Flower Meanings - List of Flowers and Their Meanings

If you've never been thrilled to the very edges of your soul by a flower in spring bloom, maybe your soul has never been in bloom. ~Audra Foveo

Be it the vivid colors or the sweet fragrances, every single flower is special in its own way. And when it comes to expression of feelings, there are no ideal alternatives, other than the flowers. No wonder, we have been associating and conveying our sentiments with the symbolic meaning of flowers since a long time back.

For every emotions and/or situations, you can find unique flowers to devise them more proficiently, rather than uttering in words. Each of the flower is assigned with a specific meaning that helps in revealing the real motive behind sending it to another person. In fact, an event is incomplete without presenting and decorating with flowers. Also, from birthday parties to weddings, anniversaries, illnesses and funerals, flowers are a part and partial of all special and important occasions. Flowers and their meanings are best described in floriography, which deals with the study of the language of flowers.

Flower Meanings - The Symbolic Meaning of Flowers

Though the beauty of flowers was appreciated since ancient times, communicating coded messages with the symbolism of flowers was more evident during the Victorian era. In those times, gestures and sign languages were more popular than verbal communication. The Victorians sent coded messages by using different kinds of flowers in varied numbers and arranging them in several patterns and styles. The flower color meanings were also taken into account to evince all kinds of sentiments.

Even today, saying with the meanings of flowers is still practiced. No doubt, every one of us are aware about the basic flowers and meanings, like sending a red rose to express love and gifting a yellow rose to a best friend to say thank you for being there for me. Well! Not only do the roses have meanings, but nearly all flowers which are identified till date have their own meanings. This article emphasizes on the flower names and meanings (traditional), which you can refer to make special moments more special and unforgettable with appropriate flowers. Let's delve more into the list of flowers and their meanings with pictures:

Symbolic Meaning of Flowers - List of Flowers and Their Meanings with Pictures
Click on the flower pictures below for easy-to-view magnified pictures of different types of flowers.

A
	Abutilon	Meditation
	Acacia (Rose, White)	Friendship, Elegance
	Acacia (Yellow)	Concealed love
	Acanthus	Fine arts, Artifice
	Achillea	State of war
	Aconite (Monkshood)	Hatred, Misanthropy words, Be cautious
	Adam's Needle	Best friends
	Adonis	Patience, Humility, Sad memories
	Agrimony	Gratitude
	Alliums	Patience, Unity, Humility
	Almond Blossom	Hope, Contemplation
	Aloe	Sorrow, Grief
	Alstroemeria	Aspiringyll, Devotion, Friendship
	Amaranth (Globe)	Immortal love
	Amaryllis	Splendid beauty
	Ambrosia	Reciprocated love
	Anemone	Fragile, Anticipation
	Angelica	Inspiration
	Anthurium	Hospitality
	Apple Blossom	Hope, Good fortune
	Apricot Blossom	Diffident love
	Arbor Vitae	True friendship
	Arbutus	I love thee only
	Asphodel	Regret, Lassitude
	Aster	Love, Contentment, Patience
	Azalea	Fragile, Patience, Chinese symbol for womanhood
B
	Baby's Breath	Innocence, Gladness
	Bachelor Button (Bluebottle, Cornflower)	Celibacy, Anticipation, Delicacy, Perfection
	Balm	Sympathy
	Balsam (Impatiens)	Impatience
	Barberry	Hot temperament
	Bay Wreath	Glory, Reward for goodness
	Begonia	Be cautious, Deep thinking
	Bells of Ireland	Good luck, Best wishes
	Bellwort	Hopelessness
	Betony	Surprise
	Bindweed (Convolvulus)	Philander, Quidnunc, Perseverance
	Bird of Paradise	Festivity, Celebration
	Bittersweet Flower	Truth, Fact
	Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)	Encouragement, Motivation, Impartiality
	Blackthorn (Sloe)	Asceticism, Difficulty
	Blue Bell (Harebell, Campanula)	Constancy, Never ending love, Gratitude, Appreciation
	Bouvardia	Excitement, Enthusiasm
	Burdock	Boredom, Importunity
	Buttercup	Childishness
	Butterfly Weed	Leave me
C
	Cactus	Maternal affection and love
	Caladium Leaves	Ravish, Joyfulness
	Calendula (Pot marigold)	Happiness
	Calycanthus	Benevolence
	Camellia (White)	Adorable, Lovable
	Camellia (Pink)	Strong desire
	Camellia (Red)	Excellence, Perfection
	Chamomile (or Camomile)	Enterprisingness, Energy in adversity
	Candytuft (Iberis)	Indifference
	Cardinal Flower	Eminence
	Carnation (White)	Sweetness, Innocence, Pure love
	Carnation (Yellow)	Disdain, Rejection
	Carnation (Pink)	Unforgettable, Woman's love
	Carnation (Red)	Admiration
	Carnation (Purple)	Unpredictability, Changeable
	Carnation (Striped)	Rejected love
	Cattail	Prosperity, Peacefulness
	Cedar Leaf	Think of me
	Celandine (Lesser)	Forthcoming joys
	Cherry Blossom	Good education, Spiritual beauty
	Chestnut Flower	Seek justice
	Chrysanthemum (Bronze)	Excitement
	Chrysanthemum (General)	Cheerfulness, Optimism, Wonderful friend, With love
	Chrysanthemum (Red)	Love, Affection
	Chrysanthemum (Yellow)	Slighted love
	Chrysanthemum (White)	Trueness
	Cinnamon	Beauty
	Clematis	Ingenuity
	Clove	Dignity
	Clover (Four leafed)	Good luck
	Clover (Five leafed)	Bad luck
	Clover (White flower)	Think of me
	Cockscomb	Silliness, Absurdity
	Coltsfoot	Maternal care
	Columbine	Deserted love
	Coreopsis	Cheerful
	Coriander	Lust
	Cosmos	Peaceful
	Crocus	Prevision, Gladness, Cheerfulness
	Crown Imperial	Powerfulness, Mightiness
	Cyclamen	Goodbye, Separation
	Cypress	Mourning, Despair
D
	Daffodil(Jonquil)	Chivalry, Unreciprocated love, Sympathy, Please love me
	Dahlia	Dignity, Elegance
	Daisy	Innocence, Loyal beauty
	Dandelion	Happiness, Faithfulness
	Daphne Flower	Glory, Fame
	Delphinium (Larkspur)	Boldness, Ardent attachment, Open hear
	Dew Plant	Serenade
	Dog Rose	Pleasure
E
	Edelweiss	Courageous
	Eglantine (Sweet briar)	Spring, Poetry
	Elderberry Blossom (Elderflower)	Kindness, Humility
	Endive	Frugality
	Eremurus (Foxtail lily or Desert candle)	Endurance
	Eryngium (Blue hobbit, Sea holly))	Austerity, Independence
	Eucalyptus	Safeguard, Protection
	Eupatorium	Late, Delay
	Eustoma	Calmness, Thoughts
	Everlasting Flower	Remembrances
	Eyebright (Euphrasia)	Cheer up
F
	Fennel	Strength
	Fern	Sincerity, Confidence
	Fig	Argument
	Filbert	Reconciliation
	Fir	Evaluation, Time
	Flax	Symbolizes domesticity and kindness
	Flowering Almond	Hope
	Forget-me-not	True love, Memories, Hope
	Forsythia	Anticipation
	Foxglove (Digitalis)	Insincerity
	Frangipani	Protection, Shelter
	Freesia	Spirited, Trust
	Fuchsia	Good taste , Confiding love
	Furze	Anger
G
	Gardenia	Secret admiration and love
	Gentian	Sweetness
	Gerbera	Happiness, Cheerfulness
	Geranium	Comfort, Stupidity
	Gillyflower	Lasting beauty
	Ginger Flower	Proud, Majestic
	Gladiolus	Give me a break , Strength of character
	Gloxinia	Love at first sight
	Goldenrod (Solidago)	Encouragement, Motivation , Good fortune, Success
	Gorse	Love in all seasons
	Grass	Submission
H
	Harlequin Flower	Laugh at trouble
	Hawkweed	Quick-sighted
	Hawthorn	Hope
	Hazel Flower	Reconciliation
	Heather Flower (white)	Protection, Wishfulness
	Heather Flower (Pink)	Good luck
	Heather Flower (Lavender)	Solitude, Admiration
	Heliotrope	Eternal love
	Hemlock	You will kill me
	Hibiscus	Delicate beauty
	Holly	Coming of joys
	Hollyhock	Fruitfulness, Ambition
	Honeysuckle	Devoted love, Generous
	Hop	Injustice
	Houseleek	Domestic Economy
	Hyacinth (Blue)	Constancy
	Hyacinth (General)	Games, Sports
	Hyacinth (Purple)	Forgive me
	Hyacinth (Pink, Red)	Play
	Hyacinth (White)	Loveliness
	Hyacinth (Yellow)	Jealousness
	Hydrangea (Snowball Flower)	Frigidity, Vanity, Heavenly thoughts
I
	Iceplant	Rejection
	Ipomoea	I belong to thee
	Iris	Faith, Thank you for your friendship
	Ivy	Friendship, Fidelity
J
	Jacob's Ladder	Come down
	Jasmine(White)	Cheerfulness, Good sense of humor
	Jasmine (Yellow)	Modesty
K
	Kingcup (Marsh Marigold)	Wealth, Riches
L
	Laburnum	Pensive beauty
	Lady's Slipper	Capricious beauty
	Lady's Tresses	Bewitching grace
	Laurel	Perseverance, Ambition
	Lavender	Acknowledgment, Constancy
	Lemon Blossom	Discretion
	Lilac	First love
	Lily(Calla)	Symbolizes magnificent beauty and purity
	Lily (Casablanca)	Celebrations, Happy occasions
	Lily (Day)	Flirtation, Coquetry
	Lily (Eucharis)	Maiden charms
	Lily (Orange)	Disdain, Hatred, Pride
	Lily (Tiger)	Pride, Wealth
	Lily (Water) or Lotus	Purity, Truth, Mystery, Estranged love
	Lily (White)	Virginity, Majesty
	Lily (Yellow)	Flirtation, Coquetry
	Lily-Of-The-Valley	Sweetness, Humility, Purity
	Lisianthus	Calmness
	Lobelia	Malevolence, Arrogance
	London Pride (Saxifraga)	Frivolity
	Love-In-The-Mist (Nigella)	Perplexity, Delicacy
	Lupine (Lupin)	Always happy, Voraciousness
M
	Magnolia	Nobility, Perseverance, Love for nature
	Mallow	Deep in love
	Maple	Retirement, Reserve nature
	Marigold	Jealousy, Cruelty, Secret affection
	Marjoram	Comfort, Blushes
	Marvel-Of-Peru (Four o'clock flower)	Flame of love
	Mayflower (Trailing arbutus)	Welcome, Hospitality, The beginning
	Mignonette (Reseda)	Deserve
	Mimosa	Exquisite, Sensitivity
	Mint	Suspicion
	Mistletoe	Love and affection
	Motherwort	Secret love
	Moss Rose	Confession of love
	Myrtle	Joy, Love and remembrance
N
	Narcissus	Formality, Egotism
	Nasturtium	Symbolizes patriotism and conquest
	Nightshades	Dark thoughts
O
	Oleander	Beauty and grace
	Orange Blossom	Innocence, Eternal love
	Orange Mock	Deceit
	Orchid	Long lasting impression, Beautiful lady
	Orchid Cattleya	Mature charm
	Oxeye Daisy	Patience
P
	Pansy	Thoughtfulness, Modesty
	Palm Leaves	Success, Victory
	Parsley	Festivity
	Passion Flower	Holy love, Faith and believe
	Peach Blossom	Generosity
	Pear Blossom	Good health, Hope
	Peony	Happy Marriage, Happy life
	Pepper Flower	Warm feelings
	Periwinkle (Blue)	Beginning of friendship
	Periwinkle (White)	Delightful memories
	Petunia	Resentment, Anger
	Phlox	Sweet dreams, Trying to please you
	Pine	Pity, Hope
	Plum Blossom	Fidelity, Keeping promises
	Poinsettia	Always cheerful
	Poppy(General)	Imagination, Oblivion
	Poppy (Red)	Pleasure
	Poppy (White)	Consolation
	Poppy (Yellow)	Success, Wealth
	Primrose (General)	I can't live without you
	Primrose (Red)	Neglected merit
	Privet	Prohibition, Ban
	Pyxie	Life is sweet
Q
	Quaking Grass	Anger, Agitation
	Quamoclit	Busybody
	Queen Anne's Lace	Fantasy
	Quince Blossom	Enticement
R
	Ragged Robin	Ardor, Intense feeling of love
	Ranunculus	Dazzled, Radiant
	Raspberry Blossom	Regret, Remorse
	Rhododendron	Be cautious
	Rocket Flower	Rivalry, Competition
	Rose (Black)	Death
	Rose (Bouquet of full blooms)	Gratitude
	Rose (Bridal)	Happy love
	Rose (Bud)	Innocent love, Beauty and youth
	Rose (Bud orange)	Desire, Enthusiasm
	Rose (Bud red)	Adorable, Lovely
	Rose (Bud white)	Girlhood
	Rose (Burgundy)	Unconscious beauty
	Rose (Carolina)	Love is dangerous
	Rose (Christmas)	Tranquility and peacefulness
	Rose (Dark crimson)	Mourning, Despair
	Rose (Dark pink)	Gratitude, Thank you
	Rose (Lavender)	Love at first sight
	Rose (Light pink)	Admiration
	Rose (Musk)	Capricious beauty
	Rose (Orange, Coral)	Desire, Enthusiasm
	Rose (Peach)	Togetherness, Closing of a deal
	Rose (Pink)	Love, Gracefulness, Happiness
	Rose (Pink & White mixed)	I love you still and will always love you
	Rose (Red)	Symbolizes passionate love
	Rose (Red & Yellow mixed)	Congratulations, Praise, Happiness
	Rose (Thornless)	Love at first sight
	Rose (White)	Purity, Innocence, Secrecy, Humility, Youthfulness
	Rose (White on red)	Flower Emblem of England, Unity and integrity
	Rose (Wild)	Charming simplicity
	Rose (Yellow)	Friendship, Joy, Gladness, Jealousy, Infidelity
	Rosemary	Loyalty, Remembrances
	Rue	Regret, Disdain
S
	Saffron	Voluptuousness, Be cautious about excess pleasures
	Sage	Domestic virtues
	Sainfoin	You confuse me
	Salvia	Wisdom, I always think of you
	Satin Flower	Fascination
	Saxifrage	Affection
	Scabious	Unfortunate love, Widowhood
	Sensitive Plant	Sensitivity
	Smilax	Lovely, Constancy
	Snapdragon	Gracious lady, Deception
	Snowdrop	Friendship in trouble, Consolation, Hope
	Spider Flower (Cleome)	Elope with me
	Spiderwort	Regard, Admiration
	Star of Bethlehem	Atonement, Satisfaction
	Statice	Remembrance, Sympathy
	Stephanotis (Madagascar Jasmine)	Happiness in marriage
	Stock Flower	Bonds of affection, Everlasting beauty
	Strawberry Flower	Perfect goodness
	Sunflower	Wishes, Loyalty
	Sweet Pea Flower	Departure, Goodbye
	Sweet William	Perfection, Grant me one smile
	Syringa	You shall be happy yet
T
	Tamarisk (Salt Cedar)	Crime, Guilty
	Tansy	Resistance, Neglected
	Teasel Flower	Hatred
	Thistle	Nobility, Austerity
	Thrift (Sea Pinks)	Sympathy
	Thyme	Courage and strength
	Tuberose	Dangerous
	Tulip (Pink)	Caring
	Tulip (Purple)	Royalty
	Tulip (Red)	Declaration of love, Believe me
	Tulip (White)	Forgiveness
	Tulip (Yellow)	Hopeless love
V
	Verbena (Vervain)	Tender, Emotional, You will get your wish, Superstition
	Valerian	An accommodating disposition
	Veronica Flower	Fidelity
	Violet (General)	Faithfulness, Modesty
	Violet (Blue)	Faithfulness, Watchfulness
	Violets (White)	Let's take a chance
	Virginia Flower (Dogwood Flower)	I cling to you, Longevity
	Viscaria	Will you dance with me
W
	Wake Robin	Ardor, Zeal
	Wallflower	Adversity, Friendship
	Wisteria	Poetry, Youth, Steadfast
	Witch Hazel	A spell, Inspiration
	Wolfsbane	Misanthropy
	Woodruff Flower (Wild Baby's Breath)	Sweet humility
	Wormwood	Absence
X
	Xeranthemum	Eternity, Immortality
Y
	Yarrow	Good health
Z
	Zephyranthes	Expectation
	Zinnia (Magenta)	Long lasting affection
	Zinnia (Mixed)	Thoughts of an absent friend
	Zinnia (Pink)	Lasting affection
	Zinnia (Scarlet)	Constancy
	Zinnia (White)	Goodness
	Zinnia (Yellow)	Remembrance

Read to know more on:

• Meaning of Different Colors of Roses
• What do Different Flowers Symbolize
• List of Flower Names with Meanings and Pictures

Getting the literal meaning of flowers is all up to the sender and the other person who receives the gift. So, why not, let's do our part by gifting those special flower types, which speak volumes about the subtle messages and feelings. Also, the next time, you receive flowers or bouquets, do not forget to take a peek into the flower symbolisms in addition to the flower list above, so as to decode what the sender really wants to say by gifting those special flowers.