Flower Color and Flower Type Meanings

Roses: The Meaning of Each Color

Roses come in a wide range of colors. Each different color has a different meaning. It sends a silent, yet extremely important message from the sender to receiver. Make sure you are sending the right message when you select roses for someone, else he or she will get the wrong message!

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  Red

  Symbolic of: Love, beauty, courage and respect
  Many existing red roses are available from the very dark Cara Mia, large-flowered Madame Delbard, bright red Kardinal to strawberry red Preference.
  True Love , Respect, Courage, Romantic Love, I Love You, Congratulations, Job Well Done.

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  White

  Symbolic of: Purity and innocence, silence or secrecy, also reverence and humility
  White roses are a pure and elegant symbol of caring. Try the true white Eskimo, the purest white Tineke and an old favorite, Bridal White.
  Reverence , Purity, Innocence, Secrecy, I Am Worthy Of You.

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  Deep Burgundy

  Symbolic of: Unconscious beauty

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  Deep Pink

  Say: Appreciation, Thank you
  Several shades of dark pink roses from the hot pink Laser to the dark pink Prive and the medium pink variety, Diplomat. Thankfulness.

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  Light Pink

  Symbolic of: admiration, fun and happiness
  Among the varieties of delicate pink roses are the softly–shaded Kalinka, delicately colored Dolores, true pink Vivaldi and the favorite Bridal Pink.
  Perfect Happiness, Gentleness, Sweetness, Please Believe Me.

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  Pale Pink

  Symbolic of: grace, gentleness, and gratitude, Grace, Joy

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  Yellow

  Symbolic of: Joy, gladness, friendship, delight, the promise of a new beginning
  Friendship and freedom, don't send them if your intentions are romantic.
  Many shades of yellow roses are available from the large blossomed Aalsmeer Gold, medium–sized Golden Emblem to the spray rose, Rhumba.
  Joy, Gladness, Freedom, Friendship, I Care, Welcome Back, Remember Me, Jealousy.

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  Orange

  Symbolic of: Desire, and enthusiasm
  Roses in brilliant orange are a delight to the eye including these... brightly–colored Belinda, shocking orange Lambada and apricot–hued Pareo

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  Lilac Roses

  Symbolic of: Love at first sight
  Lilac roses indicate the sender has fallen in love at first sight with the recipient and is enchanted.

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  Lavender

  Symbolic of: Enchantment

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  Peach Pink

  Symbolic of: gratitude, sympathy, gentleness & friendship.

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  Pale Peach

  Speak of appreciation, gratitude, and also sympathy
  Soft peach hues are a delightful color gaining in popularity. Choose the very popular Osiana, the palest peach Champagne or the spray rose, Porcelina.
  

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  Orange

  Symbolic of: enthusiasm, fascination
  Roses in brilliant orange are a delight to the eye including these... brightly–colored Belinda, shocking orange Lambada and apricot–hued Pareo Desire, Fascination, Enthusiasm.

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  Coral

  Symbolic of: desire
  Coral roses express with their passionate color, desire.
  The coral/peach rose family has several popular varieties including the world favorite Sonia, peach–washed Kyria and peach/pink bi–color Harmony.Desire.

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  Red Rosebud

  A symbol of purity and loveliness

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  White Rosebud

  Symbolic of girlhood, heart Ignorant of Love

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  Thornless Rose

  A symbol of attachment

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  White Roses + Yellow Roses

  A symbol of harmony

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  Red Roses + Yellow Roses

  Message of happiness and celebration
  Jovial and happy feelings

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  Red Roses + White Roses

  Indicate bonding and harmony, truth and love or true love.

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  Black

  Death

Other Flower Information

• Austrian Rose (Rosa foetida): Thou art all that is lovely
• Cabbage Rose: Ambassador of love
• Carolina Rose: Love is dangerous
• Crown of Roses: Reward of virtue
• Damask Rose: Beauty ever new
• Faded Rose: Beauty is fleeting
• Hybrid Tea Roses: "I'll remember you always"
• Leaves: I am never importunate, Hope
• Moss Bud: Confession of love
• Pale Colors: Sociability and friendship
• Provence Rose: My heart is in flames
• Red Bud: You are young and beautiful
• Rosa Canina: Pleasure mixed with pain
• Rosa Multiflora: Grace
• Rosa Mundi (Striped): Variety
• Rose in a Tuft of Grass: There is everything to be gained by good company
• Rose Bloom Over Two Buds: Secrecy
• Single Rose: Simplicity
• Thorn: Danger
• Two Roses Joined Together: Engagement or coming marriage
• White Bud: Youthfulness, "e;Too young for love"e;
• Withered White Rose: You made no impression
• Garland or Crown of: Beware of Virtue, Reward of Merit, Symbol of Superior Merit
• Musk Cluster: Charming
• Rose-of-Sharon: Consumed by Love
• A rose in general means love.
• A single rose means “I still love you.”
• Two roses together mean a commitment or forthcoming marriage.
• Light colored roses mean friendship.
• A Rosa Carolina rose means love is dangerous.
• A damask rose means brilliant complexion, bashful love.
• A moss rosebud means confession of love.
• A thornless rose means early attachment.
• A wild rose means simplicity.
• A rosebud (except red or yellow) means young girl.
• A Rosa canina means pleasure and pain.
• A musk rose means capricious beauty.
• A withered white rose means death or loss of innocence.
• 12 roses mean gratitude.
• 25 roses mean congratulations.
• 50 roses mean unconditional love.

Positioning:

• Bent to the right: "I"
• Bent to the left: "You"
• Ribbon knotted on the left: Message from the giver
• Ribbon knotted on the right: Message about the recipient
• Accepted with right hand: Agreement, affirmative
• Accepted with left hand: Disagreement, negative
• Worn over heart: Love
• Worn in hair: Caution
• Worn in cleavage: Friendship, Remembrance

What Your Flowers May Be Saying

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  Carnation: Tradition is very important to you. Your down-to-earth attitude and innate ability to keep confidences makes you one of the most loyal and trusted friends. As a result, you are always surrounded by loved ones who come to you for guidance.

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  Daisy: You notice things others miss. For example, the different shades of pink in the sky as the sun sets, the hint of sadness behind someone's smile-which means you are a natural at drinking in all life has to offer.

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  Iris: You tend to get bored quickly with day-to-day routines. In order to maintain your great vitality and creativity, you need to follow your inspiration wherever it may lead. You thrive and prosper in jobs and situations where you are your own boss.

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  Lily: You are a nurturing person. In fact, people are drawn to you. A few words from you can make people feel worlds better. It?s no wonder many say you would be a great therapist! However, you shouldn?t feel like you have to ease everyone?s troubles; your caring alone accomplishes more than you realize.

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  Rose: You are the kind of woman that will bring the Prince Charming out in a man. You are also the kind of friend who gets called first with news-big or small. Despite your wide social circle and busy agenda, you have a secret need for alone time and you will sometimes even feel a little shy.

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  Tulip: You thrive on change. You are always dreaming up some way to improve yours and your family?s lives. But just as a tulip blooms in the same spot each year, deep down inside, you are often content with what you have.

The Language of Flowers

As every flower lover knows, flowers have a language of their own. Every sentiment is expressed in one form or another by these fragile blooms. Of course, even the experts disagree on the "true meaning" of many flowers and most have different meanings to different people. So, while all flowers convey thoughtfulness and love, here are some of the more traditional meanings, according to one source. See, if you agree.

A

• ACACIA: Concealed Love, Beauty in Retirement, Chaste Love
• AMARYLLIS: Pride, Pastoral Poetry
• AMBROSIA: Your Love is Reciprocated
• ANEMONE: Forsaken
• APPLE BLOSSOM: Preference, Better Things to Come, Good Fortune
• ARBUTUS: Thee Only Do I Love
• ARUM: Ardor
• ASPARAGUS FERN: Fascination
• ASPHODEL: My Regrets Follow You to the Grave
• ASTER: Symbol of Love, Daintiness, Talisman of Love
• ASTER (CHINA): Fidelity, Variety, I Will Think of Thee
• AZALEA: Take Care of Yourself for Me, Temperance, Fragile Passion, Chinese Symbol of Womanhood

B

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  BABY'S BREATH: Innocence, Pure of Heart

• BACHELOR BUTTON: Single blessedness, Celibacy
• BALM: Sympathy
• BALSAM: Ardent Love
• BEGONIA: Beware, A Fanciful Nature
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  BELLS OF IRELAND: Good luck

• BIRD OF PARADISE: Often given today from a woman to man as a symbol of faithfulness
• BITTERSWEET: Truth
• BLACK BRYONT/LADY'S SEAL: Be My Support
• BLUEBELL: Humility
• BLUEBELL/BELL FLOWER: Humility, Constancy, Gratitude
• BROOM: Humility, Neatness
• BUCK BEAN: Calm repose
• BUTTERCUP: Childishness, Riches

C

• CACTUS: Endurance, My Heart Burns with Love
• CALLA LILY: Magnificent Beauty
• CALYCANTHUS/CAROLINA ALLSPICE/SWEET SHRUB: Benevolence
• CAMELLIA: Admiration, Perfection, Good Luck Gift for a Man, Gratitude
• CAMELLIA (PINK): Longing for you
• CAMELLIA (RED): You're a Flame in My Heart
• CAMELLIA (WHITE): Adoration, Perfection, Loveliness
• CANDYTUFT: Indifference
• CANTERBURY BELLS/BELL FLOWER: Gratitude
• CARDINAL FLOWER/SCARLET LOBELIA: Distinction
• CARNATION (DEEP RED): Alas! for my poor heart
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  CARNATION (GENERAL): Fascination, Devoted Love

• CARNATION (PINK): I'll never forget you, Women's Love
• CARNATION (PURPLE): Capriciousness
• 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
• CARNATION (YELLOW): You Have Disappointed Me, Rejection
• CATCHFLY (RED): Youthful Love, I Fall Victim
• CATTAIL: Peace, Prosperity
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  CATTLEYA: Mature charms

• CEDAR: I live but for thee, Think of Me
• CELANDINE/PILEWORT/FIGWORT: Future Joy
• CHAMOMILE/GOLDEN MARGUERITE/ANTHEMIS: Energy in Action, Cheerfulness, You're a wonderful friend
• CHERRY BLOSSOM (SINGLE): Education
• CHICKWEED: I Cling to Thee
• CHICORY: Frugality
• CHRISTMAS ROSE/HELLEBORUS: Relieve My Anxiety
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  CHRYSANTHEMUM (GENERAL): You're a Wonderful Friend, Cheerfulness and Rest, Abundance & Wealth

• CHRYSANTHEMUM (RED): Love
• CHRYSANTHEMUM (WHITE): Truth
• CHRYSANTHEMUM (YELLOW): Slighted Love
• CINQUEFOIL: Beloved Child
• CLEMATIS: Artifice (ingenuity)
• CLOVER (FOUR–LEAF): Be Mine
• CLOVER (RED): Industry
• CLOVER (WHITE): Think of Me
• COLCHICUM (MEADOW SAFFRON): My Best Days Fled
• COLUMBINE (PURPLE): Resolved to Win
• COLUMBINE (RED): Anxious
• COMPASS FLOWER: Faith
• CONVOLVUS MINOR/BINDWEED: Uncertainty
• CORCHORUS: Impatience of Happiness
• COREOPSIOS: Always Cheerful
• CORNFLOWER: Delicacy, refinement,
• CORONILLA/CROWN VETCH: Success to You
• COWSLIP: Rusticity, Winning Grace, Healing, Youth, Pensiveness
• COXCOMB: Foppery, Unfading Love
• CROCUS: Cheerfulness
• CROCUS: Cheerfulness, Abuse not, Gladness
• CROWN IMPERIAL/FRITILLARIA: Majesty
• CYCLAMEN: Resignation and Good–bye

D

• DAFFODIL: Regard, Unrequited Love, Sunshine, Respect, The sun shines when I'm with you
• DAFFODIL: Regard, Unrequited Love, You're the Only One, The Sun is Always Shining when I'm with You
• DAFFODIL (YELLOW ): Chivalry
• DAHLIA: Dignity and Elegance, Forever Thine
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  DAISY: Innocence, Loyal Love, I'll Never tell, Purity, Beauty

• DAISY (RED): Beauty Unknown to Possessor
• DAISY OX–EYE: Patience
• DANDELION: Faithfulness, Happiness, Love's oracle
• DAPHANE CNEORUM/ROSE DAPHANE: I Desire to Please
• DAPHANE ODORA/WINTER DAPHANE: I Would Not Have You Otherwise
• DEAD LEAVES: Sadness
• DELPHINIUM: Big–Hearted, Fun
• DILL: Lust
• DIOSMA: Your Simple Elegance Charms Me
• DOG ROSE: Pleasure and Pain
• DOGWOOD (FLOWERING): Am I Indifferent to You?
• DRACAENA/DRAGON'S BLOOD/DRAGON LILY: Inner Power
• DRAGON ROOT/GREEN DRAGON (Arum draconium): Ardor

E

• EDELWEISS/ALPINE CUDWEED: Daring, Courage, Noble Purity
• EGLANTINE/SWEET–BRIAR/ROSA EGLANTARIA: Poetry, I Wound to Heal
• ELDER FLOWER: Zeal
• ENDINE: Frugality
• EPIGAEA, REPENS/MAYFLOWER/TRAILING ARBUTUS: Budding
• EREMURUS: Endurance
• EUPATORIUM/HARDY AGERATUM: Delay
• EUPHORBIA: Persistence
• EVERLASTING: Never Ceasing Memory

F

• FERN: Magic, Fascination, Confidence and Shelter
• FERN (MAIDENHAIR): Secret bond of love, Discretion
• FERN (ROYAL): Reverie
• FILBERT: Reconciliation
• FIR: Time
• FLAX: Domestic Symbol
• FLORA'S BELL: Without Pretension
• FLOWERING REED: Confide in Heaven
• FORGET–ME–NOT: True Love, Memories
• FORSYTHIA: Anticipation
• FOXGLOVE/FAIRY THIMBLES/DEAD MEN'S BELLS: Stateliness, Youth
• FOXTAIL GRASS: Sporting
• FRAXINELLA/CULTIVATED DITTANY/GAS PLANT: Fire
• FREESIA: Innocence, Trust
• FUCHSIA (SCARLET): Confiding Love, Taste
• FURZE: Love for All Occasions

G

• GARDENIA: You're lovely, Secret love, Purity, Refinement
• GARLIC: Courage, Strength, Get well, Ward Off Evil & Illness
• GENETIAN (FRINGED): Intrinsic Worth, I Look to Heaven, Autumn
• GENTIAN (CLOSED): Sweet Be Thy Dreams
• GERANIUM: Stupidity, Folly
• GERANIUM: True Friend, Stupidity, Folly
• GERANIUM (APPLE): Present Preference
• GERANIUM (IVY): Your Hand for Next Dance
• GERANIUM (LEMON): Unexpected Meeting
• GERANIUM (NUTMEG): I Expect a Meeting
• GERANIUM (OAK–LEAVED): True Friendship, Lady, Deign to Smile
• GERANIUM (PENCILED): Ingenuity
• GERANIUM (ROSE): Preference
• GERANIUM (SCARLET): Consolation, Melancholy
• GERANIUM (SILVER–LEAF): Recall
• GERBERA: Innocence
• GINGER: Strength
• GLADIOLI: Generosity, I'm sincere, Flower of the gladiators
• GLADIOLI: Give Me a Break, I'm Really Sincere, Flower of the Gladiators
• GLOBE AMARANTH: Unfading Love
• GLOXINIA: Love at first sight
• GOLDEN–ROD: Be cautious, Encouragement
• GOOSEBERRY: Anticipation
• GOOSEFOOT: Goodness
• GORSE: Endearing Affection
• GRASS: Homosexual Love
• GRASS: Submission
• GRASS/CITRONELLA/CAMEL GRASS/LEMON GRASS/GINGER
• GUELDER ROSE/SNOWBALL: Winter

H

• HAREBELL/CAMPANULA: Humility, Grief
• HEART'S EASR/PURPLE/JOHNNY JUMP UP: You Occupy My Thoughts
• HEATHER (LAVENDER): Admiration, Solitude
• HEATHER (WHITE): Protection, Wishes will come true
• HELIOTROPE: Devotion
• HENBANE: For Males to Attract Love from Females
• HEPATICA (Anemone nobilis): Confidence
• HIBISCUS: Consumed by Love, Delicate Beauty
• HOLLY: Defense, Domestic Happiness, Am I forgotten
• HOLLYHOCK: Fruitfulness
• HOLLYHOCK (WHITE): Female Ambition
• HONESTY/LUNARIA/DOLLAR PLANT/MONEY PLANT: Sincerity
• HONEYFLOWER: Sweet, Secret love, Generous Affection, Sweetness of Disposition
• HONEYSUCKLE: The Bond of Love
• HONEYSUCKLE (CORAL): I Love You
• HOUSTONIA/BLUET/QUAKER LADIES: Content
• HOYA/WAX PLANT: Sculpture
• HUCKLEBERRY: Faith, Simple Pleasures
• HYACINTH (BLUE): Consistency
• HYACINTH (BLUE): Constancy
• HYACINTH (GENERAL): Games and Sports, Rashness, Flower Dedicated to Apollo
• HYACINTH (PURPLE): I am Sorry, Please Forgive Me, Sorrow
• HYACINTH (PURPLE): Sorry, Please forgive me, Sorrow
• HYACINTH (RED OR PINK): Playful Joy
• HYACINTH (WHITE): Loveliness, I'll Pray for You
• HYACINTH (WHITE): Unobtrusive Loveliness, I'll pray for you
• HYACINTH (YELLOW): Jealousy
• HYDRANGEA: Thank You for Understanding, Frigidity, Heartlessness

I

• INDIAN CRESS/NASTURTIUM: Resignation
• IPOMACA: I Attach Myself to You
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  IRIS: Faith, Wisdom, Promise in Love, Hope, Wisdom & Valor

• IRIS: Fleur–de–lis, Emblem of France, Your Friendship Means so Much to Me, Faith, Hope, Wisdom and Valor, My Compliments
• IRIS (GERMAN): Flame
• IRIS (YELLOW): Passion
• IVY: Wedded Love, Fidelity, Friendship, Affection
• IVY (SPRIG OF WHITE TENDRILS): Anxious to please, Affection

J

• JAPONICA: Sincerity, Symbol of Love
• JASMINE (INDIAN): Attachment
• JASMINE (SPANISH): Sensuality
• JASMINE (WHITE): Amiability
• JASMINE (YELLOW): Modesty, Grace, Elegance
• JERUSALEM OAK: Your Love is Reciprocated
• JONQUIL: Love Me, Affection Returned, Desire, Sympathy, Desire for Affection Returned

K

• KENNEDIA: Intellectual Beauty

L

• LADY'S SLIPPER: Win me, Capricious Beauty
• LANTANA: Rigor
• LARKSPUR: Levity, An Open Heart, Lightness
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  LARKSPUR (PINK): Fickleness

• LAURISTINUS: Cheerful in Adversity
• LAVENDER: Love, Devotion,
• LEMON BLOSSOM: Fidelity in Love; I Promise to be True
• LILAC (GENERAL): Beauty, Pride
• LILAC (PURPLE): First emotions of love
• LILAC (WHITE): Youthful Innocence
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  LILY (STARGAZER)

• LILY (CALLA): Beauty
• LILY (DAY): Coquetry, Chinese Emblem For Mother
• LILY (EUCHARIS): Maiden Charms
• LILY (GENERAL): Majesty & Honor, Purity of Heart
• LILY (ORANGE): Hatred, Dislike
• LILY (TIGER): Wealth, Pride, Prosperity
• LILY (WHITE): Virginity, Purity, Majesty, It's Heavenly to be with You, Youth
• LILY (YELLOW): I'm Walking On Air, False, Gay, Gratitude
• LILY OF THE VALLEY: Sweetness, Tears of the Virgin Mary, Return to Happiness, Humility, You've Made My Life Complete
• LIVERWORT: Confidence
• LOTUS: Estranged love, Forgetful of the Past
• LOVE IN A MIST: You Puzzle Me
• LOVE–LIES–BLEEDING/AMARANTHUS: Hopeless, Not Heartless, Desertion
• LUCERNE: Life
• LUNGWORT: Thou Art My Life
• LUPINE: Imagination
• LYCHNIS/CAMPION/MALTESE CROSS: Religious Enthusiasm

M

• MAGNOLIA: Nobility, Perseverance, Nobility
• MAGNOLIA (CHINESE): Love of Nature
• MALLOW: Delicate Beauty, Sweetness
• MARIGOLD: Cruelty, Grief, Jealousy
• MARIGOLD (COMMON): Pretty Love, Sacred,Affection, Caress, Sorrow
• MARJORAM: Joy, Happiness
• MARVEL OF PERU/FOUR O' CLOCK: Timidity
• MEADOW SAFFRON: My Best Days Are Gone
• MEZEREON: Desire to Please
• MIGNONETTE: Your qualities Surpass your Charms, Health
• MILK VETCH: Your presence softens my pain
• MIMOSA: Secret Love
• MINT: Virtue
• MISTLETOE: Kiss me, Affection, Difficulties, Sacred plant of India,
• MISTLETOE: Kiss me, Affection, To Surmount Difficulties, Sacred Plant of India
• MONKSHOOD: Beware, A Deadly Foe is Near
• MONKSHOOD: Beware, Danger is near
• MOONWORT/HONESTY: Forgetfulness
• MORNING GLORY: Affection
• MOSS: Maternal Love, Charity
• MOSS: Maternal Love, Charity
• MOTHERWORT: Secret Love
• MOUSE–EAR CHICKWEED: Simplicity
• MUGWORT/WORMWOOD: Tranquility, Happiness
• MULLEIN: Good Nature
• MYRTLE: Love, Hebrew Emblem of Marriage
• MYRTLE: Love, Joy, Hebrew Emblem of marriage
• MYRTLE (WAX): Discipline, Instruction

N

• NARCISSUS: Egotism, Formality, Stay as Sweet as You Are
• NARCISSUS: Formality, Stay As Sweet As You Are
• NASTURTIUM: Conquest, Victory In Battle
• NUTS: Stupidity

O

• OAK LEAVES: Bravery
• OLEANDER: Caution
• OLIVE BRANCH: Peace
• ORANGE BLOSSOM: Innocence, Eternal Love, Marriage and Fruitfulness
• ORANGE MOCK: Deceit
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  ORCHID: Love, Beauty, Refinement, Beautiful Lady, Chinese Symbol for Many Children

• ORCHID (CATTLEYA): Mature Charm

P

• PALM LEAVES: Victory & Success
• PANSY: Merriment, Thoughts (You Occupy My Thoughts)
• PARSLEY: Useful Knowledge
• PASQUE FLOWER: Unpretentious, You Have No Claims
• PASSION FLOWER: Faith, Religious Fervor
• PEACH BLOSSOM: I am your Captive
• PEAR: Affection
• PEONY: Shame, Happy Life, Happy Marriage
• PEONY: Shame, Happy Marriage, Compassion, Bashfulness
• PEPPERMINT: Cordiality
• PERIWINKLE/VINCA/MYRTLE: Early Recollections, Pleasures of Memories, Sweet Memories
• PETUNIA: Resentment, Anger, Your Presence Sooths Me
• PETUNIA: Your Presence Soothes Me
• PHEASANT'S EYE/ADONIS: Sorrowful Memories
• PHLOX: Our souls are united, Unanimity
• PIMPERNEL/POOR MAN'S WEATHER GLASS: Change
• PINE: Hope, Pity
• PINK (MOUNTAIN): You Are Aspiring
• PINK: Pure Affection
• POMEGRANATE FLOWER: Elegance
• POPPY (GENERAL): Eternal Sleep, Oblivion, Imagination
• POPPY (RED): Pleasure
• POPPY (WHITE): Consolation
• POPPY (YELLOW ): Wealth, Success
• PRIDE OF CHINA: Dissension
• PRIMROSE: I Can't Live Without You, Woman
• PRIMROSE (EVENING): Inconstancy
• PRIMROSE (RED): Unpatronized Merit
• PRINCE'S FEATHER: Unfading Love
• PUSSY WILLOW: Motherhood

Q

• QUAKING GRASS: Agitation

R

• RAGGED–ROBIN: Wit
• RANUNCULUS: I am Dazzled by your Charms
• REEDS: Music
• RHODODENDRON: Danger, Beware, I am Dangerous
• RHUBARB: Advice
• ROSE (BRIDAL): Happiness
• ROSE (BURGANDY): Unconscious Beauty
• ROSE (CHRISTMAS): Relieve my anxiety
• ROSE (CORAL): Desire
• ROSE (DAMASK): Freshness, Persian Ambassador of Love
• ROSE (DARK CRIMSON): Mourning
• ROSE (DARK PINK): Thankfulness
• ROSE (DEEP RED): Bashful, Shame
• ROSE (DOG): Pleasure & Pain
• ROSE (GREEN): I am from Mars
• ROSE (HIBISCUS): Delicate Beauty
• ROSE (LAVENDER): Enchantment
• ROSE (LEAF): You may Hope
• ROSE (MUSK CLUSTER): Charming
• ROSE (ORANGE): Fascination
• ROSE (PALE PINK): Grace, Joy
• ROSE (PEACH): Immortality, Modesty
• ROSE (PINK): Perfect Happiness, Secret Love, Grace & Sweetness, Indecision
• ROSE (RED): Love, I love you, Respect, Beauty
• ROSE (TEA): I'll Remember: Always
• ROSE (THORNLESS): Love at first sight, Early Attachment
• ROSE (WHITE & RED TOGETHER): Unity, Flower Emblem of England
• ROSE (WHITE–DRIED): Death is Preferable to Loss of Virtue
• ROSE (WHITE): Innocence and Purity, I am Worthy of You, You're Heavenly, Secrecy and Silence
• ROSE (WHITE): Innocence, Purity, Humility, I am Worthy of You, Secrecy, Silence
• ROSE (YELLOW): Decrease of Love, Jealousy, Try to Care
• ROSE (YELLOW): Joy, Jealousy, Friendship (one yellow rose with 11 red ones means love & passion)
• ROSE–OF–SHARON: Consumed by Love
• ROSEBUD: Beauty and Youth, A Heart Innocent of Love
• ROSEBUD (MOSS): Confessions of Love
• ROSEBUD (RED): Pure and Lovely
• ROSEBUD (WHITE): Girlhood, Heart Ignorant of Love
• ROSEMARY: Remembrance
• ROSES (Bouquet of full bloom): Gratitude
• ROSES (Bouquet of Mature Blooms): Gratitude
• ROSES (GARLAND or CROWN OF): Beware of Virtue, Reward of Merit, Symbol of Superior Merit
• ROSES (Single full bloom): I truly love you, Simplicity.
• RUSH/HORSE–TAIL: Docility

S

• SAGE: Wisdom, Great Respect, Speedwell Female Fidelity
• SATIN–FLOWER: Sincerity
• SENSITIVE PLANT: Timidity
• SHAMROCK: Lightheartedness
• SLOE: Difficulty, AusteritySMILAX: Loveliness
• SMILAX: Loveliness
• SNAPDRAGON: Deception, Gracious Lady
• SNAPDRAGON: Gracious Lady, Strength
• SNOWBALL: Thoughts of Heaven
• SNOWDROP: Hope, Consolation
• SOLIDAGO: Success
• SPEARMINT: Warm Sentiment
• SPIDER FLOWER: Elope with me
• STAR OF BETHLEHEM: Atonement, Reconciliation
• STARWORT: Welcome to a Stranger
• STEPHANOTIS: Happiness in Marriage, Desire to Travel
• STEPHANOTIS: Marital Happiness, Desire to Travel
• STOCK: Bonds of Affection, Promptness, You'll Always Be Beautiful to Me
• STONECROP: Tranquility
• STRAW (BROKEN): Broken agreement
• STRAW FLOWER: Agreement
• SUNFLOWER ( DWARF): Adoration
• SUNFLOWER (TALL): False riches, Pride
• SWEET–SULTAN: Felicity, Happiness
• SWEET–WILLIAM: Grant me one smile, Gallantry
• SWEETPEA: Good–bye, Departure, Blissful Pleasure, Thank You for a Lovely Time
• SYTINGIA/MOCK ORANGE/LILAC: Memory

T

• TEASEL (Dipscaus): Misanthropy
• THORNAPPLE: I dreamed of thee
• THRIFT (ARMERIA): Sympathy
• TRAVELER'S JOY: Rest, Safety
• TRUMPET FLOWER/ANGEL'S TRUMPET/DATURA: Separation
• TULIP (GENERAL): Perfect Lover, Frame, Flower Emblem of Holland
• TULIP (RED)Believe me, Declaration of Love
• TULIP (VARIEGATED): Beautiful eyes
• TULIP (YELLOW): There's Sunshine in Your Smile
• TURNIP: Charity

V

• VALERIAN: Accommodating Disposition
• VENUS FLYTRAP: Caught at Last
• VENUS' LOOKING GLASS: Flattery
• VERBENA: Pray for me, Sensibility
• VERONICA SPEEDWELL: Fidelity
• VERVAIN: Enchantment
• VINE: Intoxicating
• VIOLET: Modesty, Virtue, Affection
• VIOLET (BLUE): Watchfulness, Faithfulness, I'll Always Be True
• VIOLET (WHITE): Let's Take A Chance On Happiness
• VIRGIN'S BOWER/CLEMATIS: Filial Love (Filial: referring to a son or daughter)
• VISCARIA: Will You Dance With Me?

W

• WALL FLOWER/GILLY FLOWER: Faithful in Adversity, Fidelity, Lasting Beauty
• WINDFLOWER: Sincerity, Symbol of Love
• WINTERGREENS: Harmony
• WISTERIA: Welcome
• WITCH HAZEL: A spell
• WOLFBANE/ACONITE/TURK'S CAP/FRIAR'S CAP/BEAR'S FOOT: Misanthropy, Chivalry, Knight
• WOODBINE: Fraternal Love
• WORMWOOD/ARTEMISIA: Absence, Do not be discouraged

Y

• YARROW: Cure for heartache

Z

• ZEPHYR FLOWER: Sincerity, Symbol of Love
• ZINNIA (MAGENTA): Lasting Affection
• ZINNIA (MIXED): Thinking (or In Memory) of an Absent Friend
• ZINNIA (SCARLET): Constancy
• ZINNIA (WHITE): Goodness
• ZINNIA (YELLOW): Daily Remembrance