List of Flower Names and Meanings of Flowers
Here is a list of flower names along with their symbolic meanings. Find out how to use the language of flowers to express deep-felt emotions like love, longing, anticipation, jealousy, hope… and so on.
As the saying goes: ‘Say it with flowers!’ And indeed, people have been saying it with flowers since time immemorial, using the special meanings of flowers to express all kinds of emotions. Whether to woo somebody special on Valentine’s Day, display filial affection on Father’s Day or Mother’s Day, or to express a ‘get well soon’ message for somebody ill, flower meanings have been used to say it all. In fact, the symbolic meaning of flowers has given birth to a language of its own, known as floriography.
Apart from each of the names of flowers being imbued with symbolism such as romance or sympathy or affection, all flowers express specific phrases as well. As a matter of fact, the Victorians were the ones who used flower symbolism most profusely to communicate subtly what they wanted to say, but could not speak aloud since decorum would not allow it. With flowers, and their symbolic meanings, they could verbalize a communication or evince a feeling. Thus, the Victorians would often make a bouquet of flowers as a revelation of an unvoiced message to the person receiving it, using various symbolisms like the number of flowers, the arrangement, the color, and of course the type of flower.
So, if you want to express your deep-felt feelings to someone special in your life, in a thoughtful and unique way, check out the list of flower names given below, and find out what message you can devise using the special language of flowers. Or, if it is a gift of flowers that you have received, check out the flower names and their meanings to find out what it means. Is it love? Or is it ecstasy? Or perhaps it is a sign of hope, or jealousy, or anticipation, or friendship, or even good-bye. Truly, you can say it all with flowers!
A
Acacia: Hidden love, Beauty in withdrawal
Ambrosia: Love requited
Amaryllis: Pridefulness
Aster: Symbolizing love, Delicacy
Anemone: A love that is diminishing, Vanishing hopes
Almond Blossom: Symbolizing hope, Delicacy, Sweetness
Apple Blossom: Good fortune, Harbinger of better things, A strong liking
Arum: Intense feeling of love
Arbutus: I love only thee
Azalea: A symbol of womanhood in China, Passion, Fragility, Take care
B
Baby’s Breath: Purity of heart, Innocence
Begonia: Be cautious, A fanciful mind
Bachelor Button: Celibacy, The blessedness of being single
Balsam: Fervent love
Balm: Compassion, Empathy
Bittersweet: Trueness
Bird of Paradise: Usually given these days by a woman to a man to symbolize faithfulness
Bluebell: Gratitude, Constancy, Humility
Buttercup: Riches, Childishness
Black Bryont: Be my support
C
Caladium: Immense delight and joy
Camellia: Perfection, Gratitude
Carnation (Red): Aching heart, Admiration
Christmas Rose: Allay my disquiet
Crocus: Good cheer, Happiness, Do not treat me badly
Cyclamen: Good-Bye, Resignation
Clover (Four-leaf): Will you be mine?
Clover (White): Think of me
Clematis: Ingenuity, Artifice
Cornflower: Refinement, Delicacy
D
Daffodil: The sun is bright when I am with you, Respect, Sunshine, Unrequited love, Regard
Dahlia: Elegance and Dignity, Forever thine
Daisy: Beauty, Innocence, I will never tell, Loyal love, Purity
Day-Lily (Yellow): Coquetry
Dandelion: Love’s oracle, Happiness, Faithfulness
Date-Plum: Resistance
Delphinium: Fun, Big-hearted
Dog Rose: Pleasure and Pain
Dogwood: Am I indifferent to you?
Dragon Root: Ardor
E
Edelweiss: Noble purity, Courage, Daring
Endine: Frugality
Elder Flower: Symbolizing Zeal
Eglantine: Poetry
Everlasting: - Never ending memory
Euphorbia: Persistence
Eremurus: Endurance
Eupatorium: Delay
Epigaea: Budding
Eucalyptus: Protection
F
Forget-Me-Not: As its name suggests: Forget me not, Memories, True love
Forsythia: Expectation, Anticipation
Fuchsia: Good taste
Fern: Fascination.
Filbert: Reconciliation
Flax: Symbol of domesticity
Flora’s Bell: Without pretentiousness
Flowering Reed: Confide in heaven
G
Gladiolus: Strength of character, Love at first sight, Generosity
Gardenia: Secret love, You are lovely
Galax: Encouragement
Geranium: Folly, Stupidity
Gerbera: You are the sunshine of my life
Gloxinia: Love at first sight
Goldenrod: Be cautious
Goats-Rue: Reason
Goosefoot: Insult
Globe Amaranth: Unfading Love
H
Heliotrope: Devotion
Hibiscus: Delicate beauty, Consumed by love
Holly: Am I forgotten, Domestic happiness, Defense, Domestic Happiness
Hollyhock: Fruitfulness
Honeyflower: - Secret love, Sweetness of disposition, Sweet, Affection,
Honeysuckle: Bond of love
Honeysuckle (Coral): I Love You
Hyacinth: Flower dedicated to Apollo, Rashness,
Hyacinth (Yellow): Jealousy
Heliotrope: Devotion
IIris: Wisdom and Valor, Faith, Promise in love, Hope
Iris (German): Flame
Iris (Yellow): Passion
Ivy: Affection, Friendship, Fidelity, Wedded love
Ivy (Sprig of white tendrils): Affection, Anxious to please
Indian Cress: Resignation
Ipomen Scarlet: Embrace
Indian Cane: Rendezvous
Immortal Flowers: Unfading remembrance
Ipomoea: I attach myself to you
J
Jasmine (Indian): Love, Attachment
Jasmine (Yellow): Elegance, Grace, Modesty
Jasmine (Spanish): Sensuality
Japonica: Symbol of love, Sincerity
Jerusalem Oak: Your love is reciprocated
Jonquil: Sympathy, Desire, Affection returned, Love me, Affection Returned
Juniper: Chastity, Eternity
K
King’s Spear: Regret
Kennedia: Intellectual beauty
L
Laburnum: Blackness
Lady’s Slipper: Capricious beauty, Win me
Lucerne: Life
Larkspur: Lightness, An open heart, Levity
Larkspur (White): Happy-go-lucky, Joyful
Larkspur (Purple): Sweet disposition
Lantana: Rigor
Lily: Purity of heart, Majesty and Honor
Lemon Blossom I promise to be true, Fidelity in love
Lilac: Pride, Beauty
Lily: of the Valley: Humility, Happiness, Tears of the Virgin Mary, Sweetness
Lotus: Forgetful of the past, Estranged love
Laurel: Glory
Lavender: Devotion, Love
M
Marjoram: Happiness, Joy
Madder: Calumny
Magnolia: Perseverance, Nobility
Marigold: Sorrow, Jealousy, Caress, Pretty love, Affection, Sacred, Affection
Maidenhair: Discretion
Morning Glory: Affection
Manchineel: Betrayal
Mimosa: - Secret Love
Mugwort: Happiness
Mulberry: Prudence
Mallow: Sweetness, Delicate beauty
Mandrake: Scarcity
Myrtle: Hebrew emblem of Marriage, Love
Maple: Reserve
N
Nasturtium: Victory in Battle, Conquest
Narcissus (White): Selfishness
Narcissus: Stay as sweet as you are, Formality
Nightshade: Truth
Nettle: Cruelty
Nosegay: Gallantry
O
Orchid (Cattleya): Mature charm
Orchid: Symbol for many children in China, Refinement, Beauty, Love, Beauty
Orange Blossom: Eternal Love, Innocence, Marriage and Fruitfulness
Oak: Hospitality
Osmunda: Revere
Ophrys Spider: Dexterity
Ophrys Fly: Mistake
Olive: Peace
Oleander: Caution
Orange-Tree: Generosity
Orange-Blossom: Chastity
Orange (Milkweed): Deceit
P
Phlox: Harmony, A good partnership
Passion-Flower: Belief
Peppermint: Warmth of feeling
Periwinkle: Sweet remembrance
Poppy (General): Imagination, Oblivion, Eternal sleep
Primrose (Evening): Inconstancy
Petunia: Your presence soothes me, Anger, Resentment, Anger
Pansy: Merriment, Thoughtful reflection
Peach Blossom: I am your captive
Peppermint: Cordiality
Q
Quaking Grass: A symbol of agitation.
Queen Anne's Lace: Fantasy
R
Rose (Red): Passion, Love
Rose (White): Purity, Virginity
Rose (Yellow): Infidelity, Jealousy
Rose (Coral): Desire
Rose (Pink): Grace and Sweetness, Secret love, Perfect happiness, Secret Love
Rose (Dark pink): Thankfulness
Rose (Pale pink): Joy, Grace
Rosebud (Red): Pure and Lovely
Rosemary: Remembrance
Rhododendron: I am dangerous, Danger, Beware
S
Sunflower (Tall): Pride, False riches
Sunflower ( Dwarf): Adoration
Snowdrop: Consolation, Hope
Sage: Great respect, Wisdom, Female fidelity
Snapdragon: Strength, Gracious lady
Satin-Flower: Sincerity
Spider Flower: Elope with me
Sweet-William: Gallantry, Grant me one smile
Sweetpea: Thank you for a lovely time, Blissful pleasure, Departure, Good-by
Star of Bethlehem: Reconciliation, Atonement
T
Tulip (General): Fame, Perfect lover, Flower Emblem of Holland
Tulip (Yellow): Hopeless love, There's sunshine in your smile
Tulip (Variegated): Beautiful eyes
Tulip (Red): Declaration of love, Believe me
Thornapple: I dreamed of thee
Tuberose: Dangerous pleasures
Teasel: Misanthropy
Trumpet Flower: Separation
V
Valerian: - Accommodating disposition
Verbena: Sensibility, Pray for me
Violet: Modesty
Violet (White): Let´s take a chance
Violet (Blue): Love, Faithfulness, Watchfulness
Virgin’s-Bower: Artifice
Venus Flytrap: Caught at Last
Viscaria: Will you dance with me?
Veronica: Fidelity
Vervain: Enchantment
W
Water Lily: Purity of heart
Water Lily (Yellow): Growing indifference
Water Lily (White): Eloquence
Wall Flower: Lasting beauty, Fidelity, Faithful in adversity
Wisteria: Welcome
Windflower: Sincerity, Love, Abandonment
Witch Hazel: A spell
Wild Rose-Tree: Poetical person
Wood-Sorrel: Joy
Whortleberry: Treachery
X
Xeranthemum: Cheerful in adversity
Y
Yarrow: Healing, Health
Yew: Sadness
Z
Zinnia: Thoughts of absent friends
Zinnia (Yellow): Daily remembrance
Zinnia (Magenta): Lasting Affection
Zinnia (White): Goodness
Zinnia (Scarlet): Constancy
Zephyranth: Fond Caresses