Language of the flowers

Language of the flowers

 *  Acacia - Secret love
    * Acorn - Nordic symbol of life and immortality
    * Aloe - Grief
    * Allspice - Compassion
    * Ambrosia - Love returned
    * Amaryllis - Pride; Timidity
    * Anemone - Unfading love
    * Angelica - Inspiration
    * Aniseed - Restoration of youth
    * Arbutis - Only love
    * Apple - Preference
    * Aster - Love; daintiness
    * Azalea - Take care of yourself for me; fragile passion; Chinese symbol of womanhood

B

    * Bachelor Button - Celibacy
    * Baby's Breath - Everlasting Love
    * Basil - Best Wishes, Love
    * Bay Leaf - Strength
    * Begonia - Beware
    * Bells Of Ireland - Good luck
    * Bird Of Paradise - Magnificence
    * Bittersweet - Truth
    * Bluebell - Humility; constancy
    * Borage - Courage
    * Bouquet of withered flowers - Rejected love
    * Burnet - A merry heart
    * Buttercup - Cheerfulness

C

    * Cactus - Endurance; warmth
    * Calendula - Joy
    * Camellia - Admiration; perfection; good luck gift to a man
    * Candytuft - indifference
    * Carnation (in general) Bonds of affection; health and energy; fascination; woman love
    * Carnation (pink) - I'll never forget you
    * Carnation (purple) - Capriciousness; whimsical; changeable
    * Carnation (red) - My heart aches for you; admiration
    * Carnation (solid color) -Yes
    * Carnation (striped)- No; refusal; sorry 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) - Rejection; disdain
    * Cattail - Peace; prosperity
    * Chamomile - Patience ; attracts wealth
    * Chrysanthemum (in general) - Cheerfulness; You're a wonderful friend
    * Chrysanthemum (red) - I love
    * Chrysanthemum (white) - Truth
    * Chrysanthemum (yellow) -Slighted love
    * Coreopsis - Always cheerful
    * Coriander - Lust
    * Cowslip - Pensiveness; winning grace
    * Crocus - Cheerfulness; abuse not
    * Cyclamen - Resignation and goodbye
    * Clover Good luck

D

    * Daffodil Respect
    * Daisy Innocence
    * Dandelion Wishes come true

E

    * Eucalyptus - Protection

F

    * Fennel - Worthy of all praise
    * Fern - Sincerity
    * Forget-Me-Not - True love
    * Fern (Magic) - Fascination; confidence and shelter
    * Fern (Maidenhair) - Secret bond of love
    * Feverfew - Protection
    * Fir - Time
    * Flax - Domestic symbol; fate
    * Forget-me-not - True love; memories
    * Forsythia - Anticipation

G

    * Gardenia - You're lovely; secret love
    * Garland of roses - Reward of virtue
    * Garlic - Courage; strength
    * Geranium (Scented) - Preference
    * Gladiolus - Love at first sight
    * Grass - Submission; utility

H

    * Heather (lavender) - Admiration; solitude
    * Heather (white) - Protection; wishes will come true
    * Hibiscus - Delicate beauty
    * Holly - Good will, Defense;domestic Happiness; foresight
    * Honeysuckle - Generous and devoted affection
    * Hyacinth (general) - Games and sports; rashness;flower dedicated to Apollo
    * Hyacinth (blue) - Constancy
    * Hyacinth ( purple) - I'm 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
    * Hyssop - Wards away evil spirits

I

    * Iris - Faith; hope; wisdom and valor
    * Ivy - Fidelity and friendship
    * Ivy - sprig of white tendrils - Anxious to please; affection

J

    * Jasmine - Amiability; attracts wealth
    * Jonquil - Love me; affection returned; desire; sympathy; desire for a return of affection
    * Juniper Protection

     *  Larkspur - pink - Fickleness
    * Lavender - Devotion
    * Lemon - Zest
    * Lemon Balm - Brings love
    * Lemon verbena - Attracts opposite sex
    * Lily (general) - Keeps unwanted visitors away
    * Lily (calia) - Beauty
    * Lily (day) - Coquetry
    * Lily (eucharis) - Maiden charms
    * Lily (orange) - Hatred
    * Lily (tiger) - Wealth; pride
    * Lily (white) - Virginity; purity; majesty; it's heavenly to be with you
    * Lily (yellow) - I'm walking on air; false and gay
    * Lily of the valley - sweetness; return to happiness; humility

M

    * Magnolia - Sweetness; beauty; love of nature
    * Marigold - Comforts the heart
    * Mint - Protection from illness; warmth of feeling
    * Marjoram (sweet) - Joy and happiness
    * Mistletoe - Kiss me; affection; to surmount difficulties; sacred plant of India
    * Monkshood - Beware, a deadly foe is near; chivalry
    * Moss - Maternal love; charity
    * Myrtle - Love; Hebrew emblem of marriage

N

    * Narcissus - Egotism; formality; stay as sweet as you are
    * Nasturtium - Conquest; victory in battle; maternal love; charity; patriotism

O

    * Oleander - Caution; beware
    * Orange Generosity
    * Orange Blossom - Brings wisdom
    * Orange Mock - Deceit
    * Orchid - Love; beauty; refinement; beautiful lady; Chinese symbol for many children
    * Orchid (cattleya) - Mature charm

P

    * Palm leaves - Victory and success
    * Pansy - Thoughts; love
    * Peach Longevity
    * Peony - Aphrodisiac
    * Petunia - Resentment; anger; your presence soothes me
    * Pine - Hope; pity
    * Poppy (general) - Eternal sleep ; oblivion; imagination
    * Poppy (red) -Pleasure; consolation
    * Poppy (white) - Consolation; sleep
    * Poppy( yellow) - Wealth; success
    * Prickly Pear - Satire
    * Primrose - I can't live without you; early youth
    * Primrose(evening) - Inconstancy

R

    * Rose (general)(Red) - Love ; I love you
    * Rose( white) - Eternal Love ; innocence; heavenly; secrecy and silence
    * Rose(pink) - Perfect happiness; please believe me
    * Rose(Yellow) - Friendship ; jealousy; try to care
    * Rose(Black) -Death
    * Rose(red and white) - Together; unity
    * Rose(thornless) - Love at first sight
    * Rose( single, full bloom) - I love you; I still love you
    * Rose bud - Beauty and youth ; a heart innocent of love
    * Rose bud(red) - Pure and lovely
    * Rose bud(white) - Girlhood
    * Rosebud (moss) - Confessions of love
    * Roses(Bouquet of full bloom) - Gratitude
    * Roses( Garland or crown of) - Beware of virtue; reward of merit; crown ; symbol of superior merit
    * Roses ( musk cluster) - Charming
    * Rose(tea) - I'll always remember
    * Rose(cabbage) - Ambassador of love
    * Rose(Christmas) - Tranquilize my anxiety; anxiety
    * Rose(damask) - Brilliant complexion
    * Rose(dark crimson) - Mourning
    * Rose(hibiscus) - Delicate beauty
    * Rose leaf - You may hope
    * Rosemary - Remembrance

S

    * Sage Wisdom - long life
    * Salvia -(blue) I think of you
    * Smilax - Loveliness
    * Snapdragon - Deception; gracious lady; presumption
    * Spiderflower - Elope with me
    * Stephanotis - Happiness in marriage; desire to travel
    * Stock - Lasting beauty
    * Strawberry - Perfect goodness
    * Sunflower - Loyalty; wishes
    * Sweetpea - Goodbye; departure; blissful pleasure; Thank you for a lovely time

T

    * Thyme - Strength and courage; ensures restful sleep
    * Tulip(general) - Fame,charity; perfect lover
    * Tulip(red) - Believe me; declaration of love
    * Tulip(variegated) - Beautiful eyes
    * Tulip(yellow) - Hopeless love

V

    * Violet - Modesty; calms tempers; induces sleep
    * Violet(blue) - Watchfulness; faithfulness; I'll always be true
    * Violet(white) - Let's take a chance on happiness
    * Viscaria - Will you dance with me?

W

    * Woodruff - sweet humility

Y

    * Yarrow - Health,healing

Z

    * Zinnia - Thoughts of friends
    * Zinnia(magenta) - Lasting affection
    * Zinnia(mixed) - Thinking of an absent friend
    * Zinnia(scarlet) - Constancy
    * Zinnia(white) - Goodness
    * Zinnia(yellow) - Daily remembrance
Language of the flowers

* Acacia - Secret love
* Acorn - Nordic symbol of life and immortality
* Aloe - Grief
* Allspice - Compassion
* Ambrosia - Love returned
* Amaryllis - Pride; Timidity
* Anemone - Unfading love
* Angelica - Inspiration
* Aniseed - Restoration of youth
* Arbutis - Only love
* Apple - Preference
* Aster - Love; daintiness
* Azalea - Take care of yourself for me; fragile passion; Chinese symbol of womanhood

B

* Bachelor Button - Celibacy
* Baby's Breath - Everlasting Love
* Basil - Best Wishes, Love
* Bay Leaf - Strength
* Begonia - Beware
* Bells Of Ireland - Good luck
* Bird Of Paradise - Magnificence
* Bittersweet - Truth
* Bluebell - Humility; constancy
* Borage - Courage
* Bouquet of withered flowers - Rejected love
* Burnet - A merry heart
* Buttercup - Cheerfulness

C

* Cactus - Endurance; warmth
* Calendula - Joy
* Camellia - Admiration; perfection; good luck gift to a man
* Candytuft - indifference
* Carnation (in general) Bonds of affection; health and energy; fascination; woman love
* Carnation (pink) - I'll never forget you
* Carnation (purple) - Capriciousness; whimsical; changeable
* Carnation (red) - My heart aches for you; admiration
* Carnation (solid color) -Yes
* Carnation (striped)- No; refusal; sorry 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) - Rejection; disdain
* Cattail - Peace; prosperity
* Chamomile - Patience ; attracts wealth
* Chrysanthemum (in general) - Cheerfulness; You're a wonderful friend
* Chrysanthemum (red) - I love
* Chrysanthemum (white) - Truth
* Chrysanthemum (yellow) -Slighted love
* Coreopsis - Always cheerful
* Coriander - Lust
* Cowslip - Pensiveness; winning grace
* Crocus - Cheerfulness; abuse not
* Cyclamen - Resignation and goodbye
* Clover Good luck

D

* Daffodil Respect
* Daisy Innocence
* Dandelion Wishes come true

E

* Eucalyptus - Protection

F

* Fennel - Worthy of all praise
* Fern - Sincerity
* Forget-Me-Not - True love
* Fern (Magic) - Fascination; confidence and shelter
* Fern (Maidenhair) - Secret bond of love
* Feverfew - Protection
* Fir - Time
* Flax - Domestic symbol; fate
* Forget-me-not - True love; memories
* Forsythia - Anticipation

G

* Gardenia - You're lovely; secret love
* Garland of roses - Reward of virtue
* Garlic - Courage; strength
* Geranium (Scented) - Preference
* Gladiolus - Love at first sight
* Grass - Submission; utility

H

* Heather (lavender) - Admiration; solitude
* Heather (white) - Protection; wishes will come true
* Hibiscus - Delicate beauty
* Holly - Good will, Defense;domestic Happiness; foresight
* Honeysuckle - Generous and devoted affection
* Hyacinth (general) - Games and sports; rashness;flower dedicated to Apollo
* Hyacinth (blue) - Constancy
* Hyacinth ( purple) - I'm 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
* Hyssop - Wards away evil spirits

I

* Iris - Faith; hope; wisdom and valor
* Ivy - Fidelity and friendship
* Ivy - sprig of white tendrils - Anxious to please; affection

J

* Jasmine - Amiability; attracts wealth
* Jonquil - Love me; affection returned; desire; sympathy; desire for a return of affection
* Juniper Protection

* Larkspur - pink - Fickleness
* Lavender - Devotion
* Lemon - Zest
* Lemon Balm - Brings love
* Lemon verbena - Attracts opposite sex
* Lily (general) - Keeps unwanted visitors away
* Lily (calia) - Beauty
* Lily (day) - Coquetry
* Lily (eucharis) - Maiden charms
* Lily (orange) - Hatred
* Lily (tiger) - Wealth; pride
* Lily (white) - Virginity; purity; majesty; it's heavenly to be with you
* Lily (yellow) - I'm walking on air; false and gay
* Lily of the valley - sweetness; return to happiness; humility

M

* Magnolia - Sweetness; beauty; love of nature
* Marigold - Comforts the heart
* Mint - Protection from illness; warmth of feeling
* Marjoram (sweet) - Joy and happiness
* Mistletoe - Kiss me; affection; to surmount difficulties; sacred plant of India
* Monkshood - Beware, a deadly foe is near; chivalry
* Moss - Maternal love; charity
* Myrtle - Love; Hebrew emblem of marriage

N

* Narcissus - Egotism; formality; stay as sweet as you are
* Nasturtium - Conquest; victory in battle; maternal love; charity; patriotism

O

* Oleander - Caution; beware
* Orange Generosity
* Orange Blossom - Brings wisdom
* Orange Mock - Deceit
* Orchid - Love; beauty; refinement; beautiful lady; Chinese symbol for many children
* Orchid (cattleya) - Mature charm

P

* Palm leaves - Victory and success
* Pansy - Thoughts; love
* Peach Longevity
* Peony - Aphrodisiac
* Petunia - Resentment; anger; your presence soothes me
* Pine - Hope; pity
* Poppy (general) - Eternal sleep ; oblivion; imagination
* Poppy (red) -Pleasure; consolation
* Poppy (white) - Consolation; sleep
* Poppy( yellow) - Wealth; success
* Prickly Pear - Satire
* Primrose - I can't live without you; early youth
* Primrose(evening) - Inconstancy

R

* Rose (general)(Red) - Love ; I love you
* Rose( white) - Eternal Love ; innocence; heavenly; secrecy and silence
* Rose(pink) - Perfect happiness; please believe me
* Rose(Yellow) - Friendship ; jealousy; try to care
* Rose(Black) -Death
* Rose(red and white) - Together; unity
* Rose(thornless) - Love at first sight
* Rose( single, full bloom) - I love you; I still love you
* Rose bud - Beauty and youth ; a heart innocent of love
* Rose bud(red) - Pure and lovely
* Rose bud(white) - Girlhood
* Rosebud (moss) - Confessions of love
* Roses(Bouquet of full bloom) - Gratitude
* Roses( Garland or crown of) - Beware of virtue; reward of merit; crown ; symbol of superior merit
* Roses ( musk cluster) - Charming
* Rose(tea) - I'll always remember
* Rose(cabbage) - Ambassador of love
* Rose(Christmas) - Tranquilize my anxiety; anxiety
* Rose(damask) - Brilliant complexion
* Rose(dark crimson) - Mourning
* Rose(hibiscus) - Delicate beauty
* Rose leaf - You may hope
* Rosemary - Remembrance

S

* Sage Wisdom - long life
* Salvia -(blue) I think of you
* Smilax - Loveliness
* Snapdragon - Deception; gracious lady; presumption
* Spiderflower - Elope with me
* Stephanotis - Happiness in marriage; desire to travel
* Stock - Lasting beauty
* Strawberry - Perfect goodness
* Sunflower - Loyalty; wishes
* Sweetpea - Goodbye; departure; blissful pleasure; Thank you for a lovely time

T

* Thyme - Strength and courage; ensures restful sleep
* Tulip(general) - Fame,charity; perfect lover
* Tulip(red) - Believe me; declaration of love
* Tulip(variegated) - Beautiful eyes
* Tulip(yellow) - Hopeless love

V

* Violet - Modesty; calms tempers; induces sleep
* Violet(blue) - Watchfulness; faithfulness; I'll always be true
* Violet(white) - Let's take a chance on happiness
* Viscaria - Will you dance with me?

W

* Woodruff - sweet humility

Y

* Yarrow - Health,healing

Z

* Zinnia - Thoughts of friends
* Zinnia(magenta) - Lasting affection
* Zinnia(mixed) - Thinking of an absent friend
* Zinnia(scarlet) - Constancy
* Zinnia(white) - Goodness
* Zinnia(yellow) - Daily remembrance