The Meaning of Flowers
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Meaning of Flowers
So giving roses just isn't your style, but you still can't show up empty
handed. Look through our list of various flowers to find the one that best
captures you and your mood.
Flowers are appropriate at any stage of dating.
They are a simple gesture to show your appreciation and love for the
person you are dating.
Here are some of the most popular flowers to give:
- Callalily -
Beauty
- Daffodil -
Regard, Unrequited Love
- Daisy -
Innocence, Loyal Love
- Forget-Me-Not -
True Love, Memories
- Tulip -
Perfect Lover
If you want to get really creative, here's a list of every
flower imaginable:
Flowers of Love: |
Aster - Symbol of Love
Bouquet of Withered Flowers - Rejected Love
Red Chrysanthemum - Love
Yellow Chrysanthemum - Slighted Love
Gardenia - Secret Love
Gloxinia - Love at First Sight
Ivy - Wedded Love, Friendship
Mistletoe- Kiss Me
Myrtle - Love
Orchid - Love, Beauty
Red Tulip - Declaration of Love |
Flowers of Hostility: |
Stripped Carnation - Refusal
Larkspur - Fickleness
Orange Lily - Hatred
Yellow Lily - False
Marigold - Cruelty, Jealousy
Monkhood- Beware
Peony - Shame
Petunia - Resentment |
Flowers of Emotion: |
Amaryllis - Pride
Bluebell - Humility
Camellia - Admiration, Perfection, Good Luck Gift to a Man
Carnation (General) - Fascination
White Carnation - Sweet and Lovely
Chrysanthemum (General) - Friendship, Cheerfulness
Crocus - Cheerfulness
Dandelion - Faithfulness, Happiness
Dead Leaves- Sadness
Garlic - Courage, Strength
Geranium - Stupidity
Grass - Submission
Heather - Admiration
Purple Hyacinth - Sorrow
Yellow Hyacinth - Jealousy
Hydrangea - Understanding
Iris - Hope, Wisdom and Valor
Tiger Lily - Wealth, Pride
Lily of the Valley - Sweetness
Primrose - I Can't Live Without You
Snapdragon- Deception
Sweetpea- Goodbye
Violet - Modesty
Magenta Zinnia - Lasting Affection
Mixed Zinnia - Thinking (or in memory) of an absent friend
White Zinnia - Goodness |
Flowers of Caution: |
Begonia - Beware
Bittersweet - Truth
Candytuft - Indifference
White Chrysanthemum - Truth
Oleander - Caution |
Various Other Flowers: |
Azalea - Take care of yourself for me
Cactus - Endurance
Pink Carnation - I'll Never Forget You
Red Carnation - My Heart Aches for You
Cattail - Peace, Prosperity
Fern - Magic, Fascination
Fir - Time
Flax - Domestic Symbol
Gladioli - Give me a break
Holly - Defense, Domestic Happiness
Hyacinth - Games
Blue Hyacinth - Constancy
Red Hyacinth - Play
White Lily - Virginity
Magnolia - Nobility
Narcissus - Egotism
Nasturtium - Conquest
Poppy - Imagination
Yellow Tulip - Sunshine
Scarlet Zinnia - Constancy
Yellow Zinnia - Daily Remembrance
From the Rose Information Bureau |
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