The Language of Flowers
The symbolic and legendary meanings of flowers dates back to the Elizabethan era, but it was the Victorians who actually
assigned simple messages to individual flowers.
Flower Language was Introduced to the Swedish court in 1714 by Charles II,
and the Victorian mode of flower language spread quickly throughout Europe.
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The Victorian Era influenced the meaning of flowers the most in today's culture
Though most popular in the Victorian period, the symbolic use of flowers dates back to antiquity
| Agapanthus - (Agapanthus) Flower of Love | Anemone - (Anemone) forsaken, anticipation |
| Aster - (Callastephus) love, daintiness, patience | Baby's Breath - (Gypsophila) Innocence, pure of heart |
| Bells of Ireland - (Moluccella) good luck, luck of the Irish | Bird of Paradise - (Strelitzia) joyfulness |
| Bittersweet – truth | Bluebell – humility |
| Cactus - endurance; | Calla - (Zantedeschia) Beauty |
| Carnation - mini - (Dianthus) pure love, my heart yearns for you | Carnation - Pink - (Dianthus) I'll never forget you |
| Carnation - Purple - (Dianthus) Capriciousness | Carnation - Red - (Dianthus) My heart aches for you, admiration |
| Carnation - Solid Color - (Dianthus) Yes | Carnation - Striped - (Dianthus) Sorry I can't be with you. Wish I could be with you. No, refusal |
| Carnation - White - (Dianthus) Sweet and lovely, pure love, woman's good luck gift | Carnation - Yellow - (Dianthus) You have disappointed me; rejection |
| Casblanca Liliy - (Oriental Lily Casa Blanca) Celebrate | Chrysanthemum - You're a wonderful friend. Cheerfulness and rest |
| Chrysanthemum - Red - I love | Chrysanthemum - White - Truth |
| Chrysanthemum - Yellow - (Chrysanthemum) Slighted love | Chrysanthemum-spray daisy - Hope |
| Dandelion - Faithfulness, happiness | Delphinium - (Delphinum) heavenly |
| Echinacea - (Coneflower) Strenth, Immunity | Fern - Magic, fascination, confidence and shelter |
| Fern - Maidenhair - Secret bond of love | Flax - Domestic symbol |
| Forget-Me-Not - True love, memories | Freesia - (Freesia) trust, Innocence |
| Gardenia - (Gardenia) You're lovely. Secret love | Gladiolus - (Gladiolus) give me a break, i'm really sincere, flower of the gladiators, strength of character |
| Grass - Submission | Heather - Lavender - (Calluna or Erica) Admiration, solitude |
| Heather - White - (Calluna or Erica) Protection, wishes will come true | Holly - Defense, domestic happiness |
| Honeysuckle - happiness | Hyacinth - (Hyacinthus) Games and sports, rashness, flower dedicated to Apollo |
| Hyacinth - Blue - (Hyacinthus) Constancy | Hyacinth - Pink - (Hyacinthus) Play |
| Hyacinth - Purple - (Hyacinthus) Sorrow, I am sorry. Please forgive me | Hyacinth - Red - (Hyacinthus) Play |
| Hyacinth - White - (Hyacinthus) I'll pray for you. Loveliness | Hyacinth - Yellow - (Hyacinthus) Jealousy |
| Hydrangea - (hydrangea) Frigidity, heartlessness | Iris - (Iris) Your friendship means so much to me. Fleur-de-lis, emblem of France, faith, hope, wisdom and valor. My compliments |
| Ivy - Wedded love, fidelity, friendship, affection | Ivy - Sprig of White Tendrils - Anxious to please; affection |
| Kangaroo Paw - (Anigozanthus) Uneual | Larkspur - fickleness, levity |
| Lilac - (Syringa) youthful innocence | Lily - Calla - Beauty |
| Lily - Stargazer - Daydreamer, pure of heart, Heaven in your eyes, congratulations | Lily - Tiger - wealth, pride |
| Lily - White - Virginity, purity, majesty. It's heavenly to be with you | Lily - Yellow - (Lilium) I'm walking on air. False and gay |
| Lily of the Valley - (Convallaria) Sweetness, tears of the Virgin Mary, return to happiness, humility. You've made my life complete | Lisianthus - (Eustoma) outgoing nature |
| Magnolia - Nobility | Marigold - Cruelty, grief, jealousy |
| Mistletoe - Kiss me, affection, to surmount difficulties, sacred plant of India | Moss - Maternal love, charity |
| Myrtle - Love, Hebrew emblem of marriage | Orchid - Love, beauty, refinement, beautiful lady, Chinese symbol for many children |
| Orchid - Cattleya - (Cattleya) Mature charm | Orchid - Cymbidium - (Cymbidium) love, beauty, refinement |
| Orchid - Dendrobium - (Dendrobium) Refinement, beauty | Palm Leaves - Victory and success |
| Peony - Shame, happy life, happy marriage | Petunia - Resentment, anger. Your presence soothes me |
| Pine - Hope, pity | Poppy - Eternal sleep, oblivion, imagination |
| Poppy - Red - Pleasure | Poppy - White - Consolation |
| Poppy - Yellow - Wealth | Protea - King - (Protea) courage |
| Queen Anne's Lace - (Ammi) sanctuary | Ranunculus - (Ranunculus) radiant, beautiful |
| Rose - Bridal - Happy love | Rose - Christmas - Tranquilize my anxiety, anxiety |
| Rose - Coral - Desire | Rose - Damask - Persian ambassador of love |
| Rose - Dark Crimson - Mourning | Rose - Hibiscus - Delicate beauty |
| Rose - Lavender - Enchantment | Rose - Orange - (Rosa) Fascination |
| Rose - Pale Pink - Modesty | Rose - Pink - Thankfulness |
| Rose - Pink - Perfect happiness. Please believe me | Rose - Red - Love, I love you |
| Rose - Red and White Mixed - Unity, flower emblem of England | Rose - Single Full Bloom - I love you. I still love you |
| Rose - Tea - I will remember, always | Rose - Thornless - Love at first sight |
| Rose - White - Innocence and purity, secrecy and silence. I am worthy of you. You are heavenly | 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 - Moss - Confessions of love | Rosebud - Red - Pure and lovely |
| Rosebud - White - Girlhood | Roses - Bouquet of Mature Blooms - Gratitude |
| Roses - Crown - Reward of merit, crown symbol of superior merit | Roses - Musk Cluster - Charming |
| Snapdragon - (Antirrhinum) Deception, gracious lady | Spider Flower - Elope with me |
| Statice - (Limonium) i miss you | Stephanotis - (Stephanotis) Happiness in marriage, desire to travel |
| Stock - (Matthiola) Bonds of affection, promptness. You'll always be beautiful to me | Sunflower - (Helianthus) Pure thoughts, pure love, longevity, pride, sunshine |
| Sweet Pea - (Lathyrus) Good-bye, departure, blissful pleasure, thank you for a lovely time | Tulip - (Tulipa) Perfect lover, frame, flower emblem of Holland |
| Tulip - Red - (Tulipa) Believe me, declaration of love | Tulip - Variegated - (Tulipa) Beautiful eyes |
| Tulip - Yellow - (Tulipa) There's sunshine in your smile | Violet - Modesty |
| Violet - Blue - Watchfulness, faithfulness. I'll always be true | Violet - White - Let's take a chance |
| Violet - White - Let's take a chance | Waxflower - (Chamelaucium) Happiness in Marriage |
'Tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes!
~William Wordsworth, "Lines Written in Early Spring," Lyrical Ballads, 1798
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