There is a language, little known,
Lovers claim it as their own.
Its symbols smile upon the land,
Wrought by nature’s wondrous hand;
And in their silent beauty speak,
Of life and joy, to those who seek
For Love Divine and sunny hours
In the language of the flowers.
–The Language of Flowers, London, 1875
Rose Meanings
Red roses symbolize love and desire, but roses come in a variety of colors and each has their own meaning. For example, the white rose meaning is purity and innocence.
Dark red rose: unconscious beauty
White rose: purity, innocence, reverence, silence
Pink rose: grace, happiness, gentleness
Yellow rose: joy, friendship, the promise of a new beginning
Orange rose: desire and enthusiasm
Lavender rose: love at first sight
Coral rose: friendship, modesty, sympathy
ALSTROEMERIA flower is symbolic of wealth, prosperity and fortune. It is also the flower of friendship.
ANTHURIUM symbolizes hospitality. It is also used to indicate happiness and abundance.
ASTER symbolizes patience. It is also indicative of a love of variety. It also symbolizes elegance and daintiness.
BIRD OF PARADISE symbolizes joyfulness. It also symbolizes magnificence. It can also be used to indicate exciting and wonderful anticipation.
BOUVARDIA DOUBLE symbolizes enthusiasm. It is also used to indicate zest for life.
CALLA LILY symbolizes magnificence and beauty. White Calla lilies combine these two attributes with purity and innocence associated with the color white to make it the perfect choice of flower in a Wedding bouquet.
CARNATION symbolizes pride and beauty. A red carnation symbolizes love, pride and admiration; a pink carnation symbolizes the love of a woman or a mother; a purple carnation symbolizes capriciousness; a yellow carnation symbolizes disdain, rejection or disappointment; while a white carnation symbolizes innocence and pure love. A striped carnation conveys refusal.
CHRYSANTHEMUM symbolizes fidelity, optimism, joy and long life. A red chrysanthemum conveys love; a white chrysanthemum symbolizes truth and loyal love while a yellow chrysanthemum symbolizes slighted love.
DAFFODIL symbolizes regard and chivalry. It is indicative of rebirth, new beginnings and eternal life. It also symbolizes unrequited love. A single daffodil foretells a misfortune while a bunch of daffodils indicate joy and happiness.
DAISY symbolizes innocence and purity. It conveys loyal love. Gerbera Daisy specifically conveys cheerfulness.
DELPHINIUM, Hybrid symbolizes big-heartedness, fun, lightness and levity. it also indicates ardent attachment.
FRESSIA symbolizes innocence and thoughtfulness.
GARDENIA symbolizes purity and sweetness. They indicate secret love. They convey joy. They tell the receiver you are lovely.
GERBERA belongs to the daisy family and therefore assumes the symbolism associated with the daisy flower. Gerbera specifically conveys chearfulness.
GLADIOLUS symbolizes strength of character, faithfulness and honor. The Gladiolus flower signifies remembrance.
HEATHER LAVENDER symbolizes admiration, solitude and beauty while white heather symbolizes protection and indicates that wishes will come true.
HYACINTH symbolizes playfulness and a sporty attitude and in its extreme rashness. Hyacinths also denote constancy. Blue hyacinth stands for constancy, purple for sorrow, red or pink for play, white for loveliness and yellow for jealousy.
HYDRANGEA symbolizes heartfelt emotions. It can be used to express gratitude for being understood. Inits negative sense hydrangea symbolizes frigidity and heartlessness.
IRIS symbolizes eloquence. Purple iris is symbolic of wisdom and compliments. Blue iris symbolizes faith and hope. Yellow iris symbolizes passion while white iris symbolizes purity.
LARKSPUR symbolizes levity or lightness. It is also indicative of fickleness and haughtiness.
LILIAC symbolizes youthful innocence and confidence. White lilac symbolizes humility and innocence, field lilac symbolizes charity while purple lilac symbolizes first love.
LILY symbolizes purity and refined beauty. White lily symbolizes modesty and virginity, orange lily symbolizes passion, yellow lily symbolizes gaiety while Lily of the Valley symbolizes sweetness and purity of heart. The Easter lily is the symbol of the Virgin Mary.
ORCHID is a symbol of the exotic beauty. It symbolizes refinement, thoughtfulness and mature charm. It also symbolizes proud and glorious femininity.
PEONY symbolizes bashfulness and compassion. It can also be used to express indignation or shame. It symbolizes a happy life, happy marriage, good health and prosperity.
PROTEA, King stands for change and transformation. It signifies daring and resourcefulness. It is symbolic of diversity and courage.
QUEEN ANNE’S LACE symbolizes a haven or sanctuary. It signifies complexity and delicateness.
RANUNCULUS symbolizes radiant charm. It conveys a message that you are radiant with charm or you are attractive.
ROSE symbolizes love. It signifies love in its various forms. Its symbolism varies based on color, variety and number.
SNAPDRAGON symbolizes graciousness and strength. Its negative connotations include deception and presumption.
STATICE is symbolic of remembrance. It also symbolizes sympathy and success.
SUNFLOWER signifies pure thoughts. It symbolizes adoration and dedication. It is symbolic of dedicated love. It is however also symbolic of haughtiness.
SWEAT PEA indicates delicate pleasure and bliss. It is a flower symbolic of departure after having a good time.
TULIP signifies a declaration of love. It also symbolizes fame and perfect love.
