FLOWERS

FLOWER MEANINGS BY COLOR

Symbolic Meanings of Herbs, Flowers and Other Plants
Abatina	Fickleness
Acanthus	The fine art, artifice
Aloe	Affection, also grief
Amaryllis	Pride
Anemone	Forsaken, sickness
Angelica	Inspiration
Apple blossom	Preference
Arborvitae	Unchanging friendship
Aster	Symbol of Love, Daintiness
Bachelor’s button	Single blessedness
Sweet Basil	Good wishes
Bay tree	Glory
Begonia	Beware, dark thoughts
Belledonna	Silence
Bittersweet	Truth
Black-eyed Susan	Justice
Bluebell	Humility, constancy
Borage	Bluntness, directness
Butterfly weed	Let me go
Camellia, pink	Longing For You
Camellia, red	You’re a Flame in My Heart
Camellia, white	You’re Adroable
Candytuft	Indifference
Carnation	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
– Striped	Refusal
– Yellow carnation	Disdain, disappointment, rejection
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	Youthful gladness
Cyclamen	Resignation, diffidence
Daffodil	Regard
Dahlia, single	Good taste
Daisy	Innocence, hope
Dill	Powerful against evil
Edelweiss	Courage, devotion
Fennel	Flattery
Fern	Sincerity, humility; also, magic and bonds of love
Forget-me-not	True love memories, do not forget me
Gardenia	Secret love
Geranium, oak-leaved	True friendship
Gladiolus	Remembrance
Goldenrod	Encouragement, good fortune
Heliotrope	Eternal love, devotion
Hibiscus	Delicate beauty
Holly	Foresight
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	A message
Ivy	Friendship, fidelity, marriage
Jasmine, white	Sweet love, amiability
Jasmine, yellow	Grace and elegance
Lady’s Slipper	Capricious beauty
Larkspur	Lightness, levity
Lavender	Distrust
Lemon balm	Sympathy
Lilac	Joy of youth
Lily, calla	Beauty
Lily, day	Chinese emblem for mother
Lily-of-the-valley	Sweetness, purity, pure love
Lotus Flower	Purity, enlightenment, self-regeneration, and rebirth
Magnolia	Love of nature
Marigold	Despair, grief, jealousy
Marjoram	Joy and happiness
Mint	Virtue
Morning glory	Affection
Myrtle	Good luck and love in a marriage
Nasturtium	Patriotism
Oak	Strength
Oregano	Substance
Pansy	Thoughts
Parsley	Festivity
Peony	Bashful, happy life
Pine	Humility
Poppy, red	Consolation
Rhododendron	Danger, beware
Rose, red	Love, I love you.
Rose, dark crimson	Mourning
Rose, pink	Happiness
Rose, white	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
Snapdragon	Deception, graciousness
Sorrel	Affection
Southernwood	Constancy, jest
Spearmint	Warmth of sentiment
Speedwell	Feminine fidelity
Sunflower, dwarf	Adoration
Sunflower, tall	Haughtiness
Sweet pea	Delicate pleasures
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	Loyalty, devotion, faithfulness, modesty
Wallflower	Faithfulness in adversity
Willow	Sadness
Yarrow	Everlasting love
Zinnia	Thoughts of absent friends