Before you make your final decision on your floral arrangements and bouquets, you may like to learn exactly what flower names and meanings they represent.
Learn not only what single flowers represent, but what two flowers entwined together signify. Many flowers also have variations which alters their flower meaning, such variegated tulips, carnations, and more. Read through the list and find out what your favorite flower has in store for you.
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Flower Name |
Meaning |
Flower Name |
Meaning |
Acacia |
Friendship |
Marjoram |
Blushes, mirth |
Acorn |
Life, immortality |
Mint |
Virtue |
Allium |
Unity |
Mistletoe |
Affection |
Alyssum |
Incomparable worth |
Monskhood |
Chivalry |
Amaryllism |
Pride, Beauty |
Morning Glory |
Affection |
Ambrosia |
Reciprocated love |
Moss |
Charity, maternal love |
Anemone |
Forsaken |
Myrtle |
Love, home |
Angelica |
Inspiration |
Narcissus |
Egotism |
Apple Bloosom |
Preference |
Oleander |
Caution |
Arbutus |
Thee only do I love |
Orange Blossom |
Purity, eternal love, marriage |
Arum Lily |
Ardor |
Orange Flower |
Chastity |
Aster |
Variety |
Orchid |
Love, beauty |
Azalea |
First love |
Pansy |
Thoughts, consideration |
Bachelor's Button |
Celibacy, hope |
Peach Blossoms |
I am your captive |
Begonia |
Beware |
Peony |
Happy life |
Bluebell |
Humility |
Petunia |
Resentment, anger |
Bridal Rose |
Happy love |
Phlox |
Our souls are united |
Buttercup |
Riches, childishness |
Pine |
Hope, pray |
Camellia (red) |
You are a flame in my heart |
Polyanthus |
Price of riches |
Carnation (Pink) |
I'll never forget you |
Poppy (Red) |
Pleasure |
Carnation (Red) |
My heart aches for you |
Poppy (White) |
Consolation, eternal sleep |
Carnation (White) |
Innocence |
Poppy (Yellow) |
Wealth, success |
Carnation (Yellow) |
Rejection |
Primrose |
I can't live without you |
China Rose |
Ever new beauty |
Primrose (Evening) |
Inconsistency |
Chrysanthemum (Red) |
I love you |
Purple Clover |
Husbandry, thrift |
Chrysanthemum (White) |
Truth |
Queen Anne's Lace |
Haven |
Chrysanthemum (Yellow) |
Sighted love |
Quince |
Temptation |
Clematis |
Mental beauty |
Ranunculus |
Radiant with charm |
Clover |
Good luck |
Rhododendron |
Danger |
Coral Bells |
Challenge |
Rose (Bridal) |
Happy love |
Coreposis |
Always cheerful |
Rose (Dark crimson |
Mourning |
Cosmos |
Modesty |
Rose (Dark pink) |
Thank you |
Crocus |
Youthful gladness |
Rose (Peach) |
Enthusiasm, desire |
Cyclamen |
Good-bye |
Rose (Pink) |
Perfect, you're lovely |
Daffodil |
Unrequited love |
Rose (Red) |
I love you |
Dahlia |
Dignity, elegance |
Rose (White) |
Innocence, secrecy |
Daisy |
Innocent |
Rose (Wild) |
Simplicity |
Daisy (Garden) |
Sentiments shared |
Rose (Yellow) |
Joy, friendship, jealousy |
Dandelion |
Faithfulness, happiness |
Rosebuds (Red) |
Purity |
Dogwood |
Love undiminished |
Rosebuds (White) |
Youth |
Fern |
Magic, fascination |
Rosemary |
Sweet remembrance |
Fern (Maiden hair) |
Secret bond of love |
Sage |
Domestic Virtue |
Foxglove |
Insincerity |
Smilax |
Loveliness |
Gardenia |
Secret love |
Snapdragon |
Deception, gracious lady |
Geranium |
I prefer you, folly |
Spider Flower |
Elope with me |
Geranium (Ivy) |
Bridal favor |
Spirea |
Victory, conceit |
Gladiolus |
Sincerity |
Star of Bethlehem |
Purity |
Heather (Lavender) |
Admiration |
Statice |
Sympathy, remembrance |
Heather (White) |
Protection, wishes come true |
Stephanotis |
Happiness in marriage |
Hibiscus |
Delicate beauty |
Stock |
Lasting love |
Holly |
Domestic happiness, festivity |
Sunflower |
Adoration |
Hollyhock |
Ambition |
Sweet Peas |
Good-bye, blissful pleasure |
Honeysuckle |
Country beauty |
Sweet William |
Gallantry, bravery |
Hyacinth (Blue) |
Constancy |
Tansy (Wild) |
Declaration |
Hyacinth (Purple) |
Please forgive me |
Thyme |
Activity |
Hyacinth (Red/Pink) |
Playful |
Tiger Flower |
Befriend me |
Hyacinth (White) |
Loveliness |
Tuberose |
Illicit pleasures |
Iris |
A message for thee |
Tulip (Red) |
Believe in me |
Ivy |
Wedded love |
Tulip (Variegated) |
Beautiful eyes |
Jasmine |
Social |
Tulip (Yellow) |
Hopeless love |
Jonquil (daffodil) |
Desire |
Veronica |
Fidelity |
Lady's Slipper |
Flighty |
Violet (Blue) |
Watchfulness, I'll always be true |
Larkspur (Pink) |
Fickleness |
Violet (Purple) |
Faithfulness |
Lavender |
Devotion, cautious |
Violet (White) |
Let's take a chance |
Lilac (Purple) |
First love |
Viscaria |
Will you dance with me? |
Lilac (White) |
Youth |
Water Lily |
Purity of heart |
Lily (Day) |
Coquetry |
Wheat |
Friendliness, fertility |
Lily (Tiger) |
Wealth, pride |
White rose bud |
Awakening love |
Lily (White) |
Purity, virginity |
Zinnia (Magenta) |
Lasting affection |
Lilly of the Valley |
Increased happiness, sweetness |
Zinnia (Mixed) |
Thinking of an absent friend |
Lotus Flower |
Rejected love |
Zinnia (Scarlet) |
Constancy |
Magnolia |
Love of nature, nobility |
Zinnia (White) |
Goodness |
Marigold |
Cruelty, jealousy |
Zinnia (Yellow) |
Daily remembrance |
Flower Names and Meanings: What Does Your Bridal Bouquet Signify? by Rose Smith
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