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What a better way to express how you feel about someone.
Flowers can mean some much for any occasion, whether it be happy, sad, loving, welcome, farewell or just because...
Have you ever wondered what the significance of each flower means? Read this comprehensive list of flowers and their meanings. Now you can make sure you send the right message with your floral arrangement.
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Acacia |
Secret love |
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Acanthus |
Art |
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Aconite |
Misanthropy |
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Agrimony |
Thankfulness |
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Aloe |
Grief |
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Almond |
Promise |
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Amaranth (Globe) |
Immortal love |
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Anemone |
Forsaken, sickness, unfading love |
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Angrec |
Royalty |
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Apple Blossom |
Preference |
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Arborvitae |
Everlasting friendship |
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Arbutus |
"You're the only one I love" |
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Arum |
Ardor |
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Asparagus |
Fascination |
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Asphodel |
My regrets follow you to the grave |
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Aster |
Symbol of love, daintiness, talisman of love |
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Azalea |
Take Care, temperance, fragile, passion, Chinese symbols of womanhood |
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Baby's breath |
Innocence, pure of heart |
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Bachelor Button |
Single blessedness, celibacy |
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Balm |
Social intercourse or sympathy |
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Balsam |
Ardent love |
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Balsamine |
Impatience |
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Bay Wreath |
Glory |
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Bumblebee Orchid |
Industry |
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Begonia |
Beware, a fanciful nature |
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Bellflower |
"Thinking of you" |
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Bells of Ireland |
Luck |
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Broom |
Humility |
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Cabbage |
Profit |
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Camellia Japonica |
Unpretending excellence |
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Campanula |
Gratitude |
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Canterbury Bells |
Gratitude |
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Carnation |
general |
Fascination, distinction, love |
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red |
Deep romantic love, passion |
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green |
Secret symbol of the followers of Oscar Wilde |
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white |
Sweet and lovely, innocence, pure love, faithfulness |
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pink |
A woman's love, a mother's love, "I'll never forget you," "Always on my mind" |
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yellow |
rejection, disdain, "You have disappointed me" |
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purple |
Capriciousness, whimsical, changeable, unreliability |
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mauve |
Dreams of fantasy |
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striped |
No, refusal, "Sorry I can't be with you" |
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solid colour |
Yes, affirmative |
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Celandine |
Joys to come |
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Cherry Blossom |
A good education |
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(In Japan) Transience of life |
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(In China) Feminine beauty |
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Chestnut |
"Do me justice" |
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China Aster |
Love of variety, fidelity, "I will think of you" |
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Chrysanthemum |
red |
"I love" |
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yellow |
Slighted love |
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Coreopsis |
Always cheerful |
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Cowslip |
Winning grace |
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Clover |
red |
Industry |
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white |
"I promise" |
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Coriander |
Lust |
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Cypress |
Death, mourning, despair, sorrow |
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Daffodil |
Uncertainty, chivalry, respect or unrequited love |
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Dahlia |
Elegance and dignity |
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Daisy |
general |
Innocence, loyal love, purity, faith, cheer, simplicity |
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red |
Beauty unknown to possessor |
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Dandelion |
Coquetry |
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Delphinium |
The ability to transcend the bounds of space and time |
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Eglantine Rose |
A wound to heal |
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Elderflower |
Compassion |
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Fennel |
Strength or, as in Shakespeare's Hamlet, flattery and deceit |
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Forget-me-not |
True love |
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Geranium |
Gentility |
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Gorse |
Love in all seasons |
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Grass |
Submission |
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Heliotrope |
Devotion |
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Hibicus |
Rare beauty, delicate beauty |
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Hollyhock |
Ambition |
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Honeysuckle |
Devoted affection, bonds of love |
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Houseleek |
Domestic economy |
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Hydrangea |
Frigidness, heartlessness |
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Ivy |
Dependence, endurance |
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Jonquil |
"Return to my affection" |
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Laurestine |
A token |
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Lavender |
Devotion, distrust |
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Lemon Blossom |
Discretion |
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Lettuce |
Cold-hearted |
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Lichen |
Solitude |
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Lilac |
purple |
First emotion of love |
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white |
Youthful innocence, memories |
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Lily |
white |
Purity |
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scarlet |
High-souled aspirations |
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orange |
Desire, passion |
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Lily of the Valley |
Sweetness, Humility, returning happiness, trustworthy |
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Lime Blossom |
Fornication |
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Lobelia |
Malevolence |
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Lotus |
Purity, chastity and eloquence |
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Love Lies Bleeding |
Hopelessness |
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Magnolia |
Love of nature |
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Mallow |
Consumed by love |
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Marigold |
Pain and grief |
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Mignonette |
Worth |
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Mint |
Suspicion |
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Moonflower |
Dreaming of love |
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Morning Glory |
Love in vain |
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Mullein |
Good-nature |
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Nasturtium |
Patriotism |
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Oak leaf |
Strength |
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Oats |
Music |
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Olive |
Peace |
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Orchid |
Refined beauty |
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Oxeye Daisy |
Patience |
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Peach Blossom |
Long-life, generosity, and bridal hope |
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Pear Blossom |
Lasting friendship |
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Peony |
Shame, bashfulness |
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(In Japan) Masculinity, bravery |
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(In China) Prosperity, honour |
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Pitch Pine Blossom |
Philosophy |
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Plum Blossom |
Beauty and longevity |
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Primrose |
Eternal love |
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Poppy |
general |
Eternal sleep, oblivion, imagination |
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red |
Pleasure |
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white |
Consolation, dreams, modern, peace |
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yellow |
Wealth, success |
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Rose |
red |
True love |
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blue |
Mystery, attaining the impossible, love at first sight |
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white |
Eternal love, silence or innocence, wistfulness, virtue, purity, secrecy, reverence and humility |
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black |
Death, hatred, farewell, rejuvenation or rebirth |
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yellow |
Friendship, jealousy, infidelity, or apology, a broken heart, intense emotion, dying love, extreme betrayal |
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pink |
Grace |
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dark pink |
Gratitude |
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light pink |
Desire, passion, joy of life, youth, energy |
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burgundy |
Unconscious beauty |
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coral or orange |
Desire, passion |
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lavender (violet) |
Love at first sight |
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red and white together |
United |
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red and yellow |
Joy, happiness and excitement |
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thornless |
Love at first sight |
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Rosemary |
Remembrance |
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Snowdrop |
Consolation or hope |
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Star of Bethlehem |
Hope |
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Straw |
United |
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Sunflower |
Pure and lofty thoughts |
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Sweetbrier |
Simplicity |
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Thorn-apple |
Disguise |
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Thistle |
Nobility |
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Thyme |
Thriftiness |
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Tulip-tree |
Fame |
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Tulip |
red |
Declaration of love |
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yellow |
Hopeless love |
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Violet |
blue |
Faithfulness |
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white |
Modesty |
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Viscaria |
Invitation to dance |
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Willow (creeping) |
Love forsaken |
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Winged seeds |
Messengers |
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Witch-hazel |
A magic spell |
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Wheat |
Wealth and prosperity |
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