Our
floral dictionary defines flowers according to their traditional
meanings. Check here when you wish to send a subtle message
through a bouquet - or to decode the spray you've received!
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| Acacia
blossom: |
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Concealed
love; Chaste love |
| Ambrosia: |
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"Your
love is reciprocated." |
| Amaryllis: |
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Pride |
| Anemone: |
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Forsaken |
| Arbutus: |
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"Thee
only do I love." |
| Aster: |
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Symbol
of Love; Daintiness |
| Azalea: |
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Fragile
passion |
| b |
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| Begonia: |
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Beware |
| Bittersweet: |
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Truth |
| Bluebell: |
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Humility |
| Bouquet
of Withered Flowers: |
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Rejected
love |
| c |
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| Camellia,
red: |
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"You're
a flame in my heart." |
| Camellia,
white: |
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"You're
adorable." |
| Candytuft: |
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Indifference |
| Carnation: |
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Fascination |
| Carnation,
red: |
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"My
heart aches for you." |
| Carnation,
pink: |
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"I
will never forget you." |
| Carnation,
one color: |
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"Yes." |
| Carnation,
striped: |
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"No.";
"Sorry, I cannot be with you." |
| Carnation,
white: |
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Sweet
and Lovely; Innocence; Pure love |
| Carnation,
yellow: |
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"You
have disappointed me." Rejection |
| Chrysanthemum: |
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"You
are a wonderful friend." |
| Chrysanthemum,
yellow: |
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Slighted
love |
| Chrysanthemum,
red: |
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"I
love you." |
| Coreopsis: |
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Always
cheerful |
| Crocus: |
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Cheerfulness |
| Cyclamen: |
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"Good-bye." |
| d |
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| Daffodil: |
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Unrequited
love; "You're the only one."; "The sun is always
shining when I'm with you." |
| Daisy: |
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Innocence;
Loyal love; "I will never tell."; Purity |
| Dandelion: |
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Faithfulness;
Happiness |
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| Fern: |
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Magic;
Fascination; Confidence and shelter |
| Forget-Me-Not: |
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True
love; Memories |
| Forsythia: |
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Anticipation |
| g |
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| Gladiolus: |
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"I
am really sincere." |
| Gloxinia: |
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Love
at first sight |
| h |
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| Hyacinth,
purple: |
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"I
am sorry."; "Please forgive me."; Sorrow |
| Hyacinth,
white: |
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Loveliness,
"I will pray for you." |
| Hyacinth,
yellow: |
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Jealousy |
| Hydrangea: |
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"Thank
you for understanding."; Frigidity; Heartlessness |
| i |
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| Iris: |
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"You're
friendship means so much to me."; Faith; Hope; Wisdom and
valor; "My compliments." |
| Ivy: |
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Wedded
love; Fidelity; Friendship; Affection |
| Ivy
Sprig of White Tendril: |
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Anxious
to please; Affection |
| j |
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| Jonquil: |
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"Love
me."; Affection returned; Desire; Sympathy; Desire for
affection returned |
| l |
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| Lily,
calla: |
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Beauty |
| Lily,
day: |
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Coquetry |
| Lily,
eucharis: |
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Maiden
charms |
| Lily,
orange: |
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Hatred |
| Lily,
tiger: |
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Wealth;
Pride |
| Lily,
white: |
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Virginity;
Purity; Majesty; "It's heavenly to be with you." |
| Lily-of-the-Valley: |
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Sweetness;
Return to Happiness; "You have made my life complete." |
| m |
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| Marigold: |
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Cruelty;
Grief; Jealousy |
| Myrtle: |
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Love |
| n |
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| Narcissus: |
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Egotism;
Formality; "Stay as sweet as you are." |
| o |
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| Orange
blossom: |
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Innocence;
Eternal love; Marriage and Fruitfulness |
| Orange
mock: |
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Deceit |
| Orchid: |
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Love;
Beauty; Refinement; Beautiful lady |
| Orchid,
cattleya: |
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Mature
charm |
| p |
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| Peony: |
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Gay
life; Happy marriage |
| Petunia: |
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Resentment;
Anger; "Your presence soothes me." |
| Poppy: |
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Eternal
sleep; Oblivion; Imagination |
| Poppy,
red: |
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Pleasure |
| Poppy,
yellow: |
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Wealth;
success |
| Primrose: |
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"I
can not live without you." |
| Primrose,
evening: |
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Inconstancy |
| r |
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| ROSES |
| Red: |
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"I
love you"; also respect or courage; romantic love;
congratulations; job well done |
| White: |
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"You're
heavenly", also reverence and humility, innocence and purity,
secrecy and silence; keep a secret; youthfulness |
| Yellow: |
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Joy
and gladness; "I care", Welcome Back, Friendship;
Remember Me; Jealousy |
| Coral,
Orange: |
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Enthusiasm
or desire |
| Pink: |
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Grace
and gentility, "You're so lovely"; perfect happiness;
Please Believe Me |
| Dark
Pink: |
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"Thank
you" |
| Light
Pink: |
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Admiration |
| Peach: |
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"Let's
Get Together"; closing of the deal |
| Pale
Colors: |
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Friendship |
| Red
& Yellow Combined: |
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"Congratulations" |
| Yellow
& Orange Combined: |
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Passionate
thoughts |
| Pink
& White: |
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"I
love you still and always will" |
| Single
Rose: |
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Perpetual
Love |
| Sweetheart
Roses: |
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"You're
Sweet" |
| Hybrid
Tea Roses: |
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"I'll
remember you always" |
2
Roses taped or
wired together: |
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Symbol
of engagement and future marriage |
| s |
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| Smilax: |
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Lovely |
| Snapdragon: |
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Deception;
Gracious lady |
| Spider
Flower: |
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"Elope
with me." |
| Stephanotis: |
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Happiness
in marriage |
| Stock: |
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Bonds
of affection; "You will always be beautiful to me." |
| Sweetpea: |
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"Good-bye.";
Departure; Blissful pleasure; "Thank you for a lovely
time." |
| t |
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| Tulip: |
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Perfect
lover |
| Tulip,
red: |
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"Believe
me."; Declaration of love |
| Tulip,
variegated: |
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Beautiful
eyes |
| v |
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| Violet: |
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Modesty |
| Violet,
blue: |
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Watchfulness;
Faithfulness; "I will always be true." |
| Violet,
white: |
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"Let's
take a chance on happiness." |
| Viscaria: |
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"Will
you dance with me?" |
| z |
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| Zinnia,
magenta: |
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Lasting
affection |
| Zinnia,
scarlet: |
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Constancy |
| Zinnia,
white: |
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Goodness |
