language of flowers
The power behind a bouquet of flowers reaches far beyond visual appeal. Many popular flowers heralded for their scent, color, and shape have symbolic meanings that have lasted throughout the years. It's called floriography, or the language of flowers, and it stems from coded messages of the Victorian era. Traditionally, different flowers have represented different sentiments, but these days there is a wide variety of interpretations.
Check out the chart below and choose your next flower bouquet for its beauty and meaning.
Amaranthus: Constancy, fidelityAmaryllis: Pride, pastoral beautyAnemone: Abandonment, forsakenness, sincerity, fragilityAster: Symbol of loveBasil: Best wishesBell Flower (White): GratitudeChrysanthemum: Happiness, long lifeChrysanthemum (White): TruthChrysanthemum (Yellow): Secret admirerChrysanthemum (Red): LoveDaffodil: Respect, good fortune, chivalry, unrequited loveDaisy: Innocence, loyal love, purityForget-Me-Not: Faithful love and memory, true loveGardenia: EcstastyHeather: AdmirationIris: Faith, wisdom, inspirationIvy: Fidelity, wedded love, affectionJasmine: GraceLavender: Luck, devotionLilac: First loveLily: Purity, modesty, sweetnessLily of the Valley: Renewed happiness, humilityMarjoram: Kindness, courtesyOrchid: Love, beauty, refinementPansy: Loving thoughtsPeony: Happiness, good health, prosperityPeriwinkle: Happy memoryPrimrose: I can't live without youRose (Red): Love, desireRose (Pink): Grace, beautyRose (Yellow): FriendshipRose (White): Purity, innocenceRosemary: Remembrance, constancySweet Pea: Departure, tender memoryTulip: True loveViolet: Modesty, loyalty, humilityViolet (Blue): FaithfulnessZinnia: Thoughts of friends, thoughts of absent friendsimage via asya photography