Ever watch old movies? Wuthering Heights, Sense & Sensibility, Camille, Now Voyager, Kate & Leopold? Notice the flowers? Lavender. Hot house versus field flowers. Gardenias. Peony. Aster. Orange Lilly. Begonia.
Ever wonder what these flowers all mean? Do they each have more than one meaning? Contrary meanings?
Here's a light, lovely list:
- Lavender = healing, distrust, purity, devotion, serenity, grace. Purple is the color of royalty which signifies refinement, elegance & luxury. Used as insect repellent by the Romans and as perfume by the Greeks.
- Wild Flowers = represent joy
- Gardenia = secret love, "You are lovely", gentleness & purity
- Orange Lilly = extreme hatred
- Begonia = danger
- Garlands are for the Conqueror
- Aster = Astraea was a greek Godess. Legend says her tears created this star burst style flower.
- Peony = prosperity & good fortune, happy marriage
- Morning Glory = unrequited love & grave flowers
- Ivy = continuity
- Amaryllis = splendid beauty
- Cabbage Rose =strength in love, depth of passion
- Black-eyed Susan = justice
- Red Tulip = a confession of love
- Yellow Rose = Friendship, "Do I deserve you?" "Am I worthy?" jealousy, infidelity
- Daisy = innocence, simplicity
- Marigold = link between death & love, grief, despair, jealousy
- Iris = hope
- Hyacinth = loveliness, "Please forgive me"
- Lily = refined beauty, pure heart
- Calla Lily = resurrection, rebirth, magnificent beauty, represents the goddess Hera
- Lilly of the Valley (May Lilies, May Bells) happiness, purity, trustworthiness, but don't eat them, they are toxic
- Sweet Pea = Goodbye
- Orchid = wisdom, refinement, beauty
- Clover = "Think of me"
- Sunflower = vitality, spiritual attainment, ambition, good luck
- Tulip = irresistible love
- Violet = faithfulness
- Purple Carnation = capriciousness
- Lilac = the joy of youth
- Yellow Carnation = rejection
- Dhalia = commitment (blue or green) fresh start, discovery
- Pink Rose = grace, gentleness, happiness
- White Rose = purity
- Pink Carnation = "I'll never forget you"
- Hydrangea = pink and blue: sorrow for mistreating the girl, gratitude for being understood
- Coral Rose = friendship, modesty, sympathy
- White Carnation = sweet, lovely
- Mint = virtue
- Red Rose = love
- Crimson Rose = mourning
- Lavender Rose = love at 1st sight
- Fern = bonds of love, magic
- Zinnia = (Yellow) means, the daily remembering of good memories
Remember:
Flowers have many meanings and all bring joy, whatever they mean
when given in earnest to those you love.
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