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the language of flowers and unlock the mystery! Many popular flowers have a unique
meaning, below we've listed several. Also below you can learn the meaning of specific flower colors! Now you can easily create a gift with that
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Acacia
Beauty in retirement
Acorn
Nordic symbol of life and immortality
Agapanthis
Secret love
Ambrosia
"Your love is returned"
Anemone
Sincerity; forsaken
Aster
Symbol of love
Azalea
"Take care of yourself"; Chinese symbol for womanhood
Bachelor's Button
Single blessedness; hope in solitude
Begonia
Beware
Bouquet of Withered Flowers
Rejected love
Cactus
Endurance
Calladium
Great joy and delight
Camellia
Good luck gift for a man
Carnation
Fascination; love
- Pink Carnation - "I'll never forget you"
- Red Carnation - "My heart aches for you"
- Solid Carnation - "Yes"
- Striped Carnation - "No, I cannot be with you"; refusal
- White Carnation - Sweet and lovely; good luck gift
- Yellow Carnation - Rejection
Chrysanthemum
"You are a wonderful friend"; hope amid darkness
Crocus
Gladness
Daffodil
Respect; "The sun always shines when I am with you"
Dahlia
Instability, fickleness
Daisy
Loyal love; purity
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Fern
Grace
Fleur de Lis
Flame; burning
Forget-Me-Not
True love; memories
Freesia
Trust
Gardenia
"You are lovely"; feminine grace
Geranium
Stupidity; folly
Gerbera Daisy
Purity
Gladiolus
"Give me a break!"; natural grace
Heather
Admiration
Hyacinth
"I am sorry, please forgive me"; sorrow (general)
Hydrangea
"Thank you for understanding"
Iris
"Your friendship means a lot to me"; compliments; wisdom; faith and hope
Jasmine
Good luck, productivity
Jonquil
"Love me"; sympathy
None
Lilac
Beauty
Lily (White)
Youthful innocence
- Calla Lily - Beauty
- Day Lily - Emblem for motherhood (China)
- Tiger Lily - Prosperity
Lotus
Estranged love
Magnolia
Nobility; dignity
Marigold
Grief
Narcissus
"Stay as sweet as you are"
Orchid
Ecstasy
- Cattleya Orchid - Maturity; charm
Palm Leaves
Victory; success
Pansy
Merriment; unspoken communication between lovers (from French pensee, meaning thought)
Peony
Compassion, ability to keep a secret
Petunia
"Your presence soothes me"; resentment; anger
Pine
Hope; pity
Poppy
Eternal sleep; oblivion
Primrose
"I cannot live without you"
None
Rose
Love
- Pink Rose - Happiness
- Red Rose - Passion; love
- White Rose - Purity; innocence; love not just of the body, but of the soul
- White & Red Roses - Unity
- Yellow Rose - "I care"; friendship
- Single Rose - "I still love you"
Rosemary
Remembrance
Snapdragon
Strength
Stephanotis
Happiness in marriage
Sunflower
Pride; sunshine
Sweet Pea
"Goodbye and thank you for a lovely time"; departure; lasting pleasure or careless luxury
Tulip
Perfect lover; luck; floral emblem of Holland
- Red Tulip - Declaration of love
- Yellow Tulip - "There is sunshine in your eyes"; declaration of utter and hopeless love
None
Violet
Virtue
Viscaria
"Dance with me"
Wintergrass
Harmony
Wisteria
Welcome
None
Yarrow
Healing
Zinnia
Thinking (in memory) of an absent friend
Yellow Zinnia - Daily remembrance
The Meaning of Flower Colors - Send a bouquet showcasing one beautiful color to create a desired mood or expression.
Red - Love and Respect
Many exciting red roses are available from the very dark Cara Mia, large flowered Madam Delbard, bright red Kardinal to strawberry red Preference.
Coral - Desire
The coral/peach rose family has several popular varieties including the world favorite Sonia, peach washed Kyria and peach/pink bi-color Harmony.
Orange - Fascination
Roses in brilliant orange are a delight to the eye including these ... brightly colored Belinda, shocking orange Lambada and apricot-hued Pareo.
Pale Peach - Modesty
Soft peach hues are a delightful color gaining in popularity. Choose the very popular Osiana, the palest peach Champagne or the spray rose Porcelina.
Dark Pink - Thankfulness
Choose from several shades of dark pink roses from the hot pink Laser to the dark pink Privé and the medium pink variety, Diplomat.
Yellow - Joy and Friendship
Many shades of yellow roses are available from the large blossomed Alsmeer Gold, medium sized Golden Emblem to the spray rose Rhumba
Pale Pink - Grace and Joy
Among the varieties of delicate pink roses are the softly-shaded Kalinka, delicately colored Deloris, true pink Vivaldi and the favorite Bridal Pink.
White - Innocence and Secrecy
White roses are a pure and elegant symbol of caring. Try the true white Escimo, the purest white Tineke and an old favorite, Bridal White
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