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Language of
the Flowers
the flowers and their
meanings
| Flower | - | Meaning |
| Acorn | - | life and immortality |
| Apple Blossom | - | Better things to come |
| Anemone | - | Abandoned, Deserted, Castaway, Forsaken |
| Asparagus Fern | - | Interest (commanding), Fascination, Captivating |
| Aster (China) | - | Think Of Thee (I Will), Fidelity, Variety, |
| Azalea | - | Care (take__of yourself for me), Temperance, Fragile, Passion, Love (1st), Romance |
| Baby's Breath | - | Innocence, Pure Of Heart |
| Bachelor's Button | - | Single Blessedness, Celibacy |
| Begonia | - | Fanciful Nature, Beware (to take care, be wary) |
| Bouvardia | - | Enthusiasm, Belief in special revelations of the Holy Spirit |
| Buttercup | - | Abundances, Riches |
| Caladium | - | Great joy and delight |
| Calla Lily | - | Magnificent Beauty |
| Cardinal Flower/Scarlet Lobelia | - | Distinction, Recognition (special), Worthy of |
| Carnation, General | - | Fascination, Devoted Love |
| Carnation, Pink | - | I'll never forget you |
| Carnation, Purple | - | Capriciousness, Implusive, Fickle, Impredictable |
| Carnation, Red | - | Heart aches for you (my), Admiration |
| Carnation, Solid Color | - | Yes |
| Carnation, Striped | - | With you (Sorry I can't be), No, Refusal, Wish I could be with you |
| Carnation, White | - | Innocence, Sweet and lovely, Pure love, woman's good luck gift |
| Carnation, Yellow | - | Rejection, You have disappointed me |
| Carnations (3) | - | Jesus , 3 Nails Of |
| Cattail | - | Prosperity , Peace |
| Cedar | - | I Live But For Thee |
| Cherry | - | Fruit Of Paradise, Also The Departed |
| Cherry Blossom (Single) | - | Education |
| Cherry Tree Branch | - | Wealth, Health And Happiness, Fertility |
| Chrysanthemum, General | - | Rest, Cheerfulness, Friend (You're a wonderful) |
| Chrysanthemum, Red | - | Love |
| Chrysanthemum, White | - | Truth |
| Chrysanthemum, Yellow | - | Slighted love |
| Cinquefoil | - | Beloved Child |
| Cosmos | - | Freedom from conceit or vanity, Modesty |
| Crocus | - | Cheerfulness, Abuse Not, Gladness |
| Cross | - | Faith In Christ, Also World's Axis |
| Cross, Heart, Anchor | - | Christian Symbols, Faith (cross), Love (heart), Hope (anchor) |
| Daffodil | - | Sunshine, Unrequited Love, Respect, The Sun Shines When I'm With You |
| Daffodil (Yellow ) | - | Bravery, Honor, Protection of the weak , Chivalry |
| Daisy | - | Purity, Innocence, Loyal love, I'll never tell |
| Daisy (Red) | - | Beauty Unknown To Possessor |
| Daisy Ox-Eye | - | Patience |
| Delphinium | - | Big-Hearted, Fun |
| Dogwood | - | Love undiminished by adversity |
| Dove | - | Charity, Mercy And Peace; Christian Symbol For The Holy Spirit. |
| Eremurus/Foxtail Lily | - | Endurance, remain firm under suffering w/o yielding) |
| Eucalyptus | - | Protection |
| Euphorbia, Spurge | - | Persistence, Persevere |
| Fern | - | Confidence, Shelter, Fascination, Sincerity |
| Fern (Maiden Hair) | - | Secret bond of love |
| Fir | - | Time |
| Forsythia | - | Anticipation |
| Freesia | - | Innocence, Trust |
| Gardenia | - | Refinement, Purity, Love (Secret), You're lovely |
| Genetian, Fringed | - | Heaven (I Look To), Intrinsic Worth |
| Gentian, Closed | - | Dreams (Sweet Be Thy) |
| Grass | - | Submission |
| Heart With Cross And Anchor | - | Love (Heart), Faith (Cross) And Hope (Anchor) |
| Heather, Lavender | - | Solitude, Admiration |
| Heather, White | - | Protection, Wishes will come true |
| Holly | - | Defense, Domestic Happiness |
| Hollyhock | - | Fruitfulness, Abundantly Productive |
| Honeysuckle | - | Enduring Faith |
| Houstonia/Bluet/Quaker Ladies | - | Content, Satisfied, Freedom from care or discomfort |
| Huckleberry | - | Faith, Simple Pleasures |
| Hydrangea | - | Understanding (Thank You For) |
| Iris | - | Faith, Wisdom, Promise In Love, Hope, Wisdom & Valor |
| Iris (Yellow) | - | Passion |
| Ivy | - | Fidelity, Wedded love, Friendship, Affection |
| Ivy (Sprig of white tendrils) | - | Affection, Anxious to please |
| Jonquil (yellow&white daffodil) | - | Affection returned, Sympathy, Love me, Desire |
| Lantana | - | Difficult (condition that makes life), Rigor, Severity, Strictness, Judgement (harsh) |
| Lavender | - | Devotion, Love |
| Lily Of The Valley | - | Happiness (Return to), You've made my life complete, Humility, Virgin Mary (Tears of the), Sweetness |
| Lily, Calla | - | Beauty (Magnificent) |
| Lily, Day | - | Flirtaeous/Coquetry, Chinese Emblem For Mother |
| Lily, General | - | Purity, Chastity; Innocence |
| Lily, Orange | - | Dislike, Hatred |
| Lily, Tiger | - | Wealth, Pride, Prosperity |
| Lily, White | - | Heavenly To Be With You, Majesty, Virginity, Purity, Youth |
| Lily, Yellow | - | I'm Walking On Air, Gratitude |
| Lotus | - | Love (Estranged), Forgetful Of The Past |
| Love-Lies-Bleeding/Amaranthus | - | Not Heartless, Hopeless, Desertion |
| Magnolia | - | Love of nature, Nobility |
| Marigold (Common) | - | Sacred, Rays Of Light, Affection |
| Mistletoe | - | Difficulties (Surmount), Kiss me, Affection |
| Moss | - | Benevolent, Goodwill, Love (of Humanity), Love (Maternal), Charity, Love (Christian) |
| Mullein/Verbasum | - | Good Nature, Gentle |
| Oak Leaves | - | Bravery |
| Olive Branch | - | Peace |
| Orchid | - | Beauty, Love, Refinement, Chinese Symbol For Many Children, Thoughtfulness |
| Paired Birds | - | Eternal Life, Descended From A Motif Of "Two Doves On The Holy Mountain" |
| Palm Leaves | - | Victory & Success |
| Pansy | - | Good Thoughts; Thinking Of You |
| Peony | - | Compassion, Bashfulness, Happy Marriage |
| Peruvian Lily, Alstroemeria | - | Fortune Wealth, Prosperity |
| Petunia | - | Your Presence Soothes Me |
| Pine | - | Hope, Pity |
| Pine Cone | - | Life |
| Poppy, General | - | Imagination, Eternal sleep |
| Poppy, Red | - | Pleasure |
| Poppy, White | - | Comforted, Consolation |
| Prince's Feather (of Wales), Celosia | - | Love (Unfading) |
| Pussy Willow | - | Motherhood |
| Queen Anne's Lace | - | Haven, Safety (place of) |
| Reed, Flowering | - | Confide In Heaven |
| Reeds | - | Music |
| Rose, 1-Yellow & 11-Red | - | Love & Passion |
| Rose, Coral | - | Desire, Long-Hope-Wish for |
| Rose, Dark Pink | - | Thankfulness |
| Rose, Deep Red | - | Bashful |
| Rose, Garland or Crown of | - | Merit (Reward of), (crown) Symbol of Superior Merit, Righteousness, Beware of Virtue |
| Rose, Lavender | - | Attract & Move deeply, Enchantment |
| Rose, Leaf | - | You may hope |
| Rose, Orange | - | Interest (extremely) , Fascination, Charmed |
| Rose, Pale Pink | - | Grace, Joy |
| Rose, Peach | - | Desire, Immortality, Modesty |
| Rose, Pink | - | Thankfulness, Please believe me, Grace & Sweetness, Perfect Happiness |
| Rose, Red | - | Love, I Love You, Respect, Beauty |
| Rose, Single Full Bloom | - | I love you, I still love you |
| Rose, White | - | You're heavenly, Silence, I am worthy of you, Secrecy, Purity, Innocence |
| Rose, White & Red Together | - | Unity, Flower Emblem Of England |
| Rose, White-Dried | - | Death Is Preferable To Loss Of Virtue |
| Rose, Yellow | - | Joy, Jealousy, Friendship |
| Rosebud | - | Beauty & Youth, A Heart Innocent Of Love |
| Rosebud, Red | - | Pure and lovely |
| Rosebud, White | - | Girlhood, Heart Ignorant Of Love |
| Rosemary | - | Remembrance (ability to remember, do not forget) |
| Rush/Horse-Tail | - | Obiedent , Docility, Teachable |
| Sage | - | Wisdom, Great Respect, Female Fidelity |
| Sedum, Stonecrop | - | Tranquility, Free from turmoil-disturbance-agitation, Steady, Stable |
| Snowball | - | Thoughts Of Heaven |
| Star Of Bethlehem | - | God (Oneness w/), Atonement, Purity, Reconciliation, Salvation |
| Statice | - | Remembrance, Sympathy, Memory of |
| Statice | - | Sympathy, Remembrance, Memory of |
| Stephanotis | - | Desire to travel, Happiness in marriage |
| Stock | - | Promptness, Lasting beauty, Bonds of affection, You'll always be beautiful to me |
| Strawberry | - | Christ (Associated With); Perfect Fruit (Because There's No Rind Or Pit To Throw Away); Perfect Righteousness; Used In Borders For A Decorative Element |
| Strawberry Blossom | - | Purity, Foresight |
| Sunflower ( Dwarf) | - | Adoration |
| Sunflower (Tall) | - | Pride |
| Sweet William, Pinks, Dianthus | - | Pure Affection |
| Tulip, Red | - | Believe Me, Declaration Of Love |
| Tulip, Yellow | - | Sunshine In Your Smile, hopeless love |
| Valerian | - | Accommodating Disposition,Helpful, Obliging, Providing |
| Verbena | - | Pray For Me, Sensibility |
| Violet | - | Virtue, Modesty, Affection |
| Violet, Blue | - | Faithfulness, I'll always be true, Watchfulness |
| Violet, White | - | Let's Take A Chance On Happiness |
| Wall Flower/Gilly Flower | - | Faithful In Adversity, Fidelity, Lasting Beauty |
| Water lily | - | Purity of heart |
| Wisteria | - | Welcome, I cling to thee |
| Sweet Woodruff | - | Eternal Life |
| Yarrow | - | Healing, Cure For Heartache |
| Zinnia, General | - | Thoughts of absent friends |
| Zinnia, Magenta | - | Lasting Affection |
| Zinnia, Mixed | - | Thinking (or in Memory) of an absent friend |
| Zinnia, Scarlet | - | Constancy, Steadfastness, Loyalty, Fidelity |
| Zinnia, White | - | Goodness |
| Zinnia, Yellow | - | Daily Remembrance |
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