Flowers have a language all their own. Lovers used to send messages to each other hidden within the petals of a bouquet. Every flower represents one sentiment or another, put together they’re definitely more romantic than a card. Compose your message, print this list, take a walk to your local flower shop, and brighten up someone’s day!
- Acacia: Concealed Love, Beauty in Retirement, Chaste Love
- Acorn: Nordic Symbol of Life and Immortality, Forever
- Ambrosia: Your Love is Reciprocated
- Amaryllis: Pride, Pastoral Poetry
- Anomone: Forsaken
- Arbutus: Thee Only Do I Love
- Aster: Symbol of Love, Daintiness
- Azalea: Take care of yourself for me, Temperance, Fragile Passion
- Bachelor Button: Single Blessedness
- Begonia: Beware
- Bells of Ireland: Good Luck
- Bittersweet: Truth
- Bluebell: Humility
- Bouquet of Withered Flowers: Rejected Love
- Cactus: Endurance
- Camellia: Admiration, Perfection, Good Luck Gift to a Man
- Camellia ( Pink ): Longing for you
- Camellia ( Red ): You’re a Flame in My Heart
- Camellia ( White ): You’re Adorable
- Candytuft: Indifference
- Carnation ( General ): Fascination, Woman Love
- Carnation ( Pink ): Longing for you
- Carnation ( Red ): My Heart Aches For You, Admiration
- Carnation ( Purple ): Capriciousness
- 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 Goo Luck Gift
- Carnation ( Yellow ): You Have Disappointed Me, Rejection
- Cattail: Peace, Prosperity
- Chrysanthemum ( General ): You’re A Wonderful Friend, Cheerfulness, Rest
- Chrysanthemum ( Red ): I Love
- Chrysanthemum ( White ): Truth
- Chrysanthemum ( Yellow ): Slighted Love
- Coreopsis: Always Cheerful
- Crocus: Cheerfulness
- Cyclamen: Resignation and Goodbye
- Daffodil: Regard, Unrequited Love, You’re the Only One
- Daisy: Innocence, Loyal Love, I’ll Never Tell, Purity
- Dandelion: Faithfulness, Happiness
- Dead Leaves: Sadness
- Fern: Magic, Fascination, Confidence and Shelter
- Fern ( Maidenhair ): Secret Bond Of Love
- Fir: Time
- Flax: Domestic Symbol
- Forget-me-Not: True Love, Memories
- Forsythia: Anticipation
- Gardenia: You’re Lovely, Secret Love
- Garlic: Courage, Strength ( the flower, not the herb )
- Geranium: Stupidity, Folly
- Gladioli: Give Me a Break….I’m Really Sincere
- Gloxinia: Love at First Sight
- Grass: Submission ( the ornamental variety )
- Heather ( Lavender ): Admiration, Solitude
- Heather ( White ): Protection, Wishes Will Come True
- Holly: Defense, Domestic Happiness
- Hyacinth ( General ): Games and Sports, Rashness
- Hyacinth ( Blue ): Constancy
- Hyacinth ( Purple ): I am Sorry, Please Forgive Me, Sorrow
- Hyacinth ( Red or Pink ): Play
- Hyacinth ( White ): Loveliness, I’ll Pray For You
- Hyacinth ( Yellow ): Jealousy
- Hydrangea: Thank You for Understanding, Fridgity, Heartlessness
- Iris: You’re Friendship Means So Much To Me, Faith, Hope
- Ivy: Wedded Love, Fidelity, Friendship, Affection
- Jonquil: Love Me, Affection Returned, Desire
- 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 and Gay
- Lily ( Calla ): Beauty
- Lily ( Day ): Coquetry
- Lily ( Eucharis ): Maiden Charms
- Lily ( Tiger ): Wealth and Pride
- Lily-Of-The-Valley: Sweetness, Return to Happiness, Humility, You Make Me Complete
- Magnolia: Nobility
- Marigold: Cruelty, Grief, Jealousy
- Mistletoe: Kiss Me, Affection, To Surmount Difficulties
- Monkshood: Beware, A Deadly Foe Is Near
- Moss: Maternal Love, Charity
- Myrtle: Love, Hebrew Emblem of Marriage
- Narcissus: Egotism, Formality, Stay As Sweet As You Are
- Nasturtium: Conquest, Victory in Battle
- Nuts: Stupidity
- Oleander: Caution
- Orange Blossom: Innocence, Eternal Love, Marriage
- Orange Mock: Deceit
- Orchid: Love, Beauty, Refinement
- Palm Leaves: Victory, Success
- Peony: Shame, Gay Life, Happy Marriage
- Petunia: Resentment, Anger
- Pine: Hope, Pity
- Poppy ( General ): Eternal Sleep, Oblivion, Imagination
- Poppy ( Red ): Pleasure
- Poppy ( White ): Consolation
- Poppy ( Yellow ): Wealth, Success
- Primrose: I Can’t Live Without You
- Primrose ( Evening ): Inconstancy
- Rose ( Bridal ): Happy Love
- Rose ( Pink ): Perfect Happiness
- Rose ( Red ): Love, I Love You
- Rose ( White ): Innocence, Purity
- Rose ( Tea ): I’ll Remember, Always
- Rose ( Thornless ): Love At First Sight
- Rose ( Red and White Together ): Unity
- Rose ( Yellow ): Decrease of Love, Jealousy, Friendship
- Smilax: Loveliness
- Snapdragon: Deception, Gracious Lady
- Spider Flower: Elope With Me
- Stephanotis: Happiness in Marriage
- Stock: Bonds of Affection
- Sweetpea: Goodbye, Departure, Blissful Pleasure
- Tulip ( General ): Perfect Lover, Fame
- Tulip ( Red ): Believe Me, Declaration of Love
- Tulip ( Variegated ): Beautiful Eyes
- Tulip ( Yellow ): There’s Sunshine In Your Smile
- Violet: Modesty
- Viscaria: Will You Dance With Me?
- Zinnia: Lasting Affection, Thinking of an Absent Friend
