The Meaning of Flowers
The meaning of flowers is as old as civilisation itself, and has been used as an expression of emotion for centuries.
The language of flowers started in the harems of the Middle East, where secrecy between lovers was essential.
Each flower had a meaning and secret messages could be exchanged.
The Victorians took this language to their hearts and produced several dictionaries of the language of flowers.
The Romans honoured their heroes with laurel wreaths and the Ancient Greeks adorned their palaces with flowers.
Bouquets of flowers were carried during ancient feasts and festivals.
The following list describes the emotions associated with a selection of flower types; this may be helpful when considering what to send:
| Alstromeria |
|
Devotion / Friendship |
| Amaryllis |
|
Pride / Beauty |
| Anemone |
|
Unfading love / Sincerity |
| Babys Breath |
|
Everlasting love / Happiness |
| Bells of Ireland |
|
Good luck |
| Birds of Paridise |
|
Magnificence |
| Carnation Pink |
|
I'll never forget you |
| Carnation Red |
|
Admiration |
| Carnation White |
|
Innocence / Pure love |
| Carnation Yellow |
|
You have disappointed me |
| Chrysanthemum |
|
Cheerfulness / You're a wonderful friend |
| Cornflower |
|
Delicacy / refinement |
| Daffodil |
|
Respect / Unrequieted Love |
| Dahlia |
|
Good taste |
| Delphinium |
|
Airy |
| Eucalyptus |
|
Protection |
| Forsythia |
|
Anticipation |
| Gardenia |
|
You're lovely / Secret love |
| Gerbera |
|
Regard |
| Gladiolus |
|
Generosity / Strength of character |
| Heather white/pink |
|
Good luck |
| Holly |
|
Good will |
| Hyacinth Blue |
|
Consistancy |
| Iris |
|
Wisdom / Eloquence |
| Ivy |
|
Friendship / affection |
| Jasmine |
|
Grace/ Elegance |
| Jonquil |
|
Love me / Desire |
| Lavender |
|
Devotion |
| Lilac |
|
First love |
| Lily (Calla) |
|
Beauty |
| Lily (White) |
|
Purity |
| Lily of the Valley |
|
Sweetness / Humility |
| Mimosa |
|
Sensitivity |
| Narcissus |
|
Stay as sweet as you are |
| Orchid |
|
Love / Beauty |
| Peony |
|
Bashfulness |
| Phlox |
|
Sweet Dreams |
| Poinsettia |
|
Good cheer |
| Rose Red |
|
I love you / Passion |
| Rose White |
|
Eternal love / Heavenly |
| Rose Yellow |
|
Joy / Friendship |
| Rose Pink |
|
Perfect happiness |
| Stephanotis |
|
Desire / Happiness in marriage |
| Sunflower |
|
Loyalty |
| Sweet Pea |
|
Goodbye / Blissful pleasure |
| Tulip General |
|
Declaration of love |
| Tulip Red |
|
Believe me |
| Tulip Yellow |
|
Hopeless love |
| Violet |
|
Modesty |
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