Did you know that flowers have meanings associated with them? And, that there
are flowers befitting specific occasions?
Flowers are a part of the most important occasions in our lives. They are
conspicuously present on
birthdays, funerals, graduation, weddings, etc. forming an
integral part of our lives. Some flowers have religious significance too.
It is impossible for any person to be completely unaware of flower meanings.
Everyone knows that a red rose stands for romantic love and that one does not
send yellow roses to anyone in mourning. However, meanings are associated not
only with roses but
also with other flowers.
Most people do not consider flower meanings before gifting flowers. Similarly,
people who receive flowers may not know their meaning and hence miss the
underlying message. Know which flower stands as the
national flower
of what country?
Read on to know more about flower meanings and to see what your favorite
flower means
- Rose
- Lily
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Lily
symbolizes purity and refined beauty. White lily symbolizes modesty
and virginity, orange lily symbolizes passion, yellow lily symbolizes
gaiety while Lily of the Valley symbolizes sweetness and purity of
heart. The Easter lily is the symbol of the Virgin Mary..
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- Orchid
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Orchid
is a symbol of the exotic beauty. It symbolizes refinement,
thoughtfulness and mature charm. It also symbolizes proud and glorious
femininity.
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- Carnation
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Carnation
symbolize pride and beauty. A red carnation symbolizes love, pride and
admiration; a pink carnation symbolizes the love of a woman or a
mother; a purple carnation symbolizes capriciousness; a yellow
carnation symbolizes disdain, rejection or disappointment; while a
white carnation symbolizes innocence and pure love.
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- Peony
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Peony
symbolizes bashfulness and compassion. It can also be used to express
indignation or shame. It symbolizes a happy life, happy marriage, good
health and prosperity.
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- Tulip
- Sunflower
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Sunflower
signify pure thoughts. It symbolizes adoration and dedication. It is
symbolic of dedicated love. It is however also symbolic of
haughtiness.
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- Iris
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Iris
symbolizes eloquence. Purple iris is symbolic of wisdom and
compliments. Blue iris symbolizes faith and hope. Yellow iris
symbolizes passion while white iris symbolizes purity.
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- Gladiolus
- Gerbera
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Gerbera
belongs to the daisy family and therefore assumes the symbolism
associated with the daisy flower. Gerbera specifically conveys
cheerfulness.
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- Gardenia
- Daisy
- Calla Lily
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Calla Lily
symbolizes magnificence and beauty. White Calla lilies combine these two attributes with purity
and innocence associated with the color white to make it the perfect choice of flower in a
Wedding bouquet.
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- Bird of Paradise
- Alstroemeria
- Amaryllis
- Anemone
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Anemone
on a darker note indicates fading hope and a feeling of having been forsaken. On a positive note
it symbolizes anticipation.
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- Anthurium
- Aster
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Aster
symbolizes patience. It is also indicative of a love of variety. It also symbolizes elegance and
daintiness.
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- Bouvardia
- Chrysanthemum
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Chrysanthemum
symbolizes fidelity, optimism, joy and long life. A red chrysanthemum conveys love; a white
chrysanthemum symbolizes truth and loyal love while a yellow chrysanthemum symbolizes slighted
love.
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- Daffodil
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Daffodil
symbolizes regard and chivalry. It is indicative of rebirth, new beginnings and eternal life. It
also symbolizes unrequited love. A single daffodil foretells a misfortune while a bunch of
daffodils indicate joy and happiness
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- Delphinium
- Fressia
- Heather
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Heather
Lavender symbolizes admiration, solitude and beauty while white heather symbolizes protection
and indicates that wishes will come true.
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- Hyacinths
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Hyacinths
symbolizes playfulness and a sporty attitude and in its extreme rashness. Hyacinths also denote
constancy. Blue hyacinth stands for constancy, purple for sorrow, red or pink for play, white
for loveliness and yellow for jealousy.
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- Hydrangea
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Hydrangea
symbolizes heartfelt emotions. It can be used to express gratitude for being understood. In its
negative sense hydrangea symbolizes frigidity and heartlessness.
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- Larkspur
- Lilac
- Protea
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Protea
stands for change and transformation. It signifies daring and resourcefulness. It is symbolic of
diversity and courage.
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- Anne
- Ranunculus
- Snapdragon
- Statice
- Sweet Pea
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Did you know? 12 Roses as a gift implies “the
ultimate declaration of love”, 25 roses convey
“Congratulations!!” and 50 roses express “Unconditional love”
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