Flower Meanings
Ever wonder what those flowers in that bouquet stand for? There is a message in those grower fresh flowers that you are sending for that special occasion.
Scented, colorful, beautiful and fragile – flowers are perhaps the most beautiful things that were ever created on this planet. What could be a more wonderful gift a person can give to another? All the flowers convey not only beauty, but so much more is contained in their hidden meanings.
Here is a list of some of the flowers with their meanings:
Achillea
Named after the Greek mythological character, Achilles, who used the flower to treat cuts and bruises on his wounded soldiers. Interstingly enough this flower stands for war.
Agapanthus
Comes from the Greek agape, meaning love and anthos meaning flower, so this becomes the flower of love.
Alstroemeria
Named after the Swedish Baron, Jonas Alstomer, by his friend Carolus Linnaeus in 1753. This flower connotes wealth, prosperity, and good fortune.
Amaryllis
Pride, splendid beauty, timidity, and pastoral poetry are the meaning of this flower.
Amaranth
Immortality is the symbolic meaning of this elegeant flower.
Anemone
From the Greek word, anemos meaning wind. This flowers sends a meaning of love, lust, abandonment and daintiness.
Anigozanthus
The name comes from the Greek word anisus meaning unequal and anthos meaning flower, This is the plant with the unusual flower.
Anthurium
If you receive this from someone it means they are hard working, think of me.
Aster
This flower comes from the Greek word meaning star. This is a symbol of love, daintiness, after thought.
Astrantia
The Astrantia is an old plant name with the origin unknown. Since the flower is star shaped, it has been assumed that the Greek word astron meaning star plays a role in the origin of the name.
Baby`s Breath
True to it’s name, the flower represents innocence and purity of heart.
Bachelor’s Button
This flower symbolizes delicacy, hope in love, and blessedness.
Bamboo
Based on Chinese tradition, the ingredients to a happy life are happiness, wealth and longevity.
Bells of Ireland
This flower stands for good luck, the Luck of the Irish.
Birds of Paradise
These are named for King George III’s wife, Charlotte of Macklenberg-Streliz, who was crowned Queen of England in 1761. They convey freedom, a good perspective.
Bouvardia
Named after Louis XIII’s physician, Charles Boubard and conveys enthusiasm.
Bupleurum
From the Greek word boupleurs meaning Oxen rib.
Calla Lily
Named for Francesco Zantedeschia a true beauty.
Camellia
Many different meanings for different colors. The Red variety means excellence. White means adorable and lovely. Pink means I long for your touch. Blue means you are the flame in my heart. You never thought there were so many things that can be said wih flowers.
Carnation
This flower stands for fascination, admiration, pure love, my heart yearns for you, and a mother’s love.
Chrysanthemum
This is named by Carolis Linnaeus in the 17th Century. It means cheerfulness, you’re a wonderful friend, rest, loveliness, optimisim, abundance, wealth. The red one means love, yellow means slighted love and white means truth.
Cosmos
The name of this flower comes from the Latin word kosmos meaning beautiful.
Daffodil
Based on the Greek mythology character, Narcissus, who was known to be so arrogant that when he looked into a mirror he fell in love with his reflection. He was later said to have been turned into the flower. This flower stands for chivalry, respect, you are my only one, the sun shines when I’m with you, unrequited love.
Dahlias
Named for the Swedish botanist Dr. Anders Dahl. It measns dignity, elegance, good taste, and instability.
Daisy
This flower stands fo innocence, loyal love, I’ll never tell, purity. No wonder she holds Donald’s heart.
Delphinium
This comes from the Greek word, delphis meaning dolphin. It conveys flight of fancy, ardent attachment, and agility.
Dianthus
This omes from the Greek words Dios meaning god and Anthos meaning flower.
English Lavender
The name comes from the Latin word lavare meaning to wash.
Equisetum
This name has origin in the Latin word equis meaning horse and seta meaning bristle.
Eucalyptus
This tree comes from the Greek word eu meaning well and kalypto to cover.
Forget-me-not
Just like the name says — daithful love, undying love, do not forget, memories.
Freesia
Named after a German physician , Dr. Friedrich Reese. It’s meaning is love, calm, careful, passion, and rushed.
Gardenia
This one is named after a Dr. Alexander Garden a physician and botanist in South Carolina. The flower conveys secret love, or lovely.
Gerbera Daisy
This one is named for a German naturalist Traugott Gerber. It standns for purity and strength.
Ginger
This plant and herb means diversity, and unlimited wealth.
Gladiolus
Gladiolus is Latin for sword. It symbolizes graceful, a strong sense of character.
Godetia
Named for Captain William Clark and means pleasing.
Golden Rod
Comes from the Latin word solido which means to make whole or strengthen.
Golden Craspedia
This one stands for edged and frigid.
Heather
This name means your wishes will come true, admiration for another.
Heliconia
This flower symbolizes great returns.
Hyacinth
The flower is named for the Greek mythology character, Hyakinthos, who was loved by the god of the sun, Apollo. Jealousy, on part of the god of the west wind, injured Hyakinthos causing blood to be shed. From the blood, the flower grew and Apollo named it for Hyakinthos. This flowers symbolizes consistency, please forgive me, jealousy, loveliness.
Hydrangea
Thank you for your understanding, heartlessness, arrogance, aloofness is the meaning of this flower that blloms all summer long.
Iris
Named after the Greek goddess of the rainbow. Your friendship means the world to me, faith, hope, wisdom are the meaning of this annual flower.
Kalanchoe
This flower stands for endurence, a lasting affection.
Leptospermum
Its origin is the Greek words leptos meaning slender and sperma meaning seeds.
Lilac
This flower statnds for love or absence of passion.
Liatris
This flower means enthusiasm.
Lily
Different colors of lillies have different meanings. Yellow means gay and walking on air. White means purity, virginity, majesty.
Lily of the Valley
This spring flower means sweetness, you complete my life, return of happiness.
African Corn Lily
Comes from the Greek work Ixia meaning bird lime because of its sugary sticky sap.
Limonium
Its origin comes from the Greek word leumon which means meadow. It conveys sympathy, remembrance, lasting beauty.
Lisianthus
The name comes from the Greek word lysis meaning dissolution and anthos meaning flower .
Matsumoto Asters
This one comes from the Latin word meaning star.
Narcissus
Liek the daffodil, the name comes from the Greek word Narcissus meaning numbness. It conveys self-esteem and vanity.
Nerine
Named for the Nereids in Greek mythology. The nereids were sea nymphs and daughters of the sea god, Nereus.
Orchid
Its origin is the Greek work orchis meaning testicle. Love, beauty, refinement.
Ornithogalum
It comes from the Greek word ornis meaning bird and gala meaning milk. Named for the star of Bethlehem that appeared in the biblical account of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Peonies
This means happy marriage, prosperity. In China, the word for peony is sho yu meaning most beautifu.l
Phlox
Our souls are united. Means flame in Latin.
Pittosporum
Comes from the Greek word pitt meaning pitch seed.
Platycodon
Named balloon flower because buds look like inflated balloons ready to burst.
Poppy
Remembrance, wealth, pleasure, imagination, eternal sleep.
Pincushion Protea
Comes from the Greek God, Proteus who was known to be able to change into different shapes.
King Protea
Comes from the Greek god, Proteus who was known to be able to change into different shapes.
Queen Anne’s Lace
Haven, self-reliance.
Ranunculus
Comes from the Latin word ranunculus meaning little frog. You are in attractions.
Rose
All roses are symbolic for love, however each color has a separate meaning. Red means love, respect, courage. Pink means grace, perfect happiness. Dark pink means gratitude. Light pink means admiration, sympathy. White means innocence, purity, secrecy, I’m worthy of you, you’re heavenly, humility. Yellow means undying lover, platonic love, friendship. Orange means passion, desire. Blue means extraordinary, mystery. Red and White means unity. A rose should never smell so sweet.
Salal
Zest.
Salvia
Comes from the Latin word salvia which means to heal.
Sandersonia
Named for John Sanderson, who discovered the plant in 1851 in South Africa.
Statice
Rememberance
Snapdragon
Comes from the Greek word anti meaning like and rhin meaning nose. Gracious lady, presumption, graciousness.
Solidaster
Solid aster is named for its parents, Aster and solidago (golden rod).
Stephanotis
Comes from the Greek words stephanos meaning crown and otos meaning ear, a crown of ears. Luck, prosperity, wedding.
Stock
You will always be beautiful to me, lasting beauty, promptness.
Sweet pea
Delicate pleasures.
Strawflower
Comes from the Greek words helisso meaning to turn around and chyrsos meaning gold. Never ending remembrance.
Scabiosa
Comes from the Greek word scabies meaning to itch.
Sunflower
Comes from the Greek word helios meaning sun and anthos meaning flowers. Adoration, pride, sunshine.
Trachelium
Comes from the Greek word meaning rough throat because of the medicinal uses to treat neck and throat pain. Neglected beauty.
Tuberose
Comes from the Greek word polis meaning white and anthos meaning flower. Voluptuousness.
Tulip
Like the rose, colors of tulips have different meanings. Red means declaration of love, believe me. Yellow means hopeless love, sunshine in your smile. General means perfect lover, frame, beautiful eyes.
Veronica
The origin of the name is disputed. It is unknown whether it was honoring St. Veronica or the markings of the same species of the flower resembled the markings on her sacred handkerchief she handed to Christ while he was carrying the Cross.
Violet
Named for Baron Walter Von Saint Paul Illaire who discovered the plant in Tanzania in 1892. This annual stands for modesty, faithfulness, virtue.
Waxflower
Named Geraldaton wax after the town in Australia where the flower originated. Happiness in Marriage.
Zinnia
Like the rose, Zinnias color represents different meanings such as red means constancy. White means goodness. Yellow means daily remembrance. Mixed means in memory of a dear friend. General means thoughts of an absent friend. Pink means lasting affection.
Knowing the meanings of flowers will help you convey a wealth of meaning by sending just the right flower.
Let him / her know how you feel with a bouquet of flowers. Make up a bunch of sweet messages using flowers. There is so much you can do with flowers, once you know what a particular flower stands for.
