Flower Meanings — Some Brief Descriptions
There's an old tale of using flowers as a method of communication between lovers so they could go about their daily business without attracting too much attention to themselves. I think it’s a very sweet way to express sentiment and think it’s a shame it doesn’t get used more often today. Finding meaning in the small things is what gives us pleasure, and this seems like a fairly simple yet effective way of injecting meaning into life. I hope to have time to look at flower meanings in more depth at some point in the future.
If you are feeling happy in a relationship, I'd stay away from the snapdragons and narcissus and maybe stick to pinks and reds for love and passion. As a rule, yellow is friendship - so leave the yellow roses for your mum and your mates.
Apple Blossom: goodness and beauty.
Azalea: moderation is needed at this present time.
Begonia: someone is watching you.
Bluebell: faithfulness.
Buttercup: radiance and happiness.
Carnation: pink, encouragement.
white, purity.
red, passionate love.
Carnation: pink, encouragement.
white, purity.
red, passionate love.
Cherry Blossom: growing friendship
Chrysanthemum: bronze, valuable friendship.
red, deep love.
white, truth and belief.
yellow, their heart is given to another.
Clematis: respect for intelligence.
Cornflower: gentleness is required.
Crocus: optimism and new beginnings.
Cyclamen: indifference.
Daffodil: unrequited love.
Dahlia: red, feelings are being misread.
white, defensiveness.
yellow, differences may not be overcome.
Daisy: field, answers will come within days.
michaelmas, love will not grow here.
moon, age difference cannot be overlooked.
oxeye, hope, there is a chance that love can grow.
Dandelion: absurdity.
Deadly Nightshade: deception.
Dogrose: innocence.
Evening Primrose: adoration.
Forget-me-not: memories that will last forever.
Foxglove: falseness.
Fuchsia: warning, your lover may not be true.
Gardenia: sweetness.
Geranium: pink, uncertainty.
white, indecision.
scarlet, a lack of trust.
Gladiolus: pain, a sense of woundedness.
Guelder Rose: needing maturity in one’s partner.
Harebell: resignation but with hope.
Hollyhock: achievable ambition.
Honeysuckle: an admirer wants to make their feelings known.
Hyacinth: blue, devotion.
white, admiration.
Hydrangea: fickleness.
Iris: ardour.
Jasmine: elegance and purity
Lavender: healing, friendship.
Lily: tiger, passion.
white, purity.
Marigold: french, jealousy.
Narcissus: self-love.
Orange Blossom: purity, but unlucky except for at weddings.
Orchid: luxury and uniqueness.
Pansy: purple, happy memories.
white, thoughts of love.
yellow, reminiscing about the past.
Passionflower: the object of your desire loves another.
Peony: wanting or needing to give forgiveness.
Poppy: red, moderation and patience.
white, indecision.
Rose: pink, romantic love
red, passionate love.
white, I love you not.
yellow, misplaced affection.
Snapdragon: a refusal of affection.
Snowdrop: a chance to start again.
Sunflower: unimpressed by appearances.
Sweetpea: tenderness.
Sweet William: teasing, a need to lighten up.
Tulip: declaration of passion.
Violet: modesty.
Wallflower: consistency in love.
