Floriography Masterpost

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“Every flower lover should know that most flowers convey a certain situation or expression; this makes flower arrangement an intensely personal and emotional action.” 

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Bad Emotions

• star of Bethlehem :  

  atonement for crime, reconciliation,  guilt and fear

• lobelia : malevolent thoughts

• snapdragon : deceit and concealment of identity , elegance

• geranium : stupidity and folly

• bluebell : humility

• lily (orange) : hatred, intense abhorrence, revenge

• columbine (red) : anxiety

• hyacinth (purple) :forgiveness, repent

• marigold : pain and grief

• peony : shame and bashfulness

• TULIP
• tulip (white) : one-sided love

• tulip (yellow) : hopeless love
• CARNATION
• carnation (yellow) : disdain, disappointment, rejection
• carnation (striped) : Refusal, rejection ; sorry I can’t be with you, wish I could be with you

• rue : regret and sorrow, lamentation

• mallow : consumed by love and life, frazzled

• ROSE
• rose (dark red) : mourning

• rose (yellow) : apologies, a broken heart, intense emotion, jealousy
• rose (black) : death, mourning, rebirth

• anemone : forsaken, fading hope

• primrose : inconsistency

• morning glory : love in vain

• mint : suspicion, lack of trust

• chrysanthemum (yellow) : slighted love 

• petunia : resentment, anger

• begonia : future misfortunes, dark distracting thoughts, fear

• rhododendron : beware

• acacia : concealed love
• monkshood : the enemy is near, danger
• fungus : stupidity, solitude, loneliness, resilience, disgust
• weeping willow : love forsaken, lost of love
• tuberose : risky pleasures, unsafe love
• dead leaves : sadness, sorrow, hopelessness in life

• coriander : lust

• cactus flower : lust; maternal love
• daffodil : uncertainty, unrequited love, new beginnings; love me back 
• zephyr : illness, sickness, sincerity

• mock orange : deceit

• dogwood : pity and regret over a situation out of your control ; purity, strength, resilience, durability ; unreciprocated love

Good Emotions

• iris : your friendship is precious, thank you for being a friend   

• cosmos : peaceful bliss

• gardenia : purity, sweetness, secret love

• snowdrop : hope, consolation

• POPPY
• poppy (yellow) : victory

• poppy (red) : sedation, sleep, dreams, fantasy, death

• zinnia (mixed) : in memory of an absent friend

• columbine (purple) : driven to win

• baby’s breath : innocence, pure at heart

• azalea : take care of yourself for me, temperance, gentle passion

• lily (white) : it’s heavenly to be with you; purity and majesty

• lilac (purple) : the first emotion of love

• rosemary : recollection of once-forgotten memories; remembrance

• dandelion : coquetry and gentle flirtation, young love

• sunflower : pure, lofty thoughts. confidence

• hollyhock : ambition and drive

• ROSE

• rose (coral/orange) : desire, yearning, passion

• rose (blue) : improbable odds, mystery, love at first sight

• rose (light pink) : passion, youth, energy, desire

• rose (lavender) : love at first sight 

• rose (red) : ardent passion, relentless desire, true 

• rose (white) : young love, innocence, hope, rejuvenation

  love

• violet (white) : let’s take a chance 
• camellia (pink) : longing for you in the future 
• CARNATION
• carnation (mauve) : dreaming of fantasy 
• carnation (red) : my heart aches for you

• pansy : thoughtfulness and caring

• hydrangea : heartfelt gratitude and thankfulness

• fern : magic, confidence, fascination

• apple blossom : promise

• daisy (white) : new beginnings, true love, purity, innocence, trust and secrecy

• lily-of-the-valley : sweetness, return to happiness, you make my life complete

• aster : patience, love of variety, elegance and daintiness

• sweet pea : goodbye, departure, blissful pleasure, thank you for a good time
• ivy : fidelity and loyalty, faith

• forget me not : true love, undying certainty

• bachelor’s button : celibacy, purity, single blessedness,hope in love, delicacy

• statice : sympathy, success, remembrance

• calla lily (white) : purity, innocence, magnificence and beauty

• honeysuckle : bonds of love and friendship

• birds of paradise : joy through challenges, faithfulness in relationships, gratitude, freedom, yearning to travel

• lavender : healing, purity, devotion, royalty, feminine beauty
• stephanotis : good luck in life and love

• euphorbia : purification and protection

• salvia : i am thinking of you, togetherness, hope

• cactus flower : lust; maternal love
• stargazer lily : i miss you, i wish you were here, i really do love you
• ORCHID
• orchid (green) : nature, longevity, health, healing

• orchid (white) : humility, grace, beauty, innocence

• orchid (blue) : rarity

• narcissus : self-love, self-admiration

• chrysanthemum (white) : loyal and devoted love, truth

• fuchsia : intoxicating beauty, overflowing abundance, lovely, spread your wings in glorious freedom

• gladiolus : of the gladiators, strength, courage, integrity

• olive : peace, dignity, humility

   

• buttercup : humility, childishness, neatness

• anthurium : hospitality, happiness, abundance

• magnolia : poise, dignity, pride, nobility

• lotus : renewal, purity, divinity

• lisianthus : gratitude, a lifelong bond, appreciation, charm