Meanings of flowers serve many purposes. Meanings of flowers are different for every flower. Flowers are an important gift item in modern society. That is why, before giving any flower as a gift to a special someone we must always know the meanings of flowers. Without knowing the meanings of flowers, the desired gift may have a completely negative effect. Flowers are preferred for occasions such as birthdays, mothers day, valentines day, anniversaries. All these occasions have their own flowers with separate meanings of flowers. One thing that should be kept in mind while receiving or presenting flowers is the meaning associated with them. Every flower has its own special meaning and if you are thinking of presenting someone special with some flowers then you should know what those flowers mean.
Some common examples of meanings of flowers are passionate and romantic love which is represented by red roses, pink roses mean the same as red roses but with lesser intensity while yellow roses mean friendship.
The list of meanings of flowers that I have assembled here will help you overcome all these problems, so that you can know what your next gift actually means. This list is still a work in progress, more meanings of flowers will be added regularly.
| Flower | Meaning |
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| Abecedary | Volubility |
| Abatina | Fickleness |
| Acacia | Secret, chaste love |
| Acanthus | Art |
| Acalia | Temperance |
| Aconite | Misanthropy |
| Agrimony | Thankfulness |
| Aloe | Grief |
| Almond | Promise |
| Amaranth (Globe) | Immortal love |
| Anemone | Forsaken, Sickness |
| Angrec | Royalty |
| Apple-blossom | Preference |
| Arbor vitae | Everlasting friendship |
| Balm | Social intercourse or sympathy |
| Balsamine | Impatience |
| Bay wreath | Glory |
| Bee orchid | Industry |
| Bells of Ireland | Luck |
| Bird's foot trefoil | Revenge |
| Box | Constancy |
| Broom | Humility |
| Bulrush | Docility |
| Buttercup | Riches |
| Cabbage | Profit |
| Camellia japonica | Unpretending excellence |
| Campanula | Gratitude |
| Canterbury Bells | Gratitude |
| Alstroemeria | Aspiring |
| Amaryllis | Dramatic |
| Anemone | Fragile |
| Apple Blossom | Promise |
| Aster | Contentment |
| Azalea | Abundance |
| Baby's Breath | Festivity |
| Bachelor Button | Anticipation |
| Begonia | deep thoughts |
| Black-Eyed Susan | Encouragement |
| Camellia | Graciousness |
| Pink Carnation | Gratitude |
| Red Carnation | flashy |
| Stripped Carnation | Refusal |
| White Carnation | Remembrance |
| YellowCarnation | Cheerful |
| Bronze Chrysanthemum | Excitement |
| White Chrysanthemum | Truth |
| Red Chrysanthemum | sharing |
| Yellow Chrysanthemum | secret admirer |
| Cosmos | Peaceful |
| Crocus | Foresight |
| Daffodil | Chivalry |
| Delphinium | Boldness |
| Daisy | Innocence |
| Freesia | Spirited |
| Forget-Me-Not | Remember me forever |
| Gardenia | Joy |
| Geranium | Comfort |
| Gladiolus | Strength of character |
| Heather | Solitude |
| Hibiscus | Delicate beauty |
| Holly | Domestic happiness |
| Hyacinth | Sincerity |
| Hydrangea | Perseverance |
| Iris | Inspiration |
| Ivy | Fidelity |
| Jasmine | Grace and elegance |
| Lavender | Distrust |
| Larkspur | Beautiful spirit |
| Ginger | proud |
| Lilac | First love |
