| Meanings of Flowers and Other Plants |
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| Abatina |
Fickleness |
| Acacia (Blossom) |
Concealed Love, Beauty in Retirement, Chaste Love |
| Acanthus |
The fine art, Artifice |
| Acorn |
Nordic Symbol of Life and Immortality |
| Aloe |
Affection, also Grief |
| Amaryllis |
Pride, Pastoral Poetry |
| Ambrosia |
Your Love is Reciprocated |
| Anemone |
Forsaken |
| Angelica |
Inspiration |
| Apple blossom |
Preference |
| Arborvitae |
Unchanging friendship |
| Arbutus |
Thee Only Do I Love |
| Aster |
Symbol of Love, Daintiness |
| Azalea |
Take Care of Yourself for Me, Temperance, Fragile Passion, Chinese Symbol of Womanhood |
| Bachelor’s button |
Single blessedness |
| Basil |
Good wishes |
| Bay tree |
Glory |
| Begonia |
Beware |
| Belledonna |
Silence |
| Bells of Ireland |
Good Luck |
| Bittersweet |
Truth |
| Black-eyed Susan |
Justice |
| Bluebell |
Humility |
| Borage |
Bluntness, Directness |
| Bouquet of Withered Flowers |
Rejected Love |
| Butterfly weed |
Let me go |
| Cactus | Endurance |
| Camellia, pink |
Longing For You |
| Camellia, red |
You’re a Flame in My Heart |
| Camellia, white |
You’re Adorable |
| Candytuft |
Indifference |
| Carnation |
Fascination, Women Love |
| – Red carnation |
Alas for my poor heart, my heart aches |
| – White carnation |
Innocence, Pure love, Women’s good luck gift |
| – Pink carnation |
I’ll never forget you |
| – Purple carnation |
Capriciousness |
| – Striped |
Refusal |
| – Yellow carnation |
Disdain, Disappointment, Rejection |
| Cattail |
Peace, Prosperity |
| Chamomile |
Patience in adversity |
| Chives |
Usefulness |
| Chrysanthemum, red |
I love you |
| Chrysanthemum, yellow |
Slighted love |
| Chrysanthemum, white |
Truth |
| Clematis |
Mental beauty |
| Clematis, evergreen |
Poverty |
| Clover, white |
Think of me |
| Columbine |
Foolishness, folly |
| Columbine, purple |
Resolution |
| Columbine, red |
Anxious, Trembling |
| Coreopsis |
Always cheerful |
| Coriander |
Hidden worth/merit |
| Crab blossom |
Ill nature |
| Crocus, spring |
Cheerfulness, Youthful gladness |
| Cyclamen |
Resignation, Diffidence, Goodbye |
| Daffodil |
Regard, Unequalled Love |
| Dahlia, single |
Good taste |
| Daisy |
Innocence, Loyal love, I’ll never tell |
| Dandelion |
Faithfulness, Happiness |
| Dead Leaves |
Sadness |
| Dill |
Powerful against evil |
| Edelweiss |
Courage, devotion |
| Fennel |
Flattery |
| Fern |
Magic, Fascination, Confidence and Shelter |
| Maidenhair Fern |
Secret Bond of Love |
| Fir |
Time |
| Flax |
Domestic Symbol |
| Forget-me-not |
True love memories, Do not forget me |
| Forsythia |
Anticipation |
| Gardenia |
You’re lovely, Secret love |
| Garlic |
Courage, Strength |
| Geranium |
Folly, Stupidity |
| Gladiolus |
Flower of the Gladiators, Integrity, Strength, Victory |
| Gloxinia |
Love at First Sight |
| Grass |
Submission |
| Goldenrod |
Encouragement, Good fortune |
| Heather, Lavender |
Admiration, Solitude |
| Heather, White |
Protection, Wishes Will Come True |
| Heliotrope |
Eternal love, Devotion |
| Hibiscus |
Delicate beauty |
| Holly |
Defense, Domestic happiness |
| Hollyhock |
Ambition |
| Honeysuckle |
Bonds of love |
| Hyacinth |
Sport, Game, Play |
| – Blue Hyacinth |
Constancy |
| – Purple Hyacinth |
Sorrow |
| – Yellow Hyacinth |
Jealousy |
| – White Hyacinth |
Loveliness, Prayers for someone |
| Hydrangea |
Gratitude for being understood; Frigidity and heartlessness |
| Hyssop |
Sacrifice, Cleanliness |
| Iris |
Faith, trust, Wisdom, Hope, Valor |
| Ivy |
Wedded Love, Fidelity, Friendship, Affection |
| Ivy (Sprig of White Tendrils) |
Anxious to Please, Affection |
| Jasmine, white |
Sweet love, Amiability |
| Jasmine, yellow |
Grace; Elegance |
| Jonquil |
Love Me, Affection Returned, Desire, Sympathy, Desire for Affection Returned |
| Lady’s Slipper |
Capricious beauty |
| Larkspur |
Open heart, levity, lightness, fickleness (pink or simple varieties). |
| Lavender |
Distrust |
| Lemon balm |
Sympathy |
| Lilac |
Joy of youth |
| Lily (white) |
Virgin, Purity, Heavenly |
| Lily (yellow) |
Happy, Gay, Walking on air |
| Lily (orange) |
Hatred |
| Lily, calla |
Beauty |
| Lily, day |
Chinese emblem for mother |
| Lily, tiger |
Wealth, Pride |
| Lily-of-the-valley |
Sweetness, Tears of the Virgin Mary, Humility |
| Lotus Flower |
Purity, Enlightenment, Self-regeneration, and Rebirth |
| Magnolia |
Nobility, Love of nature |
| Marigold |
Grief, jealousy |
| Marjoram |
Joy and happiness |
| Mint |
Virtue |
| Mistletoe |
Kiss Me, Affection, To Surmount Difficulties, Sacred Plant of India, Magic Plant of the Druids |
| Monkhood |
Beware, A Deadly Foe is Near |
| Morning glory |
Affection |
| Moss |
Maternal Love, Charity |
| Myrtle |
Good luck, love in a marriage |
| Narcissus |
Egotism, Formality, Stay as Sweet as You Are |
| Nasturtium |
Patriotism, Conquest, Victory in Battle |
| Nuts |
Stupidity |
| Oak |
Strength |
| Oleander |
Caution |
| Orange Blossom |
Innocence, Eternal Love, Marriage and Fruitfulness |
| Orange, Mock |
Deceit |
| Orchid |
Love, Beauty, Refinement, Beautiful Lady, Chinese Symbol for Many Children |
| Oregano |
Substance |
| Palm Leaves |
Victory and Success |
| Pansy |
Thoughts |
| Parsley |
Festivity |
| Peony |
Bashful, Happy Life or Shame |
| Petunia |
Resentment, Anger, Your Presence Soothes Me |
| Pine |
Humility, Piety |
| Poppy, white |
Consolation (Poppy is the floral sign of
consolation probably because it was created by "Ceres" while in
search of her daughter, Prosperpine, to assuage her grief) |
| Poppy, Red | Pleasure |
| Poppy, Yellow | Wealth, Success |
| Primrose | I Can't Live without You |
| Primrose (Evening) | Inconstancy |
| Rhododendron |
Danger, beware |
| Rose, red |
Love, I love you |
| Rose, dark crimson |
Mourning |
| Rose, pink |
Happiness |
| Rose, white |
Innocence, Heavenly, I’m worthy of you |
| Rose, yellow |
Jealousy, Decrease of love, Infidelity |
| Rosemary |
Remembrance |
| Rue |
Grace, clear vision |
| Sage |
Wisdom, immortality |
| Salvia, blue |
I think of you |
| Salvia, red |
Forever mine |
| Savory |
Spice, interest |
| Smilax |
Loveliness |
| Snapdragon |
Deception, Graciousness |
| Sorrel |
Affection |
| Southernwood |
Constancy, jest |
| Spearmint |
Warmth of sentiment |
| Speedwell |
Feminine fidelity |
| Spider Flower |
Elope with Me |
| Stephanotis |
Happiness in Marriage, Desire to Travel |
| Stock |
Bonds of Affection, Promptness, You'll Always Be Beautiful to Me |
| Sunflower, dwarf |
Adoration |
| Sunflower, tall |
Haughtiness |
| Sweet pea |
Blissful pleasures, Good-bye, Thank you for a lovely time |
| Sweet William |
Gallantry |
| Sweet woodruff |
Humility |
| Tansy |
Hostile thoughts, declaring war |
| Tarragon |
Lasting interest |
| Thyme |
Courage, strength |
| Tulip, red |
Passion, declaration of love |
| Tulip, yellow |
Sunshine in your smile |
| Valerian |
Readiness |
| Violet |
Modesty |
| Violet, blue |
Watchfulness, Faithfulness, I'll Always Be There |
| Viscaria |
Will You Dance with Me? |
| Willow |
Sadness |
| Yarrow |
Everlasting love |
| Zinnia |
Thoughts of absent friends, lasting affection |
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