April 2009

The Meaning of Flowers

Before making your floral decisions for your wedding bouquets, many brides like to learn exactly what the flower meaning of their choice is. Learn not only what single flowers represent, but what two flowers entwined together signify. Many flowers also have variations, such a varigated tulips, carnations, and more.
 


Flower Meaning Season
Acacia beauty in retirement All
Agapanthus secret love ( aka Lily of the Nile) Summer
Ambrosia "your love is returned" (aka Canyon Ragweed) Spring
Anemone sincerity; forsaken Spring (end of May)
Aster symbol of love Spring (May)
Azalea "take care of yourself" Spring Summer
Bluebell humility (aka Wild hyacinth) All
Cactus endurance Bloom in Spring
Caladium great joy and delight All
Camellia good luck gift for a man All
Chrysanthemum "you are a wonderful friend" Fall
Crocus gladness All
Carnations The flower of fascination- see colors below All
Daffodil respect and "the sun always shines when I am with you" Spring
Daisy loyal love and innocence Fall, Spring, Summer
Freesia trust Spring Summer
Forget-me-not true love and good memories Spring
Hyacinth "please forgive me" Spring
Honeysuckle happiness Fall Spring Summer
Hydrangea "thank you for understanding" Fall Summer
Iris wisdom, faith and hope Spring
Jonquil desire for affection returned All
Larkspur fickleness All
Lily of the Valley beauty, gaiety, coquetry Spring
Magnolia nobility Fall Spring Summer
Marigold grief Fall Spring Summer
Narcissus "stay as sweet as you are" Fall Spring Summer
Orchid thoughtful, maturity, charm Spring Summer
Petunia your presence soothes me" All
Primrose "I cannot be without you" All
Stephanotis bridal good-luck flower Summer
Sweet Pea "thanks for a lovely time" Summer
Sunflower pride, sunshine Fall Summer
Tulip perfect lover and luck Spring
Violet faithfulness, virtue Spring, Summer
Viscaria "dance with me" All
Wisteria welcome All
Roses The flower of love Fall Spring Summer
Red Roses love, passion Fall Spring Summer
Pink Roses happiness Fall Spring Summer
White Roses purity, innocence Fall Spring Summer
Yellow Roses
friendship
Fall Spring Summer
Pink Carnations "always on my mind" All
Red Carnations passion All
White Carnation sweet, lovely, good luck All
Striped Carnation refusal All
Ivy friendship, fidelity, and matrimony All
Orange Blossom the fusion of beauty, personality, and fertility Fall Spring Summer

 
 

 

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