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Use our handy guide to understand how different flowers can be perceived within different cultures.
Flower |
Type |
Meaning |
Alstroemeria | Devotion | |
Amaryllis | Pastoral poetry | |
Aster | Symbol of love, daintiness | |
Bells of Ireland | Good luck | |
Blue bell | Humility | |
Carnation | Pink | Ill never forget you |
Carnation | Purple | Whimsical, changeable, capriciousness |
Carnation | Red | My heart aches for you, admiration |
Carnation | Striped | No, sorry I cant be with you, wish I could be with you |
Carnation | White | Sweet and lovely, innocence, pure love, woman’s good luck gift |
Carnation | Yellow | Rejection, distain |
Chrysanthemum | General | You’re a wonderful friend, cheerfulness and rest |
Chrysanthemum | Red | I love you |
Chrysanthemum | White | Truth |
Chrysanthemum | Yellow | Slighted love |
Daffodil | Regard, you’re the only one, the sun is always shining when I’m with you, respect, unrequited love | |
Gardenia | You’re lovely, secret love | |
Gladiolus | Love at first sight, Give me a break…I’m really sincere, flower of the gladiators | |
Gypsophila | Everlasting love | |
Hyacynth | Blue | Constancy |
Hyacynth | General | Games and sports, flower dedicated to Apollo |
Hyacynth | Purple | I am sorry, please forgive me |
Hyacynth | Pink | Play |
Hyacynth | White | Loveliness, I’ll pray for you |
Hyacynth | Yellow | Jealousy |
Hydrangea | Thank you for understanding | |
Iris | Fleur-de-lis, emblem of France, your friendship means so much to me, faith, hope, wisdom and valor, my compliments | |
Erlicheer | Love me, affection returned, desire, sympathy, desire for affection returned | |
Lavender | Devotion | |
Lily | Calla | Beauty |
Lily | Tiger | Wealth, pride |
Lily | White (Oriental) | Virginity, purity, majesty, it’s heavenly to be with you |
Lily | Yellow | I’m walking on air, false and gay |
Lily | White (Longiflorum) | Greetings of the season |
Magnolia | Nobility | |
Daffodils | Stay as sweet as you are | |
Orchid | Love, beauty, refinement, beautiful lady, Chinese symbol for many children | |
Paeonie | Happy marriage | |
Pointsettia | Be of good cheer | |
Rose | Coral | Desire |
Rose | Dark crimson | Mourning |
Rose | Dark pink | Thankfulness |
Rose | Dasmask | Persian ambassador of love |
Rose | Lavender | Enchantment |
Rose | Orange | Fascination |
Rose | Pale peach | Modesty |
Rose | Pale pink | Grace, joy |
Rose | Pink | Perfect happiness |
Rose | Red | Love, respect |
Rose | Red & white | Unity |
Rose | Tea | Ill remember always |
Rose | White | Eternal love, innocence & secrecy |
Rose | White together with red | Unity white on red together – flower emblem of England |
Snapdragon | No, deception, gracious lady | |
Statice | Lasting beauty | |
Stock | Bonds of affection, promptness, youll always be beautiful to me | |
Sunflower | Loyalty | |
Sweet pea | Good bye, departure, blissful pleasure, thankyou for a lovely time | |
Tulip | General | Perfect lover, frame, flower emblem of Holland |
Tulip | Red | Believe me, declaration of love |
Tulip | Yellow | There’s sunshine in your smile, hopeless love |
Zinnia | Thoughts of absent friends | |
Zinnia | Magenta | Lasting affection |
Zinnia | Mixed | Thinking (or in memory) of an absent friend |
Zinnia | Scarlet | Constancy |
Zinnia | White | Goodness |
Zinnia | Yellow | Daily remembrance |