Language of flowers
Most people know that a red rose signifies love, hence the red rose being used for Valentine’s (despite the flower not being in season in February!). However, not everyone is aware that most flowers actually have meanings attached to them…
How lovely would it be to incorporate flowers with meanings into a wedding bouquet, or someone’s birthday flowers?
So, to start you off, here are some of the symbolisms given to flowers, although the exact meaning may vary depending on the culture of the person receiving the flowers:
Apple blossom – preference
Aster – a symbol of love
Bluebell – humility, kindness
Carnation – love
Red carnation – an aching heart or admiration
White carnation – innocence, good luck
Pink carnation – I’ll never forget you
Yellow carnation – distain, disappointment, rejection
Camomile – patience
Chrysanthemum – cheerfulness
Clover (white) – think of me
Daisy - innocence, hope
Edelweiss – devotion
Fern – sincerity, humility and bonds of love
Forget-me-not – true love
Geranium – true friendship
Honeysuckle – bonds of love
Hydrangea – gratitude for being understood
Ivy – friendship, continuity
Jasmine (white) – sweet love
Lavender – devotion, virtue
Lily (Calla) – beauty
Lily (day) – Chinese emblem for mother
Lily of the valley – sweetness or purity
Peony – bashful, happy life
Roses
Coral rose – friendship, modesty, sympathy
Red rose – I love you
Dark crimson rose – mourning
Lavender rose – love at first sight
Orange rose – desire, enthusiasm
Pink rose – happiness, grace, gentleness
White rose – purity, innocence, a new beginning
Yellow rose – joy, friendship, devotion, new beginning
Salvias
Blue salvia – I think of you
Red salvia – forever mine
Snapdragon – graciousness
Sunflower – adoration
Sweet pea – pleasures
Tulips
Red tulip – passion, declaration of love
Yellow tulip – sunshine of your smile
Violet – loyalty, devotion, faithfulness, modesty
Wallflower – faithfulness in adversity
Some herbs also have meaning and will add a beautiful fragrance to a bouquet, often complementing the scent of flowers;
Basil – good wishes
Cumin – fidelity
Dill – powerful against evil
Lemon balm – sympathy
Marjoram – joy and happiness
Mint – virtue
Myrtle – good luck and love in a marriage
Oregano – substance
Rosemary – remembrance
Sorrel – affection
Tarragon – lasting interest
Thyme – courage, strength
Birth month flowers
Just as each month has a birth stone, each month of the year also has a birth flower.
If you’re sending a bouquet for a birthday, it would be lovely to include that person’s birth
flower:
Source https://www.almanac.com/content/birth-month-flowers-and-their-meanings and