Flower Meanings

Amaryllis

Pride

Anemone

Forsaken, sickness, unfading love

Azalea

Take Care, temperance, fragile, passion, Chinese symbols of womanhood

Carnation

Fascination; distinction; love

red

Deep romantic love, passion, "My heart aches for you," "Alas; for my poor heart!"

green

secret symbol of the followers of Oscar Wilde

white

Sweet and lovely, innocence, pure love, faithfulness

pink

A woman's love, a mother's love, "I'll never forget you," "Always on my mind"

yellow

rejection, disdain, "You have disappointed me"

purple

Capriciousness, whimsical, changeable, unreliability

solid color

Yes, affirmative

Cherry blossom

A good education

Chrysanthemum

Compassion

red

I love

yellow

Slighted love

Daffodil

Uncertainty, chivalry, respect or unrequited love

Dahlia

Elegance and dignity

Daisy

Innocence, loyal love, purity, faith, cheer, simplicity

red

Beauty unknown to possessor

Delphinium

The ability to transcend the bounds of space and time.

Eglantine Rose

A wound to heal

Gardenia

You're lovely, secret love, joy, sweet love, good luck

Geranium

Gentility

Hibiscus

Rare beauty, delicate beauty

Hydrangea

Frigidness, heartlessness

Iris

Good news

Lilac

purple

first emotion of love

Lily

white

Purity

red

High-souled aspirations

orange

Desire, passion

Magnolia

Love of nature

Orchid

Refined beauty

Peony

Shame, bashfulness

Prosperity, honor (in China)

Masculinity, bravery (in Japan)

Plumeria

Perfection, springtime, new beginnings

Poppy

Eternal sleep, oblivion, imagination

white

Consolation, dreams, modern, peace

Rose

red

True love

blue

Mystery, attaining the impossible, love at first sight

white

Eternal love, silence or innocence, wistfulness, virtue, purity, secrecy, reverence and humility

black

Death, hatred, farewell, rejuvenation or rebirth

yellow

Friendship, jealousy, infidelity, or apology, a broken heart, intense emotion, dying love, extreme betrayal

pink

Grace

dark pink

Gratitude

light pink

Desire, passion, joy of life, youth, energy

burgundy

unconscious beauty

coral or orange

Desire, passion

Sunflower

Pure and lofty thoughts