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Gifts that say you care
Flower Meanings:
A
Alstroemeria - Devotion, Friendship
Alyssum - Worth Beyond Beauty
Aster - Symbol of love, Daintiness, Talisman of Love
Azalea - Take care, Temperance, Fragile, Passion, Chinese Symbol of Womanhood
B
Baby's Breath - Innocence, Pure of Heart
Bachelor Button - Single blessedness, Celibacy
Begonia - Beware, A Fanciful Nature
Bells of Ireland - Good Luck
Bird of Paradise - Magnificence, A Symbol of Faithfulness
Bluebell/Bell Flower - Humility, Constancy, Gratitude
Buttercup - Cheerfulness, Childishness, Riches
C
Calla Lily - Magnificent Beauty
Canterbury Bells - Gratitude
Carnation - Fascination, Devoted Love
Pink Carnation - I'll Never Forget You, Women's Love
Red Carnation - My heart aches for you, Admiration
Deep Red Carnation - Alas! for my poor heart
Purple Carnation - Capriciousness
Solid Color Carnation - Yes
Striped Carnation - No, Refusal, Sorry I can't be with you, Wish I could be with you
White Carnation - Sweet and lovely, Innocence, Pure Love, Woman's Good Luck Gift
Yellow Carnation - Disappointment, Rejection
Chrysanthemum - Abundance and Wealth, Cheerfulness, You're a wonderful friend
Red Chrysanthemum - Love
White Chrysanthemum - Truth
Yellow Chrysanthemum - Slighted Love
Crocus - Cheerfulness, Gladness
Cyclamen - Resignation and Goodbye
D
Daffodil - Regard, Unrequited Love, Sunshine, Respect, The sun shines when I'm with you
Yellow Daffodil - Chivalry
Dahlia - Dignity and Elegance, Forever Thine
Daisy - Innocence, Loyal Love, I'll never tell, Purity, Faith, Cheer, Simplicity
Delphinium - Big Hearted, Fun
E
Eucalyptus - Protection
F
Forget-Me-Not - True Love, Memories
Freesia - Innocence, Trust
Fuchsia - Confiding Love, Good Taste
G
Gardenia - You're lovely, Secret Love, Purity, Refinement
Geranium - True Friend, Folly
Apple Geranium - Present Preference
Ivy Geranium - Your hand for the next dance
Lemon Geranium - Unexpected Meeting
Nutmeg Geranium - I expect a meeting
Oak-Leaved Geranium - True Friendship, Lady, Deign to smile
Penciled Geranium - Ingenuity
Rose Geranium - Preference
Scarlet Geranium - Consolation, Melancholy
Silver-Leaf Geranium - Recall
Gerbera - Innocence
Gladioli - Generosity, I'm sincere, Flower of the Gladiators
Gloxinia - Love at First Sight
H
Hibiscus - Consumed by Love, Delicate Beauty
Holly - Defense, Domestic Happiness, Am I forgotten?
Hollyhock - Fruitfulness
Honeysuckle - The Bond of Love
Hyacinth - Games and Sports, Rashness, Flower dedicated to Apollo
Blue Hyacinth - Consistency
Purple Hyacinth - Sorry, please forgive me, Sorrow
Red or Pink Hyacinth - Playful Joy
White Hyacinth - Unobtrusive Loveliness, I'll pray for you
Yellow Hyacinth - Jealousy
I
Iris - Faith, Wisdom, Promise in Love, Hope, Wisdom and Valor
Yellow Iris - Passion
German Iris - Flame
Ivy - Wedded Love, Fidelity, Friendship, Affection
J
Jasmine - Amiability, Wealth, Grace, and Elegance
Jonquil - Love Me, Affection Returned, Desire, Sympathy
Juniper - Protection, Succor
L
Larkspur - Levity, An Open Heart, Lightness
Lavender - Love, Devotion
Lilac -Beauty, pride
Lily - Majesty and Honor, Purity of Heart
Calla Lily - Beauty
Day Lily - Coquetry, Chinese Emblem for Mother
White Lily - Virginity, Purity, Majesty, It's heavenly to be with you, Youth
Yellow Lily - I'm walking on air, False, Cheerful, Gratitude
Tiger Lily - Wealth, Pride, Prosperity
Lily of the Valley - Sweetness, Tears of the Virgin Mary, Happiness, Humility
Magnolia - Nobility, Perseverance, Nobility
Chinese Magnolia - Love of Nature
M
Mallow - Delicate Beauty, Sweetness
Marigold - Pretty Love, Sacred, Affection, Caress, Sorrow
Morning Glory - Affection
N
Narcissus - Formality, Stay as sweet as you are
Nasturtium - Conquest, Victory in Battle
O
Oleander - Caution
Orange Blossom - Innocence, Eternal Love, Marriage, Fruitfulness
Orchid - Love, Beauty, Refinement, Chinese Symbol for Many Children, Thoughtfulness
Cattleya Orchid - Mature Charm
P
Pansy - Merriment, You occupy my thoughts
Parsley - Useful Knowledge, Festivities
Passion Flower - Faith, Religious Fervor
Peony - Happy Marriage, Compassion, Shame, Bashfulness
Petunia - Your presence soothes me
Phlox - Our souls are united
Poinsettia - Be of good cheer
Poppy - Eternal Sleep, Oblivion, Imagination
Red Poppy - Pleasure
Primrose - I can't live without you, Woman
Evening Primrose - Inconstancy
Red Primrose - Unpatronized Merit
R
Ranunculus - I am dazzled by your charms
Rhododendron - Danger, Beware, I am dangerous
Rose -
Rose Bouquet in full bloom - Gratitude
Single Rose in full bloom - I truly love you, Simplicity
Burgundy Rose - Unconscious Beauty
Christmas Rose - Relieve my anxiety
Coral Rose - Desire
Damask Rose - Freshness, Persian Ambassador of Love
Dark Crimson Rose - Mourning
Lavender Rose - Enchantment
Orange Rose - Fascination
Pink Rose - Perfect Happiness, Secret Love, Grace and Sweetness, Indecision
Dark Pink Rose - Thankfulness
Pale Pink - Grace and Joy
Peach - Immortality, Modesty
Red - Love, I love you, Respect, Beauty
Deep Red - Bashful,
Tea - I'll remember, Always
White - Innocence, Purity, Humility, I am
White and Red - Unity
Yellow - Joy, Jealousy, Friendship (one yellow rose and eleven red ones means love and passion)
Rosebud - Beauty and Youth, A Heart Innocent of Love
Rosemary - Remembrance
Rudbeckia - Justice
S
Salvia - I think of you
Shamrock - Lightheartedness
Snapdragon - Gracious Lady, Strength
Snowdrop - Hope, Consolation
Statice - Lasting Beauty
Straw Flower - Agreement
Sunflower
Tall - Pride
Dwarf - Adoration
Sweet Basil - Good Luck
Sweetpea - Goodbye, Departure, Blissful Pleasure, Thank you for a lovely time
Sweet William - Grant me one smile, Gallantry, Perfection
T
Tulip - Perfect Lover, Fame, Flower Emblem of Holland
Red - Believe me, Declaration of Love
Variegated - Beautiful eyes
Yellow - There's sunshine in your smile
V
Violet - Modesty, Virtue, Affection
Blue - Watchfulness, Faithfulness, Love
White - Let's take a chance on happiness
W
Wall Flower - Faithful in Adversity, Fidelity, Lasting Beauty
Windflower - Sincerity, Symbol of Love
Wisteria - Welcome
Z
Zinnia
Magenta - Lasting Affection
Mixed - Thinking (or in memory) of an absent friend
Scarlet - Constancy
White - Goodness
Yellow - Daily Remembrance
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