The Language
of Flowers
There are many conflicting options and opinions out there. I have included all that I have found thus far and will allow the reader to decide for themselves. |
Let's start with colors first: |
Red
Yellow White Pink (this includes peach, salmon & orange) Red & White together Red & Yellow together |
Love
Friendship, jealousy Innocense, purity, & fidelity Perfect happiness, believe me, & trust Unity Romance |
Now onto the flowers themselves... |
amaryllis
anemone aster azalea bachelor's button begonia cactus calla lily carnation cedar chrysanthemum cornflower coxcomb daffodil daisy gardenia gladiolus holly iris ivy larkspur (purple) larkspur (pink) lily (calla) lily (tiger) lily (white) lily (yellow) lily-of-the-valley mistletoe myrtle narcissus orchid peony petunia rose (red) rose (white) rose (yellow) snapdragon stephanotis sunflower sweet-william tuberose tulip (red) |
Anger;
indignation; bashfulneed
Beautiful; timid; proud Come to me Coquetry, falsehoood, flirtation Cure for headache Dangerous Deceitful; hope; unrequited love; regard Declaration of love Delicacy; refinement Egotism; you love yourself too well Fading hope Fickleness Fidelity; friendship; marriage; wedded love Foppery Grandeur; warmth Haughtiness LILAC (white) Youthful innocence Hope in love I am dazzled by your charms I am worthy of your love; silence, innocent love I dare you to love me I live but for thee; think of me I want to be kissed Indifference Innocence Jealousy Lasting beauty Love in absence Love of variety Loveliness and cheerfulness Maiden modesty; beauty Mature charms Message, my compliments No; presumption, Star of Bethlemham Purity and sweetness Ready-Armed Refinement Secret love, elegance; friendship Unity, romantic love You are a belle; you flatter me You are splendid You soothe me Your blush has won me |