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by sleidman on April 13th, 2007

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Do different types of flowers mean different things in a relationship?

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  • by unknown on April 13th, 2007

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    Meanings Of Most Flowers
    As every flower lover knows, flowers have a language of their own. Every sentiment is expressed in one form or another by these delicate blooms. Of course, even the experts disagree on the "true meaning" of many flowers and most have different meanings to different people. So, while all flowers convey thoughtfulness and love, here are some of the more traditional flower meanings, according to one source. See, if you agree. And, remember, a gift of flowers for a special someone will always create its own personal meaning, too.

    ACACIA - Concealed Love, Beauty in Retirement, Chaste Love
    AMBROSIA - Your Love is Reciprocated
    AMARYLLIS - Pride, Pastoral Poetry
    ANEMONE - Forsaken
    ARBUTUS - Thee Only Do I Love
    ASTER - Symbol of Love, Daintiness
    AZALEA - Take Care of Yourself for Me, Temperance, Fragile Passion, Chinese Symbol of Womanhood
    BACHELOR BUTTON - Single Blessedness
    BEGONIA - Beware
    BELLS OF IRELAND - Good Luck
    BITTERSWEET - Truth
    BLUEBELL - Humility
    CACTUS - Endurance
    CAMELLIA (PINK) - Longing for you
    CAMELLIA (RED) - You're a Flame in My Heart
    CAMELLIA (WHITE) - You're Adorable
    CARNATION (GENERAL) - Fascination, Woman Love
    CARNATION (PINK) - I'll Never Forget You
    CARNATION (RED) - My Heart Aches For You, Admiration
    CARNATION (PURPLE) - Capriciousness
    CARNATION (SOLID COLOR) - Yes
    CARNATION (STRIPED) - No, Refusal, Sorry I Can't Be With You, Wish I Could Be With You
    CARNATION (WHITE) - Sweet and Lovely, Innocence, Pure Love, Woman's Good Luck Gift
    CARNATION (YELLOW) - You Have Disappointed Me, Rejection
    CATTAIL - Peace, Prosperity
    CHRYSANTHEMUM (GENERAL) - You're a Wonderful Friend, Cheerfulness and Rest.
    CHRYSANTHEMUM (WHITE) - Truth
    CHRYSANTHEMUM (YELLOW) - Slighted Love
    CROCUS - Cheerfulness
    CYCLAMEN - Resignation and Good-bye
    DAFFODIL - Regard, Unrequited Love, You're the Only One, The Sun is Always Shining when I'm with You
    DAISY - Innocence, Loyal Love, I'll Never Tell, Purity
    DANDELION - Faithfulness, Happiness
    FERN - Magic, Fascination, Confidence and Shelter
    FIR - Time
    FLAX - Domestic Symbol
    FORGET-ME-NOT - True Love, Memories
    FORSYTHIA - Anticipation
    GARDENIA - You're Lovely, Secret Love
    GERANIUM - Stupidity, Folly
    GLADIOLI - Give Me a Break, I'm Really Sincere, Flower of the Gladiators
    GLOXINIA - Love at First Sight
    HEATHER (LAVENDER) - Admiration, Solitude
    HEATHER (WHITE) - Protection, Wishes Will Come True
    HOLLY - Defense, Domestic Happiness
    HYACINTH (GENERAL) - Games and Sports, Rashness, Flower Dedicated to Apollo
    HYACINTH (BLUE) - Constancy
    HYACINTH (PURPLE) - I am Sorry, Please Forgive Me, Sorrow
    HYACINTH (RED OR PINK) - Play
    HYACINTH (WHITE) - Loveliness, I'll Pray for You
    HYACINTH (YELLOW) - Jealousy
    HYDRANGEA - Thank You for Understanding, Frigidity, Heartlessness
    IRIS - Fleur-de-lis, Emblem of France, Your Friendship Means so Much to Me, Faith, Hope, Wisdom and Valor, My Compliments
    IVY - Wedded Love, Fidelity, Friendship, Affection
    JONQUIL - Love Me, Affection Returned, Desire, Sympathy, Desire for Affection Returned
    LARKSPUR (PINK) - Fickleness
    LILY (WHITE) - Virginity, Purity, Majesty, It's Heavenly to be with You
    LILY (YELLOW) - I'm Walking on Air, False and Gay
    LILY (CALLA) - Beauty
    LILY (DAY) - Coquetry, Chinese Emblem for Mother
    LILY (EUCHARIS) - Maiden Charms
    LILY (TIGER) - Wealth, Pride
    LILY OF THE VALLEY - Sweetness, Tears of the Virgin Mary, Return to Happiness, Humility, You've Made My Life Complete
    MAGNOLIA - Nobility
    MARIGOLD - Cruelty, Grief, Jealousy
    MISTLETOE - Kiss me, Affection, To Surmount Difficulties, Sacred Plant of India
    MONKSHOOD - Beware, A Deadly Foe is Near
    MOSS - Maternal Love, Charity
    MYRTLE - Love, Hebrew Emblem of Marriage
    NARCISSUS - Egotism, Formality, Stay as Sweet as You Are
    NASTURTIUM - Conquest, Victory in Battle
    OLEANDER - Caution
    ORANGE BLOSSOM - Innocence, Eternal Love, Marriage and Fruitfulness
    ORANGE MOCK - Deceit
    ORCHID - Love, Beauty, Refinement, Beautiful Lady, Chinese Symbol for Many Children
    ORCHID (CATTLEYA) - Mature Charm
    PALM LEAVES - Victory and Success
    PEONY - Shame, Happy Life, Happy Marriage
    PETUNIA - Resentment, Anger, Your Presence Sooths Me
    PINE - Hope, Pity
    POPPY (GENERAL) - Eternal Sleep, Oblivion, Imagination
    POPPY (RED) - Pleasure
    POPPY (WHITE) - Consolation
    POPPY (YELLOW) - Wealth, Success
    PRIMROSE - I Can't Live Without You
    PRIMROSE (EVENING) - Inconstancy
    ROSE (BRIDAL) - Happy Love
    ROSE (DARK CRIMSON) - Mourning
    ROSE (HIBISCUS) - Delicate Beauty
    ROSE (LEAF) - You May Hope
    ROSE (PINK) - Perfect Happiness, Please Believe Me
    ROSE (RED) - Love, I Love You
    ROSE (TEA) - I'll Remember Always
    ROSE (THORNLESS) - Love at First Sight
    ROSE (WHITE) - Innocence and Purity, I am Worthy of You, You're Heavenly, Secrecy and Silence
    ROSE (WHITE AND RED MIXED) - Unity, Flower Emblem of England
    ROSE (WHITE-DRIED) - Death is Preferable to Loss of Virtue
    ROSE (YELLOW) - Decrease of Love, Jealousy, Try to Care
    ROSEBUD - Beauty and Youth, A Heart Innocent of Love
    ROSEBUD (RED) - Pure and Lovely
    ROSEBUD (WHITE) - Girlhood
    ROSEBUD (MOSS) - Confessions of Love
    ROSES (Bouquet of Mature Blooms) - Gratitude
    ROSES (Single Full Bloom) - I Love You, I Still Love You
    SMILAX - Loveliness
    SNAPDRAGON - Deception, Gracious Lady
    SPIDER FLOWER - Elope with Me
    STEPHANOTIS - Happiness in Marriage, Desire to Travel
    STOCK - Bonds of Affection, Promptness, You'll Always Be Beautiful to Me
    SWEETPEA - Good-bye, Departure, Blissful Pleasure, Thank You for a Lovely Time
    TULIP (GENERAL) - Perfect Lover, Frame, Flower Emblem of Holland
    TULIP (RED) - Believe Me, Declaration of Love
    TULIP (VARIEGATED) - Beautiful Eyes
    TULIP (YELLOW) - There's Sunshine in Your Smile
    VIOLET - Modesty
    VIOLET (BLUE) - Watchfulness, Faithfulness, I'll Always Be True
    VIOLET (WHITE) - Let's Take a Chance
    ZINNIA (MAGENTA) - Lasting Affection
    ZINNIA (MIXED) - Thinking (or In Memory) of an Absent Friend
    ZINNIA (SCARLET) - Constancy
    ZINNIA (WHITE) - Goodness
    ZINNIA (YELLOW) - Daily Remembrance
    I would stay away from Geraniums, Larkspur, Marigolds, Mock Orange, Yellow Hycinth, Yellow Carnation, Begonia, and Anemone if I were you. lol

    http://www.800florals.com/care/meaning.asp

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  • by Frank80 on February 26th, 2009

    Frank80

    Even though the given answers were all nice and beautiful in meaning for some people, but to me it does not mean anything. I will tell you why..! Flowers are the most beautiful creatures on planet earth. You can enjoy the pleasant smell. You can enjoy beautiful colors. you can enjoy its beauty and so many other things which you can refer to flower. Unfortunately, us, human put names and characteristics on everything which leads to changing the concept of its origin. e.g. yellow flower means hate in some countries or red rose means love and etc. In my opinion it doesn't matter what kind of flower you buy for your love, but the important thing is to BUY one for your love, and any color and any kind will make your love to smile because she/he can enjoy the beauty of it.

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  • by Anon on April 13th, 2007

    Anon

    I've always thought yellow was for friendship. That's why I've always liked yellow roses.

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  • by LdyBg4N on February 26th, 2009

    LdyBg4N

    i know the red rose is love and the yellow rose is friendship

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  • by dead leaves raked in a pile on February 26th, 2009

    dead leaves raked in a pile

    Dating back to Victorian days, almost everything including flowers is significant in a relationship.

    If you don't know the code, they're a nice gift and usually ... appreciated?

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  • by Raj on February 26th, 2009

    Raj

    yes it is as long you are not giving different types of flowers to different girls

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  • by BruceM8 on June 8th, 2011

    BruceM8

    They sure do. Here's a website that has over 150 flowers listed, along with their meanings.
    Flower Dictionary
    Be careful with your choice! :)

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  • by BruceM8 on June 8th, 2011

    BruceM8

    They sure do. Here's a website that has over 150 flowers listed, along with their meanings.
    Flower Dictionary
    Be careful with your choice! :)

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  • by RONALD66 on June 20th, 2009

    RONALD66

    Order premium quality flowers, plant and gifts for same-day delivery in China. Exclusive designs, superb artistry, secure online purchasing, customer service and support. Satisfaction guaranteed.
    http://www.flowersofchina.com

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  • by laridar on February 26th, 2009

    laridar

    Yes of course they do, there are trillions of meanings for each flower. If you have received a flower from a loved one you can specify the meaning down to the stem at a flower-dictionary site. Ex. [url=http://www.flower-dictionary.com/index.html] Types of flowers [/url]. Good luck :]

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  • by florist on December 11th, 2009

    florist

    yes, for sure different flowers mean different things in a relationship, you are sending different flowers for different occasions, for more information take a look at these great tutorials about flowers and floral design at Florist Calgary and you can even download a free e-book from Florist Calgary

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