October 7th, 2007 at 4:49 pm (Language of flowers)
Symbolic meaning of some common flowers
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| Flower |
Meaning |
| Lilac |
purple |
First emotions of love |
| Lily |
white |
Purity |
| scarlet |
High-souled aspirations |
| Lime Blossom |
Fornication |
| Lobelia |
Malevolence |
| Love lies bleeding |
Hopelessness |
| Magnolia |
Love of nature |
| Marigold |
Pain and grief |
| Mayflower |
Welcome |
| Mignonette |
Worth |
| Mint |
Suspicion |
| Morning glory |
Love In Vain |
| Mullein |
Good-nature |
| Nasturtium |
Patriotism |
| Oak leaf |
Strength |
| Oats |
Music |
| Olive |
Peace |
| Oxeye daisy |
Patience |
| Pear blossom |
Lasting friendship |
| Poppy |
white |
Dreams |
| Rose |
red |
True love |
| blue |
Mystery or attaining the impossible |
| white |
Silence or innocence, virtue, purity, secrecy, reverence and humility |
| black |
Death, hatred, farewell, rejuvenation or rebirth |
| yellow |
Friendship, or dying love (or platonic love) or jealousy, infidelity |
| pink |
Grace |
| dark pink |
Gratitude |
| light pink |
Desire, passion, joy of life, youth, energy |
| burgundy |
Beauty |
| coral or orange |
Desire, passion |
| lavender (violet) |
Love at first sight |
| red and white together |
Unity |
| red and yellow together |
Joy, happiness, and excitement |
| Rosemary |
Remembrance |
| Rue |
Regret |
| Sensitive Plant |
Sensitivity |
| Snowdrop |
Consolation or hope |
| Star of Bethlehem |
Reconciliation |
| Straw |
United |
| Sunflower |
Pure and lofty thoughts |
| Sweetbrier |
Simplicity |
| Thorn-apple |
Disguise |
| Thistle |
Nobility |
| Thyme |
Thriftiness |
| Tulip-tree |
Fame |
| Tulip |
red |
Declaration of love |
| yellow |
Hopeless love |
| Violet |
blue |
Faithfulness |
| white |
Modesty |
| Winged seeds (any kind) |
Messengers |
| Witch-hazel |
A spell |
| Wheat |
Wealth and prosperity |
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