Say It with Flowers
Updated June 26, 2019 |
Infoplease Staff
If you send someone a single rose you are sending a message of love. You can send all kinds of messages with flowers. Florigraphy is the language of flowers. Hundreds of flowers and trees have been given meanings and here are some of them.
| Flower/Tree | Meaning |
|---|---|
| American Elm | Patriotism |
| American Linden | Matrimony |
| Anemone | Expectation |
| Apple | Temptation |
| Arborvitae | Unchanging friendship |
| Ash Tree | Grandeur |
| Aspen Tree | Lamentation |
| Azalea | Temperance |
| Beech Tree | Prosperity |
| Birch Tree | Meekness |
| Bluebell | Constancy |
| Buttercup | Ingratitude |
| Chamomille | Energy in adversity |
| Candytuft | Indifference |
| Carnation (Red) | Alas! My poor heart! |
| Cedar | Strength |
| Cherry Tree | Good education |
| Chrysanthemum | Slighted love |
| Clematis | Mental beauty |
| Coreopsis | Always cheerful |
| Cyclamen | Shyness |
| Cypress | Mourning |
| Dandelion | Wisdom |
| Daffodil | Regard |
| Daisy | We feel the same |
| Dogwood | Durability |
| Elm | Dignity |
| Fig Tree | Prolific |
| Forget-me-not | True love |
| Fuchsia | Taste |
| Geranium | Comfort |
| Hollyhock | Ambition |
| Honeysuckle | Generosity |
| Horse Chestnut | Luxury |
| Hydrangea | Heartlessness |
| Iris | Power |
| Ivy | Fidelity |
| Juniper | Protection |
| Lilac | First Love |
| Lily of the Valley | Return of joy |
| Locust | Elegance |
| Lupine | Imagination |
| Magnolia | Love of nature |
| Morning Glory | Affectation |
| Mulberry | Wisdom |
| Nasturtium | Patience |
| Oak Tree | Hospitality |
| Orange Tree | Generosity |
| Pear Tree | Comfort |
| Plum Tree | Fidelity |
| Poplar | Courage |
| Rose | Love |
| Sunflower | Haughtiness |
| Sweet Pea | Delicate pleasure |
| Sycamore | Curiosity |
| Tulip | Fame |
| Violet | Faithfulness |
| Walnut Tree | Intellect |
| Weeping Willow | Mourning |
| Zinnia | Absent friends |
| National Forest System, 1900–2000 | Nature | State of the World’s Forests |
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