Friday, February 18, 2011

The Language Of Flowers





Acacia
meaning: Secret love
Acorn
Acorn
meaning: Nordic symbol of life and immortality





 

Aloe
Aloe
meaning: Grief






Allspice
Allspice
meaning: Compassion






Ambrosia
Ambrosia
meaning: Love returned






Amaryllis
Amaryllis
meaning: Pride; Timidity






Anemone
Anemone
meaning: Unfading love






Angelica
Angelica
meaning: Inspiration






Aniseed
Aniseed
meaning: Restoration of youth






Arbutis
Arbutis
meaning: Only love






Apple Blossom
Apple
meaning: Preference






Aster
Aster
meaning: Love; daintiness






Azalea
Azalea
meaning: Take care of yourself for me; fragile passion; Chinese symbol of womanhood.








  • 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



  • 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




  • Daffodil Respect
  • Daisy Innocence
  • Dandelion Wishes come true




  • Eucalyptus - Protection




  • 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




  • 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




  • 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




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




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