Name | Meaning |
A | |
Acacia | Hidden love, Beauty in withdrawal |
Ambrosia | Love requited |
Amaryllis | Pride |
Aster | Symbolizing love, Delicacy |
Anemone | A love that is diminishing, Vanishing hopes |
Almond Blossom | Symbolizing hope, Delicacy, Sweetness |
Apple Blossom | Good fortune, Harbinger of better things, A strong liking |
Arum | Intense feeling of love |
Arbutus | I love only thee |
Azalea | A symbol of womanhood in China, Passion, Fragility, Take care |
B | |
Baby's Breath | Purity of heart, Innocence |
Begonia | Be cautious, A fanciful mind |
Bachelor Button | Celibacy, The blessedness of being single |
Balsam | Fervent love |
Balm | Compassion, Empathy |
Bittersweet | Truth, Loyalty |
Bird of Paradise | Given by a woman to a man to symbolize faithfulness |
Bluebell | Gratitude, Constancy, Humility |
Buttercup | Riches, Childishness |
Black Bryony | Be my support |
C | |
Caladium | Immense delight and joy |
Camellia | Perfection, Gratitude |
Carnation (Red) | Aching heart, Admiration |
Christmas Rose | Allay my disquiet |
Chrysanthemum | Joy, Optimism, Perfection |
Crocus | Good cheer, Happiness, Do not treat me badly |
Cyclamen | Good-Bye, Resignation |
Clover (Four-leaf) | Will you be mine? |
Clover (White) | Think of me |
Clematis | Ingenuity, Artifice |
Cornflower | Refinement, Delicacy |
D | |
Daffodil | The sun is bright when I am with you, Respect, Sunshine, Unrequited love, Regard |
Dahlia | Elegance and Dignity, Forever thine |
Daisy | Beauty, Innocence, I will never tell, Loyal love, Purity |
Day-Lily (Yellow) | Coquetry |
Dandelion | Love's oracle, Happiness, Faithfulness |
Date-Plum | Resistance |
Delphinium | Fun, Big-hearted |
Dog Rose | Pleasure and Pain |
Dogwood | Am I indifferent to you? |
Dragon Root | Ardor |
E | |
Edelweiss | Noble purity, Courage, Daring |
Endine | Frugality |
Elderflower | Symbolizing Zeal |
Eglantine | Poetry |
Everlasting (Immortal Flowers) | Never ending memory, Unfading remembrance |
Euphorbia | Persistence |
Eupatorium | Delay |
Epigaea | Budding |
Eucalyptus | Protection |
F | |
Forget-Me-Not | As its name suggests - Forget me not, Memories, True love |
Forsythia | Expectation, Anticipation |
Fuchsia | Good taste |
Fern | Fascination |
Filbert | Reconciliation |
Flax | Symbol of domesticity |
Flora's Bell | Without pretentiousness |
Flowering Reed | Confide in heaven |
G | |
Gladiolus | Strength of character, Love at first sight, Generosity |
Gardenia | Secret love, You are lovely |
Galax | Encouragement |
Geranium | Folly, Stupidity |
Gerbera | You are the sunshine of my life |
Gloxinia | Love at first sight |
Goldenrod | Be cautious |
Goats-Rue | Reason |
Goosefoot | Insult |
Globe Amaranth | Unfading Love |
H | |
Heliotrope | Devotion |
Hibiscus | Delicate beauty, Consumed by love |
Holly | Am I forgotten, Domestic happiness, Defense, Domestic Happiness |
Hollyhock | Fruitfulness |
Honeyflower | Secret love, Sweetness of disposition, Sweet, Affection |
Honeysuckle | Bond of love |
Honeysuckle (Coral) | I Love You |
Hyacinth | Flower dedicated to Apollo, Rashness |
Hyacinth (Yellow) | Jealousy |
I | |
Iris | Wisdom and Valor, Faith, Promise in love, Hope |
Iris (German) | Flame |
Iris (Yellow) | Passion |
Ivy | Affection, Friendship, Fidelity, Wedded love |
Ivy (Sprig of white tendrils) | Affection, Anxious to please |
Indian Cress | Resignation |
Ipomen Scarlet | Embrace |
Indian Cane | Rendezvous |
Ipomoea (Morning Glory) | I attach myself to you, Affection |
J | |
Jasmine (Indian) | Love, Attachment |
Jasmine (Yellow) | Elegance, Grace, Modesty |
Jasmine (Spanish) | Sensuality |
Japonica | Symbol of love, Sincerity |
Jerusalem Oak | Your love is reciprocated |
Jonquil | Sympathy, Desire, Affection returned, Love me, Affection Returned |
Juniper | Chastity, Eternity |
K | |
King's Spear | Regret |
Kennedia | Intellectual beauty |
L | |
Laburnum | Blackness |
Lady's Slipper | Capricious beauty, Win me |
Lucerne | Life |
Larkspur | Lightness, An open heart, Levity |
Larkspur (White) | Happy-go-lucky, Joyful |
Larkspur (Purple) | Sweet disposition |
Lantana | Rigor |
Lily | Purity of heart, Majesty and Honor |
Lemon Blossom | I promise to be true, Fidelity in love |
Lilac | Pride, Beauty |
Lily of the Valley | Humility, Happiness, Tears of the Virgin Mary, Sweetness |
Lotus | Forgetful of the past, Estranged love |
Laurel | Glory |
Lavender | Devotion, Love |
M | |
Marjoram | Happiness, Joy |
Madder | Calumny |
Magnolia | Perseverance, Nobility |
Marigold | Sorrow, Jealousy, Caress, Pretty love, Affection, Sacred, Affection |
Maidenhair | Discretion |
Manchineel | Betrayal |
Mimosa | - Secret Love |
Mugwort | Happiness |
Mulberry | Prudence |
Mallow | Sweetness, Delicate beauty |
Mandrake | Scarcity |
Myrtle | Hebrew emblem of Marriage, Love |
Maple | Reserve |
N | |
Nasturtium | Victory in Battle, Conquest |
Narcissus (White) | Selfishness |
Narcissus | Stay as sweet as you are, Formality |
Nightshade | Truth |
Nettle | Cruelty |
Nosegay | Gallantry |
O | |
Orchid (Cattleya) | Mature charm |
Orchid | Symbol of many children in China, Refinement, Beauty, Love |
Orange Blossom | Eternal Love, Innocence, Marriage and Fruitfulness |
Oak | Hospitality |
Osmunda | Revere |
Ophrys Spider | Dexterity |
Ophrys Fly | Mistake |
Olive | Peace |
Oleander | Caution |
Orange-Tree | Generosity |
Orange (Milkweed) | Deceit |
P | |
Phlox | Harmony, A good partnership |
Passion-Flower | Belief |
Peppermint | Warmth of feeling, Cordiality |
Periwinkle | Sweet remembrance |
Poppy (General) | Imagination, Oblivion, Eternal sleep |
Primrose (Evening) | Inconstancy |
Petunia | Your presence soothes me, Anger, Resentment, Anger |
Pansy | Merriment, Thoughtful reflection |
Peach Blossom | I am your captive |
Q | |
Quaking Grass | A symbol of agitation |
Queen Anne's Lace | Fantasy |
R | |
Rose (Red) | Passion, Love |
Rose (White) | Purity, Virginity |
Rose (Yellow) | Infidelity, Jealousy |
Rose (Coral) | Desire |
Rose (Pink) | Grace and Sweetness, Secret love, Perfect happiness, Secret Love |
Rose (Dark pink) | Thankfulness |
Rose (Pale pink) | Joy, Grace |
Rosebud (Red) | Pure and Lovely |
Rosemary | Remembrance |
Rhododendron | I am dangerous, Danger, Beware |
S | |
Sunflower (Tall) | Pride, False riches |
Sunflower (Dwarf) | Adoration |
Snowdrop | Consolation, Hope |
Sage | Great respect, Wisdom, Female fidelity |
Snapdragon | Strength, Gracious lady |
Satin-Flower | Sincerity |
Spider Flower | Elope with me |
Sweet-William | Gallantry, Grant me one smile |
Sweet Pea | Thank you for a lovely time, Blissful pleasure, Departure, Good-by |
Star of Bethlehem | Reconciliation, Atonement |
T | |
Tulip (General) | Fame, Perfect lover, Flower Emblem of Holland |
Tulip (Yellow) | Hopeless love, There's sunshine in your smile |
Tulip (Variegated) | Beautiful eyes |
Tulip (Red) | Declaration of love, Believe me |
Thornapple | I dreamed of thee |
Tuberose | Dangerous pleasures |
Teasel | Misanthropy |
Trumpet Flower | Separation |
V | |
Valerian | Accommodating disposition |
Verbena | Sensibility, Pray for me |
Violet | Modesty |
Violet (White) | Let´s take a chance |
Violet (Blue) | Love, Faithfulness, Watchfulness |
Virgin's-Bower | Artifice |
Venus Flytrap | Caught at Last |
Viscaria | Will you dance with me? |
Veronica | Fidelity |
Vervain | Enchantment |
W | |
Water Lily | Purity of heart |
Water Lily (Yellow) | Growing indifference |
Water Lily (White) | Eloquence |
Wallflower | Lasting beauty, Fidelity, Faithful in adversity |
Wisteria | Welcome |
Windflower | Sincerity, Love, Abandonment |
Witch Hazel | A spell |
Wild Rose-Tree | Poetical person |
Wood-Sorrel | Joy |
Whortleberry | Treachery |
X | |
Xeranthemum | Cheerful in adversity |
Y | |
Yarrow | Healing, Health |
Yew | Sadness |
Z | |
Zinnia | Thoughts of absent friends |
Zinnia (Yellow) | Daily remembrance |
Zinnia (Magenta) | Lasting Affection |
Zinnia (White) | Goodness |
Zinnia (Scarlet) | Constancy |
Zephyranth | Fond Caresses |