I think symbolism and hidden meanings exist everywhere. If you reap what you sew, what does your garden bring to your life?

When you buy, send, pick flowers for someone do you consider the message they reveal?




Common Name~ Botanical Name~ Meanings

Acacia~ Acacia~ Beauty in retirement; Friendship; Concealed love: Chaste love
Aconite~ Aconitum~ Beware, a deadly foe is near
Allium~ Unity; Humility; Patience
Alstroemeria~ Wealth; Prosperity; Fortune
Ambrosia~ Your love is reciprocated
Amaryllis~ Hippeastrum~ Pride; Splendid Beauty; Timidity
Anenome~ Forsaken; Expectations
Aster~ Callistephus~ Symbol of love; Daintiness; Afterthought
Azalea~

Baby's Breath~ Gypsophila~ Pure of heart; Innocence
Bachelor's Button~ Centaurea Cyanus~ Hope in love; Felicity; Delicacy; Single blessedness
Begonia~ Begonia~ Beware
Bells of Ireland~ Mollucella Laevis~ Good luck
Bluebell~ Scilla Nutans~ Humility; Everlasting love
Bouvardia~ Enthusiasm
Buttercup~ Childishness

Cactus~ Endurance
Caladium~ Great joy and delight
Camellia~ Gratitude; Perfection
Camellia (blue)~ You're a flame in my heart
Camellia (pink)~ Longing for you
Camelia (white)~ You're adorable; Perfected lovliness
Camellia (red) Unpretending excellance
Carnation~ Dianthus Caryophyllus~ Fascination; Womanly love; Devoted love
Carnation (Red)~ Dianthus Caryophyllus~ My heart aches for you; Admiration
Carnation ( Pink)~ Dianthus Caryophyllus~ I'll never forget you; Woman's love
Carnation (Purple)~ Dianthus Caryophyllus~ Capriciousness
Carnation (Striped)~ Dianthus Caryophyllus~ Sorry I can't be with you; No; Refusal; Wish I could be with you
Carnation (White)~ Dianthus Caryophyllus~ Innocence; Sweet and lovely; Pure love; Woman's good luck gift; You're adorable
Carnation (Yellow)~ Dianthus Caryophyllus~ Rejection; You have disappointed me
Chrysanthemum~ Dendranthema~ Cheerfulness; You're a wonderful friend; Rest; Lovliness; Abundance; Wealth
Chrysanthemum (Red)~ Dendranthema~ I love
Chrysanthemum (Yellow)~ Dendranthema~ Slighted love
Chrysanthemum (White)~ Dendranthema~ Truth
Crocus~ Youthful gladness; Cheerfulness
Cyclamen~ Cyclamen~ Resignation; Goodbye

Daffodil~ You're the only one; Regard; Unrequited love; The sun shines when I'm with you
Dahlia~ Dahlia~ Dignity; Elegance; Good taste; Instability
Daisy~ Innocence; Loyal love; I'll never tell; Purity; Gentleness; Romance
Delphinium~ Flight of fancy; Ardent attachment

Fern~ Secret bond of love; Fascination; Sincerity; Magic
Fleur De Lis~ Flame; Burning
Forget-Me-Not~ Myosotis~ Faithful love; Undying hope; Memories; Do not forget; True love
Forsythia~ Good nature; Innocence; Anticipation
Freesia~ Innocence; Trust; Friendship

Galax~ Encouragement
Gardenia~ Purity; Sweet love; You're lovely; Secret love; Refinement
Geranium~ Hardy Cranesbill~ Folly; Stupidity
Gladiolus~ Strength of character; Sincerity; Generosity; Natural grace
Gloxinia~ Love at first sight
Grass~ Submission

Heather (Lavender)~ Erica~ Admiration; Solitude
Heather (White)~ Protection; Wishes will come true
Hibiscus~ Delicate beauty
Holly~ Foresight; Domestic happiness; Defense
Hyacinth~ Hyacinthus~ Games; Sports; Rashness
Hyacinth (Blue)~ Hyacinthus~ Constancy
Hyacinth (Purple)~ Hyacinthus~ Please forgive me; Sorrow
Hyacinth (Red / Pink)~ Hyacinthus~ Play
Hyacinth (White)~ Hyacinthus~ Lovliness; I'll pray for you
Hyacinth (Yellow)~ Hyacinthus~ Jealousy
Hydrangea~ Hydrangea~ Thank-you for understanding; Frigidity; Heartlessness

Iris~ Iris~ Faith; Wisdom; Valor; Promise; My compliments; Hope; Message
Ivy~ Wedded love; Fidelity; Friendship; Affection

Jonquil~ Narcissus~ Affection returned; Sympathy; Desire; Love me

Lilac (Purple)~ Syringa~ First emotion of love
Lilac (White)~ Syringa~ Youthful innocence; Purity; Modesty; Virginity; Majesty
Lily ( Calla)~ Zantedeschia~ Beauty
Lily (Day)~ Hermerocallis~ Conquetry
Lily (Eucharis)~ Maiden charms
Lily (Tiger)~ Wealth; Pride; Prosperity
Lily of the Valley~ Sweetness; Humility; Return of happiness
Longi Lily~ Lilium Longiflorum~ Pure; Modest

Magnolia~ Love of nature; Nobility; Dignity
Marigold~ Tagetes~ Grief; Cruelty; Jealousy; Sacred affection; Despair
Mimosa~, Bloom Acacia~ Concealed love; Sensitivity
Monkshood~ Aconitum~ Chivalry; Beware; A deadly foe is near
Moss~ Maternal love; Charity
Myrtle~ Vinca~ Duty; Affection; Home; Love; Discipline; Instruction

Narcissus~ Stay as sweet as you are; Egotism; Formality
Nasturtium~ Tropaeolum~ Patriotism; Conquest; Victory in battle

Oleander~ Caution; Beauty; Grace
Orange Blossom~ Purity; Innocence; Eternal love; Marriage; Fruitfulness; Lovliness
Orchid~ Love; Beauty; Refinement; Beautiful lady; Flower of magnificence
Orchid (Cattleaya)~ Mature charm

Palm Leaves~ Victory; Success
Pansy~ Viola~ Thoughtful reflection; Merriment
Peony~ Bashfulness; Happy marriage; Prosperity
Petunia~ Petunia Hybrida~ Resentment; Anger; Your presence soothes me
Phlox~ Phlox~ Our souls are united
Pine Hope; Pity
Poinsettia~ Be of good cheer
Poppy~ Papaver~ Eternal sleep; Imagination; Oblivion
Poppy ( Red)~ Papaver~ Pleasure
Poppy ( White)~ Papaver~ Consolation
Poppy (Yellow)~ Papaver~ Wealth; Success
Primrose~ Primula~ I can't live without you
Primrose (Evening)~ Lamarckiana~ Inconstancy

Queen Anne's Lace~ Ammi Majus~ Haven

Ranunculus~ Radiant; Charming
Rose (Red)~ Love; I love you; Respect; Courage
Rose (Pink)~ Perfect happiness; Gentility; Grace; Please believe me
Rose (Deep Pink)~ Thank you
Rose (Light Pink)~ Admiration
Rose (Yellow)~ Friendship; Joy and happiness; Jealousy; Trying to care; Gladness
Rose (White)~ Innocence; Purity; Heavenly; Secrecy; Silence; Charm
Rose (Peach / Coral)~ Enthusiasm; Desire
Rose (Orange)~ Enthusiasm; Desire
Roses (Red & White)~ Unity
Rose (Single Red)~ Simplicity; I love you
Rose (Long Stemmed)~ I will remember you always
Rose (Short Stemmed)~ Sweetheart; Girlhood
Roses (Assorted Colours)~ You're everything to me
Roses (Mature Blooms) Gratitude
Roses (Single Full Bloom)~ I love you; I still love you
Rosebud~ Beauty; Youth; A heart innocent of love
Rosebud (Red)~ Pure; Lovely
Rosebud (White)~ Girlhood

Snapdragon~ Antirrhinum~ Gracious lady; Deception; Presumption
Spider Flower~ Elope with me
Statice~ Sympathy; Rememberance
Stephanotis~ Happiness in marriage; Desire to travel; Come to me
Stock Matthiola~ Lasting beauty; Bonds of affection; Promptness; You'll always be beautiful to me
Sunflower~ Helianthus~ Adoration; Pride; Sunshine
Sweet Pea~ Lathyrus~ Delicate pleasures; Goodbye; Blissful pleasure; Departure; Thank you for a lovely time
Sweet William~ Dianthus Barbatus~ Grant me one smile; Gallantry

Tulip~ Tulipa~ Perfect lover; Fame; Love; Passion
Tulip (Red)~ Tulipa~ Believe me; Declaration of love
Tulip (Yellow)~ Tulipa~ There is sunshine in your smile; Hopeless love
Tulip (Variegated)~ Tulipa~ Beautiful eyes

Verbena~ Will you get your wish?
Veronica~ Fidelity
Violet~ Viola~ Modesty; Faithfulness; Virtue
Violet (Blue)~ Viola~ I'll always be true; Watchfulness
Violet (White)~ Viola~ Let's take a chance on happiness
Viscaria~ Will you dance with me?

Wallflower~ Erysimum~ Fidelity in adversity
Water Lily~ Purity of heart
Wisteria~ Sinensis~ Welcome

Xeranthemum~ Eternity; Immortality

Yarrow~ Healing

Zinnia~ Zinnia~ Thoughts of absent friends
Zinnia (Magenta)~ Zinnia~ Lasting affection
Zinnia (Scarlet)~ Zinnia~ Constancy
Zinnia (White)~ Zinnia~ Goodness
Zinnia (Yellow)~ Zinnia~ Daily rememberance
Zinnia (Mixed)~ Zinnia~ Thinking / In memory of an absent friend

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The practice of putting women on pedestals began to die out when it was discovered that they could give orders better from there.~ Betty Grable

If I wanted your opinion, I'd remove the duct tape and ask you for it.~ Me
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