Flowers Names with Their Meanings

Did you know? Why most people choose stephanotis as they wedding flower? Because stephanotis so beautiful or gorgeous? Truth is because the flowers have meanings of happiness in wedding. That’s the real reason why most people use this flower as they weddings flower!

Flower lover knows, every flowers have a meanings of their own. Every sentiment is expressed in one form or another by these delicate blooms. Even the experts disagree on the “true meanings” of many flowers and most have different meanings to different people.

Not only was the type of flowers important when interpreting meanings, but the color of the flower and the way it was presented or worn, played a major part. Every flower color from a deep red rose to a bright yellow daffodil offers a rich and meaningful story dating back thousands of years. The flower colors you choose for a bouquet can be as important as the types of flowers used in an arrangement or centerpieces.

Flowers meanings and symbolization were a key element to flowers choice many years ago. So to help you make the right decision we have provided the following information to assist you in your wedding flower choice. Here is a list of different flowers and their meanings.

Flowers Meanings Initial A – D

Initial A

Abutilon: Meditation.

Acacia: Friendship; Secret Love; Concealed love; Chaste Love; Beauty in retirement.

Acacia (pink): Grace.

Acacia (rose or white): Elegance; Friendship.

Acacia (yellow): Secret love.

Acanthus: Artifice; Fine arts.

Achillea: War.

Aconite: Luster; Misanthropy.

Acorn: Nordic symbol of life and immortality.

Adder’s tongue: Jealousy.

Adonis: Sad memories.

Agapanthis: Secret Love.

Agrimony: Gratitude.

Allspice: Compassion.

Almond (common): Imprudence; Indiscretion; Perfidy.

Almond (flowering): Concealed love; Hope.

Aloe: Grief; Misplaced devotion; Religious superstition.

Alstroemeria: Aspiring.

Althaea or Alcea: I am deeply in love; Consumed by love.

Alyssum (sweet): Excellence beyond beauty; Exemplary modesty.

Amaranth: Foppery; Immortality; Pretension; Piety; Unchangeable.

Amaranth (Coxcomb): Affectation; Pretension.

Amaranth (Globe): Constant; Unchangeable.

Amaryllis: Dramatic; Splendid Beauty; Beautiful but timid; Timid; Proud; Pride; Pastoral Poetry.

Ambrosia: Love returned; your love is reciprocated.

Anemone: Unfading love; Fragile; Estrangement; Expectation; Forsaken; Loneliness; Fading hope; Symbol of Love; Sincerity.

Aniseed: Restoration of youth.

Angelica: Inspiration; Magic.

Anthriscus (Chervil): Sincerity.

Apocynum (common Dogbane): Falsehood; Figment; I doubt you.

Apple Blossoms: Promise; Partiality; Preference; Hope; Temptation.

Arborvitae: I never change; live for me; Unchanging friendship.

Arborvitae (American): Immortality.

Arbutus: Thee Only Do I Love.

Artemisia (Wormwood): Absence.

Asclepias: Sorrowful remembrance.

Ash: Prudence; Dignity; with me you are safe.

Aspen: Excess of sensibility; Fear.

Asphodel: Memorial sorrow; my regrets follow you to the grave.

Aster: Variety; Diversity.

Aster (China): Afterthoughts; Love of variety; Caprice.

Aster (single): I Will Think about It.

Astilbe: Love at first sight.

Auricula: Painting; Wealth is not always happiness.

Auricula (scarlet): Pride; you are proud.

Azalea: Abundance; Moderation; Forbearance; Temperance; your blush has won me; Take care of yourself for me; fragile passion; Chinese symbol of womanhood.

Initial B

Baby’s Breath: Everlasting Love; Festivity; Innocence; Constancy.

Bachelor Button’s: Anticipation; Celibacy; Hope in love; Single Blessedness.

Balm: I long for your society; Social intercourse; Sympathy.

Balsam: Impatience; pray come.

Barberry: Sharpness of temper.

Basil: Best Wishes; Love; Hatred; Animosity.

Bay Leaf: Strength; I change but in dying.

Bayberry: Discipline; instruction.

Beech: Affluence.

Begonia: Deep thoughts; Beware; Warning; Dark thoughts; Deformity.

Belladonna: Silence.

Bellflower: Constancy; Gratitude; I wish to speak to you.

Bells of Ireland: Good Luck.

Bellwort: Hopelessness.

Betony: Surprise.

Bilberry: Treachery.

Bird Of Paradise: Magnificence

Birch: Meekness.

Bittersweet: Truth; Platonic love.

Black-Eyed Susan: Encouragement.

Black Locust: Platonic love.

Blackthorn: Difficulty.

Bluebells: Fidelity; Loyalty; Humility; Constancy; Sorrowful; Regret.

Bluebottle: Delicacy.

Bluets: Contentment.

Borago (Borage): Courage; Bluntness; Talent.

Box: I believe in your constancy.

Bramble: Holiness; Remorse.

Broom: Humility; Neatness.

Bryony: Prosperity.

Bulrush: Docility.

Burdock: Importunity.

Burnet: A merry heart

Buttercup: Cheerfulness; Riches; You are rich; Childishness; Ingratitude.

Butterfly Weed: Let me go; Cure for heartache.

Initial C

Cactus: Endurance; Grandeur; Warmth; Affection.

Caladium: Great joy and delight.

Calendula: Joy

Calla Lily: Beauty.

Calycanthus: Benevolence.

Camellia: My destiny is in your hands; Gratitude; Admiration; Perfection; Good Luck; Gift to a Man.

Camellia (red): You’re a Flame in My Heart; Unpretending excellence; innate warmth; Alas my poor heart; Beauty.

Camellia (pink): Longing for you

Camellia (white): You’re Adorable; Perfected loveliness; without blemish; Worth.

Camellia Japonica: Surpassing excellence.

Campanula: Thankfulness.

Candytuft: Indifference.

Canterbury Bells: Gratitude; Acknowledgment; Obligation.

Cardamom: Paternal error.

Cardinal Flower: Distinction.

Carnation: Pride; Beauty; Fascination; Admiration; My heart aches for you; Pure and deep love.

Carnation (deep red): Alas, for my poor heart.

Carnation (purple): Capriciousness; whimsical; changeable.

Carnation (pink): I’ll never forget you; Encouragement; Woman’s love.

Carnation (red): My heart aches for you; Ardor, Admiration.

Carnation (solid color): Yes.

Carnation (striped): No; Rejection.

Carnation (white): Innocence; Devotion; Pure and Ardent Love; Sweet; Lovely.

Carnation (yellow): Disdain; Rejection; Disappointment; Contempt; Rue.

Catalpa: Beware of the coquette.

Catchfly: Pretended love; Snare; Unchanging friendship.

Catchfly (red): I fall into a trap laid for me.

Cattail – Peace; prosperity

Cattleya: Matronly grace; mature charms.

Cedar: Strength; I live but for thee; Think of me.

Celandine: Joys to come.

Centaurea: Delicacy.

Cereus (creeping): Modest genius.

Cereus (night blooming): Transient beauty.

Chamomile: Patience; attracts wealth; Fortitude; Energy in adversity.

Cherry Blossom: Spiritual beauty; Good Education.

Chestnut Blossom: Do me justice.

Chestnut: Affluence.

Chickweed: Give an account of yourself; Rendezvous; Assignation.

Chicory: Frugality.

Christmas Rose: Relieve My Anxiety.

Chrysanthemum: You’re a Wonderful Friend; With Love; Cheerfulness; Cheerfulness in Old Age; Optimism; A desolate heart.

Chrysanthemum (Chinese): Loveliness and cheerfulness.

Chrysanthemum (rose or red): I love you; too.

Chrysanthemum (white): Trust; Truth.

Chrysanthemum (yellow): Dejection; Slighted love.

Cineraria: Always delighted.

Cinquefoil: Maternal affection.

Cistus: Popular favor.

Citron: Natural beauty.

Clematis: Intelligence; Mental beauty; I Love Your Mind.

Clematis (evergreen): Poverty.

Clianthus: Self seeking; Worldliness.

Clotbur: Rudeness.

Clover (four leaf): Be mine.

Clover (red): Diligence; Industry; Not only gay, But good.

Clover (white): Think of me.

Cloves: Dignity; Nobility.

Cobaea: Gossip.

Coltsfoot: Justice shall be done.

Columbine: Folly; Inconstancy; Foolishness.

Columbine (purple): Resolved to win.

Columbine (red): Worried; Trembling.

Convolvulus: Uncertainty; Quandary.

Convolvulus (Major): Despondency; Extinguished hopes.

Convolvulus (Minor): Night.

Convolvulus (pink): Worth sustained by affection.

Corchorus: Return quickly.

Coreopsis: Always cheerful.

Coriander: Lust; Hidden worth; never judge solely on appearances.

Corn Blossom: Riches.

Corn cockle: Peerless and proud.

Cornel (dogwood): Success crowned you.

Cornflower: Delicacy; Refinement.

Cowslip: Pensiveness; Comeliness; Winning grace; you are my divinity; You Are Wonderful.

Coxcomb: Foppery.

Crabapple Blossom: Irritability.

Cranberry: Cure for heartache; Hardness.

Cress: Power; Stability; Abuse Not.

Crocus: Cheerfulness; Gladness; Mirth; Abuse not.

Crocus (spring): Youthful joy & exuberance.

Crocus Saffron: Joviality.

Crowfoot: Ingratitude.

Cuckoo Flower: Ardor.

Cudweed: Unceasing remembrance.

Currant: Your frown will destroy me.

Cuscuta: Meanness.

Cyclamen: Resignation and goodbye; Diffidence; Modesty.

Cypress: Despair; Mourning; without hope; Deceitful; Vanity; Regard; Unrequited love.

Initial D

Daffodil: Respect; you’re the only one; the sun is always shining when I’m with you; Regard.

Daffodil (yellow): Gallantry.

Dahlia: Dignity; Elegance; Capriciousness; I will sustain it; Instability; Rebuff; Forever yours.

Dahlia (yellow): Distaste.

Daisy: Innocence; Youthful beauty; Cheerfulness; Loyal Love; I will think about it.

Daisy (colored): Beauty.

Daisy (garden): Share your sentiments.

Daisy (Gerbera): Thought of absent friends.

Daisy (Michaelmas): Farewell.

Daisy (white, wild): I will think of it.

Dandelion: Wishes come true; Prophet; Coquetry; Love’s oracle; Faithfulness.

Daphne: Fame; Glory; Sweets to the Sweet.

Darnel: Vice.

Datura: Deceitful charms.

Dead Leaves: Sadness.

Delphinium: Boldness; Airy.

Dew plant: Serenade.

Diosma: Your simple elegance charms me.

Dittany of Crete (white): Passion.

Dock: Patience; Endurance.

Dodder of Thyme (Cuscuta): Baseness.

Dog Rose: Pleasure and Pain.

Dogbane: Falsehood.

Dogwood: Forgetfulness; Love undiminished by; Constancy.

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