Symbolic Meaning of Flowers
The symbolic meaning of flowers, different colors and varieties, stem from ancient times of myths, fables and legend. Flowers often symbolize degrees of love and affection, but they can also send a variety of other subtle messages to the receiver. Messages of forgiveness, purity, modesty and hope.
This page starts with meanings the most popular flowers that we send to one another and explains the underlying historic meanings of flowers.
So if you want to 'say it with flowers' this page is your dictionary of Florigraphy - The Language of Flowers.
Roses are the most popular gift flowers in the world. If you want to send someone special a gift of roses it's important to know the meaning of different color roses.
Meaning of Different Color Roses
Ever since ancient times, roses have been the flower that means beauty and love. In greek mythology, the rose is also associated with Aphrodite, the Goddess of love. This was also true in ancient Egypt where roses were offered as gifts to the Goddess Isis.
Today, the rose is the universal flower of choice to proclaim your love for someone special. The various colors of rose have slightly different meanings, but all say 'Love' in one way or another, from first love to eternal love, it can be said with roses.
Roses - The Loving Heart of Humanity
Red Roses
Love, Desire, Respect, Courage. A single red rose means "I am madly in love with you".
Pink Roses
Love, Grace, Gentility, You're so Lovely, Perfect Happiness, Please believe me. Single pink rose means simply 'I love you'.
Dark Pink Roses
Thank you,
Thankfulness
Pale Pink Roses
Admiration,
Grace Joy
Orange Roses
Enthusiasm,
Desire
White Roses
Charm, Wisdom, Secrecy, Silence, You're Heavenly, Reverence, Humility, Youthfulness, Innocence
Pink and White
Together mean I love you still and always will
Yellow Roses
Infidelity, Joy, Gladness, Friendship, Jealousy, Welcome Back, Remember me.
Yellow and Red
Together mean Congratulations
Bridal Rose Bouque
Happy Love
Meanings Rose Colors
Peach Roses
Let's get together, Immortality, Sincerity Gratitude, Closing of a Deal
Cardinal Red Rose
Truly sublime desire
Dark Crimson Rose
Mourning
Meanings Vary With the Number of Roses
One Rose in Full Bloom
"I still love you"
1 Rose
Love at first sight
2 Roses
A commitment or forthcoming marriage, engagement
3 Roses
I Love you
12 Roses
The ultimate declaration of love
25 roses
Congratulations!!
50 roses
Unconditional love.
Crown of Roses
Reward of virtue
Bouquet of full bloom Roses
Gratitude
Symbolic Meaning of Carnation Colors
The Carnation - Flower of Lovers
Carnation (general meaning)
Fascination
Pink Carnation
Emblem of Mother's Day, I will never forget you
Pink Carnation
Encouragement or Antipathy and Capriciousness
Red Carnation
Passion, Admiration and pure ardent love. "my heart aches for you", "I must see you soon"
Striped Carnation
'No, Sorry, I cannot be with you'
White Carnation
Pure love and devotion, sweet love, Innocence
Yellow Carnation
Disdain and Rejection
Meaning of Flowers - Lily Colors
Lily - The Flower of Purity
White Lily
Majesty and Purity, Virginity. "I kiss your fingertips"
Orange Lily
Hatred and Disdain, Wealth, Pride
Calla Lily
Majestic Beauty
Lily of the Valley
Purity, Humility, Sweetness and Modesty. Talk of friendship, not of love. Can also mean flirtatiousness.
Tiger Lily
Sensual love and passion
Symbolic Meaning of Tulip Colors
Tulip - The Flower of Passion and Pride
Tulip
Symbol of The Perfect Lover
Red Tulip
Believe me, Declaration of love
Variegated Tulip
Beautiful eyes
The poetic and historic meaning of flowers does vary from culture to culture and country to country.
Flowers are used as symbols of Countries, regions, political parties and rulers, but the underlying romantic meaning of flowers often remains the same across the world.
