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All flowers have a meaning. The Victorians used to use flowers as a symbol to express their feelings. Here is a list of different flowers and their meanings.
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- Acacia – Secret love
- Acorn – Nordic symbol of life and immortality
- Aloe – Grief
- Allspice – Compassion
- Ambrosia – Love returned
- Amaryllis – Pride; Timidity
- Anemone – Unfading love
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- Angelica – Inspiration
- Aniseed – Restoration of youth
- Arbutis – Only love
- Apple – Preference
- Aster – Love; daintiness
- Azalea – Take care of yourself for me; fragile passion; Chinese symbol of womanhood
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B
- 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
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- Bittersweet – Truth
- Bluebell – Humility; constancy
- Borage – Courage
- Bouquet of withered flowers – Rejected love
- Burnet – A merry heart
- Buttercup – Cheerfulness
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C
- 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
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- 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
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D
- Daffodil – Respect
- Daisy - Innocence
- Dandelion - Wishes come true
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F
- Fennel – Worthy of all praise
- Fern – Sincerity
- Forget-Me-Not – True love
- Fern (Magic) – Fascination; confidence and shelter
- Fern (Maidenhair) – Secret bond of love
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- Feverfew – Protection
- Fir – Time
- Flax – Domestic symbol; fate
- Forget-me-not – True love; memories
- Forsythia – Anticipation
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G
- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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I
- Iris – Faith; hope; wisdom and valor
- Ivy – Fidelity and friendship
- Ivy – sprig of white tendrils – Anxious to please; affection
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J
- Jasmine – Amiability; attracts wealth
- Jonquil – Love me; affection returned; desire; sympathy; desire for a return of affection
- Juniper Protection
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L
- Larkspur – pink – Fickleness
- Lavender – Devotion
- Lemon – Zest
- Lemon Balm – Brings love
- Lemon verbena – Attracts opposite sex
- Lily (general) – Keeps unwanted visitors away
- Lily (calia) – Beauty
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- Lily (day) – Coquetry
- Lily (eucharis) – Maiden charms
- Lily (orange) – Hatred
- Lily (tiger) – Wealth; pride
- Lily (white) – Virginity; purity; majesty; it’s heavenly to be with you
- Lily (yellow) – I’m walking on air; false and gay
- Lily of the valley – sweetness; return to happiness; humility
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- Magnolia – Sweetness; beauty; love of nature
- Marigold – Comforts the heart
- Mint – Protection from illness; warmth of feeling
- Marjoram (sweet) – Joy and happiness
- Mistletoe – Kiss me; affection; to surmount difficulties; sacred plant of India
- Monkshood – Beware, a deadly foe is near; chivalry
- Moss – Maternal love; charity
- Myrtle – Love; Hebrew emblem of marriage
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N
- Narcissus – Egotism; formality; stay as sweet as you are
- Nasturtium – Conquest; victory in battle; maternal love; charity; patriotism
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O
- Oleander – Caution; beware
- Orange – Generosity
- Orange Blossom – Brings wisdom
- Orange Mock – Deceit
- Orchid – Love; beauty; refinement; beautiful lady; Chinese symbol for many children
- Orchid (cattleya) – Mature charm
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- Palm leaves – Victory and success
- Pansy – Thoughts; love
- Peach – Longevity
- Peony – Aphrodisiac
- Petunia – Resentment; anger; your presence soothes me
- Pine – Hope; pity
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- Poppy (general) – Eternal sleep ; oblivion; imagination
- Poppy (red) – Pleasure; consolation
- Poppy (white) – Consolation; sleep
- Poppy( yellow) – Wealth; success
- Prickly Pear – Satire
- Primrose – I can’t live without you; early youth
- Primrose(evening) – Inconstancy
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- Rose (general)(Red) – Love ; I love you
- Rose( white) – Eternal Love ; innocence; heavenly; secrecy and silence
- Rose(pink) – Perfect happiness; please believe me
- Rose(Yellow) – Friendship ; jealousy; try to care
- Rose(Black) – Death
- Rose(red and white) – Together; unity
- Rose(thornless) – Love at first sight
- Rose( single, full bloom) – I love you; I still love you
- Rose bud – Beauty and youth ; a heart innocent of love
- Rose bud(red) – Pure and lovely
- Rose bud(white) – Girlhood
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- Rose bud (moss) – Confessions of love
- Roses(Bouquet of full bloom) – Gratitude
- Roses( Garland or crown of) – Beware of virtue; reward of merit; crown ; symbol of superior merit
- Roses ( musk cluster) – Charming
- Rose(tea) – I’ll always remember
- Rose(cabbage) – Ambassador of love
- Rose(Christmas) – Tranquilize my anxiety; anxiety
- Rose(damask) – Brilliant complexion
- Rose(dark crimson) – Mourning
- Rose(hibiscus) – Delicate beauty
- Rose leaf – You may hope
- Rosemary – Remembrance
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- Sage Wisdom – long life
- Salvia -(blue) I think of you
- Smilax – Loveliness
- Snapdragon – Deception; gracious lady; presumption
- Spiderflower – Elope with me
- Stephanotis – Happiness in marriage; desire to travel
- Stock – Lasting beauty
- Strawberry – Perfect goodness
- Sunflower – Loyalty; wishes
- Sweetpea – Goodbye; departure; blissful pleasure; Thank you for a lovely time
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T
- Thyme – Strength and courage; ensures restful sleep
- Tulip (general) – Fame,charity; perfect lover
- Tulip (red) – Believe me; declaration of love
- Tulip (variegated) – Beautiful eyes
- Tulip (yellow) – Hopeless love
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- Violet – Modesty; calms tempers; induces sleep
- Violet (blue) – Watchfulness; faithfulness; I’ll always be true
- Violet (white) – Let’s take a chance on happiness
- Viscaria – Will you dance with me?
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W
- Woodruff – sweet humility
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Z
- Zinnia – Thoughts of friends
- Zinnia (magenta) – Lasting affection
- Zinnia (mixed) – Thinking of an absent friend
- Zinnia (scarlet) – Constancy
- Zinnia (white) – Goodness
- Zinnia (yellow) – Daily remembrance
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