Flower Symbolization - Symbolize
What does this flower symbolize or mean?
If a florist had a dime for every time this question was asked there would only be rich retired florists!
But to be very frank, there is no one definitive list of what a flower means. You can find as many definitions as there are flowers. To quote one customer: “I do not care what it means, I love that flower!”
The list adapted below is based on one of the more widely accepted definitions distributed by American Floral Services, Inc. of Oklahoma City, OK.
ACACIA BLOSSOM -Concealed Love; Beauty in Retirement; Chaste Love
ACORN -Nordic Symbol of Life and Immortality
AMBROSIA -Your Love is reciprocated
AMARYLLIS -Pride; Pastoral Poetry
ANEMONE -Forsaken
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 BUTTON -Single Blessedness
BEGONIA -Beware
BELLS OF IRELAND -Good Luck
BITTERSWEET –Truth
BLUEBELL -Humility
BOUQUET OF WITHERED FLOWERS -Rejected Love
CACTUS -Endurance
CAMELLIA -Admiration; Perfection; Good Luck, Gift to a Man
CAMELLIA, Pink -Longing for you
CAMELLIA, Red -You're a Flame in My Heart
CAMELLIA, White -You're Adorable
Candytuft -Indifference
CARNATION, General -Fascination; Divine Love
CARNATION, Pink -I'll never forget you
CARNATION, Purple -Capriciousness
CARNATION, Red -My Heart Aches for You; Admiration
CARNATION, Solid Color -Yes
CARNATION, Striped -No; Refusal; Sony I can’t be with you; Wish I Could Be with You
CARNATION, White -Sweet and Lovely; Innocence; Pure Love; Woman s Good Luck Gift
CARNATION, Yellow -You Have Disappointed Me; Rejection
CATTAIL -Peace; Prosperity
CHRYSANTHEMUM, General- You're A Wonderful Friend; Cheerfulness and Rest
CHRYSANTHEMUM, Red -I Love
CHRYSANTHEMUM, White -Truth
CHRYSANTHEMUM, Yellow -Slighted Love
COREOPSIS -Always Cheerful
CROCUS -Cheerfulness
CYCLAMEN -Resignation and Good-bye
DAFFODIL -Regard; Unrequited Love; you're the Only One; the Sun is Always Shining When I'm With You
DAISY -Innocence; Loyal Love; I'll Never Tell; Purity
DANDELION -Faithfulness; Happiness
DEAD LEAVES -Sadness
FERN -Magic; Fascination; Confidence and Shelter
FERN, Maidenhair -Secret Bond of Love
FLAX -Domestic Symbol
FORGET-ME-NOT -True Love; Memories
FORSYTHIA -Anticipation
GARDENIA -You're Lovely; Secret Love
GARLIC -Courage; Strength
GERANIUM -Stupidity; Folly
GLADIOLUS - Give Me a Break. I’m Really Sincere; Flower of the Gladiators
GLOXINIA -Love at First Sight
GRASS -Submission
HEATHER, Lavender -Admiration; Solitude
HEATHER, White -Protection; Wishes Will Come True
HOLLY -Defense; Domestic Happiness
HYACINTH, General- Games and Sports; Rashness; Flower Dedicated to Apollo
HYACINTH, Blue -Constancy
HYACINTH, Purple -I am Sorry; Please Forgive Me; Sorrow
HYACINTH, Red or Pink -Play
HYACINTH, White -Loveliness; I'll Pray for You
HYACINTH, Yellow -Jealousy
HYDRANGEA -Thank You for Understanding; Frigidity; Heartlessness
IRIS -Fleur-de-Lis, Emblem of France; Your Friendship Means So Much to Me; Faith; Hope; Wisdom and Valor; My Compliments
IVY -Wedded Love; Fidelity; Friendship; Affection IVY
SPRIG OF WHITE TENDRILS -Anxious to Please; Affection
JONQUIL -Love me; Affection Returned; Desire; Sympathy; Desire for Affection Returned
LARKSPUR, Pink -Fickleness
LILY, Calla -Beauty
LILY, Day -Coquetry; Chinese Emblem for Mothers
LILY, Eucharis -Maiden Charms
LILY, Orange -Hatred
LILY, Tiger -Wealth; Pride
LILY, White -Virginity; Purity; Majesty; its Heavenly to Be with You
LILY, Yellow -I'm walking on Air; False and Gay
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY -Sweetness; Tears of the Virgin Mary; Return to Happiness; Humility; You've Made My Life Complete
MAGNOLIA -Nobility
MARIGOLD- Cruelty; Grief Jealousy
MISTLETOE -Kiss me; Affection; To Surmount Difficulties; Sacred Plant of India; Magic Plant of the Druids
MONKSHOOD -Beware; A Deadly Foe is near
MOSS -Maternal Love; Charity
MYRTLE -Love; Hebrew Emblem of Marriage
NARCISSUS -Egotism; Formality; Stay Sweet As You Are
NASTURTIUM -Conquest; Victory in Battle
NUTS -Stupidity
OLEANDER -Caution
ORANGE BLOSSOM -Innocence; Eternal Love; Marriage and Fruitfulness
ORANGE MOCK -Deceit
ORCHID -Love; Beauty; Refinement; Beautiful Lady; Chinese Symbol for Many Children
ORCHID, Cattleya -Mature Charm
PALM LEAVES -Victory and Success
PEONY -Shame; Gay Life; Happy Marriage
PETUNIA -Resentment; Anger; Your Presence Soothes me
PINE -Hope; Pity
POPPY, General -Eternal Sleep; Oblivion; Imagination
POPPY Y, Red -Pleasure
POPPY, White -Consolation
POPPY, Yellow -Wealth; Success
PRIMROSE -I can’t Live Without You PRIMROSE, Evening - Inconstancy
Roses
ROSE, Bridal- Happy Love
ROSE, Christmas -Tranquilize My Anxiety; Anxiety
ROSE, Coral -Desire
ROSE, Damask -Persian Ambassador of Love
ROSE, Dark Crimson –Mourning
ROSE, Dark Pink –Thankfulness
ROSE, Lavender –Enchantment
ROSE LEAF -You May Hope
ROSE, Orange -Fascination
ROSE, Pale Peach -Modesty
ROSE, Pale Pink -Grace, Joy
ROSE, Red -Love. Respect
ROSE, Single Full Bloom -I Love you; I Still Love ~
ROSE, Tea -I'll Remember; Always
ROSE, Thorn less -Love at First Sight
ROSE, White -Innocence and Secrecy
ROSE, White and Red Together -Unity - Flower Emblem of England
ROSE, Yellow -Joy, Friendship
ROSEBUD -Beauty and Youth; A Heart Innocent of Love
ROSEBUD, Moss -Confessions of Love
ROSEBUD, Red -Pure and Lovely ROSEBUD, White -Girlhood
ROSES, Bouquet of Full Bloom -Gratitude
ROSES, Garland or Crown of- Reward of Merit; Crown. Symbol of Superior Merit
SMILAX -Loveliness
SNAPDRAGON -Deception; Gracious Lady
STEPHANOTIS -Happiness in Marriage;
STOCK -Bonds of Affection; Promptness; You'll ~Beautiful to Me
SWEET PEA -Good-bye; Departure; Blissful Pie Thank You for a Lovely 7ime
TULIP, General -Perfect Lover; Fame; Flower Emblem of Holland
TULIP, Red -Believe me; Declaration of Love TULIP, Variegated -Beautiful Eyes
TULIP, Yellow -There's Sunshine in Your Smile
VIOLET -Modesty
VIOLET, Blue -Watchfulness; Faithfulness; I'll Always Be True
VIOLET, White -Let's take a Chance on Happiness
VISCARIA -Will you Dance with Me?
ZINNIA, Magenta -Lasting Affection
ZINNIA, Mixed -Thinking (or in Memory) of an Absent Friend
ZINNIA, Scarlet -Constancy ZINNIA, White -Goodness
ZINNIA, Yellow -Daily Remembrance