| Flower |
Meaning |
| Acacia |
Secret love |
| Acanthus |
Art |
| Aconite |
Misanthropy |
| Agrimony |
Thankfulness |
| Aloe |
Grief |
| Almond |
Promise |
| Amaranth (Globe) |
Immortal love |
| Amaryllis |
Pride |
| Ambrosia |
Love is reciprocated |
| Anemone |
Forsaken, sickness, unfading love |
| Angrec |
Royalty |
| Apple blossom |
Preference |
| Arborvitae |
Everlasting friendship |
| Arbutus |
"You're the only one I love" |
| Arum |
Ardor |
| Asparagus |
Fascination |
| Asphodel |
My regrets follow you to the grave |
| Aster |
Symbol of love, daintiness, talisman of love,trusting |
| Azalea |
Take Care, temperance, fragile, passion, Chinese symbols of womanhood |
| Baby's breath |
Innocence, pure of heart |
| Bachelor button |
Single blessedness, celibacy |
| Balm |
Social intercourse or sympathy |
| Balsam |
Ardent love |
| Balsamine |
Impatience |
| Bay wreath |
Glory |
| Begonia |
Beware, a fanciful nature |
| Bellflower |
"Thinking of you" |
| Bells of Ireland |
Luck |
| Bird's-foot Trefoil |
Revenge |
| Bird of Paradise flower |
Liberty, magnificence, good perspective |
| Box |
Constancy |
| Broom |
Humility |
| Bulrush |
Docility |
| Bumblebee Orchid |
Industry |
| Buttercup |
Riches |
| Cabbage |
Profit |
| Camellia japonica |
Unpretending excellence |
| Campanula |
Gratitude |
| Canterbury Bells |
Gratitude |
| Carnation |
general |
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 |
| mauve |
Dreams of fantasy |
| striped |
No, refusal, "Sorry I can't be with you" |
| solid color |
Yes, affirmative |
| Celandine |
Joys to come |
| Cherry blossom |
A good education |
| Transience of life, Wabi-sabi, gentleness, kindness (in Japan) |
| Feminine beauty (in China) |
| Chestnut |
"Do me justice" |
| China aster |
Love of variety, fidelity, "I will think of you" |
| Chrysanthemum |
red |
"I love" |
| yellow |
Slighted love |
| Coreopsis |
Always cheerful |
| Cowslip |
Winning grace |
| Clover |
red |
Industry |
| white |
"I promise" |
| Coriander |
Lust |
| Cypress |
Death, mourning, despair, sorrow. |
| Daffodil |
Uncertainty, chivalry, respect or unrequited love |
| Dahlia |
Elegance and dignity |
| Daisy |
general |
Innocence, loyal love, purity, faith, cheer, simplicity |
| red |
Beauty unknown to possessor |
| Dandelion |
Coquetry |
| Delphinium |
The ability to transcend the bounds of space and time. |
| Eglantine Rose |
A wound to heal |
| Elderflower |
Compassion |
| Fennel |
Strength or, as in Shakespeare's Hamlet, flattery and deceit |
| Forget-me-not |
True love |
| Fungus |
Resilience, loneliness, solitude, disgust |
| Gardenia |
You're lovely, secret love, joy, sweet love, good luck |
| Geranium |
Gentility |
| Gorse |
Love in all seasons |
| Grass |
Submission |
| Heliotrope |
Devotion |
| Hibiscus |
Rare beauty, delicate beauty |
| Hollyhock |
Ambition |
| Honeysuckle |
Devoted affection, bonds of love |
| Houseleek |
Domestic economy |
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| Flower |
Meaning |
| Hydrangea |
Frigidness, heartlessness |
| Iris |
Good news |
| Ivy |
Dependence, endurance |
| Jonquil |
"Return my affection" |
| Laurestine |
A token |
| Lavender |
Devotion, distrust |
| Lemon blossom |
Discretion |
| Lettuce |
Cold-hearted |
| Lichen |
Solitude |
| Lilac |
purple |
first emotion of love |
| white |
youthful innocence, memories |
| Lily |
white |
Purity |
| scarlet |
High-souled aspirations |
| orange |
Desire, passion |
| Lily of the Valley |
Sweetness, Humility, Returning Happiness, Trustworthy |
| Lime Blossom |
Fornication |
| Lobelia |
Malevolence |
| Lotus |
Purity, chastity and eloquence |
| Love lies bleeding |
Hopelessness |
| Magnolia |
Love of nature |
| Mallow |
Consumed by love |
| Marigold |
Pain and grief |
| Mayflower |
Welcome |
| Mignonette |
Worth |
| Mint |
Suspicion |
| Moonflower |
Dreaming of love |
| Morning glory |
Love in vain |
| Mullein |
Good-nature |
| Nasturtium |
Patriotism |
| Oak leaf |
Strength |
| Oats |
Music |
| Olive |
Peace |
| Orchid |
Refined beauty |
| Oxeye daisy |
Patience |
| Peach blossom |
Long-life, generosity, and bridal hope |
| Pear blossom |
Lasting friendship |
| Peony |
Shame, bashfulness |
| Prosperity, honor (in China) |
| Masculinity, bravery (in Japan) |
| Phlox |
Harmony, "Our souls are united", "We think alike" |
| Pitch pine blossom |
Philosophy |
| Plum blossom |
Beauty and longevity |
| Plumeria |
Perfection, springtime, new beginnings |
| Primrose |
Eternal love |
| Poppy |
general |
Eternal sleep, oblivion, imagination |
| red |
Pleasure |
| white |
Consolation, dreams, modern, peace |
| yellow |
Wealth, success |
| 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 |
| lavender (violet) |
Love at first sight |
| red and white together |
United |
| red and yellow together |
Joy, happiness and excitement |
| thornless |
Love at first sight |
| Rosemary |
Remembrance |
| Rue |
Regret |
| Sensitive Plant |
Sensitivity |
| Snowdrop |
Consolation or hope |
Star of Bethlehem[disambiguation needed  ] |
Hope |
| Straw |
United |
| Sunflower |
Pure and lofty thoughts |
| Sweetbrier |
Simplicity |
| Thorn-apple |
Disguise |
| Thistle |
Nobility |
| Thyme |
Thriftiness |
| Tulip-tree |
Fame |
| Tulip |
red |
Declaration of love |
| yellow |
Hopeless love |
| Violet |
blue |
Faithfulness |
| white |
Modesty |
| Viscaria (Lychnis viscaria) |
Invitation to dance |
| Willow (creeping) |
Love forsaken |
| Winged seeds (any kind) |
Messengers |
| Witch-hazel |
A magic spell |
| Wheat |
Wealth and prosperity |
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