The true meaning of a bloom is the meaning it has to you.
The meanings of the flowers you love, taken from the Victorian era floriography study
A
Acacia flower — concealed love, beauty in retirement, chaste love
Acanthus flower — art or artistic; the fine arts; artifice
Acorn — nordic symbol of life and immortality
Agapanthus flower — love letters
Agnus Castus — coldness, indifference
Allspice flower — compassion
Almond Blossom — hope, lover's charm
Aloe — grief
Alstroemeria flower — devotion, friendship
Alyssum flower — worth beyond beauty
Ambrosia flower — your love is reciprocated
Amaryllis flower — pride, pastoral poetry
Amaranth flower — fidelity
Amaryllis flower — pride, timidity, splendid beauty
Angelica flower — inspiration
Aniseed — restoration of youth
Apple Blossoms — hope, good fortune, better things to come
Arbor Vitae flower — true friendship
Arbutus flower — thee only do i love
Azalea flower — take care of yourself for me, temperance, fragile passion, chinese symbol of womanhood, fragility
B
Baby's Breath — everlasting love, pure in love
Bachelor Button — single blessedness, celibacy, hope in love
Basil — best wishes, love, hatred
Bay Leaf — strength, I change but in death
Begonia flower — beware
Bellflower — gratitude
Bells of Ireland flowers — good luck
Bird of Paradise flower — magnificence
Bittersweet flower — truth
Bluebell flower — humility, constancy
Blue Periwinkle flower — friendship
Bulrush — indiscretion, docility
Burnet flower — a merry heart
Buttercup flower — childishness, cheerfulness
C
Cactus — endurance
Calendula flower — joy
Calla Lily — splendid beauty
Camellia flower (general) — admiration, perfection, good luck gift to a man
Camellia flower (pink) — longing for you
Camellia flower (red) — you're a flame in my heart
Camellia flower (white) — you're adorable
Camomile flower — energy in adversity
Carnation flower (general) — fascination, woman love, bonds of affection, health and energy,
carnation flower (pink) — i'll never forget you
Carnation flower (red) — my heart aches for you, admiration
Carnation flower (purple) — capriciousness, whimsical
Carnation flower (solid color) — yes
Carnation flower (striped) — no, refusal, sorry i can't be with you, wish i could be with you
Carnation flower (white) — sweet and lovely, innocence, pure love, woman's good luck gift
Carnation flower (yellow) — you have disappointed me, rejection
Cattail — peace, prosperity
Cedar — i live for thee, think of me
Chamomile — patience, attracts wealth
Chrysanthemum flower (general) — you're a wonderful friend, cheerfulness and rest.
Chrysanthemum flower (red) — I love you
Chrysanthemum flower (white) — truth
Chrysanthemum flower (yellow) — slighted love
Cinnamon — my fortune is yours
Clover (four leaf) — good luck, be mine
Columbine flower — folly
Corn — riches
Cornflower — delicacy, refinement
Coriander — lust
Crocus — cheerfulness
Cyclamen flower — resignation and goodbye
D
Daffodil flower — regard, respect, unrequited love, you're the only one, the sun is always shining when i'm with you
Dahlia flower — good taste, instability
Daisy flower — innocence, loyal love, faith, cheer, simplicity
Dandelion flower — faithfulness, devotion, happiness, wishes come true
Delphinium flowers — airy
Dogwood flowers — durability
E
Edelweiss — daring, noble courage
Elder — zealousness
Elm — dignity
Eucalyptus — protection
F
Fennel — worthy of all praise, strength
Fern — magic, fascination, confidence and shelter
Fern (maidenhair) — secret bond of love
Fig — argument
Fir — time
Flax — domestic symbol, fate
Forget—me—not flower — true love, memories
Forsythia — anticipation, expectation
Fuschia (scarlet) — fast
G
Gardenia flower — you're lovely, secret love
Garland of roses — reward of virtue
Garlic — courage, strength
Geranium flowers (rose) — preference
Geranium flowers (scented) — stupidity, folly, comfort
Gillyflower — bonds of affection
Gladioli flower — profess sincerity, flower of the gladiators
Gladiolus — love at first sight, ready—armed, strength of character, generosity
Guelder rose — winter, age
Grass — surrender
H
Heather (lavender) — admiration, solitude
Heather (pink) — good luck
Heather (white) — protection, wishes will come true
Hibiscus flower — delicate beauty
Holly — defense, domestic happiness
Honeysuckle (yellow) — bonds of love
Hyacinth (general) — games and sports, rashness, flower dedicated to apollo
Hyacinth (blue) — constancy
Hyacinth (purple) — i am sorry, please forgive me, sorrow
Hyacinth (red or pink) — play
Hyacinth (white) — loveliness, i'll pray for you
Hyacinth (yellow) — jealousy
Hydrangea flowers — thank you for understanding, frigidity, heartlessness
I
Ice Plant — your looks freeze me
Iris flower — fleur—de—lis, emblem of france, your friendship means so much to me, warmth of affection, faith, hope, wisdom and valor, my compliments
Ivy — love, fidelity, marriage, friendship
J
Jasmine flower — amiability, sensuality, transport of joy, grace and elegance
Jonquil flower — love me, affection returned, desire, sympathy, desire for affection returned
L
Lavender flower — devotion, distrust
Leaves (all colours) — melancholy
Lemon Blossom — fidelity
Lilac (purple) — first emotions of love
Lilac (white) youthful innocence, purity, sweetness
Lily flower (calla) — beauty
Lily flower (day) — coquetry, chinese emblem for mother
Lily flower (orange) — hatred
Lily flower (tiger) — wealth, pride
Lily flower (white) — virginity, purity, majesty, it's heavenly to be with you
Lily flower (yellow) — i'm walking on air, false and gay
Lily flower (eucharis) — maiden charms
Lily of the Valley flowers — sweetness, tears of the virgin mary, return to happiness, humility, you've made my life complete
M
Magnolia flower — perserverance, dignity, nobility
Marigold flower — cruelty, grief, jealousy
Meadowsweet — uselessness
Mimosa — sensitivity
Mint — virtue
Mistletoe flower — kiss me, affection, to surmount difficulties, sacred plant of india
Morning Glory — affectation
Moss — maternal love, charity
Myrtle — love, remembrance, hebrew emblem of marriage
N
Nasturtium flower — conquest, victory in battle, patriotism
Nightshade — truth
O
Oak Leaves — bravery
Orange Blossom — innocence, eternal love, marriage and fruitfulness, wisdom
Orchid flower — love, magnificence, rare beauty, refinement, beautiful lady, chinese symbol for many children
Orchid flower (cattleya) — mature charm
P
Palm Leaves — victory and success
Pansy flowers (all colours) — thoughts, love and happiness
Parsley — festivities
Peach Blossoms — i am your captive, longevity
Peppermint — warmth of feelings
Peony flower — bashfulness, shame, indignation, happy life, happy marriage
Periwinkle (blue) — early friendship
Periwinkle (white) — pleasures of memory
Petunia flower — resentment, anger, your presence soothes me
Pine — hope, pity
Poinsettia — be of good cheer
Polyanthus — pride of riches
Poppy flower (general) — eternal sleep, oblivion, imagination
Poppy flower (red) — pleasure, fantastic extravagance
Poppy flower (white) — sleep, consolation
Poppy flower (yellow) — wealth, success
Prickly Pear — satire
Primrose — I can't live without you
Primrose (evening) — inconstancy
Q
Quaking Grass — agitation
Queen Anne's Lace — fantasy
Quince — temptation
R
Rose flower (black) — death
Rose flower (bridal) — happy love
Rose flower (dark crimson) — mourning,
Rose flower (deep red) — passion, bashful shame
Rose flower (hibiscus) — delicate beauty
Rose flower (leaf) — you may hope
Rose flower (orange) — desire
Rose flower (pink) — perfect happiness, please believe me, simplicity, grace
Rose flower (red) — love, I love you
Rose flower (tea) — I'll remember always
Rose flower (thornless) — love at first sight, attachment
Rose flower (white) — innocence and purity, I am worthy of you, you're heavenly, secrecy and silence
Rose flower (white & red mixed) — unity, flower emblem of england
Rose flower (white—dried) — death is preferable to loss of virtue
Rose flower (white with ivy) — purity of intentions and promise of fidelity
Rose flower (withered white) — transient impression
Rose flower (yellow) — decrease of love, jealousy, try to care
Rosebud — beauty and youth, a heart innocent of love
Rosebud (red) — pure and lovely
Rosebud (white) — girlhood, a heart ignorant of love
Rosebud (moss) — confessions of love
Roses (bouquet of mature blooms) — gratitude
Roses (single full bloom) — I love you, I still love you
Rosemary — remembrance, fidelity
S
Saffron — beware of excess
Sage — wisdom, long life, domestic virtue
Shamrock — lightheartedness
Snapdragon — deception, gracious lady
Snowdrop — hope
Spearmint — warmth of sentiment
Stephanotis flowers — happiness in marriage, desire to travel
Strawberry — perfect goodness
Sunflower — haughtiness
Sweetpea flowers — goodbye, departure, blissful & delicate pleasure, thank you for a lovely time
Sweet William — a smile, gallantry
T
Thyme — strength and courage, activity
Tulip flower (general) — perfect lover, frame, flower emblem of holland
Tulip flower (red) — believe me, declaration of love
Tulip flower (variegated) — beautiful eyes
Tulip flower (yellow) — there's sunshine in your smile, hopeless love
V
Vernal Grass — poor but happy
Violet Tulip — modesty
Violet (blue) — watchfulness, faithfulness, i'll always be true, modesty
Violet (white) — let's take a chance
W
Wallflower — faithfulness
Water lily — purity of heart
Wistaria — I cling to you
Woodruff — sweet humility
Z
Zinnia (magenta) — lasting affection
Zinnia (mixed) — thinking (or in memory) of an absent friend
Zinnia (scarlet) — constancy
Zinnia (white) — goodness
Zinnia (yellow) — daily remembrance
Acacia flower — concealed love, beauty in retirement, chaste love
Acanthus flower — art or artistic; the fine arts; artifice
Acorn — nordic symbol of life and immortality
Agapanthus flower — love letters
Agnus Castus — coldness, indifference
Allspice flower — compassion
Almond Blossom — hope, lover's charm
Aloe — grief
Alstroemeria flower — devotion, friendship
Alyssum flower — worth beyond beauty
Ambrosia flower — your love is reciprocated
Amaryllis flower — pride, pastoral poetry
Amaranth flower — fidelity
Amaryllis flower — pride, timidity, splendid beauty
Angelica flower — inspiration
Aniseed — restoration of youth
Apple Blossoms — hope, good fortune, better things to come
Arbor Vitae flower — true friendship
Arbutus flower — thee only do i love
Azalea flower — take care of yourself for me, temperance, fragile passion, chinese symbol of womanhood, fragility
B
Baby's Breath — everlasting love, pure in love
Bachelor Button — single blessedness, celibacy, hope in love
Basil — best wishes, love, hatred
Bay Leaf — strength, I change but in death
Begonia flower — beware
Bellflower — gratitude
Bells of Ireland flowers — good luck
Bird of Paradise flower — magnificence
Bittersweet flower — truth
Bluebell flower — humility, constancy
Blue Periwinkle flower — friendship
Bulrush — indiscretion, docility
Burnet flower — a merry heart
Buttercup flower — childishness, cheerfulness
C
Cactus — endurance
Calendula flower — joy
Calla Lily — splendid beauty
Camellia flower (general) — admiration, perfection, good luck gift to a man
Camellia flower (pink) — longing for you
Camellia flower (red) — you're a flame in my heart
Camellia flower (white) — you're adorable
Camomile flower — energy in adversity
Carnation flower (general) — fascination, woman love, bonds of affection, health and energy,
carnation flower (pink) — i'll never forget you
Carnation flower (red) — my heart aches for you, admiration
Carnation flower (purple) — capriciousness, whimsical
Carnation flower (solid color) — yes
Carnation flower (striped) — no, refusal, sorry i can't be with you, wish i could be with you
Carnation flower (white) — sweet and lovely, innocence, pure love, woman's good luck gift
Carnation flower (yellow) — you have disappointed me, rejection
Cattail — peace, prosperity
Cedar — i live for thee, think of me
Chamomile — patience, attracts wealth
Chrysanthemum flower (general) — you're a wonderful friend, cheerfulness and rest.
Chrysanthemum flower (red) — I love you
Chrysanthemum flower (white) — truth
Chrysanthemum flower (yellow) — slighted love
Cinnamon — my fortune is yours
Clover (four leaf) — good luck, be mine
Columbine flower — folly
Corn — riches
Cornflower — delicacy, refinement
Coriander — lust
Crocus — cheerfulness
Cyclamen flower — resignation and goodbye
D
Daffodil flower — regard, respect, unrequited love, you're the only one, the sun is always shining when i'm with you
Dahlia flower — good taste, instability
Daisy flower — innocence, loyal love, faith, cheer, simplicity
Dandelion flower — faithfulness, devotion, happiness, wishes come true
Delphinium flowers — airy
Dogwood flowers — durability
E
Edelweiss — daring, noble courage
Elder — zealousness
Elm — dignity
Eucalyptus — protection
F
Fennel — worthy of all praise, strength
Fern — magic, fascination, confidence and shelter
Fern (maidenhair) — secret bond of love
Fig — argument
Fir — time
Flax — domestic symbol, fate
Forget—me—not flower — true love, memories
Forsythia — anticipation, expectation
Fuschia (scarlet) — fast
G
Gardenia flower — you're lovely, secret love
Garland of roses — reward of virtue
Garlic — courage, strength
Geranium flowers (rose) — preference
Geranium flowers (scented) — stupidity, folly, comfort
Gillyflower — bonds of affection
Gladioli flower — profess sincerity, flower of the gladiators
Gladiolus — love at first sight, ready—armed, strength of character, generosity
Guelder rose — winter, age
Grass — surrender
H
Heather (lavender) — admiration, solitude
Heather (pink) — good luck
Heather (white) — protection, wishes will come true
Hibiscus flower — delicate beauty
Holly — defense, domestic happiness
Honeysuckle (yellow) — bonds of love
Hyacinth (general) — games and sports, rashness, flower dedicated to apollo
Hyacinth (blue) — constancy
Hyacinth (purple) — i am sorry, please forgive me, sorrow
Hyacinth (red or pink) — play
Hyacinth (white) — loveliness, i'll pray for you
Hyacinth (yellow) — jealousy
Hydrangea flowers — thank you for understanding, frigidity, heartlessness
I
Ice Plant — your looks freeze me
Iris flower — fleur—de—lis, emblem of france, your friendship means so much to me, warmth of affection, faith, hope, wisdom and valor, my compliments
Ivy — love, fidelity, marriage, friendship
J
Jasmine flower — amiability, sensuality, transport of joy, grace and elegance
Jonquil flower — love me, affection returned, desire, sympathy, desire for affection returned
L
Lavender flower — devotion, distrust
Leaves (all colours) — melancholy
Lemon Blossom — fidelity
Lilac (purple) — first emotions of love
Lilac (white) youthful innocence, purity, sweetness
Lily flower (calla) — beauty
Lily flower (day) — coquetry, chinese emblem for mother
Lily flower (orange) — hatred
Lily flower (tiger) — wealth, pride
Lily flower (white) — virginity, purity, majesty, it's heavenly to be with you
Lily flower (yellow) — i'm walking on air, false and gay
Lily flower (eucharis) — maiden charms
Lily of the Valley flowers — sweetness, tears of the virgin mary, return to happiness, humility, you've made my life complete
M
Magnolia flower — perserverance, dignity, nobility
Marigold flower — cruelty, grief, jealousy
Meadowsweet — uselessness
Mimosa — sensitivity
Mint — virtue
Mistletoe flower — kiss me, affection, to surmount difficulties, sacred plant of india
Morning Glory — affectation
Moss — maternal love, charity
Myrtle — love, remembrance, hebrew emblem of marriage
N
Nasturtium flower — conquest, victory in battle, patriotism
Nightshade — truth
O
Oak Leaves — bravery
Orange Blossom — innocence, eternal love, marriage and fruitfulness, wisdom
Orchid flower — love, magnificence, rare beauty, refinement, beautiful lady, chinese symbol for many children
Orchid flower (cattleya) — mature charm
P
Palm Leaves — victory and success
Pansy flowers (all colours) — thoughts, love and happiness
Parsley — festivities
Peach Blossoms — i am your captive, longevity
Peppermint — warmth of feelings
Peony flower — bashfulness, shame, indignation, happy life, happy marriage
Periwinkle (blue) — early friendship
Periwinkle (white) — pleasures of memory
Petunia flower — resentment, anger, your presence soothes me
Pine — hope, pity
Poinsettia — be of good cheer
Polyanthus — pride of riches
Poppy flower (general) — eternal sleep, oblivion, imagination
Poppy flower (red) — pleasure, fantastic extravagance
Poppy flower (white) — sleep, consolation
Poppy flower (yellow) — wealth, success
Prickly Pear — satire
Primrose — I can't live without you
Primrose (evening) — inconstancy
Q
Quaking Grass — agitation
Queen Anne's Lace — fantasy
Quince — temptation
R
Rose flower (black) — death
Rose flower (bridal) — happy love
Rose flower (dark crimson) — mourning,
Rose flower (deep red) — passion, bashful shame
Rose flower (hibiscus) — delicate beauty
Rose flower (leaf) — you may hope
Rose flower (orange) — desire
Rose flower (pink) — perfect happiness, please believe me, simplicity, grace
Rose flower (red) — love, I love you
Rose flower (tea) — I'll remember always
Rose flower (thornless) — love at first sight, attachment
Rose flower (white) — innocence and purity, I am worthy of you, you're heavenly, secrecy and silence
Rose flower (white & red mixed) — unity, flower emblem of england
Rose flower (white—dried) — death is preferable to loss of virtue
Rose flower (white with ivy) — purity of intentions and promise of fidelity
Rose flower (withered white) — transient impression
Rose flower (yellow) — decrease of love, jealousy, try to care
Rosebud — beauty and youth, a heart innocent of love
Rosebud (red) — pure and lovely
Rosebud (white) — girlhood, a heart ignorant of love
Rosebud (moss) — confessions of love
Roses (bouquet of mature blooms) — gratitude
Roses (single full bloom) — I love you, I still love you
Rosemary — remembrance, fidelity
S
Saffron — beware of excess
Sage — wisdom, long life, domestic virtue
Shamrock — lightheartedness
Snapdragon — deception, gracious lady
Snowdrop — hope
Spearmint — warmth of sentiment
Stephanotis flowers — happiness in marriage, desire to travel
Strawberry — perfect goodness
Sunflower — haughtiness
Sweetpea flowers — goodbye, departure, blissful & delicate pleasure, thank you for a lovely time
Sweet William — a smile, gallantry
T
Thyme — strength and courage, activity
Tulip flower (general) — perfect lover, frame, flower emblem of holland
Tulip flower (red) — believe me, declaration of love
Tulip flower (variegated) — beautiful eyes
Tulip flower (yellow) — there's sunshine in your smile, hopeless love
V
Vernal Grass — poor but happy
Violet Tulip — modesty
Violet (blue) — watchfulness, faithfulness, i'll always be true, modesty
Violet (white) — let's take a chance
W
Wallflower — faithfulness
Water lily — purity of heart
Wistaria — I cling to you
Woodruff — sweet humility
Z
Zinnia (magenta) — lasting affection
Zinnia (mixed) — thinking (or in memory) of an absent friend
Zinnia (scarlet) — constancy
Zinnia (white) — goodness
Zinnia (yellow) — daily remembrance
