Aloe – Aloe vera was known by the Egyptians as the plant of immortality. It’s said that both Cleopatra and Nofretete used it as part of their beauty routines. It symbolizes healing, protection, and affection.

Amaryllis – Pride

Anemone – Forsaken

Angelica – Inspiration

Apple blossom – Preference

Arborvitae – Unchanging friendship

Aster– Love, daintiness

Bachelor’s button – Single blessedness

Basil – Good wishes

Bay – Glory

Begonia – Beware

Bittersweet – Truth

Black-eyed Susan – Justice

Bluebell – Humility, kindness

Camellia – In China, the camellia represents the union of lovers, where the petals represent women and the leafy base holding the petals represents men. 
– Pink – Longing For You
– Red – You’re a Flame in My Heart
– White – Adoration

Candytuft – Indifference

Carnation – Carnations have taken on many meanings over time. The Farmer’s Almanac writes that, in general, they are a sign for women and love. Folklore says that carnations grew from the tears of Mother Mary as she watched Jesus carry the cross. However, fast-forward to World War II, white carnations were worn in the Netherlands as a sign of resistance to the war. 
– Red – My Heart Aches, admiration
– White – Innocence, pure love, women’s good luck gift
– Pink – I’ll never forget you
– Purple – Capriciousness
– Yellow – Disdain, disappointment, rejection

Chamomile – Patience

Chives – Usefulness

Chrysanthemum – Cheerfulness

Clematis – Artifice (cunning), poverty

Clover, white – Think of me

Clover, four-leaf – Luck, happiness

Columbine – Anxiousness, foolishness

Coreopsis – Always cheerful

Coriander – Hidden worth

Crocus – Spring, youthful cheer

Cumin – Fidelity

Cyclamen – Resignation, good-bye

Daffodil – Regard

Dahli – Dignity, pomp

Daisy – Innocence, hope

Dill – Power against evil

Edelweiss – Courage, devotion

Fennel – Flattery

Fern – Sincerity, humility, magic, bonds of love

Forget-me-not – True love memories

Gardenia – Secret love

Geranium, oak-leaved – True friendship

Gladiolus – Remembrance

Goldenrod – Encouragement, good fortune

Heliotrope – Eternal love

Hibiscus – Delicate beauty

Holly – Foresight, defense

Hollyhock – Ambition

Honeysuckle – Bonds of love

Horehound – Health

Hyacinth – In Victorian times, this flower meant games/sport, playfulness, rashness. Stemming from Greek mythology, the name hyacinth comes from the character Hyakinthos. Sun god Apollo and Zephyr, the god of the west wind, were in competition for Hyakinthos’ affection when accident struck. A jealous Zephyr blew wind at Apollo while he was teaching Hyakinthos how to throw a discus, but it instead reversed the direction of the disc, killing Hyakinthos. A new flower bloomed from his blood, and Apollo called them hyacinth in honor of his beloved. 
– Blue – Constancy of love
– Purple – Sorrow, forgiveness, regret

Yellow – Jealousy

White – Loveliness, prayers for someone

Hydrangea – Gratitude for being understood, frigidity and heartlessness

Hyssop – Sacrifice, cleanliness

Iris – A message

Ivy – Friendship, continuity

Jasmine, white – Sweet love, amiability

Lady’s-mantle – Comforting

Lavender – Devotion, virtue

Lemon balm – Sympathy

Lilac – Joy of youth

Calla Lily – Beauty

Daylily – Chinese emblem for mother

Lily-of-the-valley – Sweetness, purity

Lotus Flower – Purity, enlightenment, self-regeneration, rebirth

Magnolia – Love of nature

Marigold  – Despair, grief, jealousy

Marjoram – Joy and happiness

Mint – Virtue

Morning glory – Affection

Myrtle – Good luck, love in a marriage

Nasturtium – Patriotism

Oak – Strength

Oregano – Substance

Pansy – Thoughts

Parsley – Festivity

Peony – Bashful, happy life

Pine – Humility

Poppy – Consolation

Rhododendron – Danger, flee

Roses – The rose, of course, symbolizes love and desire. However, that’s just the red and orange varieties. Other colors symbolize other sentiments: 
– White – purity, innocence, reverence, new beginnings, a fresh start.
– Red – Love
– Dark crimson – Mourning
– Pink – Grace, happiness, gentleness
– Yellow – Jealousy, infidelity
– Orange – Desire and enthusiasm
– Lavender – Love at first sight
– Coral -Fiendship, modesty, sympathy

Rosemary – Remembrance

Rue – Grace, clear vision

Sage  – Wisdom, immortality

Salvia – Salvia divinorum means “diviner’s sage.” It was used in Mesoamerica as a way to generate the divine within the peoples. 

Blue – I think of you

 Red – Forever mine

Savory Spice – Interest

Snapdragon – Deception, graciousness

Sorrel – Affection

Southernwood – Constancy, jest

Sunflower – Adoration, false riches

Sweet pea – Pleasures

Sweet William – Gallantry

Sweet woodruff – Humility

Tansy – Hostile thoughts

Tarragon – Lasting interest

Thyme – Courage, strength

Tulip – The word “tulip” comes from the Persian word for turban. Some believe this was a European mistake; tulips were significant in Persian and Turkish culture, and many wore them tucked into their headdresses. Tulips, like many flowers, are a symbol of love. The tulip, though, slightly different, means perfect love. According to Turkish and Persian legends, Prince Farhad fell in love with Shirin, who was ultimately murdered. Heart-broken, Farhad rode his horse off a cliff. Tulips grew from Farhad’s blood. But there are several versions of this legend. In another version (similar to the Turkish version of Romeo and Juliet), Shirin is a princess forbidden to marry Farhad, a commoner. He must prove his love for Shirin to her father, but upon completion of his task, Farhad is told Shirin is dead. He is so distraught he kills himself. When Shirin discovered what has happened, she goes to Farhad’s body and, in turn, kills herself. Red tulips, according to the myth, grew in their blood. 
– Red – Passion, declaration of love
– Yellow – Sunshine in your smile

Valerian – Readiness

Violet – Loyalty, devotion, faithfulness, modesty

Wallflower – Faithfulness in adversity

Willow – Sadness

Yarrow – Everlasting love

Zinnia – Thoughts of absent friends