAY) -  Coquetry, Chinese Emblem for Mother
LILY (EUCHARIS) -  Maiden Charms
LILY (TIGER) -  Wealth, Pride
LILY OF THE VALLEY -  Sweetness, Tears of the Virgin Mary, Return to Happiness, Humility, You’ve Made My Life Complete, beauty, gaiety
MAGNOLIA -  Nobility
MARIGOLD -  Cruelty, Grief, Jealousy
MISTLETOE -  Kiss me, Affection, To Surmount Difficulties, Sacred Plant of India
MONKSHOOD -  Beware, A Deadly Foe is Near
MOSS -  Maternal Love, Charity
MYRTLE -  Love, Hebrew Emblem of Marriage
NARCISSUS -  Egotism, Formality, Stay as Sweet as You Are
NASTURTIUM -  Conquest, Victory in Battle
OLEANDER -  Caution
ORANGE BLOSSOM -  Innocence, Eternal Love, Marriage and Fruitfulness
ORANGE MOCK -  Deceit
ORCHID -  Love, Beauty, Refinement, Beautiful Lady, Chinese Symbol for Many Children, Thoughtful, Maturity, Charm
ORCHID (CATTLEYA) -  Mature Charm
PALM LEAVES -  Victory and Success
PEONY -  Shame, Happy Life, Happy Marriage
PETUNIA -  Resentment, Anger, Your Presence Sooths Me
PINE -  Hope, Pity
POPPY (GENERAL) -  Eternal Sleep, Oblivion, Imagination
POPPY (RED) -  Pleasure
POPPY (WHITE) -  Consolation
POPPY (YELLOW) -  Wealth, Success
PRIMROSE -  I Can’t Live Without You
PRIMROSE (EVENING) -  Inconstancy
ROSE (BRIDAL) -  Happy Love
ROSE (DARK CRIMSON) -  Mourning
ROSE (HIBISCUS) -  Delicate Beauty
ROSE (LEAF) -  You May Hope
ROSE (PINK) -  Perfect Happiness, Please Believe Me
ROSE (RED) -  Love, I Love You
ROSE (TEA) -  I’ll Remember Always
ROSE (THORNLESS) -  Love at First Sight
ROSE (WHITE) -  Innocence and Purity, I am Worthy of You, You’re Heavenly, Secrecy and Silence
ROSE (WHITE AND RED MIXED) -  Unity, Flower Emblem of England
ROSE (WHITE-DRIED) -  Death is Preferable to Loss of Virtue
ROSE (YELLOW) -  Decrease of Love, Jealousy, Try to Care
ROSEBUD -  Beauty and Youth, A Heart Innocent of Love
ROSEBUD (RED) -  Pure and Lovely
ROSEBUD (WHITE) -  Girlhood
ROSEBUD (MOSS) -  Confessions of Love
ROSES (Bouquet of Mature Blooms) -  Gratitude
ROSES (Single Full Bloom) -  I Love You, I Still Love You
SMILAX -  Loveliness
SNAPDRAGON -  Deception, Gracious Lady
SPIDER FLOWER -  Elope with Me
STEPHANOTIS -  Happiness in Marriage, Desire to Travel
STOCK -  Bonds of Affection, Promptness, You’ll Always Be Beautiful to Me
SUNFLOWER  Pride, Sunshine
SWEETPEA -  Good-bye, Departure, Blissful Pleasure, Thank You for a Lovely Time
TULIP (GENERAL) -  Perfect Lover, Frame, Flower Emblem of Holland
TULIP (RED) -  Believe Me, Declaration of Love
TULIP (VARIEGATED) -  Beautiful Eyes
TULIP (YELLOW) -  There’s Sunshine in Your Smile
VIOLET -  Modesty
VIOLET (BLUE) -  Watchfulness, Faithfulness, I’ll Always Be True
VIOLET (WHITE) -  Let’s Take a Chance
VISCARIA  Dance With Me
WISTERIA  Welcome
ZINNIA (MAGENTA) -  Lasting Affection
ZINNIA (MIXED) -  Thinking (or In Memory) of an Absent Friend
ZINNIA (SCARLET) -  Constancy
ZINNIA (WHITE) -  Goodness
ZINNIA (YELLOW) -  Daily Remembrance

Birthday Flower

Most people have heard of Birthstones, well the following list is of Birthflowers. 

Most people have heard of Birthstones, well the following list is of Birthflowers.

JANUARY Flower: Carnation, Snowdrop      FEBRUARY Flower: Primrose, Violet MARCH Flower: Jonquil, Violet APRIL Flower: Daisy, Sweet Pea MAY Flower: Hawthorn, Lily of the Valley JUNE Flower: Honeysuckle, Rose

JULY Flower: Larkspur, Water Lily      AUGUST Flower: Gladiolus, Poppy SEPTEMBER Flower: Aster, Morning Glory OCTOBER Flower: Calendula, Cosmos NOVEMBER Flower: Chrysanthemum DECEMBER Flower: Holly, Narcissus, Poinsettia

Colours

There are many different colour traditions and these can be affected by culture, function, application etc. The following is a general rule of thumb in regard to choosing the right coloured flowers to portray the correct sentiment.

You can base your colour choice on traditional associations or scientific choices.

Traditional Colour Choice

These traditional colour choices mainly apply to roses but may also be applied to other flower types.

• Red roses mean romantic love.
• Purple roses signify that the giver has fallen in love with the recipient at first sight.
• Coral and orange roses signal desire.
• Yellow roses are joy and friendship.
• Pink roses express our gratitude and appreciation.
• Light pink roses show feelings of admiration and sympathy.
• Peach is more indefinite, as it can signify either sympathy or gratitude.
• White roses show meaning of reverence and humility.

Scientific Colour Choice

People respond to different colours in different ways, and these responses take place on a subconscious, emotional level. Specific colours have different effects on the human brain:

• Black : self-confidence, power, strength
• Blue : calming, lowers blood pressure
• Green : soothing, relaxing mentally as well as physically, helps those suffering from depression, anxiety, nervousness
• Violet : provides a peaceful environment
• Pink: relaxes, relieves tension, soothing
• Yellow : energizes, relieves depression,
• Orange : energizes, stimulates
• Red : stimulates brain wave activity, increases heart rate, respirations and blood pressure

Star signs

Aries

• Aries are a Fire Sign which means they are passionate, enthusiastic, adventurous
• Flowers & Plants for an Aries: Opuntia cactus (prickly pear), celosia (cockscomb), thorn-bearing shrubs, red roses, tulips, red peppers, amaryllis

Taurus

• Taurians are Earth Signs which means they are home-loving, conventional, gourmand
• Flowers & Plants for a Taurus: sweet William (Dianthus barbatus), scented stock, fruit-bearing trees, lavender, lilac, aster, lily of the valley, sweet pea

Gemini

• Gemini is an Air Sign and they are talkative, lively, intellectual
• Flowers & Plants for Geminis include: Solanum (Winter cherries), ranunculus, maidenhair fern (Addiantum), solidago (goldenrod), acacia (mimosa, wattle), daffodil, nut-bearing trees, cactus

Cancer

• Cancerians are Water Signs meaning they are secretive, protective, caring
• Flowers & Plants for the Cancerians are: cornflower (Centaurea cyanus), Ammi (Queen Anne’s lace), delphinium, ferns, plumbago, passionflower, hydrangea, iris

Leo

• The mighty Leo is a Fire Sign, they are extrovert, faithful, larger than life
• Leo’s Flowers & Plants are: safflower (Carthamus), croton, Joseph’s coat (Codiaeum), marigold, gerbera, crocosmia, dahlia, clivia, sunflower

Virgo

• Virgo comes under the Earth Sign and they are generally practical, modest, perfectionist
• Virgo Flower& Plant choices include: monkshood (Aconitum), hypericum ( St John’s wort), chrysanthemum, eucalyptus, veronica, violet, ivy, thistle

Libra

• Librans are Air Signs, they are elegant, diplomatic, romantic
• Libran Flowers & Plants are: chincherinchee (Ornithogalum), Moluccella (bells of Ireland), Cymbidium orchid, gardenia, tea roses, tuberose, freesia, gladiolus

Scorpio

• The Scorpio is a Water Sign. The Scorpio is sensual, determined, dangerous
• Flowers & Plants for Scorpio include: venus fly trap (Dionaea), Alpinia (pink ginger), Amaranthus (love lies bleeding), red hot poker (Kniphofia), hibiscus, peony, cactus, anthurium

Sagittarius

• Sagittarius is a Fire Sign, they are straightforward, optimistic, playful
• Sagittarian Flowers & Plants include: Eremurus (foxtail lily), eustoma (lisianthus), Liatris (blazing star), carnation, crocus, muscari, berried plants, allium

Capricorn

• Capricorns come under the Earth Sign, they are hard-working, ambitious, respectable
• Capricorn Flowers & Plants are: statice, holly, African violet, ivy, philodendron, kentia palm, snowdrop, jasmine

Aquarius

• The Aquarians fall under the Air Sign they are forward-looking, unconventional, independent
• Aquarian Flowers & Plants include: Eryngium (sea holly), arum lily (Zantedeschia), bird of paradise (Strelitzia), pitcher plant (Sarracenia), banksia, protea, yucca, aloe

Pisces

• Pisceans are Water Signs, they are intuitive, humorous, compassionate
• Flowers & Plants for the Pisces include: madonna lily (Lilium candidum), Euphorbia marginata, Cyperus (papyrus), stephanotis, jasmine, lilac, narcissus, gypsophila

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