Traditional Flower Meanings.

 

 

Over the years many flowers have had certain meanings given to them.

Sometimes people give their own meaning for different varieties of flowers

but below are a few examples of commonly agreed meanings …..

 

Flower:                                                                 Meaning:

Aconitum(commonly known as Monkhood)   Danger ahead..

Allium(onion/garlic/etc)                                      Unity- patience

Alstromaria                                                         Wealth, fortune

Amaryllis Hippeastrum                                      Pride/beauty

Anenome                                                              Forsaken- Expectations

Aster                                                                     Synbol of love /afterthought

Baby’sBreath(Gypsophilia)                                Innocence-pure of heart

Begonia                                                                 Beware

Bluebell                                                                 Everlasting love

Bells Of Ireland(Molucella)                                Good luck

Bouvardia                                                             Enthusiasm

Camelia                                                                 Perfection

Carnation(Dianthus)                                           Fascination,devoted love

Chrsanthemum(Dendrathemum)                      Cheerfulnees,love,friendliness

Crocus                                                                  Youthful gladness

Cyclamen                                                              Resignation/Goodbye

Daffodil                                                                 The sun shines in you/you only

Dahlia                                                                    Dignity-elegance

Daisy                                                                      Purity/innocence

Delpinium                                                              Ardent attachment or flight of fancy

Freesia                                                                    Trust/friendship

Geranium                                                               Stupidity/folly

Iris                                                                           Promise

Lily(Calla)                                                              Beauty

Hibiscus                                                                  Delicate beauty

Hyacith                                                                   Rashness

Hydrangea                                                             Thank you for understanding

Longifolium Lily                                                   Pure & modest

Magnolia                                                                 Natural love

Pansy                                                                      Thoughtful

Peony                                                                        Bashfulness

Primrose                                                                  Young love/cannot live without you

Poppy                                                                      Pleasure

 Rose Red                                                                Love/desire

Rose-pink                                                                 Perfect happiness

Rose- White                                                             Charm & innocence

Rose-Yellow                                                              Friendship

Tulip                                                                      You are the perfect lover

Violet                                                                      I will always be true,/simplicity

Zinnia                                                                     Thoughts of absent friends /affection