Flower meanings
To assist our customers in their floral selections, Jack's Roses is pleased to provide a guide to the traditional meanings of some flowers. These meanings are not a hard and fast rule, however. Just because, for instance, larkspur is in a bouquet, it does necessarily indicate the sender or the recipient is "fickle." More often, the language of flowers is conveyed in but a single bloom.
ACACIA - Concealed Love, Beauty in Retirement, Chaste LoveAMBROSIA - Your Love is ReciprocatedAMARYLLIS - Pride, Pastoral PoetryANEMONE - ForsakenARBUTUS - Thee Only Do I LoveASTER - Symbol of Love, DaintinessAZALEA - Take Care of Yourself for Me, Temperance, Fragile Passion, Chinese Symbol of WomanhoodBACHELOR BUTTON - Single BlessednessBEGONIA - BewareBELLS OF IRELAND - Good LuckBITTERSWEET - TruthBLUEBELL - HumilityCACTUS - EnduranceCAMELLIA (PINK) - Longing for youCAMELLIA (RED) - You're a Flame in My HeartCAMELLIA (WHITE) - You're AdorableCARNATION (GENERAL) - Fascination, Woman LoveCARNATION (PINK) - I'll Never Forget YouCARNATION (RED) - My Heart Aches For You, AdmirationCARNATION (PURPLE) - CapriciousnessCARNATION (SOLID COLOR) - YesCARNATION (STRIPED) - No, Refusal, Sorry I Can't Be With You, Wish I Could Be With YouCARNATION (WHITE) - Sweet and Lovely, Innocence, Pure Love, Woman's Good Luck GiftCARNATION (YELLOW) - You Have Disappointed Me, RejectionCATTAIL - Peace, ProsperityCHRYSANTHEMUM (GENERAL) - You're a Wonderful Friend, Cheerfulness and Rest.CHRYSANTHEMUM (WHITE) - TruthCHRYSANTHEMUM (YELLOW) - Slighted LoveCROCUS - CheerfulnessCYCLAMEN - Resignation and Good-byeDAFFODIL - Regard, Unrequited Love, You're the Only One, The Sun is Always Shining when I'm with YouDAISY - Innocence, Loyal Love, I'll Never Tell, PurityDANDELION - Faithfulness, HappinessFERN - Magic, Fascination, Confidence and ShelterFIR - TimeFLAX - Domestic SymbolFORGET-ME-NOT - True Love, MemoriesFORSYTHIA - AnticipationGARDENIA - You're Lovely, Secret LoveGERANIUM - Stupidity, FollyGLADIOLI - Give Me a Break, I'm Really Sincere, Flower of the GladiatorsGLOXINIA - Love at First SightHEATHER (LAVENDER) - Admiration, SolitudeHEATHER (WHITE) - Protection, Wishes Will Come TrueHOLLY - Defense, Domestic HappinessHYACINTH (GENERAL) - Games and Sports, Rashness, Flower Dedicated to ApolloHYACINTH (BLUE) - ConstancyHYACINTH (PURPLE) - I am Sorry, Please Forgive Me, SorrowHYACINTH (RED OR PINK) - PlayHYACINTH (WHITE) - Loveliness, I'll Pray for YouHYACINTH (YELLOW) - JealousyHYDRANGEA - Thank You for Understanding, Frigidity, HeartlessnessIRIS - Fleur-de-lis, Emblem of France, Your Friendship Means so Much to Me, Faith, Hope, Wisdom and Valor, My ComplimentsIVY - Wedded Love, Fidelity, Friendship, AffectionJONQUIL - Love Me, Affection Returned, Desire, Sympathy, Desire for Affection ReturnedLARKSPUR (PINK) - FicklenessLILY (WHITE) - Virginity, Purity, Majesty, It's Heavenly to be with YouLILY (YELLOW) - I'm Walking on Air, False and GayLILY (CALLA) - BeautyLILY (DAY) - Coquetry, Chinese Emblem for MotherLILY (EUCHARIS) - Maiden CharmsLILY (TIGER) - Wealth, PrideLILY OF THE VALLEY - Sweetness, Tears of the Virgin Mary, Return to Happiness, Humility, You've Made My Life CompleteMAGNOLIA - NobilityMARIGOLD - Cruelty, Grief, JealousyMISTLETOE - Kiss me, Affection, To Surmount Difficulties, Sacred Plant of IndiaMONKSHOOD - Beware, A Deadly Foe is NearMOSS - Maternal Love, CharityMYRTLE - Love, Hebrew Emblem of MarriageNARCISSUS - Egotism, Formality, Stay as Sweet as You AreNASTURTIUM - Conquest, Victory in BattleOLEANDER - CautionORANGE BLOSSOM - Innocence, Eternal Love, Marriage and FruitfulnessORANGE MOCK - DeceitORCHID - Love, Beauty, Refinement, Beautiful Lady, Chinese Symbol for Many ChildrenORCHID (CATTLEYA) - Mature CharmPALM LEAVES - Victory and SuccessPEONY - Shame, Happy Life, Happy MarriagePETUNIA - Resentment, Anger, Your Presence Sooths MePINE - Hope, PityPOPPY (GENERAL) - Eternal Sleep, Oblivion, ImaginationPOPPY (RED) - PleasurePOPPY (WHITE) - ConsolationPOPPY (YELLOW) - Wealth, SuccessPRIMROSE - I Can't Live Without YouPRIMROSE (EVENING) - InconstancyROSE (BRIDAL) - Happy LoveROSE (DARK CRIMSON) - MourningROSE (HIBISCUS) - Delicate BeautyROSE (LEAF) - You May HopeROSE (PINK) - Perfect Happiness, Please Believe MeROSE (RED) - Love, I Love YouROSE (TEA) - I'll Remember AlwaysROSE (THORNLESS) - Love at First SightROSE (WHITE) - Innocence and Purity, I am Worthy of You, You're Heavenly, Secrecy and SilenceROSE (WHITE AND RED MIXED) - Unity, Flower Emblem of EnglandROSE (WHITE-DRIED) - Death is Preferable to Loss of VirtueROSE (YELLOW) - Decrease of Love, Jealousy, Try to CareROSEBUD - Beauty and Youth, A Heart Innocent of LoveROSEBUD (RED) - Pure and LovelyROSEBUD (WHITE) - GirlhoodROSEBUD (MOSS) - Confessions of LoveROSES (Bouquet of Mature Blooms) - GratitudeROSES (Single Full Bloom) - I Love You, I Still Love YouSMILAX - LovelinessSNAPDRAGON - Deception, Gracious LadySPIDER FLOWER - Elope with MeSTEPHANOTIS - Happiness in Marriage, Desire to TravelSTOCK - Bonds of Affection, Promptness, You'll Always Be Beautiful to MeSWEETPEA - Good-bye, Departure, Blissful Pleasure, Thank You for a Lovely TimeTULIP (GENERAL) - Perfect Lover, Frame, Flower Emblem of HollandTULIP (RED) - Believe Me, Declaration of LoveTULIP (VARIEGATED) - Beautiful EyesTULIP (YELLOW) - There's Sunshine in Your SmileVIOLET - ModestyVIOLET (BLUE) - Watchfulness, Faithfulness, I'll Always Be TrueVIOLET (WHITE) - Let's Take a ChanceZINNIA (MAGENTA) - Lasting AffectionZINNIA (MIXED) - Thinking (or In Memory) of an Absent FriendZINNIA (SCARLET) - ConstancyZINNIA (WHITE) - GoodnessZINNIA (YELLOW) - Daily Remembrance
ACACIA - Concealed Love, Beauty in Retirement, Chaste LoveAMBROSIA - Your Love is ReciprocatedAMARYLLIS - Pride, Pastoral PoetryANEMONE - ForsakenARBUTUS - Thee Only Do I LoveASTER - Symbol of Love, DaintinessAZALEA - Take Care of Yourself for Me, Temperance, Fragile Passion, Chinese Symbol of WomanhoodBACHELOR BUTTON - Single BlessednessBEGONIA - BewareBELLS OF IRELAND - Good LuckBITTERSWEET - TruthBLUEBELL - HumilityCACTUS - EnduranceCAMELLIA (PINK) - Longing for youCAMELLIA (RED) - You're a Flame in My HeartCAMELLIA (WHITE) - You're AdorableCARNATION (GENERAL) - Fascination, Woman LoveCARNATION (PINK) - I'll Never Forget YouCARNATION (RED) - My Heart Aches For You, AdmirationCARNATION (PURPLE) - CapriciousnessCARNATION (SOLID COLOR) - YesCARNATION (STRIPED) - No, Refusal, Sorry I Can't Be With You, Wish I Could Be With YouCARNATION (WHITE) - Sweet and Lovely, Innocence, Pure Love, Woman's Good Luck GiftCARNATION (YELLOW) - You Have Disappointed Me, RejectionCATTAIL - Peace, ProsperityCHRYSANTHEMUM (GENERAL) - You're a Wonderful Friend, Cheerfulness and Rest.CHRYSANTHEMUM (WHITE) - TruthCHRYSANTHEMUM (YELLOW) - Slighted LoveCROCUS - CheerfulnessCYCLAMEN - Resignation and Good-byeDAFFODIL - Regard, Unrequited Love, You're the Only One, The Sun is Always Shining when I'm with YouDAISY - Innocence, Loyal Love, I'll Never Tell, PurityDANDELION - Faithfulness, HappinessFERN - Magic, Fascination, Confidence and ShelterFIR - TimeFLAX - Domestic SymbolFORGET-ME-NOT - True Love, MemoriesFORSYTHIA - AnticipationGARDENIA - You're Lovely, Secret LoveGERANIUM - Stupidity, FollyGLADIOLI - Give Me a Break, I'm Really Sincere, Flower of the GladiatorsGLOXINIA - Love at First SightHEATHER (LAVENDER) - Admiration, SolitudeHEATHER (WHITE) - Protection, Wishes Will Come TrueHOLLY - Defense, Domestic HappinessHYACINTH (GENERAL) - Games and Sports, Rashness, Flower Dedicated to ApolloHYACINTH (BLUE) - ConstancyHYACINTH (PURPLE) - I am Sorry, Please Forgive Me, SorrowHYACINTH (RED OR PINK) - PlayHYACINTH (WHITE) - Loveliness, I'll Pray for YouHYACINTH (YELLOW) - JealousyHYDRANGEA - Thank You for Understanding, Frigidity, HeartlessnessIRIS - Fleur-de-lis, Emblem of France, Your Friendship Means so Much to Me, Faith, Hope, Wisdom and Valor, My ComplimentsIVY - Wedded Love, Fidelity, Friendship, AffectionJONQUIL - Love Me, Affection Returned, Desire, Sympathy, Desire for Affection ReturnedLARKSPUR (PINK) - FicklenessLILY (WHITE) - Virginity, Purity, Majesty, It's Heavenly to be with YouLILY (YELLOW) - I'm Walking on Air, False and GayLILY (CALLA) - BeautyLILY (DAY) - Coquetry, Chinese Emblem for MotherLILY (EUCHARIS) - Maiden CharmsLILY (TIGER) - Wealth, PrideLILY OF THE VALLEY - Sweetness, Tears of the Virgin Mary, Return to Happiness, Humility, You've Made My Life CompleteMAGNOLIA - NobilityMARIGOLD - Cruelty, Grief, JealousyMISTLETOE - Kiss me, Affection, To Surmount Difficulties, Sacred Plant of IndiaMONKSHOOD - Beware, A Deadly Foe is NearMOSS - Maternal Love, CharityMYRTLE - Love, Hebrew Emblem of MarriageNARCISSUS - Egotism, Formality, Stay as Sweet as You AreNASTURTIUM - Conquest, Victory in BattleOLEANDER - CautionORANGE BLOSSOM - Innocence, Eternal Love, Marriage and FruitfulnessORANGE MOCK - DeceitORCHID - Love, Beauty, Refinement, Beautiful Lady, Chinese Symbol for Many ChildrenORCHID (CATTLEYA) - Mature CharmPALM LEAVES - Victory and SuccessPEONY - Shame, Happy Life, Happy MarriagePETUNIA - Resentment, Anger, Your Presence Sooths MePINE - Hope, PityPOPPY (GENERAL) - Eternal Sleep, Oblivion, ImaginationPOPPY (RED) - PleasurePOPPY (WHITE) - ConsolationPOPPY (YELLOW) - Wealth, SuccessPRIMROSE - I Can't Live Without YouPRIMROSE (EVENING) - InconstancyROSE (BRIDAL) - Happy LoveROSE (DARK CRIMSON) - MourningROSE (HIBISCUS) - Delicate BeautyROSE (LEAF) - You May HopeROSE (PINK) - Perfect Happiness, Please Believe MeROSE (RED) - Love, I Love YouROSE (TEA) - I'll Remember AlwaysROSE (THORNLESS) - Love at First SightROSE (WHITE) - Innocence and Purity, I am Worthy of You, You're Heavenly, Secrecy and SilenceROSE (WHITE AND RED MIXED) - Unity, Flower Emblem of EnglandROSE (WHITE-DRIED) - Death is Preferable to Loss of VirtueROSE (YELLOW) - Decrease of Love, Jealousy, Try to CareROSEBUD - Beauty and Youth, A Heart Innocent of LoveROSEBUD (RED) - Pure and LovelyROSEBUD (WHITE) - GirlhoodROSEBUD (MOSS) - Confessions of LoveROSES (Bouquet of Mature Blooms) - GratitudeROSES (Single Full Bloom) - I Love You, I Still Love YouSMILAX - LovelinessSNAPDRAGON - Deception, Gracious LadySPIDER FLOWER - Elope with MeSTEPHANOTIS - Happiness in Marriage, Desire to TravelSTOCK - Bonds of Affection, Promptness, You'll Always Be Beautiful to MeSWEETPEA - Good-bye, Departure, Blissful Pleasure, Thank You for a Lovely TimeTULIP (GENERAL) - Perfect Lover, Frame, Flower Emblem of HollandTULIP (RED) - Believe Me, Declaration of LoveTULIP (VARIEGATED) - Beautiful EyesTULIP (YELLOW) - There's Sunshine in Your SmileVIOLET - ModestyVIOLET (BLUE) - Watchfulness, Faithfulness, I'll Always Be TrueVIOLET (WHITE) - Let's Take a ChanceZINNIA (MAGENTA) - Lasting AffectionZINNIA (MIXED) - Thinking (or In Memory) of an Absent FriendZINNIA (SCARLET) - ConstancyZINNIA (WHITE) - GoodnessZINNIA (YELLOW) - Daily Remembrance