Symbols Meanings

Acacia blossom secret love, beauty in retirement, chaste love

Arbor Vitae unchanging friendship

Aster symbol of love, love of variety, elegance, memories, daintiness

Bamboo long life, flexibility, prosperity

Bay Laurel triumph

Bittersweet truth

Bluebell humility, constancy

Buttercup childishness

Cactus endurance, warmth

Camellia, red you're a flame in my heart

Camellia, white loveliness, you're adorable, ideal love

Carnation refusal, impulsiveness, fascination, capriciousness, joy

Cattail peace, prosperity

Chrysanthemumcheerfulness, optimism, truth, hope, you're a wonderful friend, rest

Chrys., red I love

Chrys., white truth

Chrys., yellow slighted love

Clover, four-leaf good luck, be mine

Columbine resolved to win

Cowslippensiveness, winning grace

Crocus cheerfulness, abuse not

Cyclamen resignation and good-bye

Cypress, bald emblem of Louisiana, U.S.A.

Daffodildesire, affection, regard, unrequited love, you're the only one, emblem of Wales

Daisy innocence, loyal love

Daisy, bronze generosity

Dandelion faithfulness, happiness, love's oracle

Deadly nightshade falsehood

Delphinium lightness, levity ardent attachment

Eucalyptus emblem of Tasmania

Fern magic, fascination, confidence and shelter

Fern, maidenhair secret bond of love

Filbert reconciliation

Fir time

Flax domestic symbol, fate

Forget-me-not true love, forget me not, memories

Forsythia anticipation

Freesia trust

Fuchsia, scarlet taste

Gardenia you're lovely, secret love

Garlic courage, strength

Geranium stupidity, folly

Geranium, rose preference

Geranium, scarlet consolation

Gladiolus preparedness, strength, splendid beauty, love at first sight

Golden rod be cautious

Grass submission, utility

Heliotrope devotion

Huckleberry faith

Hyacinth games and sports, rashness, flower dedicated to Apollo

Hyacinth, blue constancy

Hyacinth, purple I'm sorry, please forgive me, sorrow

Hyacinth, red or pink

play

Hyacinth, white unobtrusive loveliness, I'll pray for you

Hyacinth, yellow jealousy

Hydrangea thank you for understanding, frigidity, heartlessness

Irischerished friendship, faith, hope, wisdom and valour, my compliments

Iris (fleur-de-lis) emblem of France, emblem of Florence, Italy, symbol of royalty

Ivy fidelity, wedded love, friendship

Jasmine amiability

Jonquillove me, affection returned, desire, sympathy, desire for a return of affection

Lady's slipper win me and wear me

Larkspur lightness, levity ardent attachment

Larkspur, pink fickleness

Lavender best wishes and good luck

Lilac the first emotions of love

Lily (Fleur-de-lis)devotion, emblem of France, Holy Trinity, faith, wisdom, chivalry, royalty

Lily of the valleysweetness, purity, return of happiness, humility, return of happiness

Lily, calla beauty

Lily, day coquetry, Chinese emblem for mother

Lily, orange hatred

Lily, tiger wealth, pride

Lily, white sweetness, virginity, purity, majesty, it's heavenly to be with you

Lily, yellow gaiety, gratitude, I'm walking on air, false and gay

Lily-of-the-valleysweetness, tears of the Virgin Mary, return of happiness, humility

Lotus estranged love

Magnolia nobility, love of nature, emblem of Louisiana, U.S.A.

Maple emblem of Canada

Maple, sugar emblem of New York, U.S.A.

Marigold cruelty, grief, jealousy

Mistletoe kiss me, affection, to surmount difficulties, sacred plant of India

Mock Orange deceit

Monkshood danger is near, beware a deadly foe is near, chivalry

Moss maternal love, charity

Myrtle love, fertility, Hebrew emblem of marriage

Narcissus conceit, self-love, egotism, formality, stay as sweet as you are

Nasturtium conquest, victory in battle, patriotism

Oak strength

Oats the witching soul of music

Oleander caution, beware

Orange blossom innocence, chastity, eternal love, marriage, fruitfulness

Orchidlove, beauty, refinement, beautiful lady, Chinese symbol for many children

Palm leaves victory, success

Pansy thoughts

Parsley useful knowledge

Passion flower faith

Peach marriage

Peach blossom I am your captive

Pear affection

Peonyshame, good life, happy marriage, bashfulness, emblem of Indiana, U.S.A.

Petunia resentment, anger, your presence soothes me

Pine hope, pity, symbol of Iroquois league

Pine, Eastern white emblem of Ontario, Canada

Pineapple hospitality

Poppy eternal sleep, oblivion, imagination

Poppy, red pleasure, consolation

Poppy, white consolation, sleep

Poppy, yellow wealth, success

Prickly pear satire

Primrose evening, inconstancy

RoseI am worthy of you, love, nativity, emblem of England and of New York, U.S.A.

Rose, full bouquet gratitude

Rose garland reward of merit or virtue

Rose, pink happiness

Rose, red love, remembrance, passion

Rose, white purity

Rose, yellow infidelity

Rosemary your presence revives me

Shamrock lightheartedness, emblem of Christian Ireland, Holy Trinity

Snapdragon deception, gracious lady, presumption

Spider flower elope with me

Spider in web patience

Stephanotis happiness in marriage, desire to travel

Stock bond of affection, promptness, lasting beauty

Straw agreement

Sweet peagood-bye, departure, blissful pleasure, thanks for a lovely time, thinking of you

Thistle emblem of Scotland

Trillium floral symbol of the province of Ontario, Canada

Tulip luck, perfect lover, fame, flower emblem of Holland

Tulip, red believe me, declaration of love

Tulip, variegated beautiful eyes

Tulip, yellow hopeless love

Turnip charity

Verbena Pray for me

Violet modesty, faithfulness, emblem of Rhode Island, U.S.A.

Violet, blue watchfulness, faithfulness, I'll always be true

Willow mourning

Wintergreen harmony

Witch hazel a spell

Zinnia, magenta lasting affection

Zinnia thinking of an absent friend

Zinnia, scarlet constancy

Zinnia, white goodness

Zinnia, yellow daily remembrance