Brief language of flowers

Symbolic meaning of some common flowers

Flower Meaning [2]
Acanthus Art
Agrimony Thankfulness
Aloe Grief
Almond Hope, watchfulness and promise
Anemone Forsaken
Apple-blossom Preference
Arbor vitae Unchanging friendship
Balm Social intercourse or sympathy
Balsamine Impatience
Bay wreath Glory
Bee orchid Industry
Bells of Ireland Luck
Bird’s foot trefoil Revenge
Box Constancy
Broom Humility
Bulrush Docility
Buttercup Riches
Cabbage Profit
Camellia japonica Unpretending excellence
Campanula Gratitude
Canterbury Bells Gratitude
Carnation pink A woman’s love
white Disdain
striped Refusal
Cherry blossom A good education
Transience of life (in Japan)
Chestnut Do me justice
China aster Love of variety
Chrysanthemum red I love
yellow Sighted love
Coreopsis Always cheerful
Cowslip Winning grace
Clover red Industry
white I promise
Daffodil Uncertainty, chivalry, respect, or unrequited love
Dahlia Elegance and dignity
Dandelion Coquetry
Eglantine Rose I wound to heal
Elderflower Compassion
Fennel Strength
Forget-me-not True love
Geranium Gentility
Gorse Love in all seasons
Grass Submission
Heliotrope Devotion
Hollyhock Ambition
Honeysuckle Devoted affection, bonds of love
Houseleek Domestic economy
Ivy Dependence
Laurestine A token
Lavender Mistrust
Lemon-blossom Discretion
Lettuce Cold-hearted
Lichen Solitude
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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