Flower Meanings of 10 Most Popular Flowers
93I am sure you have been giving or receiving flowers throughout your life. But do you really know the flower meaning of these little gifts of heart?
Back in Victorian era, giving a secret message to your love ones using a carefully chosen bouquet of flowers was the most popular thing to do. The type of flower, its color and even whether if the flower was presented with the right or left hand (right for yes, left for no) all had a special meaning to convey to the other party.
This language of flowers, also called floriography, is not widely used today, when flowers are chose more often for their color, scent or shape. Nonetheless, the meanings would still remain, and if you want to tell your lover how you feel or relay a thoughtful note to a close friend, why not do it with flowers?
Here are 15 popular flowers to choose from, accompanied with their meanings (be sure to include a legend on your own flower messages so the other party can decode its true meaning.
1. Gardenia
Have a hidden crush? Give him or her gardenias. They mean ecstasy, , and I am
secretly in love you, you are lovely.
2. Daisy
Looking for a stylish flower? A Gerbera daisy is the one. A lot of girls are a
big fan of the daisies.
But then, what
do they really symbolize? Innocence, love, gentle, loyal and purity.
3. Lilac
Lilacs symbolise a new found love so they're popular not just to celebrate a
new union at weddings, but also signifies the first love between a mother and
child.
4. Rose
The rose is probably the most commonly known romantic flower, but did you know
they're also edible? The flavor of a rose is reminiscent of green apples and
strawberries, and the darker the color is, the stronger the flavor is. In terms
of meaning, a rose's color is absolutely important.
· Red: Beauty, love, romance, I love you, passion.
· Yellow: happiness, Joy, a new beginning, remember me, friendship
· White: Purity, youthful, sincerity, unity, humility, innocence.
· Pink: Gracefulness, appreciation, thank you, Elegance
· Peach: Desire, optimism for the future, let's be together, anticipation.
· Lavender: Love at the first sight
5. Tulip
In general, tulips signifies charity, fame and a perfect lover. If you want to
be even specific, choose a color.
· Red: Declaration of love, trust me
· Yellow: love without hope
· Variegated: You got beautiful eyes
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6. Lily of
the Valley
This flower symbolize humility, sweetness, return to happiness.
7. Orchid
Orchid in China
is a symbol for many children, but in general they also mean love, beauty.
8.
Stephanotis
This fragrant, sweet-smelling flower is the favorite flowers for a wedding, as
it means marital bliss, as also a desire
to travel (go on a honeymoon).
9. Hydrangea
A hydrangea has two, very distinct sides. It can express thanks for
understanding, but it can also mean heartlessness.
10.
Sunflower
Many people love to snack on sunflower seeds. Interested more in meaning than
eating? Sunflowers symbolize loyalty and best wishes.
Whatever your flowers may be, it all boils down to your heart and sincerity. Without sincerity, flowers are just plain plants.
So don't hesitate and give your loves one a token of your heart in the form of flowers.
And then again, you might want to do something a little special or more affordable. How about origami flowers? Here's a video on how to do it.
Origami Rose
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My favorite flower is a red rose, freshly picked in the morning. There is something very romantic in a dewy rose bud. :)
I remember the Chelsea Flower Show in London. It was so breathtaking and I have been on two occasions playing hooky (skipping school) just to visit the Chelsea Flower Show. I can still remember it today after a lapse of so many years when I was a student. Thanks for the memory.
Thanks for a lovely hub - great to learn what some of them mean. I have always adored lavender.
Great start! Now how about some more flower meanings? My wife and I run a flower shop and people ask all the time about the meanings of various flowers. I will just send them to your hub.
I love this! I send flowers a lot and this will be useful... don't want to send out the wrong messages, ha ha.
Lovely details and a great hub :)
I learned a new word today! Thanks for the fascinating explanation of "floriography."
Thank you for teaching me some interesting and new things.
I love flowers, it is nice to know their meaning.
California poppies are my favorite flowers; they signify the Golden State, I suppose. Perhaps the best way to show romantic intent - without getting physical of course - is to give someone flowers. Nice ideas here. Thanks. Later!
Daisies are my favorite. I also love the native plants like coneflowers. Thanks for this nice hub.
Thanks for connecting with me! :)
I LOVE Flowers :)
I have Exotic Tattoos of Flowers around my Daughters Portrait, along with a Japanese Water Garden. You could never get enough Flowers in your life....and I Always Stop to smell them! It's important to connect with Nature. Thanks for creating the Hub! I'll be back soon! :)
Nice flower arrangement you have here. Now I have to get brave enough to give a gardenia!
Wonderful hub! I can say I have never read a hub quite like this and have thoroughly enloyed it! I have even learned some things about flowers that I did not know! You are very right when you say that it boils to the heart and sincerity!
mdawson17
Another great hub! Most enjoyable, great information, I learned quite a bit :D thanks!
Nice flowers...
nice smilly hub :)
This was wonderful. I love flowers so, but I never really knew any of the meanings. I am keeping this handy for further use. I would like to share it with my friends, do you mind?
Wow, I learned something new today. Lilacs mean a return to happiness. Great hub!
Great hub. I always wanted to know what flowers mean
Wow, now I know what it means. I will surely bookmark this hub.
Wow, this is actually a great Hub. I've always looked up meanings of individual flowers, and now it's all in one place! :)
This is a very well written hub. Thank you for the information.
This is a great hub, I hope you don;t mind I use some of this information for my florist
I like the red Hibsicus, personally. Always have. Nice hub
...wow, interesting and informative hub! Thank you for sharing!...now i have an idea regarding their meaning...flowers for me are indeed magnificent..thanks again! :)
it's nice to learn about flowers..........
I am a nature lover!!!!!!!!
the greenery n the colorful flowers are so beautiful.........
my most favorite flowers are all the roses red,pink,yellow etc.
thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aaah flowers! Lillies and Roses! Just love them! Nice hub!
Beautifully detailed. My mother is a florist and I have heard many of these before in bits and pieces. It is wonderful to have a summary such as this.
Very nicely done!
lovely hub of one of GOD'S greatest creations!
but you my dear are the loveliest flower of them all!
i agree with you that flowers little gifts for heart.
I love flowers and take many photos especially marco so I have tons of them!
are there any flowers out there as beautiful as your smile?
Hi :-)
Love flowers and love origami.I use to do it quite a lot when i was younger.
Thanks for this lovely Hub !
Great hub on flower meanings and Nice Origami! I'll try this.
I love red tulips. Thank you for this hub, it's very interesting!
A interesting and colourful hub and thanks for sharing.
A Black rose? To end a relationship, wanting a clean break.
Thank you for spending time to enjoy this page, and find it refreshing, Jawad. As a Chinese I will be celebrating this tradition of exchanging good and auspicious words with my family and dear friends this Chinese New Year on Monday 26 Jan 09.
Lily of the Valley: This flower symbolize humility, sweetness, return to happiness. ( I knew there was a reason I like them so well ) They really are adorable little things.
flowers are more than beautiful.oh how i love a man who knows and sents good flowers.thanx to hub...........
flowers....flowers....flowers.isnt that nice?a lady receives flowers,a man sents flowers.who sents and receives chocolate then?
Why don't you do different scientific species of flowers..........that's why i looked at this in the first place
Red roses, which often mean love are also a good gift to send just for a classic flower arrangement.
My fav is the stargazer lily
cashmere Level 5 Commenter 3 years ago
An orange rose is for hate...or so they told me in college.
Thanks for the information.