Flower Meanings Meaningful
Age-old Custom of Conveying Message Still Favoured Today
Flower meanings have been documented since the early 1700s in Turkey and later in the 1800s in Britain. In researching flower meanings, I have learned that we have generally misunderstood that there is one set of meanings that everyone knew. Or that the "language of flowers" was a secret communication, according to literary calligrapher, Susan Loy. Her site offers an in-depth literature review of the history of meanings applied to flowers.Still, 150 years later we all find meanings in the stuff of life. A gesture means something when we feel angry or insecure, and totally another thing when we feel empowered and receptive. A laugh, a grimace, silence, hesitancy, zealousness, the sticky stuff of life only has meaning from the perception we put into it. In a Curriculum for Living education at Vancouver's Landmark Education we look at ourselves sufficiently to see we are all meaning-making machines. Flower meanings are just a part of that, and the meanings we put into creating our lives are the reasons you may want to buy flowers.
Meanings we put into creating our lives are the reasons we want to buy flowers.
The messages sent with flowers can be a myriad of meanings from empathy to sympathy and from amazement to congratulations to simply, I extend beauty into your life. If the list doesn't quite define the person you wanted to send flowers to sufficiently, then this bloom mood meter will sort flowers according to your outlook on life or that of the person you're reaching out to. At this flower meter site see if you're who you thought. I was comparative to a sunflower for certain characteristics and when I changed just one aspect then the tulip was my floral counterpart!!So it may depend on the day of the week or if you're in a self-critical mode, or whatever, similar to newspaper horoscopes. But fun. Enjoy the list, and be amused that the recipient would have to create a meaning from the intent of several possibilities. Acacia-Friendship, Concealed love, Beauty in retirement, Chaste love Acorn-Nordic symbol of life and immortality Agapanthus-Love Letters Allium Unity, Humility, Patience Alstroemeria-Wealth, Prosperity, Fortune Amaryllis-Pride Ambrosia-Your love is reciprocated Anemone-Forsaken Arbutus-Thee only do I love Aster-Afterthought Astilbe-I'll still be waiting Azalea-Love, Romance, First love, Take care of yourself for me, Temperance, Chinese symbol of womanhood, Fragile passion Bachelor's Button-Felicity, delicacy, Single blessedness Basil-Best wishes Bells of Ireland-Good luck Begonia-Beware Bittersweet Truth Bluebell-Humility Bouquet of withered flowers-Rejected love Bouvardia-Enthusiasm Cactus-Endurance Caladium-Great joy and delight Calla-Magnificent Beauty Camellia-General Perfection
Watch out for the withered flower bouquets!
Pink-Longing for you Red-You're a flame in my heart White-You're Adorable Candytuft-Indifference Carnation-General Fascination, Capriciousness Solid Color-Yes Pink-I'll never forget you Purple-Capriciousness Red- My heart aches for you, Admiration Striped-Sorry I can't be with you, No, Refusal, Wish I could be with you White-Innocence, Sweet and lovely, Pure love, woman's good luck gift Yellow -Rejection, You have disappointed me
Daisy - Innocence, Loyal love, I'll never tell, Purity Dandelion - Faithfulness, Happiness Dead leaves - Sadness Dogwood - Love undiminished by adversity Fern -Fascination, Sincerity, Magic, Confidence, Shelter Fern (Maiden Hair)- Secret bond of love Fir- Time Flax- Domestic symbol Forget-Me-Not- True love, Memories Forsythia- Good nature, Innocence, Anticipation Freesia- Innocence Galax - Encouragement Gardenia - You're lovely, Secret love Garlic - Courage, Strength Geranium - Stupidity, Folly Geranium - Ivy Bridal favor The BC floral emblem is the Dogwood. We are the Dogwood people: love undiminished by adversity.
Hydrangea -Thank-you for understanding, Frigidity, Heartlessness Iris -Emblem of France, Wisdom and Valor, My compliments Your friendship means so much to me Ivy - Fidelity, Wedded love, Friendship, Affection Ivy - (Sprig of white tendrils) Anxious to please, Affection Jonquil (daffodil) -Sympathy, Love me, Affection returned, Desire Kalanchoe - Popularity Larkspur - Levity Larkspur (Pink) - Fickleness Lavender - Devotion Lilac -Humility Lily:Day Lily - Coquetry, Chinese emblem for mother Eucharis Maiden charms Orange - Hatred Tiger - Wealth, Pride White - Virginity, Purity, Majesty, It's heavenly to be with you Narcissus - Egotism, Formality, Stay as sweet as you are Nasturtium -Patriotism, Conquest, Victory in battle, Nuts Stupidity Orange Blossom -Purity, Innocence, Eternal love, Marriage, Fuitfulness Orange (Mock)- Deceit Orleander - Caution Bashfulness Petunia -Resentment, Anger, Your Presence Sooths Me Phlox -Our souls are united Pine - Hope , Pity Poppy -General Eternal sleep, Oblivion, Imagination Red -Pleasure White -Consolation (Poppy is the floral sign of consolation probably because it was created by "Ceres" while in search of her daughter, Prosperpine, to assuage her grief). Yellow -Wealth, Success
Get the power in that little nasturtium! Primrose -I can't live without you Primrose (Evening)- Inconstancy Queen Anne's Lace -Haven Quince -Temptation Ranunculus -You are radiant with charm Rose: Bridal -Happy Love Christmas -Tranquilize my anxiety, Anxiety Damask -Persian Ambassador of Love Dark Crimson -Mourning Hibiscus -Delicate Beauty Leaf -You may hope White -Innocence, Secrecy, Purity, I am worthy of you, You're heavenly,Silence White and Red Mixed -Unity, Flower Emblem of England White (Withered)-Transient Impression, Fleeting Beauty, You made no impression White (Dried) Death is preferable to loss of virtue Lavender-Enchantment Peach -Desire No wonder purple roses are a favoured gift at Valentine's!
Rosebud -General Beauty and Youth, A heart innocent of love Red -Pure and lovely White -Girlhood Moss -Confessions of Love
Here's one. And since I don't make any flower sales when you take my ideas from here, just remember our name! A bag of moss with the proposal!
Rose- Gratitude Roses (Single)- I love you, I still love you Roses (Garland or Crown of)- Beware of Virtue, Reward of Merit, (crown) Symbol of Superior Merit
Rosemary -Remembrance Sage -Domestic virtue Smilax -Loveliness Snapdragon Deception, Gracious Lady Spider Flower -Elope with Me Spirea -Victory, Conceit Star of Bethlehem -Purity Statice -Sympathy, remembrance Stephanotis -Happiness in marriage, Desire to travel Stock Lasting beauty, Bonds of affection, Promptness, You'll always be beautiful to me Sunflower -Adoration Sweet Basil -Good wishes Sweet Pea -Delicate pleasures, Good-bye, Departure, Blissful pleasure, Thank you for a lovely time Thyme -Activity Tulip-Perfect lover, Fame, Flower Emblem of Holland Red -Believe me, Declaration of Love Variegated -Beautiful eyes function click() {if (event.button==2){alert("If You want to know the source Contact the Webmaster.")}}
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