Alstroemeria

Devotion

Amaryllis

Pride, splendid (if its sap gets into the human blood stream it is poisonous)

Apple blossom

Hope, good fortune better things to come

Baby's Breath *

Pure heart

Bachelor's Button*

Hope, devotion, love , celibacy, single blessedness *(all but as corsage)

Bellflower

Gratitude

Bluebells

Constancy

Camellia

Loveliness good luck, contentment, perfect loveliness, Excellence, gratitude

Camellia/white *

Perfect loveliness

Carnation *

Distinction, Lasting fidelity, deep love , fascination & Love

Chrysanthemum

Cheerfulness, constancy, truth *(all but boutonnieres & corsages)

chrysanthemum/red

Love "I love you"

chrysanthemum/white

Truth

Cyclamen

Modesty & shyness

Daffodil

Regard, joy, devotion

Daisy

Faith cheer, simplicity, innocence "share your feelings

Fern

Sincerity, magic, beauty, fascination

Flowering almond

Hope

Forget-me-not

True Love & Remembrance

Freesia

Innocence

Fuchsia

Taste

Gardenia

Purity, joy *(all but as altar/reception arrangements)

Gladiola

Generosity, beauty, strength of character *(all but as boutonnieres & corsage)

Heather/white

Good luck

Heliotrope

Devotion & faithfulness

Hibiscus

Delicate beauty

Holly

Foresight

Honeysuckle

Devotion, generous & devoted affection, bonds of love. *(all but as bouquet)

Hyacinth

play, constancy & loveliness

Hydrangea

Boastfulness

Iris

Faith, wisdom, health, warmth of affection

Ivy

Fidelity, wedded love, eternal, friendship & marriage

Japonica

Loveliness

Jasmine

Amiability, joy, attachment, grace & elegance

Jonquil

"I desire a return of affection"

Larkspur *

Laughter, Levity & Lightness

Lavender

Distrust

Lemon Blossom

Fidelity in love

Lilac *

Youthful innocence, first emotions

Lilac/purple

First love

Lilac/white

Innocence

Lily

Beauty, elegance, gaiety, innocence, majesty, pride, purity & virtue

Lily of the Valley

Return of happiness

Magnolia *

Perseverance, love of nature

Maidenhair

Discretion

Marigold *

Affection & grief

Marjoram

Blushes

Mimosa

Sensitivity & Secret love

Mint

Virtue

Mistletoe

“I overcome difficulties”

Morning Glory

Affection

Moss

Maternal love

Myrtle

Love & remembrance

Orange Blossoms

“Your purity equals your loveliness” bridal festivities, chastity, eternal love, fertility, happiness, marriage, prosperity, purity & virginity *(all but as corsage)

Orchid

Rare beauty, a belle, love, fertility

Pansy *

“Think of Me”

Peach Blossom

Captive

Peony

Shame & bashfulness

Peppermint

Warm feeling

Periwinkle/blue

Friendship

Phlox

Agreement

Rose *

Happy, love, & friendship

Rose/coral

Desire

Rose/dark pink

Thankfulness

Rose/orange

Fascination

Rose/peach

Modesty

Rose/red

Passion love "I love you" unity

Rose/white

Worthiness, purity, innocence, unity "I am worthy of you"

Rose/yellow

Friendship jealousy

Rosebud

Beauty, youth, purity

Rosemary

Remembrance

Sage

Wisdom & domestic virtue

Snowdrop

Hope

Stephanotis

Happiness in marriage

Stock

Lasting beauty

Sunflower (dwarf)

Adoration

Sweet Basil

Good wishes

Sweet Pea

Blissful, delicate & lasting pleasures, and departure *(all but as corsage & boutonnieres)

Sweet William

Gallantry

Thyme

Activity

Tuberose

Dangerous pleasures

Tulip

Love, perfect lover, happiness *(all but as corsage)

Tulip/Red

Declaration of love.

Tulip/Yellow

Hopeless love

Veronica

Fidelity

Violet *

Modesty & faithfulness

Violet/ blue:

Faithfulness

Water lily

Purity of heart

Willow

Forsaken

Wood sorrel

Joy, maternal love & tenderness

Zinnia

Remembrance *(all but as corsage)