Floriography

Floriography is the 'language of flowers'. Dating back to the Victorian times floriography was used as a means of coded communication through various flowers and floral arrangements, allowing people to express feelings which otherwise could not be spoken. 

FLOWER TYPE MEANING

Alstromeria - Devotion

Amaryllis - Pride, splendid

Gypsophilia - Pure heart

Bluebells - Constancy

Camellia - Loveliness good luck, contentment, perfect loveliness, Excellence, gratitude

Calla - Magnificent Beauty

Carnation - Distinction, Lasting fidelity, deep love , fascination & Love

Chrysanthemum - Cheerfulness, constancy, truth 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

Forget-me-not - True Love & RemembranceFreesia- Innocence

Gladioli - Generosity, beauty, strength of character Heather/white - Good luck

Hibiscus - Delicate beautyHolly - Foresight

Honeysuckle - Devotion, generous & devoted affection, bonds of love.

Hyacinth - play, constancy & loveliness

Hydrangea - Boastfulness

Iris - Faith, wisdom, health, warmth of affection

Ivy - Fidelity, wedded love, eternal, friendship & marriage

Jasmine - Amiability, joy, attachment, grace & elegance

Jonquil - "I desire a return of affection"

Larkspur - Laughter, Levity & Lightness

Lavender - Distrust

Lilac - Youthful innocence, first emotions

Lilac/purple - First love

Lilac/white - Innocence

Lily - Beauty, elegance, gaiety, innocence, majesty, pride, purity & virtue

Lily of the Valley - Return of happiness

Mimosa - Sensitivity & Secret love

Mint - Virtue

Mistletoe - "I overcome difficulties"Moss - Maternal love

Myrtle - Love & remembrance

Orange Blossoms - "Your purity equals your loveliness" bridal festivities, chastity, eternal love, fertility.

Orchid - Rare beauty, a belle, love, fertility

Pansy - "Think of Me"Peony - Shame & bashfulness

Peppermint - Warm feelingPeriwinkle/blue - Friendship

Phlox - Agreement

Rose - Happy, love, & friendship

Rose/coral - Desire

Rose/dark pink - Thankfulness

Rose/orange - Fascination

Rose/peach - Modesty

Rose/red - Passion love "I love you" unity

Rose/white - Worthiness, purity, innocence, unity "I am worthy of you"Rose/yellow - Friendship jealousy

Rosebud - Beauty, youth, purity

Rosemary - Remembrance

Sage - Wisdom & domestic virtue

Snowdrop - Hope

Stephanotis - Happiness in marriage

Stock - Lasting beauty

Sunflower (dwarf) - AdorationSweet

Basil - Good wishes

Sweet Pea - Blissful, delicate & lasting pleasures, and departure

Sweet William - Gallantry

Thyme - Activity

Tuberose - Dangerous pleasures

Tulip - Love, perfect lover, happiness

Tulip/Red - Declaration of love.

Tulip/Yellow - Hopeless love

Veronica - Fidelity

Water lily - Purity of heart