Flower Meanings
See flower preservation information at the bottom of this page. I have placed an *asterisk next to flowers suitable for preservation of one kind or another. Alstroemeria Devotion Amaryllis Pride, splendid (if its sap gets into the human blood stream it is poisonous) Apple blossom Hope, good fortune better things to come Baby's Breath * Pure heart Bachelor's Button* Hope, devotion, love , celibacy, single blessedness *(all but as corsage) Bellflower Gratitude Bluebells Constancy Camellia Loveliness good luck, contentment, perfect loveliness, Excellence, gratitude Camellia/white * Perfect loveliness Carnation * Distinction, Lasting fidelity, deep love , fascination & Love Chrysanthemum Cheerfulness, constancy, truth *(all but boutonnieres & corsages) chrysanthemum/red Love "I love you" chrysanthemum/white Truth Cyclamen Modesty & shyness Daffodil Regard, joy, devotion Daisy Faith cheer, simplicity, innocence "share your feelings Fern Sincerity, magic, beauty, fascination Flowering almond Hope Forget-me-not True Love & Remembrance Freesia Innocence Fuchsia Taste Gardenia Purity, joy *(all but as altar/reception arrangements) Generosity, beauty, strength of character *(all but as boutonnieres & corsage) Heather/white Good luck Devotion & faithfulness Delicate beauty Foresight Devotion, generous & devoted affection, bonds of love. *(all but as bouquet) play, constancy & loveliness Boastfulness Faith, wisdom, health, warmth of affection Fidelity, wedded love, eternal, friendship & marriage Loveliness Amiability, joy, attachment, grace & elegance "I desire a return of affection" Larkspur * Laughter, Levity & Lightness Lemon Blossom Fidelity in love Lilac * Youthful innocence, first emotions First love Lilac/white Innocence Lily Beauty, elegance, gaiety, innocence, majesty, pride, purity & virtue Lily of the Valley Return of happiness Magnolia * Perseverance, love of nature Maidenhair Discretion Marigold * Affection & grief Marjoram Blushes Sensitivity & Secret love Virtue “I overcome difficulties” Morning Glory Affection Maternal love Love & remembrance Orange Blossoms “Your purity equals your loveliness” bridal festivities, chastity, eternal love, fertility, happiness, marriage, prosperity, purity & virginity *(all but as corsage) Orchid Rare beauty, a belle, love, fertility Pansy * “Think of Me” Peach Blossom Captive Shame & bashfulness Peppermint Warm feeling Periwinkle/blue Friendship Agreement Rose * Happy, love, & friendship Rose/coral Desire Rose/dark pink Thankfulness Rose/orange Rose/peach Modesty Rose/red Passion love "I love you" unity Worthiness, purity, innocence, unity "I am worthy of you" Rose/yellow Friendship jealousy Beauty, youth, purity Remembrance Wisdom & domestic virtue Happiness in marriage Lasting beauty Sunflower (dwarf) Adoration Good wishes Sweet Pea Blissful, delicate & lasting pleasures, and departure *(all but as corsage & boutonnieres) Sweet William Tuberose Dangerous pleasures Love, perfect lover, happiness *(all but as corsage) Declaration of love. Hopeless love Veronica Fidelity Violet * Modesty & faithfulness Violet/ blue: Water lily Purity of heart Willow Forsaken Wood sorrel Joy, maternal love & tenderness Zinnia Remembrance *(all but as corsage)
Gladiola Heliotrope Hibiscus Holly Honeysuckle Hyacinth Hydrangea Iris Ivy Japonica Jasmine Jonquil Lavender Distrust Lilac/purple Mimosa Mint Mistletoe Moss Myrtle Peony Phlox Fascination Rose/white Rosebud Rosemary Sage Snowdrop Hope Stephanotis Stock Sweet Basil Gallantry Thyme Activity Tulip Tulip/Red Tulip/Yellow Faithfulness
If you choose to save your bouquet after the wedding, by having it dried, preserved, framed, or pressed. Remember not all flowers can be dried or preserved. I have placed an *asterisk next to flowers suitable for preservation of one kind or another.
Not above but also good for preservation are:
anemone, aster, button mum, dahlia, dogwood, poppy, snap dragon, & statice.
The following are difficult to preserve:
tulips, and other bulb flowers, tropical flowers, iris, orchids & gardenias.
