Common name |
Meaning |
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Acacia | Regeneration, perseverance, and integrity all around the globe | ![]() |
Agapanthus | Secret love | ![]() |
Allium | Unity, good fortune, prosperity, humility, and patience | ![]() |
Alyssum | Sweetness of soul | ![]() |
Amaranthus | Immortality | ![]() |
Amaryllis | Pride, strength, determination | ![]() |
Anemone | Forgotten love | ![]() |
Anise hyssop | Cleanliness | |
Aster | Love, wisdom, faith | ![]() |
Azalea | Wealth, elegance | ![]() |
Baby’s breath | Everlasting love | ![]() |
Bachelor’s button | Protection, healing | ![]() |
Balloon flower | Endless love | ![]() |
Bee balm | Sympathy, clarity of thought | ![]() |
Begonia | Uniqueness, harmony, gratitude, or caution | ![]() |
Bellflower | Gratitude, constancy, support, romance | ![]() |
Bergenia | Health and renewal | ![]() |
Black-eyed Susan | Encouragement | ![]() |
Bleeding heart | Passionate love and romance | ![]() |
Bluebell | Gratitude, humility | ![]() |
Bottlebrush | Abundance, laughter, joy, celebration of birth | ![]() |
Buttercup | Joy, youthfulness | ![]() |
Butterfly bush | Rebirth, resurrection | ![]() |
Calendula | Joy, remembrance, endurance, healing | ![]() |
Californian poppy | Sleep, peace | ![]() |
Calla lily | Life, fertility | ![]() |
Camellia | Passion, desire, a courageous death | |
Candytuft | Sweetness, indifference | ![]() |
Canna lily | Innocence, youth | ![]() |
Cape leadwort | Hope, good wishes | ![]() |
Cardinal flower | Romantic love, passion | ![]() |
Carnation | Fascination, motherly love | ![]() |
Catharanthus (periwinkle) | Progress, happy memories, youth, purity, strength | ![]() |
Celosia | True love, diligence, independence, courage | ![]() |
Chicory | Faithful love | ![]() |
Chrysanthemum | Friendship, happiness | ![]() |
Clover | Good fortune and luck | ![]() |
Columbine | Strength, wisdom, peace | ![]() |
Coneflower | Strength, healing | ![]() |
Cosmos | Order, harmony | ![]() |
Crocus | Rebirth, cheerfulness, happiness | ![]() |
Cyclamen | Devoted heart | ![]() |
Daffodil | Rebirth, new beginnings | ![]() |
Dahlia | Elegance, dignity, confidence, beauty | ![]() |
Daisy | Purity and innocence | ![]() |
Dandelion | Faithfulness, happiness, courage, health | ![]() |
Daphne | Honesty, innocence | ![]() |
Delphinium | Lightness, fun, levity, joy | ![]() |
Diascia | Fidelity, friendship | ![]() |
Edelweiss | Courage, bravery | ![]() |
Evening primrose | Young love | ![]() |
Feverfew | Protection | ![]() |
Flaming katy | Prosperity and wealth | ![]() |
Forget-me-not | True love | ![]() |
Forsythia | Anticipation, spring sun | ![]() |
Foxglove | Insincerity | ![]() |
Frangipani | Perfection, springtime, new beginnings | ![]() |
Freesia | Friendship | ![]() |
Gardenia | Trust, hope, peace, renewal, and protection | ![]() |
Gazania | Wealth | ![]() |
Geranium | Happiness, good health, good wishes, and friendship | ![]() |
Gerbera | Innocence, purity, cheerfulness, loyal love | ![]() |
Geum | Purity | ![]() |
Gladioli | Strength of character, remembrance, faithfulness | ![]() |
Goldenrod | Encouragement | ![]() |
Grape hyacinth | Wisdom, tranquillity | ![]() |
Hawthorn | Hope, fertility | ![]() |
Heather | Good luck | ![]() |
Hellebore | Peace, tranquillity | ![]() |
Helenium | Tenderness, tears | ![]() |
Hibiscus | Rare and delicate beauty | ![]() |
Hollyhock | Ambition | ![]() |
Honeysuckle | Pure happiness | ![]() |
Hosta | Friendship, devotion | ![]() |
Hyacinth | Peace, commitment and beauty, but also of power and pride. |
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Hydrangea | Gratitude, grace, beauty | ![]() |
Impatiens | Motherly love | ![]() |
Iris | Wisdom, hope, trust | ![]() |
Ixia | Happiness | ![]() |
Jasmine | Love, beauty, warmth | ![]() |
Kalmia | Perseverance | ![]() |
Lantana | Rigor | ![]() |
Lavender | Happiness, love, devotion, peace | ![]() |
Lilac | Purity and innocence | ![]() |
Lily | Purity, passion, rebirth | ![]() |
Lily of the valley | Purity | ![]() |
Lobelia | Pity, malevolence | ![]() |
Lotus | Strength, resilience | ![]() |
Lunaria | Honesty, money, sincerity | ![]() |
Lupin | Happiness, imagination, creativity | ![]() |
Magnolia | Perseverance, beauty, purity, and nobility | ![]() |
Mandevilla | Thoughtlessness | ![]() |
Marigold | Power, strength | ![]() |
Matthiola | Beauty, happiness, joy | ![]() |
Morning glory | Unrequited love | ![]() |
Moss rose (portulaca) | Confession of love | ![]() |
Nasturtium | Patriotism | ![]() |
Nigella | Harmony, love | ![]() |
Orange blossom | Good fortune | ![]() |
Orchid | Love, luxury, beauty, strength | ![]() |
Pansy | Love | ![]() |
Peony | Love, honour, happiness, wealth | ![]() |
Petunia | Resentment, anger | ![]() |
Phlox | Harmony, compatibility, unity, partnership, agreement | ![]() |
Poppy | Red (remembrance), black (remembrance of black, African, Caribbean and Pacific Islanders), purple (remembrance of animals lost at war) |
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Queen Anne’s lace symbolism | Safety, refuge | ![]() |
Ranunculus | Charm and attractiveness | ![]() |
Rose | Red (romance), white (love, purity), yellow (friendship), orange (love), pink (grace) |
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Snapdragon | Strength, persistence, grace under pressure | ![]() |
Snowdrop | Sympathy | ![]() |
Strawflower | Immortality | ![]() |
Sunflower | Loyalty | ![]() |
Sweet pea | Blissful pleasure | ![]() |
Tulip | Perfect love | ![]() |
Violet | Honesty, protection, dreams, healing, remembrance | ![]() |
Wallflower | Fidelity | ![]() |
Winter jasmine | Love, money, prophetic dreams, unconditional and eternal love | ![]() |
Wisteria | Long life | ![]() |
Zinnia | Acclaim, affection, friendship, everlasting love, remembrance, and tribute |
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