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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z



A

Acacia
Beauty in retirement

Acorn
Nordic symbol of life and immortality

Agapanthis
Secret love

Ambrosia
"Your love is returned"

Anemone
Sincerity; forsaken

Aster
Symbol of love

Azalea
"Take care of yourself"; Chinese symbol for womanhood


B

Bachelor's Button
Single blessedness; hope in solitude

Begonia
Beware

Bouquet of Withered Flowers
Rejected love


C

Cactus
Endurance

Calladium
Great joy and delight

Camellia
Good luck gift for a man

Carnation
Fascination; love

  • Pink Carnation - "I'll never forget you"

  • Red Carnation - "My heart aches for you"

  • Solid Carnation - "Yes"

  • Striped Carnation - "No, I cannot be with you"; refusal

  • White Carnation - Sweet and lovely; good luck gift

  • Yellow Carnation - Rejection

Chrysanthemum
"You are a wonderful friend"; hope amid darkness

Crocus
Gladness


D

Daffodil
Respect; "The sun always shines when I am with you"

Dahlia
Instability, fickleness

Daisy
Loyal love; purity


E

None


F

Fern
Grace

Fleur de Lis
Flame; burning

Forget-Me-Not
True love; memories

Freesia
Trust


G

Gardenia
"You are lovely"; feminine grace

Geranium
Stupidity; folly

Gerbera Daisy
Purity

Gladiolus
"Give me a break!"; natural grace


H

Heather
Admiration

Hyacinth
"I am sorry, please forgive me"; sorrow (general)

Hydrangea
"Thank you for understanding"


I

Iris
"Your friendship means a lot to me"; compliments; wisdom; faith and hope


J

Jasmine
Good luck, productivity

Jonquil
"Love me"; sympathy


K

None


L

Lilac
Beauty

Lily (White)
Youthful innocence

  • Calla Lily - Beauty

  • Day Lily - Emblem for motherhood (China)

  • Tiger Lily - Prosperity

Lotus
Estranged love


M

Magnolia
Nobility; dignity

Marigold
Grief


N

Narcissus
"Stay as sweet as you are"


O

Orchid
Ecstasy

  • Cattleya Orchid - Maturity; charm


P

Palm Leaves
Victory; success

Pansy
Merriment; unspoken communication between lovers (from French pensee, meaning thought)

Peony
Compassion, ability to keep a secret

Petunia
"Your presence soothes me"; resentment; anger

Pine
Hope; pity

Poppy
Eternal sleep; oblivion

Primrose
"I cannot live without you"


Q

None


R

Rose
Love

  • Pink Rose - Happiness

  • Red Rose - Passion; love

  • White Rose - Purity; innocence; love not just of the body, but of the soul

  • White & Red Roses - Unity

  • Yellow Rose - "I care"; friendship

  • Single Rose - "I still love you"

Rosemary
Remembrance


S

Snapdragon
Strength

Stephanotis
Happiness in marriage

Sunflower
Pride; sunshine

Sweet Pea
"Goodbye and thank you for a lovely time"; departure; lasting pleasure or careless luxury


T

Tulip
Perfect lover; luck; floral emblem of Holland

  • Red Tulip - Declaration of love

  • Yellow Tulip - "There is sunshine in your eyes"; declaration of utter and hopeless love


U

None


V

Violet
Virtue

Viscaria
"Dance with me"


W

Wintergrass
Harmony

Wisteria
Welcome


X

None


Y

Yarrow
Healing


Z

Zinnia
Thinking (in memory) of an absent friend

  • Yellow Zinnia - Daily remembrance


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