Flowers & Meanings

 Flower Meanings: Cut Flowers


Welcome to the Flower Meanings Archive! In Victorian times particularly, certain flowers had specific meanings. The practice of assigning meanings to flowers grew in popularity as lovers used floral exchanges to convey particular messages. For those interested in the historic meanings of flowers, keep in mind that flower meanings have changed & evolved over the years, and many flowers have taken on several different connotations. Included in this Archive is a list compiled by the Society of American Florists from a variety of different sources. Enjoy!!

Flower
AlstroemeriaAspiring
AmaryllisDramatic
AnemoneFragile
AsterContentment
Babys BreathFestivity
Bachelor ButtonAnticipation
BegoniaDeep Thoughts
Black-Eyed SusanEncouragement

Carnation
PinkGratitude
RedFlashy
StripedRefusal
WhiteRemembrance
YellowCheerful

Chrysanthemum
RedSharing
BronzeExcitement
WhiteTruth
YellowSecret Admirer

DaffodilChivalry
DelphiniumBoldness
DaisyInnocence
FreesiaSpirited
GardeniaJoy
GingerProud
GladiolusStrength of Character
HeatherSolitude
HollyDomestic Happiness
HyacinthSincerity
IrisInspiration
IvyFidelity
LarkspurBeautiful Spirit
LavenderDistrust
LilacFirst Love

Lily
CallaRegal
CasablancaCelebration
EnchantmentEnthusiasm
StargazerAmbition
LisianthusCalming
MagnoliaDignity
MarigoldDesire for Riches
OrchidDelicate Beauty
PansyLoving thoughts
PeonyHealing
PoppyConsolation
Queen Anne's LaceDelicate Femininity
RanunculusRadiant
SnapdragonPresumptuous
Star of BethlehemHope
StephanotisGood Luck
StaticeSuccess
SunflowerAdoration
Sweet PeaShyness
TuberosePleasure

Tulip
PinkCaring
PurpleRoyalty
RedDeclaration of Love
WhiteForgiveness
YellowHopelessly in Love
VioletFaithfulness

WisteriaSteadfast
YarrowGood Health
Zinnia
Thoughts of Friends

Roses
Red RoseSymbolic of passionate love, respect, & courage.
Deep Red RoseReveals unconscious beauty.
PinkSymbolic of grace, gentility & happiness.
Light PinkConveys admiration.
Hot PinkConveys "Thank You".
LavenderSymbolizes Love at first sight.
PeachSymbolizes Appreciation.
YellowFriendship, gladness & joy.
WhiteInnocence, purity, reverence & humility.
OrangeEnthusiasm, desire & fascination.
Red & Yellow MixHappiness, Joviality.
Red & White MixSignifies Unity.
A single Red RoseReveals "I Love You".
A single RoseExpresses Gratitude.