by Sweetangel

Created on: September 12, 2010   Last Updated: September 13, 2010

Flowers are such a delight to receive, but did you know that the sender could be sending you a secret message with their gift? Not only do the different colors of flowers have a special meaning but also the type of flower you are sending! It can all get pretty confusing if you don't know the meanings. I've made a list below of some of the more popular types of flowers with their meanings and I've also included The colors of roses and each months flower.  Hope they come in handy for you.

 
Alstromeria - Friendship
Amaryllis - Splendid beauty
Anemone - Anticipation
Aster - Patience
Azalea - Fragile

Baby's Breath - Everlasting Love
Begonia - Beware
Bird of Paradise - Joyfulness
Carnation - Pride & beauty; fascination
Chrysanthemum - Fidelity
Daffodil - Respect
Dahlia - Good taste
Daisy - Innocence

Forget-me-not - True love
Freesia- Innocence
Gardenia - Secret love
Gladiolus - Strength of character
Heather - Admiration
Honeysuckle - Happiness
Hyacinth - Constancy
Hydrangea - Heartfelt
Iris - Faith; Your friendship means so much to me
Jonquil - Love me
Larkspur - Fickleness
Lilac - Youthful innocence
Lily - Majesty
Magnolia - Nobility, dignity
Orchid - Love, beauty, refinement, magnificence
Peony - Bashful, Happy marriage
Petunia - Resentment, anger
Poppy - Imagination
Protea - Daring
Ranunculus - Radiant
Rose - Love
Snapdragon - Desire
Statice - Remembrance
Stock - Lasting beauty
Sunflower - Pride, devotion
Sweet Pea - Delicate pleasure
Tiger Lily - Wealth & pride
Tulip - Perfect lover
Violet - Modesty
Water Lily - Eloquence
Wisteria - Youth & poetry
Zinnia - Lasting affection

The Colors of Roses
BLACK - Farewell; Death
BLUE - Unattainable; impossible
BURGUNDY - Unconscious beauty
CORAL - Desire
DARK CRIMSON - Mourning
LAVENDER - Enchantment
ORANGE - Enthusiasm; desire
PEACH - Gratitude; sincerity
PINK - Grace & elegance; secret love
dark pink - Thankfulness
pale pink - Joy; grace
RED - I love you
deep red - bashful
red rosebud - Pure & lovely
WHITE - Purity; innocence
YELLOW - Joy; True Friendship

RED AND WHITE TOGETHER - Unity

Flower Month

Jan. - Carnations

Feb. - Violet, Begonia or Primrose

Mar. -  Jonquil, Daffodil or Chrysanthemum

April - Sweet Pee, Daisy or Freesia

May - Lily, Lily of the Valley or Hawthorne

June - Rose or Honeysuckle

July - Waterlily, Larkspur or Sunflower

Aug. - Poppy or Gladiolus

Sept. - Pansy, Aster or Morning Glory

Oct. - Magnolia, or Cosmos 

Nov. - Orchid or Chrysanthemum

Dec. - Hibiscus, Narcissus or Holly

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