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Flowers and their meanings
Before choosing their wedding flowers, many brides like to learn exactly what the meaning of the flower is. Learn the meanings of not only single flowers, but what two flowers entwined together signify. Many flowers also have variations, such a variegated tulips, carnations and more. Read through the list and find out what your favorite flower has in store for you.
Flower Name |
Meanings |
Acacias |
Friendship |
Acorn |
Life, immortality |
Alliums |
Unity |
Alyssum |
Incomparable worth |
Amaryllis |
Pride, Beauty |
Ambrosia |
Reciprocated love |
Anemone |
Forsaken |
Angelica |
Inspiration |
Apple Blossom |
Preference |
Arbutus |
Thee only do I love |
Arum Lily |
Ardor |
Aster |
Variety |
Azalea |
First love |
Bachelor's Button |
Celibacy, hope |
Begonia |
Beware |
Bluebell |
Humility |
Bridal Rose |
Happy love |
Buttercup |
Riches, childishness |
Camellia (red) |
You are a flame in my heart |
Carnation (Pink) |
I'll never forget you |
Carnation (Red) |
My heart aches for you |
Carnation (White) |
Innocence |
Carnation (Yellow) |
Rejection |
China Rose |
Ever new beauty |
Chrysanthemum (Red) |
I love you |
Chrysanthemum (White) |
Truth |
Chrysanthemums (Yellow) |
Sighted love |
Clematis |
Mental beauty |
Clover |
Good luck |
Coral Bells |
Challenge |
Coreopsis |
Always cheerful |
Cosmos |
Modesty |
Crocus |
Youthful gladness |
Cyclamen |
Good-bye |
Daffodil |
Unrequited love |
Dahlia |
Dignity, elegance |
Daisy |
Innocent |
Daisy (Garden) |
Sentiments shared |
Dandelion |
Faithfulness, happiness |
Dogwood |
Love undiminished |
Fern |
Magic, fascination |
Fern (Maiden hair) |
Secret bond of love |
Foxglove |
Insincerity |
Gardenia |
Secret love |
Geranium |
I prefer you, folly |
Geranium (Ivy) |
Bridal favor |
Gladiolus |
Sincerity |
Heather (Lavender) |
Admiration |
Heather (White) |
Protection, wishes come true |
Hibiscus |
Delicate beauty |
Holly |
Domestic happiness, festivity |
Hollyhock |
Ambition |
Honeysuckle |
Country beauty |
Hyacinth (Blue) |
Constancy |
Hyacinth (Purple) |
Please forgive me |
Hyacinth (Red/Pink) |
Playful |
Hyacinth (White) |
Loveliness |
Iris |
A message for thee |
Ivy |
Wedded love |
Jasmine |
Social |
Jonquil (daffodil) |
Desire |
Lady's Slipper |
Flighty |
Larkspur (Pink) |
Fickleness |
Lavender |
Devotion, cautious |
Lilac (Purple) |
First love |
Lilac (White) |
Youth |
Lily (Day) |
Coquetry |
Lily (Tiger) |
Wealth, pride |
Lily (White) |
Purity, virginity |
Lilly of the Valley |
Increased happiness, sweetness |
Lotus Flower |
Rejected love |
Magnolia |
Love of nature, nobility |
Marigold |
Cruelty, jealousy |
Marjoram |
Blushes, mirth |
Mint |
Virtue |
Mistletoe |
Affection |
Monkshood |
Chivalry |
Morning Glory |
Affection |
Moss |
Charity, maternal love |
Myrtle |
Love, home |
Narcissus |
Egotism |
Oleander |
Caution |
Orange Blossom |
Purity, eternal love, marriage |
Orange Flower |
Chasity |
Orchid |
Love, beauty |
Pansy |
Thoughts, consideration |
Peach Blossoms |
I am your captive |
Peony |
Happy life |
Petunia |
Resentment, anger |
Phlox |
Our souls are united |
Pine |
Hope, pray |
Polyanthus |
Price of riches |
Poppy (Red) |
Pleasure |
Poppy (White) |
Consolation, eternal sleep |
Poppy (Yellow) |
Wealth, success |
Primrose |
I can't live without you |
Primrose (Evening) |
Inconsistency |
Purple Clover |
Husbandry, thrift |
Queen Anne's Lace |
Haven |
Quince |
Temptation |
Ranunculus |
Radiant with charm |
Rhododendron |
Danger |
Rose (Bridal) |
Happy love |
Rose (Dark crimson |
Mourning |
Rose (Dark pink) |
Thank you |
Rose (Peach) |
Enthusiasm, desire |
Rose (Pink) |
Perfect, you're lovely |
Rose (Red) |
I love you |
Rose (White) |
Innocence, secrecy |
Rose (Wild) |
Simplicity |
Rose (Yellow) |
Joy, friendship, jealousy |
Rosebuds (Red) |
Purity |
Rosebuds (White) |
Youth |
Rosemary |
Sweet 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 |
Stock |
Lasting love |
Sunflower |
Adoration |
Sweet Peas |
Good-bye, blissful pleasure |
Sweet William |
Gallantry, bravery |
Tansy (Wild) |
Declaration |
Thyme |
Activity |
Tiger Flower |
Befriend me |
Tuberosa |
Illicit pleasures |
Tulip (Red) |
Believe in me |
Tulip (Variegated) |
Beautiful eyes |
Tulip (Yellow) |
Hopeless love |
Veronica |
Fidelity |
Violet (Blue) |
Watchfulness, I'll always be true |
Violet (Purple) |
Faithfulness |
Violet (White) |
Let's take a chance |
Viscaria |
Will you dance with me? |
Water Lily |
Purity of heart |
Wheat |
Friendliness, fertility |
White rose bud |
Awakening love |
Zinnia (Magenta) |
Lasting affection |
Zinnia (Mixed) |
Thinking of an absent friend |
Zinnia (Scarlet) |
Constancy |
Zinnia (White) |
Goodness |
Zinnia (Yellow) |
Daily remembrance |
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