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Common Name | Botanical Name | Meanings |
A |
Acacia | Acacia | Beauty in retxirement; Friendship; Concealed love: Chaste love |
Aconite | Aconitum | Beware, a deadly foe is near |
Allium | | Unity; Humility; Patience |
Alstroemeria | | Wealth; Prosperity; Fortune |
Ambrosia | | Your love is reciprocated |
Amaryllis | Hippeastrum | Pride; Splendid Beauty; Timidity |
Anenome | | Forsaken; Expectations |
Aster | Callistephus | Symbol of love; Daintiness; Afterthought |
Azalea | |
B |
Baby's Breath | Gypsophila | Pure of heart; Innocence |
Bachelor's Button | Centaurea Cyanus | Hope in love; Felicity; Delicacy; Single blessedness |
Begonia | Begonia | Beware |
Bells of Ireland | Mollucella Laevis | Good luck |
Bluebell | Scilla Nutans | Humility; Everlasting love |
Bouvardia | | Enthusiasm |
Buttercup | | Childishness |
C |
Cactus | | Endurance |
Caladium | | Great joy and delight |
Camellia | | Gratitude; Perfection |
Camellia (blue) | | You're a flame in my heart |
Camellia (pink) | | Longing for you |
Camelia (white) | | You're adorable; Perfected lovliness |
Camellia (red) | | Unpretending excellance |
Carnation | Dianthus Caryophyllus | Fascination; Womanly love; Devoted love |
Carnation (Red) | Dianthus Caryophyllus | My heart aches for you; Admiration |
Carnation ( Pink) | Dianthus Caryophyllus | I'll never forget you; Woman's love |
Carnation (Purple) | Dianthus Caryophyllus | Capriciousness |
Carnation (Striped) | Dianthus Caryophyllus | Sorry I can't be with you; No; Refusal; Wish I could be with you |
Carnation (White) | Dianthus Caryophyllus | Innocence; Sweet and lovely; Pure love; Woman's good luck gift; You're adorable |
Carnation (Yellow) | Dianthus Caryophyllus | Rejection; You have disappointed me |
Chrysanthemum | Dendranthema | Cheerfulness; You're a wonderful friend; Rest; Lovliness; Abundance; Wealth |
Chrysanthemum (Red) | Dendranthema | I love |
Chrysanthemum (Yellow) | Dendranthema | Slighted love |
Chrysanthemum (White) | Dendranthema | Truth |
Crocus | | Youthful gladness; Cheerfulness |
Cyclamen | Cyclamen | Resignation; Goodbye |
D |
Daffodil | | You're the only one; Regard; Unrequited love; The sun shines when I'm with you |
Dahlia | Dahlia | Dignity; Elegance; Good taste; Instability |
Daisy | | Innocence; Loyal love; I'll never tell; Purity; Gentleness; Romance |
Delphinium | | Flight of fancy; Ardent attachment |
F |
Fern | | Secret bond of love; Fascination; Sincerity; Magic |
Fleur De Lis | | Flame; Burning |
Forget-Me-Not | Myosotis | Faithful love; Undying hope; Memories; Do not forget; True love |
Forsythia | | Good nature; Innocence; Anticipation |
Freesia | | Innocence; Trust; Friendship |
G |
Galax | | Encouragement |
Gardenia | | Purity; Sweet love; You're lovely; Secret love; Refinement |
Geranium | Hardy Cranesbill | Folly; Stupidity |
Gladiolus | | Strength of character; Sincerity; Generosity; Natural grace |
Gloxinia | | Love at first sight |
Grass | | Submission |
H |
Heather (Lavender) | Erica | Admiration; Solitude |
Heather (White) | | Protection; Wishes will come true |
Hibiscus | | Delicate beauty |
Holly | | Foresight; Domestic happiness; Defense |
Hyacinth | Hyacinthus | Games; Sports; Rashness |
Hyacinth (Blue) | Hyacinthus | Constancy |
Hyacinth (Purple) | Hyacinthus | Please forgive me; Sorrow |
Hyacinth (Red / Pink) | Hyacinthus | Play |
Hyacinth (White) | Hyacinthus | Lovliness; I'll pray for you |
Hyacinth (Yellow) | Hyacinthus | Jealousy |
Hydrangea | Hydrangea | Thank-you for understanding; Frigidity; Heartlessness |
I |
Iris | Iris | Faith; Wisdom; Valor; Promise; My compliments; Hope; Message |
Ivy | | Wedded love; Fidelity; Friendship; Affection |
J |
Jonquil | Narcissus | Affection returned; Sympathy; Desire; Love me |
L |
Lilac (Purple) | Syringa | First emotion of love |
Lilac (White) | Syringa | Youthful innocence; Purity; Modesty; Virginity; Majesty |
Lily ( Calla) | Zantedeschia | Beauty |
Lily (Day) | Hermerocallis | Conquetry |
Lily (Eucharis) | | Maiden charms |
Lily (Tiger) | | Wealth; Pride; Prosperity |
Lily of the Valley | | Sweetness; Humility; Return of happiness |
Longi Lily | Lilium Longiflorum | Pure; Modest |
M |
Magnolia | | Love of nature; Nobility; Dignity |
Marigold | Tagetes | Grief; Cruelty; Jealousy; Sacred affection; Despair |
Mimosa, Bloom | Acacia | Concealed love; Sensitivity |
Monkshood | Aconitum | Chivalry; Beware; A deadly foe is near |
Moss | | Maternal love; Charity |
Myrtle | Vinca | Duty; Affection; Home; Love; Discipline; Instruction |
N |
Narcissus | | Stay as sweet as you are; Egotism; Formality |
Nasturtium | Tropaeolum | Patriotism; Conquest; Victory in battle |
O |
Oleander | | Caution; Beauty; Grace |
Orange Blossom | | Purity; Innocence; Eternal love; Marriage; Fruitfulness; Lovliness |
Orchid | | Love; Beauty; Refinement; Beautiful lady; Flower of magnificence |
Orchid (Cattleaya) | | Mature charm |
P |
Palm Leaves | | Victory; Success |
Pansy | Viola | Thoughtful reflection; Merriment |
Peony | | Bashfulness; Happy marriage; Prosperity |
Petunia | Petunia Hybrida | Resentment; Anger; Your presence soothes me |
Phlox | Phlox | Our souls are united |
Pine | | Hope; Pity |
Poinsettia | | Be of good cheer |
Poppy | Papaver | Eternal sleep; Imagination; Oblivion |
Poppy ( Red) | Papaver | Pleasure |
Poppy ( White) | Papaver | Consolation |
Poppy (Yellow) | Papaver | Wealth; Success |
Primrose | Primula | I can't live without you |
Primrose (Evening) | Lamarckiana | Inconstancy |
Q |
Queen Anne's Lace | Ammi Majus | Haven |
R |
Ranunculus | | Radiant; Charming |
Rose (Red) | | Love; I love you; Respect; Courage |
Rose (Pink) | | Perfect happiness; Gentility; Grace; Please believe me |
Rose (Deep Pink) | | Thank you |
Rose (Light Pink) | | Admiration |
Rose (Yellow) | | Friendship; Joy and happiness; Jealousy; Trying to care; Gladness |
Rose (White) | | Innocence; Purity; Heavenly; Secrecy; Silence; Charm |
Rose (Peach / Coral) | | Enthusiasm; Desire |
Rose (Orange) | | Enthusiasm; Desire |
Roses (Red & White) | | Unity |
Rose (Single Red) | | Simplicity; I love you |
Rose (Long Stemmed) | | I will remember you always |
Rose (Short Stemmed) | | Sweetheart; Girlhood |
Roses (Assorted Colours) | | You're everything to me |
Roses (Mature Blooms) | | Gratitude |
Roses (Single Full Bloom) | | I love you; I still love you |
Rosebud | | Beauty; Youth; A heart innocent of love |
Rosebud (Red) | | Pure; Lovely |
Rosebud (White) | | Girlhood |
S |
Snapdragon | Antirrhinum | Gracious lady; Deception; Presumption |
Spider Flower | | Elope with me |
Statice | | Sympathy; Rememberance |
Stephanotis | | Happiness in marriage; Desire to travel; Come to me |
Stock | Matthiola | Lasting beauty; Bonds of affection; Promptness; You'll always be beautiful to me |
Sunflower | Helianthus | Adoration; Pride; Sunshine |
Sweet Pea | Lathyrus | Delicate pleasures; Goodbye; Blissful pleasure; Departure; Thank you for a lovely time |
Sweet William | Dianthus Barbatus | Grant me one smile; Gallantry |
T |
Tulip | Tulipa | Perfect lover; Fame; Love; Passion |
Tulip (Red) | Tulipa | Believe me; Declaration of love |
Tulip (Yellow) | Tulipa | There is sunshine in your smile; Hopeless love |
Tulip (Variegated) | Tulipa | Beautiful eyes |
V |
Verbena | | Will you get your wish? |
Veronica | | Fidelity |
Violet | Viola | Modesty; Faithfulness; Virtue |
Violet (Blue) | Viola | I'll always be true; Watchfulness |
Violet (White) | Viola | Let's take a chance on happiness |
Viscaria | | Will you dance with me? |
W |
Wallflower | Erysimum | Fidelity in adversity |
Water Lily | | Purity of heart |
Wisteria | Sinensis | Welcome |
X |
Xeranthemum | | Eternity; Immortality |
Y |
Yarrow | | Healing |
Z |
Zinnia | Zinnia | Thoughts of absent friends |
Zinnia (Magenta) | Zinnia | Lasting affection |
Zinnia (Scarlet) | Zinnia | Constancy |
Zinnia (White) | Zinnia | Goodness |
Zinnia (Yellow) | Zinnia | Daily rememberance |
Zinnia (Mixed) | Zinnia | Thinking / In memory of an absent friend |