A short list of some flower meanings

  • Acacia - Secret love
  • Amaryllis - You are sought after
  • Aster - Symbol of love - Daintiness
  • Azalea - Take care of yourself for me, Temperance, Fragile Passion
  • Begonia - Beware
  • Bells of Ireland - Good luck
  • Bluebell - Humility
  • Carnation (General) - Fascination, Woman love
  • Carnation (Pink) - I'll never forget you
  • Carnation (Red) - My heart aches for you, Admiration
  • Carnation (Purple) - Capriciousness
  • Carnation (Solid Color) - Yes
  • Carnation (Striped) - No, Refusal, Wish I could be with you
  • Carnation (White) - Sweet and lovely, Innocence, Pure love, Woman's good luck gift
  • Carnation (Yellow) - You have disappointed me, Rejection
  • Chrysanthemum (General) - You're a wonderful friend, Cheerfulness and rest
  • Chrysanthemum (Red) - I Love You
  • Chrysanthemum (White) - Truth
  • Chrysanthemum (Yellow) - Slighted love
  • Daffodil - Regard, Unrequited Love, You're the only one
  • Daisy - Innocence, Loyal love, Purity
  • Fern - Magic, Fascination, Confidence, Shelter
  • Fern - Maidenhair - Secret bond of love
  • Gladioli - Give me a break, I'm sincere
  • Grass - Submission
  • Hyacinth (White) - Loveliness, I'll pray for you
  • Hyacinth (Yellow) - Jealousy
  • Iris - Your friendship means so much to me, Faith, Hope, Wisdom & Valor, My compliments
  • Ivy - Wedded love, Fidelity, Friendship, Affection
  • Larkspur - Fickleness
  • Lily (Orange) - Hatred
  • Lily (White) - Virginity, Purity, Majesty, It's heavenly to be with you
  • Lily (Yellow) - I'm walking on air, False & gay
  • Lily (Calla) - Beauty
  • Lily (Day) - Coquetry
  • Lily (Eucharis) - Maiden charms
  • Lily (Tiger) - Wealth, Pride
  • Lily-of-the-Valley - Sweetness, Tears of the Virgin Mary, Humility, Return to Happiness, You've made my life complete
  • Orchid - Love, Beauty, Refinement, Beautiful lady
  • Orchid (Cattleya) - Mature charm
  • Rose (Bridal) - Happy love
  • Rose (Damask) - Persian ambassador of love
  • Rose (Dark Crimson) - Mourning
  • Rose (Hibiscus) - Delicate beauty
  • Rose (Leaf) - You may hope
  • Rose (Pink) - Perfect happiness, Believe me
  • Rose (Tea) - I'll remember always
  • Rose (Thornless) - Love at first sight
  • Rose (White) - Innocence and purity, I am worthy of you, You're heavenly, Secrecy & silence
  • Rose (White & Red) - Unity, Flower emblem of England
  • Rose (White-dried) - Death is preferable to loss of virtue
  • Rose (White-withered) - Transient impression, Fleeting beauty, You made no impression
  • Rose (Yellow) - Decrease of love, Jealousy, Try to care
  • Rosebud - Beauty and youth, A heart innocent of love
  • Rosebud (Red) - Pure and lovely
  • Rosebud (White) - Girlhood
  • Rosebud (Moss) - Confessions of love
  • Roses (Full Bloom) - Gratitude
  • Roses (Single Full Bloom) - I love you, I still love you
  • Snapdragon - Deception, Gracious lady
  • Sweetpea - Good-bye, Departure, Blissful pleasure, Thank you for a lovely time
  • Tulip (General) - Perfect lover, Fame, Flower emblem of Holland
  • Tulip (Red) - Believe me, Declaration of love
  • Tulip (Variegated) - Beautiful eyes
  • Tulip (Yellow) - There's sunshine in your smile
  • Violet - Modesty
  • Violet (Blue) - Watchfulness, Faithfulness, I'll always be true
  • Violet (White) - Let's take a chance on happiness