The Language of Flowers
A list of flowers and their meanings.
List of Flower Names From A to Z
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A
| Acanthus Acanthus: art, artifice |
| Adonis Adonis: sorrowful remembrance |
| Agapanthus Agapanthus: love letter |
| Allium Allium: prosperity, good fortune, humility |
| Aloe Aloe: bitterness, grief |
| Alstroemeria Alstroemeria: friendship, devotion |
| Amaryllis Amaryllis (Hippeastrum): pride, splendid beauty |
| Anemone Anemone: anticipation, forsaken |
| Anthurium Anthurium: hospitality |
| Apple Apple: temptation Apple blossom: preference |
| Apricot blossom Apricot blossom: timid love, doubt, distrust |
| Aster Aster: patience, daintiness, symbol of love |
| Azalea Azalea: temperance, take care of yourself for me, fragility |
B
| Baby blue eyes Baby blue eyes: success everywhere |
| Baby’s breath Baby’s breath: everlasting love, purity of heart, innocence |
| Balloon flower Balloon flower: endless love, honesty, the return of a friend is desired, obedience |
| Balsam Balsam: impatience, ardent love |
| Bamboo Bamboo: loyalty, strength, steadfastness |
| Begonia Begonia: beware |
| Bindweed Bindweed, Great: insinuation Bindweed, Small: humility |
| Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia) Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia): magnificence, faithfulness |
| Bluebell Bluebell: humility, constancy |
| Bougainvillea Bougainvillea: passion |
| Bouvardia Bouvardia: enthusiasm |
| Broom Broom: humility, neatness |
| Burdock Burdock: touch me not, importunity |
C
| Cactus Cactus: endurance, ardent love, grandeur, warmth |
| Calendula Calendula: grief, despair, sorrow |
| California poppy California poppy: Do not refuse me |
| Calla lily Calla lily: magnificent beauty, feminine modesty |
| Camellia Camellia: admiration, perfection Camellia, Red: You’re a flame in my heart Camellia, White: adoration, loveliness Camellia, Pink: longing |
| Candytuft Candytuft: indifference |
| Canna Canna: paranoia, suspicion |
| Canterbury bells Canterbury bells: gratitude, constancy |
| Cape jasmine Cape jasmine: I’m too happy, transport of joy |
| Carnation Carnation: fascination, love, distinction Carnation, Red: My heart aches for you, deep love, admiration Carnation, Pink: I’ll never forget you, a woman’s love, a mother’s love Carnation, White: sweet and lovely, innocence, pure love Carnation, Yellow: You have disappointed me, rejection, disdain Carnation, Purple: capriciousness, changeable |
| Catchfly Catchfly: Snare Catchfly, Red: youthful love Catchfly, White: betrayed |
| Cattleya Cattleya: mature charm |
| Chamomile Chamomile: patience in adversity, energy in adversity |
| Cherry blossom Cherry blossom: spiritual beauty, a good education |
| Chestnut Chestnut: Do me justice |
| Chickweed Chickweed: rendezvous |
| China aster China aster: variety, fidelity, I will think of you |
| Christmas rose Christmas rose: relieve my anxiety |
| Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum: cheerfulness, You’re a wonderful friend Chrysanthemum, Red: I love you Chrysanthemum, White: truth Chrysanthemum, Yellow: slighted love |
| Cineraria Cineraria: always delightful |
| Clematis Clematis: mental beauty, ingenuity, artifice |
| Clover Clover: think of me Clover, Four-leaf: be mine, good luck Clover, White: think of me, promise Clover, Red: industry |
| Cockscomb Cockscomb: foppery, affectation, singularity |
| Columbine Columbine: folly Columbine, Purple: resolved to win Columbine, Red: anxious and trembling |
| Convolvulus Convolvulus: bonds Convolvulus, Major: extinguished hopes Convolvulus, Minor: repose, night Convolvulus, Pink: worth sustained by judicious and tender affection |
| Coreopsis Coreopsis: always cheerful, love at first sight |
| Cornflower Cornflower: delicacy, refinement |
| Cosmos Cosmos: harmony, peace, modesty, the joys that love and life can bring, beautiful |
| Crocus Crocus: youthful gladness, cheerfulness |
| Cyclamen Cyclamen: timid hope, shyness, resignation and good-bye |
| Cymbidium Cymbidium: magnificence, gorgeous love |
D
| Daffodil Daffodil: regard, unrequited love, respect |
| Dahlia Dahlia: dignity, elegance |
| Daisy Daisy: innocence, beauty |
| Dandelion Dandelion: love’s oracle, oracle, faithfulness, happiness |
| Daphne odora Daphne odora: glory, immortality |
| Delphinium Delphinium: big-hearted, fun, ardent attachment |
| Dendrobium Dendrobium: selfish beauty |
| Dogwood Dogwood: durability, love undiminished by adversity, Am I indifferent to you? |
E
| Edelweiss Edelweiss: noble courage, daring |
| Evening primrose Evening primrose: mute devotion, inconstancy |
F
| Forget-Me-Not Forget-Me-Not: true love, memories |
| Forsythia Forsythia: anticipation |
| Foxglove Foxglove: insincerity |
| Freesia Freesia: innocence, friendship, trust |
| Fuchsia Fuchsia: humble love, confiding love Fuchsia, Scarlet: taste |
G
| Gentian Gentian: loveliness, intrinsic worth, I love you best when you are sad |
| Geranium Geranium: true friendship, stupidity, gentility Geranium, Red: protection, preference Geranium, Pink: doubt Geranium, White: indecision Geranium, Yellow: unexpected meeting Geranium, Scarlet: melancholy, consolation, comfort |
| Gerbera Gerbera: cheerfulness, beauty Gerbera, Pink: appreciation, compassion Gerbera, White: purity, innocence Gerbera, Red: passion, love, romance Gerbera, Yellow: warmth, sunshine, friendliness Gerbera, Orange: You are my sunshine, patience |
| Gladiolus Gladiolus: strength of character, sincerity, preparedness, remembrance |
| Globe amaranth Globe amaranth: unfading love, immortality |
| Goldenrod Goldenrod: precaution, encouragement |
| Grape Grape, Vine: intoxication Grape, Wild: charity |
| Grape hyacinth Grape hyacinth: usefulness |
H
| Hawthorn Hawthorn: hope |
| Heath Heath: solitude |
| Helenium Helenium: tears |
| Heliotrope Heliotrope: devotion |
| Hepatica Hepatica: confidence |
| Hibiscus Hibiscus: delicate beauty |
| Holly Holly: defense, domestic happiness |
| Hollyhock Hollyhock: ambition, fruitfulness |
| Honeysuckle Honeysuckle: bonds of love, devotion |
| Hyacinth Hyacinth: sports, games, rashness Hyacinth, Purple: I am sorry, sorrow, please forgive me Hyacinth, Red: play Hyacinth, Pink: play Hyacinth, White: loveliness, I’ll pray for you Hyacinth, Brue: constancy, sincerity Hyacinth, Yellow: jealousy |
| Hydrangea Hydrangea: heartlessness, boastfulness, You are cold |
| Hyssop Hyssop: cleanliness, sacrifice |
I
| Iris Iris: message, hope, faith, friendship, wisdom Iris, German: flame |
| Ivy Ivy: friendship, fidelity, marriage, wedded love |
J
| Jasmine Jasmine: amiability, You are cheerful and graceful Jasmine, White: amiability, sensuality Jasmine, Yellow: grace, elegance |
| Judas tree Judas tree: betrayal, unbelief |
K
| Kalanchoe Kalanchoe: popularity |
L
| Lantana Lantana: rigor |
| Laurel Laurel: glory, victory Laurel, in flower: perfidy Laurel, Bay leaf: no change till death |
| Lavender Lavender: devotion, silence, distrust |
| Lemon Lemon blossom: fidelity in love, discretion Lemon: zest |
| Lilac Lilac: pride, beauty Lilac, Purple: first emotions of love, first love Lilac, White: youthful innocence |
| Lily Lily: purity, refined beauty Lily, White: virginity, purity, majesty Lily, Pink: wealth and prosperity Lily, Red: warmth, desire Lily, Yellow: gaiety, falsehood, I’m walking on air Lily, Orange: hatred Lily, Casablanca: celebration |
| Lily of the valley Lily of the valley: return of happiness, sweetness, humility, purity |
| Linden Linden: conjugal love, matrimony |
| Lisianthus Lisianthus: appreciation, calming |
| Lobelia Lobelia: malevolence Lobelia, Cardinalis: distinction |
| Lotus Lotus: estranged love, eloquence |
| Lupine Lupine (Lupin): imagination, always happy, voraciousness |
M
| Magnolia Magnolia: love of nature, nobility, perseverance, dignity |
| Maple Maple: reserve |
| Marguerite Marguerite: secret love, faith |
| Marigold Marigold: jealousy, despair, grief |
| Marvel of Peru Marvel of Peru: timidity |
| Meadow saffron Meadow saffron: My best days are past |
| Milk vetch Milk vetch: your presence softens my pains |
| Mimosa Mimosa: secret love, sensitivity |
| Mint Mint: virtue Peppermint: warmth of feeling Spearmint: warmth of sentiment |
| Mistletoe Mistletoe: kiss me, I surmount difficulties |
| Monkshood Monkshood: chivalry, Knight-errantry |
| Monstera Monstera: dedication |
| Morning glory Morning glory: love in vain, affection |
| Mountain ash Mountain ash: prudence, I watch over you |
| Mountain laurel Mountain laurel: ambition, treachery |
N
| Narcissus Narcissus: self-love, egotism, unrequited love |
| Nasturtium Nasturtium: patriotism, victory in battle |
| Nigella Nigella: perplexity |
O
| Oleander Oleander: caution, beware |
| Olive Olive: peace, wisdom |
| Orange Orange blossom: purity, Your purity equals your loveliness Orange tree: generosity |
| Orchid Orchid: love, beauty, refinement, beautiful lady |
P
| Pansy Pansy: think of me, memories, merriment Pansy, Purple: You occupy my thoughts Pansy, Yellow: remembrance Pansy, White: thoughts of love |
| Passion flower Passion flower: holy love, faith, religious fervour |
| Peach blossom Peach blossom: I am your captive, unequaled qualities |
| Pear Pear: affection Pear, Tree: comfort |
| Peony Peony: bashfulness, compassion |
| Petunia Petunia: your presence soothes me |
| Phalaenopsis Phalaenopsis: love, beauty, luxury, refinement |
| Phlox Phlox: harmony, our souls are united |
| Physalis alkekengi Physalis alkekengi (Winter Cherry): deception |
| Pine Pine: pity, hope |
| Pineapple Pineapple: You are perfect, welcome |
| Pink Pink (Dianthus): boldness Pink (Dianthus), Pink: pure love Pink (Dianthus), Red Double: pure and ardent love Pink (Dianthus), White: ingeniousness, talent |
| Plum blossom Plum blossom: Keep your promise, fidelity, beauty and longevity |
| Plumeria Plumeria: beauty, charm, grace |
| Poinsettia Poinsettia: purity, be of good cheer |
| Pomegranate Pomegranate: foolishness Pomegranate, flower: mature elegance |
| Poppy Poppy: oblivion, sleep, imagination Poppy, Red: consolation, pleasure Poppy, White: sleep Poppy, Yellow: wealth, success |
| Primrose Primrose: early youth, young love, I can’t live without you Primrose, Red: unpatronized merit Primrose, Lilac: confidence |
R
| Ranunculus Ranunculus: radiant charm, I am dazzled by your charms |
| Rhododendron Rhododendron: danger, caution, beware |
| Rose Rose, Red: I love you, love, beauty, passion, romance Rose, Red Bud: pure and lovely, innocent love, young and beautiful Rose, Blue: mystery, attaining the impossible, love at first sight Rose, White: innocence and purity, I am worthy of you, reverence Rose, White Bud: too young for love, girlhood Rose, Yellow: decrease of love, jealousy, friendship Rose, Pink: grace, gratitude, happiness |
| Rose of Sharon Rose of Sharon: consumed by love, persuasion |
| Rudbeckia Rudbeckia: justice |
S
| Saffron crocus Saffron crocus: mirth, beware of excess, Do not abuse |
| Sage Sage: esteem, wisdom, domestic virtue |
| Scabiosa Scabiosa: unfortunate love, I have lost all |
| Sensitive plant Sensitive plant: delicate feelings, sensitiveness |
| Shepherd’s purse Shepherd’s purse: I offer you my all |
| Snapdragon Snapdragon: graciousness, deception |
| Snowdrop Snowdrop: hope, consolation |
| Speedwell Speedwell: female fidelity |
| Spiderwort Spiderwort: esteem not love |
| Star of Bethlehem Star of Bethlehem: purity, reconciliation, hope |
| Statice Statice: remembrance, success, sympathy |
| St. John’s wort St. John’s wort: superstition, animosity |
| Stock Stock: lasting beauty, bonds of affection, contentment, promptness |
| Strawberry Strawberry: esteem and love, perfect goodness |
| Sunflower Sunflower: adoration, false riches |
| Sweet pea Sweet pea: departure, good-bye, delicate pleasure, tender memory, blissful pleasure |
| Sycamore Sycamore: genius, curiosity |
T
| Tansy Tansy: I declare war against you, resistance |
| Thistle Thistle: independence, nobility of character, austerity, misanthropy |
| Thrift Thrift: sympathy |
| Thyme Thyme: activity, courage, strength |
| Trumpet vine Trumpet vine: fame |
| Tuberose Tuberose: dangerous pleasure, voluptuousness |
| Tulip Tulip: perfect lover, fame Tulip, Red: declaration of love, true love, eternal love, romantic love, believe me Tulip, Yellow: hopeless love, unrequited love, brightness, sunshine Tulip, White: ask for forgiveness, purity Tulip, Purple: royalty Tulip, Pink: caring, attachment, happiness |
V
| Verbena Verbena: enchantment, sensibility Verbena, White: pray for me Verbena, Pink: family union Verbena, Purple: I weep for you, regret |
| Violet Violet: modesty, faithfulness Violet, Purple: daydreaming, You occupy my thoughts Violet, Blue: watchfulness, love Violet, White: candor, innocence Violet, Yellow: rural happiness |
W
| Water lily Water lily: purity of heart |
| Willow Willow: freedom, sadness Willow, Weeping: mourning, melancholy Willow, Pussy: motherhood, recovery from illness |
| Wisteria Wisteria: welcome, steadfast |
| Witch hazel Witch hazel: a spell |
| Wood sorrel Wood sorrel: joy, maternal tenderness |
Y
| Yarrow Yarrow (Milfoil): war |
Z
| Zephyr flower Zephyr flower: expectation |
| Zinnia Zinnia: thoughts of absent friends, I mourn your absence |
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