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FLORIOGRAPHY

The hidden meanings behind the bloom...

This list is expansive and contains flora from all over the world, some of which may not be available in your region. 
Aloe Healing, protection, affection 
Alstroemeria aspiring
Amaryllis dramatic
Anemone fragile
Angelica Inspiration
Apple Blossom  promise, Preference,  Better Things to Come, Good Fortune
Arborvitae Unchanging friendship
Arbutus Thee Only Do I Love
Arum Lily Ardor
Asparagus Fern Fascination
Asphodel My Regrets Follow You to the Grave
Aster contentment, Symbol of Love, Daintiness, Talisman of Love, 
(CHINA) - Fidelity, Variety, I Will Think of Thee
Azalea abundance, Take Care, Temperance, Fragile, Passion, Chinese Symbols of Womanhood
Baby's Breath festivity, Innocence, Pure of Heart
Bachelor's button Single blessedness, anticipation, Celibacy
Balm Sympathy
Balsam Ardent Love
Basil Good wishes
Bay Glory
Begonia deep thoughts, Beware, A Fanciful Nature
Bells of Ireland Good luck
Bird of Paradise Often given today from a woman to man as a symbol of faithfulness
Bittersweet Truth
Black Bryont / Lady's Seal Be My Support
Black-eyed Susan Justice, encouragement
Bluebell / Bell Flower Humility, Constancy, Gratitude
Broom Humility, Neatness
Buck Bean Calm repose
Burnet A merry heart
Buttercup Childishness, Riches
Cactus Endurance, My Heart Burns with Love
Calycanthus / Carolina Allspice / Sweet Shrub Benevolence
Calla Lily Magnificent Beauty
Camellia graciousness, Admiration, Perfection, Good Luck Gift for a Man, Gratitude, 
(PINK) Longing, 
(RED) You're a flame in my heart,
 (WHITE) Adoration, Perfection, Loveliness
Candytuft Indifference
Canterbury Bells / Bells / Bell Flower Gratitude
Cardinal Flower / Scarlet Lobelia Distinction
Carnation Fascination, Devoted Love, 
(pink) gratitude, I'll never forget you, Women's Love 
(deep red) Alas for my poor heart, 
(red) flashy, My heart aches for you, Admiration, 
(Solid Colour) Yes, 
(Purple) Capriciousness, 
(striped) No, Refusal, Sorry I can't be with you, Wish I could be with you, 
(white) remembrance, Sweet & Lovely, Innocence, Pure Love, Woman's Good Luck Gift, 
(yellow) cheerful, Disappointment, Rejection
Catchfly (red) Youthful Love, I Fall Victim
Cattail Peace, Prosperity
Cattleya Orchid Mature charms
Cedar I live but for thee, Think of Me
Celandine / Pilewort / Figwort Future Joy
Chamomile / Golden Marguerite / Anthemis Energy in Action, Patience 
Cherry Blossom Education
Chickweed I Cling to Thee
Chicory Frugality
Chives Usefulness
Christmas Rose / Helleborus Relieve My Anxiety
Chrysanthemum Cheerfulness, Abundance & Wealth, You're a wonderful friend, 
(bronze) excitement, 
(white) truth, 
(red) sharing, Love 
(yellow) secret admirer, Slighted Love 
Cinquefoil Beloved Child
Clematis Artifice (ingenuity)
Clover (Four Leaf) Be Mine, (white) Think of Me, (Red) Industry
Colchicum (Meadow Saffron) My Best Days Fled
Columbine (Purple) Resolved to Win, (Red) Anxious
Compass Flower Faith
Convolvus Minor / Bindweed Uncertainty
Corchorus Impatience of Happiness
Coreopsios Always Cheerful
Coriander Hidden worth
Cornflower Delicacy, refinement,
Coronilla / Crown Vetch Success to You
Cosmos peaceful 
Cowslip Rusticity, Winning Grace, Healing, Youth, Pensiveness
Coxcomb Foppery, Unfading Love
Crocus spring, Youthful, cheerfulness, Abuse not, gladness, foresight 
Crown Imperial / Fritillaria Majesty
Cumin Fidelity
Cyclamen Resignation and Good-Bye
Daffodil Regard, Unrequited Love, Sunshine, Respect, The sun shines when I'm with you, (Yellow) chivalry
Dahlia Dignity and Elegance, Forever Thine
Daisy Innocence, hope, Loyal Love, I'll Never tell, Purity, Beauty (Ox-eye) Patience,  (Red) Beauty Unknown to Possessor
Dandelion Faithfulness, Happiness, Love's oracle
Daphane Cneorum / Rose Daphane I Desire to Please
Daphane Odora / Winter Daphane I Would Not Have You Otherwise
Dracaena / Dragon's Blood / Dragon Lily Inner Power
Dead Leaves Sadness

Delphinium boldness, Big-Hearted, Fun
Dill Powerful against evil, Lust
Diosma Your Simple Elegance Charms Me
Dog Rose Pleasure and Pain
Dogwood (FLOWERING) Am I Indifferent to You?
Dragon Root / Green Dragon  Ardor
Edelweiss/ Alpine Cudweed  Courage, Daring, devotion, Noble Purity
Eglantine / Sweet Briar / Rosa Eglantaria Poetry, I Wound to Heal
Elderflower Zeal
Endine Frugality
Epigaea / Mayflower / Trailing Arbutus Budding
Eupatorium / Hardy Ageratum Delay
Eremurus Endurance
Euphorbia Persistence
Everlastings Never Ceasing Memory
Fennel Flattery
Fern Sincerity, Magic, Fascination, Confidence, Shelter, 
(MAIDENHAIR) Secret bond of love, Discretion, 
(ROYAL) Reverie 
Filbert Reconciliation
Fir Time
Flax Domestic Symbol
Flora's Bell Without Pretension
Flowering Reed Confide in Heaven
Forget-Me-Not remember me forever, forget me never, True Love, Memories
Forsythia Anticipation
Foxglove / Fairy Thimbles / Dead Men's Bells Stateliness, Youth
Foxtail Grass Sporting
Fraxinella / Cultivated Dittany / Gas Plant Fire
Freesia spirited,  Innocence, Trust
Fuchsia (SCARLET) Confiding Love, Taste
Furze Love for All Occasions
Gardenia joy, You're lovely, Secret love, Purity, Refinement
Garlic Courage, Strength, Get well, Ward Off Evil & Illness
Genetian (FRINGED) Intrinsic Worth, I Look to Heaven, Autumn, 
(CLOSED) Sweet Be Thy Dreams
Geranium True Friend, Stupidity, Folly, comfort, True friendship
(APPLE) Present Preference, 
(IVY) Your Hand for Next Dance,
(LEMON) Unexpected Meeting, 
(NUTMEG) I Expect a Meeting,
(OAK-LEAVED) True Friendship, Lady, Deign to Smile,
(PENCILED) Ingenuity,
(ROSE) Preference, 
(SCARLET) Consolation, Melancholy, 
(SILVER-LEAF) Recall
Gerbera Innocence
Ginger proud, Strength
Gladioli strength of character, 
Generosity, I'm sincere, Flower of the gladiators
Globe Amaranth Unfading Love 
Gloxinia Love at first sight
Goldenrod Encouragement, 
Be cautious, 
Gooseberry Anticipation
Goosefoot Goodness
Gorse Endearing Affection
Grass Submission
Grass / Citronella / Camel Grass / Lemon Grass  / Ginger Grass Homosexual Love
Guelder Rose / Snowball Winter
Harebell / Campanula Humility, Grief
Heart's Ease / Purple / Johnny Jump Up You Occupy My Thoughts
Heather (LAVENDER) Admiration, Solitude, 
(WHITE) Protection, Wishes will come true
Heliotrope Eternal love, Devotion
Hepatica Confidence
Henbane For Males to Attract Love from Females
Hibiscus delicate beauty, Consumed by Love,
Holly domestic happiness, Hope, Defense, Am I forgotten
Hollyhock Ambition, Fruitfulness,  (WHITE) - Female Ambition
Honesty / Lunaria / Dollar Plant / Money Plant  Sincerity
Honeyflower Sweet, Secret love, Generous Affection, Sweetness of Disposition
Honeysuckle Bonds of love,  (CORAL) - I Love You
Horehound Health
Houstonia / Bluet / Quaker Ladies Content
Hoya / Wax Plant Sculpture
Huckleberry Faith, Simple Pleasures
Hyacinth (General) Games & Sports, Rashness, Flower dedicated to Apollo, Constancy of love, sincerity, fertility, 
(Blue) Consistency,
(Purple) Sorry, Please forgive me, Sorrow, 
(RED OR PINK) Playful Joy, 
(WHITE) Unobtrusive Loveliness, I'll pray for you, 
(YELLOW) Jealousy, 
Hydrangea perseverance, Thank you for understanding, frigidity, heartlessness
Hyssop Sacrifice, cleanliness
Ipomaca  I Attach Myself to You
Indian Cress  Resignation
Iris A message, inspiration, Faith, Wisdom, Promise in Love, Hope, Valour, (yellow) Passion, (German) Flame
Ivy Friendship, continuity,  fidelity,  Wedded Love, Affection, 
Ivy Sprig Anxious to please, Affection
Japonica Sincerity, Symbol of Love
Jasmine Sweet love,  grace and elegance, 
(Indian) Attachment, 
(Spanish) Sensuality, 
(yellow) Modesty, Grace, Elegance, 
(white) Amiability
Jerusalem Oak Your Love is Reciprocated
Jonquil Love Me, Affection Returned, Desire, Sympathy
Kennedia Intellectual Beauty
Lady's-mantle Comforting
Lady's Slipper Win me, Capricious Beauty
Lamb's Ears Support
Lantana Rigor
Larkspur beautiful spirit,  
Levity, An Open Heart, Lightness
Lauristinus Cheerful in Adversity
Lavender Devotion, virtue, undying love, Luck
Lemon balm Sympathy
Lemon Blossom Fidelity in Love; I Promise to be True
Lilac (GENERAL) Beauty, Pride, 
(PURPLE) First emotions of love, 
(WHITE) Youthful Innocence
Lily-of-the-valley Sweetness, Tears Of The Virgin Mary, Happiness, Humility
Lily 
(Calla) regal, beauty 
(Casablanca) 
Celebration, 
(Day) enthusiasm, Coquetry, Chinese Emblem For Mother, 
(Stargazer) ambition, 
(General) Majesty & Honor, Purity of Heart, 
(Orange) Hatred, Dislike, 
(White) Virginity, Purity, Majesty, It's Heavenly to be with You, Youth,
(Yellow) I'm Walking On Air, False, Gay, Gratitude, 
(Eucharis) Maiden Charms, 
(Tiger) Wealth, Pride, Prosperity
Lisianthus calming
Liverwort Confidence
Love in a mist You Puzzle Me
Love-lies-bleeding / Amaranthus  Hopeless, Not Heartless, Desertion
Lotus Estranged love, Forgetful of the Past
Lucerne Life
Lungwort  Thou Art My Life
Lupine Imagination
Lychnis / Campion / Maltese Cross  Religious Enthusiasm

Magnolia dignity,Nobility, Perseverance, (Chinese) Love of Nature
Mallow Delicate Beauty, Sweetness
Marigold desire for riches, (Common) Pretty Love, Sacred,Affection, Caress, Sorrow
Marjoram Joy, happiness
Marvel of Peru / Four O'Clock Timidity
Meadow Saffron  My Best Days Are Gone

Mezereon Desire to Please
Mignonette Your qualities Surpass your Charms, Health
Milk vetch Your presence softens my pain
Mimosa Secret Love
Mint Virtue, Warmth
Mistletoe Kiss me, Affection, Difficulties, Sacred plant of India,
Monkshood Beware, Danger is near
Mouse-ear chickweed Simplicity
Morning glory Affection
Moss Maternal Love, Charity
Motherwort Secret Love
Moonwort / Honesty Forgetfulness
Mugwort / Wormwood Tranquility, Happiness
Mullein Good Nature

Myrtle The Hebrew Emblem of marriage, true love, Joy, (Wax) 
Discipline, Instruction
Mock Orange deceit

Narcissus Formality, Stay As Sweet As You Are
Nasturtium Patriotism, Conquest, Victory In Battle
Nuts Stupidity
Oak Leaves Strength, Bravery
Orange Blossom 
fertility, Innocence,  Eternal Love,  Marriage,  Fruitfulness
Oleander Caution
Olive Branch Peace
Orchid delicate beauty, Love, Beauty, Refinement, Chinese Symbol for Many Children, Thoughtfulness 
Orchid - Cattleya Mature Charm
Oregano Substance, Happiness
Palm Leaves Victory & Success
Pansy Loving Thoughts, Merriment, Thoughts, You Occupy My Thoughts
Parsley Festivity, Useful Knowledge
Passion flower passion, Faith, Religious Fervor
Pasque Flower Unpretentious, You Have No Claims
Pear Affection
Peach Blossom I am your Captive
Peony healing, Happy Marriage, Compassion, Bashfulness
Peppermint Cordiality
Periwinkle / Vinca / Myrtle 
Early Recollections, Pleasures of Memories, Sweet Memories
Petunia Your Presence Soothes Me
Pheasant's Eye / Adonis Sorrowful Memories
Phlox Our souls are united, Unanimity
Pimpernel / Poor Man's Weather Glass change
Pine Humility, Shame, Hope, Pity
Pinks Pure Affection
Pinks - Mountain You Are Aspiring
Poppy - General Eternal Sleep, Oblivion, Imagination
Poppy - Red Pleasure
Poppy - White Consolation
Poppy - Yellow Wealth, Success
Pomegranate Flower Elegance
Pride of China Dissension
Primrose I Can't Live Without You, Woman
Primrose - Evening Inconstancy
Primrose - Red Unpatronized Merit
Prince's Feather Unfading Love
Pussy Willow  Motherhood
Quaking grass Agitation
Queen Anne's Lace Protection
Ragged - Robin  Wit
Ranunculus  I am Dazzled by your Charms
Reeds Music
Rhubarb Advice
Rhododendron Danger, Beware, I am Dangerous
Rose (Bridal) Happiness, 
(Burgandy) Unconscious Beauty, 
(Christmas) Relieve my anxiety, 
(Coral) Desire, 
(Damask) Freshness, Persian Ambassador of Love
(Dark Crimson) Mourning, 
(Dog) Pleasure & Pain, 
(Green) I am from Mars, 
(Hibiscus) Delicate, Beauty, 
(Leaf) You may Hope, 
(Lavender) Enchantment, 
(Orange) Fascination, 
(Pink) Perfect Happiness, Secret Love, Grace & Sweetness, Beauty, Indecision, 
(Dark Pink) Thankfulness, 
(Pale Pink) Grace, Joy, 
(Peach) Immortality, Modesty, 
(Red) Love, I love you, Respect, Beauty, 
(Deep Red) Bashful, Shame, 
(Tea) I'll Remember - Always, 
(Thornless) Love at first sight, Early Attachment, 
(White) Innocence, Purity, Humility, I am Worthy of You, Secrecy, Silence, Everlasting Love 
(White & Red Together) Unity, Flower Emblem of England,  
(Dried White) Death is Preferable to Loss of Virtue, 
(Yellow) Joy, Jealousy, Friendship 
(1 yellow rose with 11 red ones) love & passion, 
(Bouquet of full bloom) Gratitude, 
(Single full bloom) I truly love you, Simplicity, 
(Garland / Crown of) Beware of Virtue, Reward of Merit, Symbol of Superior Merit, 
(Musk Cluster) Charming
Rosebud Beauty & Youth, A Heart Innocent of Love, (Red) Pure & Lovely, (White) Everlasting Love, Girlhood, Heart Ignorant of Love, (Moss) Confessions of Love, 
Rose-of-Sharon Consumed by Love
Rosemary Remembrance, Vitality
Rush / Horse-Tail Docility
Sage Wisdom, Great Respect, Speedwell Female Fidelity
Satin Flower Sincerity
Sensitive Plant Timidity
Shamrock Lightheartedness
Sloe Difficulty, Austerity
Smilax Loveliness
Snapdragon Gracious Lady, Strength
Snowball Thoughts of Heaven
Snowdrop Hope, Consolation
Spearmint Warm Sentiment
Spider Flower Elope with me
Solidago Success
Star of Bethlehem Atonement, Reconciliation
Starwort Welcome to a Stranger
Stephanotis Marital Happiness, Desire to Travel
Stock Bonds of Affection, Promptness, You'll Always Be Beautiful to Me
Stonecrop Tranquility
Straw flower Agreement
Straw (BROKEN) Broken agreement
Syringa Memory
Sunflower (TALL) False riches, Pride, ( DWARF) Adoration
Sweet Pea  Good-by, Departure, Blissful Pleasure, Thank You for a Lovely Time
Sweet Sultan Felicity, Happiness
Sweet William Grant me one smile, Gallantry
Tansy Hostile thoughts
Tarragon Lasting interest
Teasel (Dipscaus) Misanthropy
Thornapple I dreamed of thee
Thrift (Armeria) Sympathy
Thyme Courage, strength
Tuberose pleasure
Tulip Perfect Lover, Fame, Flower Emblem of Holland, 
(RED) Believe me, Declaration of Love, 
(VARIEGATED) Beautiful eyes, 
(YELLOW) - There's Sunshine In Your Smile, hopelessly in love,  
(pink) caring, 
(purple) royalty, 
(white) forgiveness 
Traveler's Joy Rest, Safety
Trumpet Flower / Angel's Trumpet / Datura Separation
Turnip Charity
Valerian Readiness, Accommodating Disposition
Venus Flytrap Caught at Last
Venus' Looking Glass Flattery
Verbena Pray for me, Sensibility, Faithfulness
Veronica Speedwell Fidelity 
Vervain Enchantment
Vine Intoxicating
Violet Modesty, Virtue, Affection,  Loyalty, devotion, Faithfulness 
(BLUE) Watchfulness, Faithfulness, Love 
(WHITE) Let's Take A Chance On Happiness
Virgin's Bower / Clematis Filial Love (Filial: referring to a son or daughter) 
Viscaria Will You Dance With Me?
Wall flower/Gilly Flower Faithful in Adversity, Fidelity, Lasting Beauty
Wheat Fertility
Willow Sadness
Windflower Sincerity, Symbol of Love
Wintergreens Harmony
Wisteria steadfast, welcome
Witch hazel A spell
Wolfbane / Aconite / Turk's Cap / Friar's cap / Bear's Foot Misanthropy, Chivalry, Knight
Woodbine Fraternal Love
Wormwood / Artemisa Absence, Do not be discouraged
Yarrow Everlasting love, good health, cure for heartache
Zephyr Flower Sincerity, Symbol of Love
Zinnia Thoughts of absent friends, 
(magenta) Lasting Affection, 
(mixed) Thinking (or in memory) of an Absent Friend, 
(scarlet) Constancy, 
(white) Goodness, 
(yellow) Daily Remembrance
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