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Flower Symbology: Pick the
Right Flower Every Time
Flowers are used for so many occasions, including weddings,
funerals, birthdays, and all other holidays and celebrations. The different fragrances
and the buoyant colors of flowers have given way for them to have unique
symbolism that dates back to the earliest times in the history of the world.
Flowers also allow you to make a personal statement about how you are feeling
and your wishes for the loved ones in your life, so choosing just the right
flower for any occasion is often met with deliberation and conscious thought.
Listed below are some of the
more common flowers used in floral arrangements, bouquets, and for special
events. Some of the flowers listed have negativity associated with them, so you
might to want to avoid picking them. Next to each of these flowers is their
symbolic representation. Use this list for helping you decide what flowers you
want for your next event.
Flower
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Symbolic Meaning
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Ambrosia
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Love is reciprocated
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Azalea
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Chinese symbol for womanhood; take care of thyself
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Baby's
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Breath Purity, innocence
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Barberry
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Sourness
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Beech Tree
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Prosperity
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Bellflower
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Gratitude; indiscretion
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Bluebell
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Everlasting love
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Buttercup
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Childish behavior
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Cactus
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Enduring love
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Camellia
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Undying love; perfection
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Carnation
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Never forget me; I can never forget you
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Cherry-Tree
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Education
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Chrysanthemum
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Friendship; truth
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Crocus
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Cheerfulness
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Crown-Imperial
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Power; reign
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Cypress
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Sorrow; mourning
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Daffodil
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My only one; my sunshine
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Daisy
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Pure love; innocence
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Daisy (wild)
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Do you love me?
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Dandelion
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Happiness; being faithful
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Dragon-Plant
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Dread
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Fern
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Fascination; magic
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Fir
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Time; enduring
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Forget-Me-Not
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Total remembrance; true love
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Gardenia
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A secret love awaits you
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Geranium Rose
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Preference; I choose you
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Grape Vine
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Intoxication
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Helenium
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I miss you
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Hibiscus
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Delicate beauty
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Holly
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Happy at home; domestic satisfaction
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Hop
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Injustice
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Hyacinth
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Playful; rashness
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Iris
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A message
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Ivy
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Friendship
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Larkspur
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Joyful; carefree
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Lilac
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Humility; early love; youth
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Magnolia
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Nobility
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Marigold
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Cruelty; jealousy
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Mistletoe
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Kiss me; affection
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Mulberry
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Devoted
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Narcissus
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Egotistical; selfishness
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Orange
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Blossom Marriage; fruitfulness
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Orchid
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Love; beauty
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Pansy
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Thoughtful; merriment
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Peony
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Happy marriage; joyous life
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Periwinkle
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Sweet remembrance
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Petunia
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Anger and resentment
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Poppy
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Wealth; pleasure; consolation
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Primrose
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Never leave me; I need you
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Rose
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Beauty; refinement
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Rosebud
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Youth; innocence
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Saffron
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Abuse
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Sunflower
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Pride; sunshine
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Tiger-Flower
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Cruelty
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Tulip
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Declaration of love; perfect lover
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Violet
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Modesty
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Water Lilly
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Wise; pure in heart; Eloquence
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Wisteria
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Welcome
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Zinnia
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Remembrance; constancy
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Flower
of the Month
Certain flowers are designated
as the flower for a particular month. Here is a list of the 12 months, and what
the flowers mean.
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Month
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Flower/Meaning
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January
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Prunus
represents winter and symbolizes beauty.
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February
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Peach
Blossom signifies charm against evil.
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March
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Tree
Peony represents spring. It also symbolizes health, riches, honor, and love.
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April
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Cherry
Blossom is associated with feminine beauty.
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May
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Magnolia
represents feminine sweetness and beauty.
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June
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Pomegranate
Blossom says "Let me love you."
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July
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Lotus
Flower represents summer. It also symbolizes creative power
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August
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Pear
Blossom signifies wise and benevolent administration.
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September
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Mallow
Kuei Hua is the flower of the sun.
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October
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Chrysanthemum
represents autumn and symbolizes solid friendship.
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November
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Gardenia
sends the promise of a secret love.
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December
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Poppy
represents wealth and pleasure.
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Flowers
will always be in style, and never go out of fashion. There are no real
"rules" for what flowers you must choose for any occasion. These
symbolic meanings are hardly ever considered nowadays. It is pretty neat,
though, to see what they have meant to others over the years, and the
fascination that they still hold for us today.
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