The Language of Flowers: What They Mean (L-Z)

All flowers have a meaning. The Victorians used to use flowers as a symbol to express their feelings. Here is a list of different flowers and their meanings.

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• Larkspur (Pink) — Meaning: Joyful, Carefree, Fickle love
• Lavender — Meaning: Devotion, Serenity, Mystery
• Lemon Balm — Meaning: Brings love
• Lemon — Meaning: Zest
• Lemon Verbena — Meaning: Attracts opposite sex
• Lily (general) — Meaning: Keeps unwanted visitors away
• Lily (asiatic) – Meaning: Passionate love, Burn with desire
• Lily (calia) — Meaning: Beauty
• Lily (day) — Meaning: Coquetry
• Lily (eucharis) — Meaning: Maiden charms
• Lily (orange) —Meaning: Hatred
• Lily (pond) – Beauty, Femininity
• Lily (tiger) — Meaning: Wealth, Pride, Hope, Encouragement
• Lily (white) — Meaning: Virginity, Purity, Majesty, It’s heavenly to be with you
• Lily (yellow) — Meaning:  I’m walking on air
• Lily of The Valley — Meaning: Sweetness, Return to happiness, Purity, Humility
• Lisianthus — Meaning: Gratefulness, Appreciation, Charisma
• Lotus — Meaning: Enlightenment, Rebirth, Spiritual awakening
• Magnolia — Meaning: Sweetness, Beauty, Love of nature, Nobility, Dignity, Perseverance
• Marigold — Meaning: Comforts the heart, Despair, Sorrowful love, Jealousy
• Marjoram (sweet) — Meaning: Joy and happiness
• Mint — Meaning: Protection from illness, Warmth of feeling
• Mimosa — Meaning: Sensitivity, graceful, love
• Mistletoe — Meaning: Kiss me, Affection, To surmount difficulties, Sacred plant of India
• Monkshood — Meaning: Beware, A deadly foe is near, Chivalry
• Morning Glory — Meaning: Affection, Lasting love, Hand in hand
• Moss – Meaning: Maternal love, Charity
• Myrtle — Meaning: Love; Hebrew emblem of marriage
• Narcissus — Meaning: Egotism, Formality, Stay as sweet as you are
• Nasturtium — Meaning: Conquest, Victory in battle, Maternal love, Charity, Splendor
• Oak Leaves — Meaning: Bravery, Fortitude, Independence
• Oleander — Meaning: Caution, Beware
• Orange — Meaning: Generosity
• Orange Blossom — Meaning: Brings wisdom, Purity, Innocence, Fertility
• Orange Mock — Meaning: Deceit
• Orchid — Meaning: Love; Beauty; Refinement; Beautiful lady; Chinese symbol for many children, Strength
• Orchid (cattleya) — Meaning: Mature charm
• Palm leaves — Meaning: Victory and success
• Pansy — Meaning: Thoughts; Love, remembrance, tender feelings
• Passion Flower — Meaning: Faith, Passion, Endurance
• Peach — Meaning: Longevity
• Peony — Meaning: Aphrodisiac, Prosperity, Honor, Love
• Petunia — Meaning: Resentment, Anger, Your presence soothes me, Negative emotions
• Periwinkle — Meaning: Pleasures of memories, Timeless friendship, Steady love
• Phlox — Meaning: Harmony, Agreement, Concord
• Pine — Meaning: Hope; Pity, Grace, Everlasting life
• Poppy (general) — Meaning: Eternal sleep, Oblivion, Imagination
• Poppy (red) — Meaning: Pleasure, Consolation, Remembrance, Unrestrained pleasure
• Poppy (white) — Meaning: Consolation, Sleep
• Poppy( yellow) — Meaning: Wealth, Success
• Prickly Pear — Meaning: Satire
• Primrose — Meaning: I can’t live without you, Early youth, Love, Eternal youth, First love
• Primrose (evening) — Meaning: Inconstancy
• Queen Anne’s Lace — Meaning: Sanctuary, Security, Safety
• Ranunculus — Meaning: Charming, Attractive, Radiant
• Rhododendron — Meaning: Danger, Beware, Caution
• Rose (general)(red) — Meaning: Love, I love you, Romance, Passion
• Rose (white) — Meaning: Eternal Love, Innocence, Heavenly, Secrecy and silence, Purity, Sympathy
• Rose (blue) — Meaning: The impossible, Mystery, Unattainable
• Rose (pink) — Meaning: Perfect happiness, Please believe me, Grace, Admiration, Gentleness
• Rose (green) — Meaning: Envy, Ambition, Greed
• Rose (yellow) — Meaning: Friendship, Jealousy, Caring, Joy
• Rose (orange) — Meaning: Fascination, Desire, Excitement
• Rose (black) — Meaning: Death
• Rose (red and white) — Meaning: Together, Unity
• Rose (thornless) — Meaning: Love at first sight
• Rose (single, full bloom) — Meaning: I love you, I still love you
• Rose (bud) — Meaning: Beauty and youth, A heart innocent of love
• Rose (bud) (red) — Meaning: Pure and lovely
• Rose (bud) (white) — Meaning: Girlhood
• Rose (bud) (moss) — Meaning: Confessions of love
• Roses (bouquet of full bloom) — Meaning: Gratitude
• Roses (garland or crown of) — Meaning: Beware of virtue, Reward of merit, Crown, Symbol of superior merit
• Roses (musk cluster) — Meaning: Charming
• Rose (tea) — Meaning: I’ll always remember
• Rose (cabbage) — Meaning: Ambassador of love
• Rose (Christmas) — Meaning: Tranquilize my anxiety; anxiety
• Rose (damask) — Meaning: Brilliant complexion
• Rose (dark crimson) — Meaning: Mourning
• Rose (hibiscus) — Meaning: Delicate beauty
• Rose (leaf) — Meaning: You may hope
• Rosemary — Meaning: Remembrance
• Sage – Meaning: Wisdom, Long life, Gratitude
• Salvia (blue) – Meaning: I think of you, Healing, Prosperity, Respect
• Smilax – Meaning: Loveliness
• Snapdragon — Meaning: Deception, Gracious lady, Presumption, Anger
• Snowberry — Meaning: Protection, Purification, Cleanliness
• Solidago — Meaning: Success, Victory, Happiness
• Spiderflower — Meaning: Elope with me
• Statice — Meaning: Remembrance, Sympathy, Success
• Stephanotis — Meaning: Happiness in marriage; Desire to travel, Good luck, Success
• Stock — Meaning: Lasting beauty
• Strawberry — Meaning: Perfect goodness
• Sunflower — Meaning: Loyalty, Wishes
• Sweetpea — Meaning: Goodbye, Departure, Blissful pleasure, Thank you for a lovely time
• Thyme — Meaning: Strength and courage, Ensures restful sleep
• Tulip (general) — Fame, Charity, Perfect lover
• Tulip (red) — Meaning: Believe me, Declaration of love
• Tulip (variegated) — Meaning: Beautiful eyes
• Tulip (yellow) — Meaning: Hopeless love
• Violet — Meaning: Modesty, Calms tempers, Induces sleep
• Violet (blue) — Meaning: Watchfulness, Faithfulness, I’ll always be true
• Violet (white) – Meaning: Let’s take a chance on happiness
• Viscaria — Meaning: Will you dance with me?
• Woodruff — Meaning: Sweet humility
• Yarrow – Meaning: Health, Healing
• Zinnia – Meaning: Thoughts of friends
• Zinnia (magenta) — Meaning: Lasting affection
• Zinnia (mixed) — Meaning: Thinking of an absent friend
• Zinnia (scarlet) — Meaning: Constancy
• Zinnia (white) — Meaning: Goodness
• Zinnia (yellow) — Meaning: Daily remembrance
• Zinnia (purple) – Meaning: Wealth, Success
• Zinnia (orange) – Meaning: Joy, Enthusiasm
• Zinnia (pink) – Meaning: Friendship, Affection
• Zinnia (red) – Meaning: Passion, Love
• Zinnia (peach) – Meaning: Sympathy, Understanding
• Zinnia (lavender) – Meaning: Gracefulness, Elegance
• Zinnia (coral) – Meaning: Desire, Happiness
• Zinnia (baby pink) – Meaning: Innocence, Sweetness
• Zinnia (salmon) – Meaning: Admiration, Gratitude
• Zinnia (marmalade) – Meaning: Warmth, Excitement
• Zinnia (gold) – Meaning: Wealth, Prosperity
• Zinnia (lemon) – Meaning: Zest for life, Happiness
• Zinnia (lilac) – Meaning: Love at first sight
• Zinnia (mauve) – Meaning: Gentle emotions, Gratitude

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