what flowers mean
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
Carnation pink A woman's love
white Disdain
purple Capriciousness; whimsical; changeable
red My heart aches for you
yellow You have disappointed me; Rejection; disdain
striped Refusal
Celandine Joys to come
Cherry blossom A good education
Transience of life (in Japan)
Feminine beauty (in China)
Chestnut Do me justice
China aster Love of variety
Chrysanthemum red I love
yellow Sighted love
Coreopsis Always cheerful
Cowslip Winning grace
Clover red Industry
white I promise
Coriander Lust
Daffodil Uncertainty, chivalry, respect, or unrequited love
Dahlia Elegance and dignity
Dandelion Coquetry
Eglantine Rose A wound to heal
Elderflower Compassion
Fennel Strength
Forget-me-not True love
Geranium Gentility
Gorse Love in all seasons
Grass Submission
Heliotrope Devotion
Hollyhock Ambition
Honeysuckle Devoted affection, bonds of love
Houseleek Domestic economy
Ivy Dependence
Jonquil Return my affection
Laurestine A token
Lavender Mistrust
Lemon-blossom Discretion
Lettuce Cold-hearted
Lichen Solitude
Flower Meaning
Lilac purple first emotion of love
white youthful innocence
Lily white Purity
scarlet High-souled aspirations
Lime Blossom Fornication
Lobelia Malevolence
Lotus Eloquence
Love lies bleeding Hopelessness
Magnolia Love of nature
Mallow Consumed by love
Marigold Pain and grief
Mayflower Welcome
Mignonette Worth
Mint Suspicion
Morning glory Love In Vain
Mullein Good-nature
Nasturtium Patriotism
Oak leaf Strength
Oats Music
Olive Peace
Oxeye daisy Patience
Pear blossom Lasting friendship
Pitch pine blossom Philosophy
Poppy white Dreams
Rose red True love
blue Mystery or attaining the impossible
white Silence or innocence, virtue, purity, secrecy, reverence and humility
black Death, hatred, farewell, rejuvenation or rebirth
yellow Friendship, or dying love (or platonic love) or jealousy, infidelity
pink Grace
dark pink Gratitude
light pink Desire, passion, joy of life, youth, energy
burgundy Beauty
coral or orange Desire, passion
lavender (violet) Love at first sight
red and white together Unity
red and yellow together Joy, happiness, and excitement
thornless Love at first sight
Rosemary Remembrance
Rue Regret
Sensitive Plant Sensitivity
Snowdrop Consolation or hope
Star of Bethlehem Hope
Straw United
Sunflower Pure and lofty thoughts
Sweetbrier Simplicity
Thorn-apple Disguise
Thistle Nobility
Thyme Thriftiness
Tulip-tree Fame
Tulip red Declaration of love
yellow Hopeless love
Violet blue Faithfulness
white Modesty
Willow (creeping) Love forsaken
Winged seeds (any kind) Messengers
Witch-hazel A spell
Wheat Wealth and prosperity