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The Language of Flowers
The language of flowers is a special way to communicate with people close to your heart. Learn more about Posies and the History of the Language of Flowers. Here's a sampling of the meanings associated with particular plants:
| Flower | Meaning | |
| Agapanthus | Love letters | |
| Allium | Unity, Patience | |
| Almond | Hope, lover's charm | |
| Alstromeria | Friendship | |
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Alyssum, sweet | Worth beyond beauty |
| Amaranth, globe | Immortality | |
| Amaryllis | Splendid beauty, pride | |
| Anemone | Truth, sincerity | |
| • | Garden | Faith, belief |
| • | Japanese | Refusal |
| Angelica | Inspiration | |
| Anthurium | The heart | |
| Arborvitae | Unchanging friendship, tree of life | |
| Artemisia, Silver King | Power, dignity | |
| Aster | Variety, afterthought, beauty in retirement | |
| • | Monte Cristo | Enthusiasm |
| Astilbe | I'll still be waiting, worldly pleasures | |
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Azalea | Love, romance, first love |
| Baby's Breath | pure heart, festivity, gaiety | |
| Bachelor's-button, cornflower | felicity, healing properties, delicacy | |
| Balloon Flower | return of a friend is desired | |
| Balm, lemon | Sharpens wit and understanding, healing, love, fun & relief | |
| Bamboo | Loyalty, steadfastness, strength | |
| Basil | Best wishes | |
| Batchelor's-button | Healing properties | |
| Bayberry/wax myrtle | Good luck | |
| Bee Balm/Monarda | Compassion, sweet virtues | |
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Begonia | Highly popular, long beautiful |
| Bellflower/campanula | Gratitude, constancy | |
| Bells-of-Ireland | Whimsy | |
| Bergamot | Your wiles are irresistible! | |
| Bittersweet | Truth | |
| Blackberry | Dangerous Pride | |
| Black-eyed Susan | Justice | |
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Bleeding Heart | Elegance, fidelity |
| Borage | Courage, bluntness | |
| Bouvardia | Enthusiasm | |
| Box | Stoicism | |
| Broom, genista | Humility, safety | |
| Buds | Promise of good things to come | |
| Burnet, salad | A merry heart, joy | |
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Buttercup | Rich in charms, cheerfulness |
| Butterfly Bush/buddlea | rashness, wantonness | |
| Caladium | Great Joy and delight | |
| Calendula | Health, joy, remembrance | |
| Calla lily | Magnificent beauty, panache, feminine modesty | |
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Camellia | Excellence, beauty |
| Caraway | Infidelity prevented | |
| Cardinal flower | Distinction and splendor | |
| Chamomile | Energy in adversity, comfort, patience | |
| Cherry, flowering | Nobility, chivalry | |
| Chestnut, horse | Luxury | |
| Chives, garlic | Courage, strength, protection | |
| Chrysanthemum | Cheerfulness, optimism, long life | |
| • | red | I love you |
| • | white | Truth |
| • | yellow | Cheerfulness |
| Cicely, sweet | Gladness, sincerity | |
| Cinnamon | Love, beauty | |
| Clematis | Mental beauty, ingenuity | |
| Clover | Good luck, good education, hard work | |
| Cockscomb/celosia | Silliness, humor | |
| Comfrey | Home sweet home | |
| Coneflower | Skill, capability | |
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Coral Bells | Challenge, hard work |
| Coreopsis | Always cheerful | |
| Cosmos | Modesty, pure love of a virgin | |
| Creeping Jennie/lysimachia | Forgiveness, womb plant | |
| Crocus | youthful gladness, pleasure of hope | |
| Daffodil | Gracefulness, respect | |
| Dahlia | Gratitude, dignity | |
| • | white | Gratitude to parents |
| Daisy, gerbera | Sadness, friendship | |
| Delphinium | Well-being, sweetness | |
| Dill | Soothing | |
| Dogwood | Faithfulness | |
| Elderberry | Kindness, compassion | |
| Euonymus | Long life | |
| Fennel | worthy of praise, force, strength | |
| Fern | Fascination, sincerity | |
| Feverfew | Good health, warmth | |
| Fig | Peace & prosperity, longevity | |
| Fleur-de-lis/iris | Ardor, eloquence, promise | |
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Forget-me-not | True love, hope, remembrance |
| Forsythia | Good nature | |
| Freesia | Innocence | |
| Galax | Friendship, encouragement | |
| Gardenia | Transport of joy, ecstasy, feminine charm | |
| Garlic | Protection, strength | |
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Geranium, red | Comfort, health |
| • | scented | Preference, gentility, comfort |
| • | white | Gracefulness |
| Ginger | Safe, pleasant, comforting, warming | |
| Gladiolus | Generosity, strength of character | |
| Grape | Domestic happiness | |
| Grass | The fleeting quality of life, submission | |
| Heather | Admiration, wishes come true | |
| • | white | Good luck |
| Holly | Good will, domestic happiness | |
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Holly berries | Christmas joy, protection |
| Holly, Sea | Graceful, attractive | |
| Hops | Rest, sleep | |
| Hosta | Devotion | |
| Hyacinth | Play, games, sport | |
| Hydrangea | Devotion, remembrance | |
| Hyssop | Cleansing | |
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Iris/fleur-de-lis | Eloquence, promise, Ardor |
| Ivy | Wedded love, fidelity, constancy, friendship | |
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Jasmine | Transport of joy, amiability |
| Jessamine (Cestrum) | Transient joy | |
| Johnny-jump-up/heartsease | Happy thoughts | |
| Juniper | Welcome to new home, protection | |
| Kalanchoe | Popularity | |
| Lamb's-ears | Softness, surprise, support | |
| Laurel | Success, personal achievement, glory | |
| Lavender | Luck, success, happiness, devotion | |
| Lemon | Fidelity in love | |
| Lilac | Youth, love, beauty | |
| • | purple | First emotions of love |
| • | white | youthful innocence, purity |
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Lily | Purity, fruitfulness |
| • | Peruvian | Friendship |
| • | yellow | Gaiety, happiness |
| Lily-of-the-valley | Return of happiness, purity, delicacy | |
| Linden | Marital virtues | |
| Lisianthus | Showy, Calming & Faithfulness | |
| Loosestrife, Gooseneck | Wishes granted | |
| Lovage | Strength | |
| Magnolia | Sweetness, beauty, perseverance | |
| Maple | Reserve, elegance | |
| • | Japanese | Baby's hands |
| Marigold, pot/ Calendula | Health, joy, remembrance, constancy | |
| • | French | Jealousy |
| Marjoram, sweet | Consolation, joy, happiness, kindness | |
| Mint, lemon | Virtue, hominess, cheerfulness | |
| Mock orange | Brotherly love | |
| Moss | Maternal love | |
| Mountain laurel | Ambition | |
| Myrtle | Love, marriage, married bliss, fidelity, passion | |
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Narcissus | Self-esteem |
| Nasturtium | Patriotism | |
| Oak | Hospitality, strength, independence | |
| Olive | Peace, reconciliation | |
| Orange | Bridal festivities, marriage, happy outcome | |
| Orchid | Luxury, love, refinement, nobility | |
| • | Catleya | Mature charms, matronly grace |
| • | Cymbidium | Magnificence, luxury, love, beauty |
| • | Lady's Slipper | Capricious beauty, desirable |
| • | Moth/phalaenopsis | Evening joy |
| Oregano | Birth | |
| Pansy | Loving thoughts | |
| Parsley | Festivity, thanks, gratitude | |
| Passion Flower | Christian Faith | |
| Pea, sweet | Delicate pleasures, tender memory | |
| Peach | Longevity, feminine softness | |
| Pear | Affection, health, hope, longevity | |
| Pennyroyal | Flee away | |
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Peony | Beauty, welcome, hands full of cash, complete Life, Humility, Return of Happiness, and Sweetness |
| Peppermint | Warmth | |
| Phlox | Proposal of love, sweet dreams | |
| Pine | Loyalty, vigorous life, endurance | |
| Pine cone | Fertility, life | |
| Plantain | Pilgrimage | |
| Plum | Courage, happiness, hardiness, perseverance | |
| Pomegranate | Royalty, mature elegance, posterity | |
| Pussy-willow | Never-ceasing remembrance, recovery from illness | |
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Queen Anne's Lace | Haven, protection |
| Quince | Cheers my soul | |
| Ranunculus | Attraction, charming | |
| Reed, flowering | Confidence in heaven | |
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Rose | Love, beauty, congratulations, reward of virtue, friendship |
| • | champagne | Vitality, devotion |
| • | cherry-red | Merriment, sweetness of character |
| • | coral | Good fortune, longevity |
| • | cream | Richness, perfection |
| • | gilded | Excess |
| • | gold | Absolute achievement |
| • | green | Freshness, health, liberty |
| • | lavender | Rarity, dignity |
| • | peach | Immortality, unequaled charm |
| • | pink | Grace, beauty |
| • | purple | Sorrow |
| • | red | I love you, passion, desire, beauty, joy, charm |
| • | red & white | Creative force, joy, unity |
| • | rose-colored | Shyness, beauty, pride, love |
| • | white | Unity, silence, love, respect, beauty |
| • | yellow | friendship, highest mark of distinction |
| Rosebud | Beauty & Youth | |
| • | pink | Grace, beauty, gentleness, a young girl |
| • | red | Innocent hope, young and beautiful |
| • | white | A heart untouched by love, purity |
| Rosemary | Remembrance, fidelity, devotion, wisdom | |
| Rue | Grace, repentance, clear vision | |
| Safflower | Marriage, welcome | |
| Sage | Domestic virtue, wisdom, skill | |
| • | Jerusalem/phlomis | Pride of ownership, earthly delights |
| • | Mexican | Eloquence, spectacular |
| • | pineapple | Hospitality, esteem |
| • | purple-leaf | Gratitude |
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Salvia, blue | Wisdom |
| • | red | Energy |
| Shamrock | Luck, light-heartedness, Ireland | |
| Snapdragons | desire, strength | |
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Snowdrop | Consolation |
| Snowflake/leucojum | Purity, herald of spring | |
| Sorrel, wood | Maternal love | |
| Speedwell/veronica | Female fidelity | |
| Spirea | Victory, conceit | |
| Spruce | Farewell | |
| Spurge/euphorbia | Welcome | |
| St. Johns-wort | Protection | |
| Statice | Never ceasing remembrance | |
| Stephanotis/flora Dora | Wedding | |
| Stock | Promptness, lasting beauty | |
| Stonecrop/sedum | Tranquility | |
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Sunflower | Loyalty, adoration |
| Sweet William | Childhood, memory | |
| Thistle | Austerity, independence | |
| Thyme | Activity, bravery, courage | |
| Tuberose | Dangerous love, voluptuousness | |
| Tulip | Fame, charity, happy years, memory | |
| • | pink | Love, imagination, dreaminess |
| • | red | Declaration of ardent love |
| • | variegated | Beautiful eyes |
| • | white | Lost love |
| • | yellow | Hopeless love |
| Verbena | Faithfulness, marriage, fertility | |
| Verbena, lemon | Responsibility | |
| • | pink | Family union |
| • | scarlet | Sensibility |
| • | white | Pray for me, pure and guileless |
| Vervain | Good fortune | |
| Violet | Modesty, faithfulness, simplicity | |
| Wallflower | Lasting beauty | |
| Walnut | Intellect, strength of mind | |
| Weigela | Accept a faithful heart | |
| Wheat | Friendliness, prosperity, riches | |
| Willow | Freedom, serenity, friendship | |
| • | willow, pussy | Friendship, recovery from illness |
| Windflower, anemone | Expectation, anticipation | |
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Wisteria | Welcome stranger, daughter's sweetness |
| Yarrow | Cure for heartache, health, sorrow, heals wounds | |
| Yew | Sorrow, penitence | |
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Zinnia | Thoughts of absent friends |
| Flower | Meaning | |
