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Here is a list of flowers and their meanings.

Abor vitae Unchanging friendship


Acacia Secret love
Acorn Nordic symbol of life and immortality
Allspice Compassion
Aloe Grief
Amaryllis Pride; Timidity
Ambrosia Love returned
Anemone Unfading love
Angelica Inspiration
Aniseed Restoration of youth
Apple Preference
Arbutis Only love
Aster Love; daintiness
Take care of yourself for me; fragile passion; Chinese symbo
Azalea
of w
Baby's breath Everlasting Love
Bachelor button Celibacy
Basil Best Wishes, Love
Bay leaf Strength
Begonia Beware
Bells of ireland Good luck
Bird of paradise Magnificence
Bittersweet Truth
Bluebell Humility; constancy
Borage Courage
Bouquet of withered flower Rejected love
Burnet A merry heart
Buttercup Cheerfulness
Cactus Endurance; warmth
Calendula Joy
Camellia Admiration; perfection; good luck gift to a man
Camellia, white. Loveliness.
Candytuft indifference
Health and energy; Bonds of affection; fascination; woman
Carnation (in general)
love
Carnation (pink) I'll never forget you
Carnation (purple) Capriciousness; whimsical; changeable
Carnation (red) My heart aches for you; admiration
Carnation (solid color) Yes
Carnation (striped) Sorry I can't be with you; wish I could be with you
Sweet and lovely; innocence; pure love; woman's good luck
Carnation (white)
gift
Carnation (yellow) Rejection; disdain
Carnation, deep red Pity my poor heart.
Cattail Peace; prosperity
Chamomile Patience ; attracts wealth
China Aster Variety
Chrysanthemum (in general) Cheerfulness; You're a wonderful friend
Chrysanthemum (red) I love
Chrysanthemum (white) Truth
Chrysanthemum (yellow) Slighted love
Clover Good luck
Clover, four leaf Be mine
Columbine Folly.
Columbine, purple Resolved to win.
Coreopsis Always cheerful
Coriander Lust
Cowslip Pensiveness; winning grace
Crocus Cheerfulness; abuse not
Cyclamen Resignation and goodbye
Daffodil Respect
Daisy Innocence.
Dandelion Wishes come true
Dead leaves Sadness.
Deadly nightshade Falsehood.
Eucalyptus Protection
Fennel Worthy of all praise
Fern Sincerity
Fern (magic) Fascination; confidence and shelter
Fern (maidenhair) Secret bond of love
Feverfew Protection
Fir Time
Flax Domestic symbol; fate
Forget True love, don't forget me
Forsythia Anticipation
Fuchsia, scarlet Taste.
Gardenia You're lovely; secret love
Garland of roses Reward of virtue
Garlic Courage; strength
Geranium (scented) Preference
Geranium, rose Preference.
Geranium, scarlet Consolation.
Gladiolus Love at first sight
Goldenrod Be cautious.
Grass Submission; utility
Heather (lavender) Admiration; solitude
Heather (white) Protection; wishes will come true
Heliotrope Devotion.
Hibiscus Delicate beauty
Holly Good will, Defense;domestic Happiness; foresight
Honeysuckle Generous and devoted affection
Hyacinth (blue) Constancy
Hyacinth (general) Games and sports; rashness;flower dedicated to Apollo
Hyacinth (purple) I'm sorry; please forgive me; sorrow
Hyacinth (red or pink) Play
Hyacinth (white) Loveliness; I'll pray for you
Hyacinth (yellow) Jealousy
Hydrangea Thank you for understanding; frigidity; heartlessness
Hyssop Wards away evil spirits
Iris Faith; hope; wisdom and valor
Ivy Fidelity and friendship
Jasmine Amiability; attracts wealth
Love me; affection returned; desire; sympathy; desire for a
Jonquil
return
Juniper Protection
Lady's slipper Win me and wear me.
Larkspur Fickleness
Lavender Devotion
Lemon Zest
Lemon balm Brings love
Lemon verbena Attracts opposite sex
Lily (calia) Beauty
Lily (day) Coquetry
Lily (eucharis) Maiden charms
Keeps unwanted visitors
Lily (general)
away
Lily (orange) Hatred
Lily (tiger) Wealth; pride
Lily (white) Virginity; purity; majesty; it's heavenly to be with you
Lily (yellow) I'm walking on air; false and gay
Lily of the valley sweetness; return to happiness; humility
Lily, day Coquetry
Lily, white Sweetness.
Lily, yellow Gaiety.
Magnolia Sweetness; beauty; love of nature
Marigold Comforts the heart
Marjoram (sweet) Joy and happiness
Mignonette Your qualities surpass your charms.
Mint Protection from illness; warmth of feeling
Kiss me; affection; to surmount difficulties; sacred plant of
Mistletoe
Indi
Monkshead Danger is near.
Monkshood Beware, a deadly foe is near; chivalry
Moss Maternal love; charity
Myrtle Love; Hebrew emblem of marriage
Myrtle Love.
Narcissus Egotism; formality; stay as sweet as you are
Nasturtium Conquest; victory in battle; maternal love; charity; patriotism
Oats The witching soul of music.
Oleander Caution; beware
Orange Generosity
Orange blossom Brings wisdom
Orange mock Deceit
Love; beauty; refinement; beautiful lady; Chinese symbol fo
Orchid
many
Orchid (cattleya) Mature charm
Palm leaves Victory and success
Pansy Thoughts; love
Pansy Thoughts.
Passionflower Faith.
Peach Longevity
Peach blossoms I am your captive.
Pear blossoms Affection.
Peony Aphrodisiac
Pine Hope; pity
Petunia Resentment; anger; your presence soothes me
Poppy (general) Eternal sleep ; oblivion; imagination
Poppy (red) Pleasure; consolation
Poppy (white) Consolation; sleep
Poppy (yellow) Wealth; success
Prickly pear Satire
Primrose I can't live without you; early youth
Primrose Inconstancy.
Primrose (evening) Inconstancy
Rose Love.
Rose (black) Death
Rose (cabbage) Ambassador of love
Tranquilize my anxiety;
Rose (christmas)
anxiety
Rose (damask) Brilliant complexion
Rose (dark crimson) Mourning
Rose (general) (red) Love ; I love you
Rose (hibiscus) Delicate beauty
Perfect happiness; please
Rose (pink)
believe me
Rose (red and white) Together; unity
Rose (single, full bloom) I love you; I still love you
Rose (tea) I'll always remember
Rose (thornless) Love at first sight
Rose (white) Eternal Love ; innocence; heavenly; secrecy and silence
Rose (yellow) Friendship ; jealousy; try to care
Rose bud Beauty and youth ; a heart innocent of love
Rose bud (red) Pure and lovely
Rose bud (white) Girlhood
Rose leaf You may hope
Rose, deep red Bashfulness, shame.
Rose, white I am worthy of you.
Rose, yellow Jealousy.
Rosebud, moss Confession of love.
Rosemary Remembrance
Roses (bouquet of full blo) Gratitude
Roses (garland or crown of Beware of symbol of superior meri
virtue; reward of merit; crown )
Roses (musk cluster) Charming
Sage wisdom long life
Salvia (blue) I think of you
Shamrock Lightheartedness.
Smilax Loveliness
Deception; gracious lady;
Snapdragon
presumption
Spiderflower Elope with me
Happiness in marriage;
Stephanotis
desire to travel
Stock Lasting beauty
Straw Agreement.
Straw, broken Broken agreement.
Strawberry Perfect goodness
Sunflower Loyalty; wishes
Sweet pea Departure.
Goodbye; departure; blissful pleasure; Thank you for a lovel
Sweetpea
time
Thyme Strength and courage; ensures restful sleep
Tuberose Dangerous pleasures.
Tulip (general) Fame,charity; perfect lover
Tulip (red) Believe me; declaration of love
Tulip (variegated) Beautiful eyes
Tulip (yellow) Hopeless love
Verbena Pray for me.
Violet Modesty; calms tempers; induces sleep
Violet (blue) Watchfulness; faithfulness; I'll always be true
Violet (white) Let's take a chance on happiness
Viscaria Will you dance with me?
Witch hazel A spell.
Woodruff sweet humility
Yarrow Health,healing
Zinnia Thoughts of friends
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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