Flower Meanings: The Symbolism of Flowers

Common name

Meaning

AcaciaRegeneration, perseverance, and integrity all around the globeAcacia flower
AgapanthusSecret loveAgapanthus
AlliumUnity, good fortune, prosperity, humility, and patienceAllium
AlyssumSweetness of soulAlyssum
AmaranthusImmortalityAmaranthus
AmaryllisPride, strength, determinationAmaryllis
AnemoneForgotten loveAnemone
Anise hyssopCleanliness
AsterLove, wisdom, faithAster
AzaleaWealth, eleganceAzalea
Baby’s breathEverlasting loveBaby's breath
Bachelor’s buttonProtection, healingCornflower
Balloon flowerEndless loveBalloon flower
Bee balmSympathy, clarity of thoughtBee balm flower
BegoniaUniqueness, harmony, gratitude, or cautionBegonia flower
BellflowerGratitude, constancy, support, romanceBellflower
BergeniaHealth and renewalBergenia
Black-eyed SusanEncouragementBlack-eyed Susan
Bleeding heartPassionate love and romanceBleeding heart flower
BluebellGratitude, humilityBluebells
BottlebrushAbundance, laughter, joy, celebration of birthBottlebrush flower
ButtercupJoy, youthfulnessButtercup
Butterfly bushRebirth, resurrectionButterfly bush
CalendulaJoy, remembrance, endurance, healingCalendula flower
Californian poppySleep, peaceCalifornian poppy
Calla lilyLife, fertilityCalla lily
CamelliaPassion, desire, a courageous death
CandytuftSweetness, indifferenceCandytuft flower
Canna lilyInnocence, youthCanna lily
Cape leadwortHope, good wishesCape leadwort flower
Cardinal flowerRomantic love, passionCardinal flower
CarnationFascination, motherly loveCarnation
Catharanthus (periwinkle)Progress, happy memories, youth, purity, strengthPeriwinkle
CelosiaTrue love, diligence, independence, courageCelosia flower
ChicoryFaithful loveChicory flower
Chinese lanternMeditation, life within deathChinese lantern
ChrysanthemumFriendship, happinessChrysanthemum flower
CloverGood fortune and luckClover flower
ColumbineStrength, wisdom, peaceColumbine flower
ConeflowerStrength, healingConeflower
CosmosOrder, harmonyCosmos flower
CrocusRebirth, cheerfulness, happinessCrocus flower
CyclamenDevoted heartCyclamen flower
DaffodilRebirth, new beginningsDaffodil
DahliaElegance, dignity, confidence, beautyDahlia
DaisyPurity and innocenceDaisy
DandelionFaithfulness, happiness, courage, healthDandelion
DaphneHonesty, innocenceDaphne flowers
DelphiniumLightness, fun, levity, joyDelphinium flowers
DiasciaFidelity, friendshipDiascia
EdelweissCourage, braveryEdelweiss
Evening primroseYoung loveEvening primrose
FeverfewProtectionFeverfew
Flaming katyProsperity and wealthFlaming katy
Forget-me-notTrue loveForget-me-not flower
ForsythiaAnticipation, spring sunForsythia flower
FoxgloveInsincerityFoxglove
FrangipaniPerfection, springtime, new beginningsFrangipani
FreesiaFriendshipFreesia flower
GardeniaTrust, hope, peace, renewal, and protectionGardenia
GazaniaWealthGazania
GeraniumHappiness, good health, good wishes, and friendshipGeranium
GerberaInnocence, purity, cheerfulness, loyal loveGerbera
GeumPurityGeum flower
GladioliStrength of character, remembrance, faithfulnessGladioli flower
GoldenrodEncouragementGoldenrod flower
Grape hyacinthWisdom, tranquillityGrape hyacinth
HawthornHope, fertilityHawthorn flower
HeatherGood luckHeather flowers
HelleborePeace, tranquillityHellebore flower
HeleniumTenderness, tearsHelenium flowers
HibiscusRare and delicate beautyHibiscus flower
HollyhockAmbitionHollyhock flower
HoneysucklePure happinessHoneysuckle flower
HostaFriendship, devotionHosta flower
HyacinthPeace, commitment and beauty, but also of power and
pride.
Hyacinth
HydrangeaGratitude, grace, beautyHydrangea flower
ImpatiensMotherly loveImpatiens
IrisWisdom, hope, trustIris flower
IxiaHappinessIxia flower
Jacob’s ladderExpectation, anticipation, coming downJacob's ladder
JasmineLove, beauty, warmthJasmine
KalmiaPerseveranceKalmia
LantanaRigorLantana flowers
LavenderHappiness, love, devotion, peaceLavender flowers
LilacPurity and innocenceLilac flower
LilyPurity, passion, rebirthLily
Lily of the valleyPurityLily of the valley
LobeliaPity, malevolenceLobelia
LotusStrength, resilienceLotus flower
LunariaHonesty, money, sincerityLunaria
LupinHappiness, imagination, creativityLupin
MagnoliaPerseverance, beauty, purity, and nobilityMagnolia
MandevillaThoughtlessnessMandevilla
MarigoldPower, strengthMarigold
MatthiolaBeauty, happiness, joyMatthiola
Morning gloryUnrequited loveMorning glory
Moss rose (portulaca)Confession of loveMoss rose
NasturtiumPatriotismNasturnium
NigellaHarmony, loveNigella
Orange blossomGood fortuneOrange blossom
OrchidLove, luxury, beauty, strengthOrchid
PansyLovePansy
PeonyLove, honour, happiness, wealthPeony
PetuniaResentment, angerPetunia
PhloxHarmony, compatibility, unity, partnership, agreementPhlox
PoppyRed (remembrance), black (remembrance of black, African, Caribbean and
Pacific Islanders), purple (remembrance of animals lost at war)
Red poppy
Queen Anne’s lace
Safety, refugeQueen Anne's lace
RanunculusCharm and attractivenessRanunculus
RoseRed (romance), white (love, purity), yellow
(friendship), orange (love), pink (grace)
Rose
SnapdragonStrength, persistence, grace under pressureSnapdragon
SnowdropSympathySnowdrop
StrawflowerImmortalityStrawflower
SunflowerLoyaltySunflower
Sweet peaBlissful pleasureSweet pea
TulipPerfect loveTulip
VerbenaEnchantmentVerbena
VioletHonesty, protection, dreams, healing, remembranceViola flower
WallflowerFidelityWallflower
Winter jasmineLove, money, prophetic dreams, unconditional and eternal loveWinter jasmine
WisteriaLong lifeWisteria
Wood anemoneProtection and anticipationWood anemone
ZinniaAcclaim, affection, friendship, everlasting love,
remembrance, and tribute
zinnia