Meaning of flower (P)

P
PALM LEAVES - Victory and Success
PEONY - Shame, Happy Life, Happy Marriage




PETUNIA - Resentment, Anger, Your Presence Sooths Me
PINE - Hope, Pity

POPPY (GENERAL) - Eternal Sleep, Oblivion, Imagination
POPPY (RED) - Pleasure
POPPY (WHITE) - Consolation
POPPY (YELLOW) - Wealth, Success

PRIMROSE - I Can't Live Without You
PRIMROSE (EVENING) - Inconstancy

Meaning of flower (O)

O
OLEANDER - Caution
ORANGE BLOSSOM - Innocence, Eternal Love, Marriage and Fruitfulness
ORANGE MOCK - Deceit
ORCHID - Love, Beauty, Refinement, Beautiful Lady, Chinese Symbol for Many Children
ORCHID (CATTLEYA) - Mature Charm

Meaning of flower (N)

N
NARCISSUS - Egotism, Formality, Stay as Sweet as You Are





NASTURTIUM - Conquest, Victory in Battle

Meaning of flower (M)

M
MAGNOLIA - Nobility
MARIGOLD - Cruelty, Grief, Jealousy
MISTLETOE - Kiss me, Affection, To Surmount Difficulties, Sacred Plant of India
MONKSHOOD - Beware, A Deadly Foe is Near

MOSS - Maternal Love, Charity




MYRTLE - Love, Hebrew Emblem of Marriage

Meaning of flower (L)

L
LARKSPUR (PINK) - Fickleness






LILY (WHITE) - Purity, Majesty, It's Heavenly to be with You
LILY (YELLOW) - I'm Walking on Air, False
LILY (CALLA) - Beauty
LILY (DAY) - Coquetry, Chinese Emblem for Mother
LILY (EUCHARIS) - Maiden Charms
LILY (TIGER) - Wealth, Pride

LILY OF THE VALLEY - Sweetness, Tears of the Virgin Mary, Return to Happiness, Humility, You've Made My Life Complete

Meaning of flower (J)

J
JONQUIL - Love Me, Affection Returned, Desire, Sympathy, Desire for Affection Returned

Meaning of flower (I)

I
IRIS - Fleur-de-lis, Emblem of France, Your Friendship Means so Much to Me, Faith, Hope, Wisdom and Valor, My Compliments





IVY - Wedded Love, Fidelity, Friendship, Affection

Meaning of flower (H)

H
HEATHER (LAVENDER) - Admiration, Solitude
HEATHER (WHITE) - Protection, Wishes Will Come True





HOLLY - Defense, Domestic Happiness





HYACINTH (GENERAL) - Games and Sports, Rashness, Flower
Dedicated to Apollo
HYACINTH (BLUE) - Constancy
HYACINTH (PURPLE) - I am Sorry, Please Forgive Me, Sorrow
HYACINTH (RED OR PINK) - Play
HYACINTH (YELLOW) - Jealousy
HYACINTH (WHITE) - Loveliness, I'll Pray for You

HYDRANGEA - Thank You for Understanding, Frigidity, Heartlessness

Meaning of flower (G)

G
GARDENIA - You're Lovely, Secret Love






GERANIUM - Stupidity, Folly
GLADIOLI - Give Me a Break, I'm Really Sincere, Flower of the Gladiators






GLOXINIA - Love at First Sight

Meaning of flower (F)

F
FERN - Magic, Fascination, Confidence and Shelter
FIR - Time
FLAX - Domestic Symbol

FORGET-ME-NOT - True Love, Memories




FORSYTHIA - Anticipation

Meaning of flower (D)

D
DAFFODIL - Regard, Unrequited Love, You're the Only One, The Sun is Always Shining when I'm with You





DAISY - Innocence, Loyal Love, I'll Never Tell, Purity Faithfulness, Happiness






DANDELION - Faithfulness, Happiness

Meaning of flower (C)

C
CACTUS - Endurance
CAMELLIA (PINK) - Longing for you
CAMELLIA (RED) - You're a Flame in My Heart
CAMELLIA (WHITE) - You're Adorable

CARNATION (GENERAL) - Fascination, Woman Love
CARNATION (PINK) - I'll Never Forget You
CARNATION (RED) - My Heart Aches For You, Admiration
CARNATION (PURPLE) - Capriciousness
CARNATION (SOLID COLOR) - Yes
CARNATION (STRIPED) - No, Refusal, Sorry I Can't Be With You, Wish I Could Be With You
CARNATION (WHITE) - Sweet and Lovely, Innocence, Pure Love, Woman's Good Luck Gift
CARNATION (YELLOW) - You Have Disappointed Me, Rejection
CATTAIL - Peace, Prosperity
CHRYSANTHEMUM (GENERAL) - You're a Wonderful Friend, Cheerfulness and Rest
CHRYSANTHEMUM (WHITE) - Truth
CHRYSANTHEMUM (YELLOW) - Slighted Love Resignation and Good-bye
CROCUS - Cheerfulness
CYCLAMEN - Resignation and Good-bye

Meaning of flower (B)

B
BACHELOR BUTTON - Single Blessedness






BEGONIA - Beware
BELLS OF IRELAND - Good Luck
BITTERSWEET - Truth

BLUEBELL - Humility

Meanings Of Most Flowers

As every flower lover knows, flowers have a language of their own. Every sentiment is expressed in one form or another by these delicate blooms. Of course, even the experts disagree on the "true meaning" of many flowers and most have different meanings to different people. So, while all flowers convey thoughtfulness and love, here are some of the more traditional flower meanings, according to one source. See, if you agree. And, remember, a gift of flowers for a special someone will always create its own personal meaning too.

A
ACACIA - Concealed Love, Beauty and Retirement, Chaste Love
AMBROSIA - Your Love is Reciprocated
AMARYLLIS - Pride, Pastoral Poetry






ANEMONE - Forsaken






ARBUTUS - Thee Only Do I Love
ASTER - Symbol of Love, Daintiness
AZALEA - Take Care of Yourself for Me, Temperance, Fragile Passion, Chinese Symbol of Womanhood