Flowers are one of the most wonderful creations that mother nature has ever gifted to mankind. What can be more pleasing than beholding the scenic beauty of roses, the lilies, the violets, the tulips, the orchids and the list goes on!

If you've never been thrilled to the very edges of your soul by a flower in spring bloom, maybe your soul has never been in bloom. ~Audra Foveo

Be it the vivid colors or the sweet fragrances, every single flower is special in its own way. And when it comes to expression of feelings, there are no ideal alternatives, other than the beautiful flowers. For every emotions and/or situations, you can find unique flowers to devise them more proficiently, rather than uttering in words. No wonder, we have been associating and conveying our sentiments with the symbolic meaning of flowers since a long time ago.

Each of the flower is assigned with a specific meaning that helps in revealing the real motive behind sending it to another person. From birthday parties to weddings, anniversaries, illnesses, and funerals, flowers are a part of all special and important occasions. In fact, an event is incomplete without presenting and decorating with flowers. Flowers and their meanings are best described in floriography, which deals with the study of language of flowers.

The Symbolic Meaning of Flowers

Though the beauty of flowers was appreciated since ancient times, communicating coded messages with the symbolism of flowers was more evident during the Victorian era. In those times, gestures and sign languages were more popular than verbal communication. The Victorians sent coded messages by using different kinds of flowers in varied numbers and arranging them in several patterns and styles. The flower color meanings were also taken into account to evince all kinds of sentiments.

Even today, saying with the meanings of flowers is still practiced. No doubt, every one of us are aware about the basic flowers and meanings, like sending a red rose to express love and gifting a yellow rose to a best friend to say thank you for being there for me. Well! Not only do the roses have meanings, but nearly all flowers which are identified till date have their own meanings. This article emphasizes on the flower names and meanings (traditional), which you can refer to make special moments more special and unforgettable with appropriate flowers. Let's delve more into the list of flowers with their meanings and pictures.

List of Flowers and Their Meanings with Pictures
Click on the flower pictures below for easy-to-view magnified pictures of different types of flowers.

A Abutilon Meditation Acacia (Rose, White) Friendship, Elegance Acacia (Yellow) Concealed love Acanthus Fine arts, Artifice Achillea State of war Aconite (Monkshood) Hatred, Misanthropy words, Be cautious Adam's Needle Best friends Adonis Patience, Humility, Sad memories Agrimony Gratitude Alliums Patience, Unity, Humility Almond Blossom Hope, Contemplation Aloe Sorrow, Grief Alstroemeria Aspiringly, Devotion, Friendship Amaranth (Globe) Immortal love Amaryllis Splendid beauty Ambrosia Reciprocated love Anemone Fragile, Anticipation Angelica Inspiration Anthurium Hospitality Apple Blossom Hope, Good fortune Apricot Blossom Diffident love Arbor Vitae True friendship Arbutus I love thee only Asphodel Regret, Lassitude Aster Love, Contentment, Patience Azalea Fragile, Patience, Chinese symbol for womanhood B Baby's Breath Innocence, Gladness Bachelor Button (Bluebottle, Cornflower) Celibacy, Anticipation, Delicacy, Perfection Balm Sympathy Balsam (Impatiens) Impatience Barberry Hot temperament Bay Wreath Glory, Reward for goodness Begonia Be cautious, Deep thinking Bells of Ireland Good
luck, Best wishes Bellwort Hopelessness Betony Surprise Bindweed (Convolvulus) Philander, Quidnunc, Perseverance Bird of Paradise Festivity, Celebration Bittersweet Flower Truth, Fact Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) Encouragement, Motivation, Impartiality Blackthorn (Sloe) Asceticism, Difficulty Blue Bell (Harebell, Campanula) Constancy, Never ending love, Gratitude, Appreciation Bouvardia Excitement, Enthusiasm Burdock Boredom, Importunity Buttercup Childishness Butterfly Weed Leave me C Cactus Maternal affection and love Caladium Leaves Ravish, Joyousness Calendula (Pot marigold) Happiness Calycanthus Benevolence Camellia (White) Adorable, Lovable Camellia (Pink) Strong desire Camellia (Red) Excellence, Perfection Chamomile (or Camomile) Enterprisingness, Energy in adversity Candytuft (Iberis) Indifference Cardinal Flower Eminence Carnation (White) Sweetness, Innocence, Pure love Carnation (Yellow) Disdain, Rejection Carnation (Pink) Unforgettable, Woman's love Carnation (Red) Admiration Carnation (Purple) Unpredictability, Changeable Carnation (Striped) Rejected love Cattail Prosperity, Peacefulness Cedar Leaf Think of me Celandine (Lesser) Forthcoming joys Cherry Blossom Good education, Spiritual beauty Chestnut Flower Seek justice Chrysanthemum (Bronze) Excitement Chrysanthemum (General) Cheerfulness, Optimism, Wonderful friend, With love Chrysanthemum (Red) Love, Affection Chrysanthemum (Yellow) Slighted love Chrysanthemum (White) Trueness Cinnamon Beauty Clematis Ingenuity Clove Dignity Clover (Four leafed) Good luck Clover (Five leafed) Bad luck Clover (White flower) Think of me Cockscomb Silliness, Absurdity Coltsfoot Maternal care Columbine Deserted love Coreopsis Cheerful Coriander Lust Cosmos Peaceful Crocus Prevision, Gladness, Cheerfulness Crown Imperial Powerfulness, Mightiness Cyclamen Goodbye, Separation Cypress Mourning, Despair D Daffodil(Jonquil) Chivalry, Unreciprocated love, Sympathy, Please love me Dahlia Dignity, Elegance Daisy Innocence, Loyal beauty Dandelion Happiness, Faithfulness Daphne Flower Glory, Fame Delphinium (Larkspur) Boldness, Ardent attachment, Open heart Dew Plant Serenade Dog Rose Pleasure E Edelweiss Courageous Eglantine (Sweet briar) Spring, Poetry Elderberry Blossom (Elderflower) Kindness, Humility Endive Frugality Eremurus (Foxtail lily or Desert candle) Endurance Eryngium (Blue hobbit, Sea holly) Austerity, Independence Eucalyptus Safeguard, Protection Eupatorium Late, Delay Eustoma Calmness, Thoughts Everlasting Flower Remembrances Eyebright (Euphrasia) Cheer up F Fennel Strength Fern Sincerity, Confidence Fig Argument Filbert Reconciliation Fir Evaluation, Time Flax Symbolizes domesticity and kindness Forget-me-not True love, Memories, Hope Forsythia Anticipation Foxglove (Digitalis) Insincerity Frangipani Protection, Shelter Freesia Spirited, Trust Fuchsia Good taste , Confiding love Furze Anger G Gardenia Secret admiration and love Gentian Sweetness Gerbera Happiness, Cheerfulness Geranium Comfort, Stupidity Gillyflower Lasting beauty Ginger Flower Proud, Majestic Gladiolus Give me a break, Strength of character Gloxinia Love at first sight Goldenrod (Solidago) Encouragement, Motivation , Good fortune, Success H Harlequin
Flower Laugh at trouble Hawkweed Quick-sighted Hawthorn Hope Hazel Flower Reconciliation Heather Flower (white) Protection, Wishfulness Heliotrope Eternal love Hemlock You will kill me Hibiscus Delicate beauty Holly Coming of joys Hollyhock Fruitfulness, Ambition Honeysuckle Devoted love, Generous Hop Injustice Houseleek Domestic Economy Hyacinth (Blue) Constancy Hyacinth (General) Games, Sports Hyacinth (Purple) Forgive me Hyacinth (Pink, Red) Play Hyacinth (White) Loveliness Hyacinth (Yellow) Jealousness Hydrangea (Snowball Flower) Frigidity, Vanity, Heavenly thoughts I Ipomoea I belong to thee Iris Faith, Thank you for your friendship J Jacob's Ladder Come down Jasmine(White) Cheerfulness, Good sense of humor Jasmine (Yellow) Modesty K Kingcup (Marsh Marigold) Wealth, Riches L Laburnum Pensive beauty Lady's Slipper Capricious beauty Lady's Tresses Bewitching grace Laurel Perseverance, Ambition Lavender Acknowledgment, Constancy Lemon Blossom Discretion Lilac First love Lily (Calla) Symbolizes magnificent beauty and purity Lily (Casablanca) Celebrations, Happy occasions Lily (Day) Flirtation, Coquetry Lily (Eucharis) Maiden charms Lily (Orange) Disdain, Hatred, Pride Lily (Tiger) Pride, Wealth Lily (Water) or Lotus Purity, Truth, Mystery, Estranged love Lily (White) Virginity, Majesty Lily (Yellow) Flirtation, Coquetry Lily-Of-The-Valley Sweetness, Humility, Purity Lisianthus Calmness Lobelia Malevolence, Arrogance London Pride (Saxifraga) Frivolity Love-In-The-Mist (Nigella) Perplexity, Delicacy Lupine (Lupin) Always happy, Voraciousness M Magnolia Nobility, Perseverance, Love for nature Mallow Deep in love Maple Retirement, Reserve nature Marigold Jealousy, Cruelty, Secret affection Marjoram Comfort, Blushes Marvel-Of-Peru (Four o'clock flower) Flame of love Mayflower (Trailing arbutus) Welcome, Hospitality, The beginning Mignonette (Reseda) Deserve Mimosa Exquisite, Sensitivity Mint Suspicion Mistletoe Love and affection Motherwort Secret love Moss Rose Confession of love Myrtle Joy, Love and remembrance N Narcissus Formality, Egotism Nasturtium Symbolizes
patriotism and conquest Nightshades Dark thoughts O Oleander Beauty and grace Orange Blossom Innocence, Eternal love Orange Mock Deceit Orchid Long-lasting impression, Beautiful lady Orchid Cattleya Mature charm Oxeye Daisy Patience P Pansy Thoughtfulness, Modesty Palm Leaves Success, Victory Parsley Festivity Passion Flower Holy love, Faith and believe Peach Blossom Generosity Pear Blossom Good health, Hope Peony Happy Marriage, Happy life Pepper Flower Warm feelings Periwinkle (Blue) Beginning of friendship Periwinkle (White) Delightful memories Petunia Resentment, Anger Phlox Sweet dreams, Trying to please you Pine Pity, Hope Plum Blossom Fidelity, Keeping promises Poinsettia Always cheerful Poppy (General) Imagination, Oblivion Poppy (Red) Pleasure Poppy (White) Consolation Poppy (Yellow) Success, Wealth Primrose (General) I can't live without you Primrose (Red) Neglected merit Privet Prohibition, Ban Pyxie Life is sweet Q Quaking Grass Anger, Agitation Quamoclit Busybody Queen Anne's Lace Fantasy Quince Blossom Enticement R Ragged Robin Ardor, Intense feeling of love Ranunculus Dazzled, Radiant Raspberry Blossom Regret, Remorse Rhododendron Be cautious Rocket Flower Rivalry, Competition Rose (Black) Death Rose (Bouquet of full blooms) Gratitude Rose (Bridal) Happy love Rose (Bud) Innocent love, Beauty and youth Rose (Burgundy) Unconscious beauty Rose (Carolina) Love is dangerous Rose (Christmas) Tranquility
and peacefulness Rose Gratitude, Thank you Rose (Lavender) Love at first sight Rose (Orange, Coral) Desire, Enthusiasm Rose (Peach) Togetherness, Closing of a deal Rose (Pink & White mixed) I love you still and will always love you Rose (Wild) Charming simplicity Rose (Yellow) Friendship, Joy, Gladness, Jealousy, Infidelity Saffron Voluptuousness, Be cautious about excess pleasures Sage Domestic virtues Sainfoin You confuse me Salvia Wisdom, I always think of you Satin Flower Fascination Saxifrage Affection Scabious Unfortunate love, Widowhood Sensitive Plant Sensitivity Snapdragon Gracious lady, Deception Snowdrop Friendship in trouble, Consolation, Hope Spider Flower (Cleome) Elope with me Spiderwort Regard, Admiration Star of Bethlehem Atonement, Satisfaction Stephanotis (Madagascar
Jasmine) Happiness in marriage Strawberry Flower Perfect goodness Sunflower Wishes, Loyalty Sweet Pea Flower Departure, Goodbye Sweet William Perfection, Grant me one smile Syringa You shall be happy yet T Tamarisk (Salt Cedar) Crime, Guilty Tansy Resistance, Neglected Teasel Flower Hatred Thistle Nobility, Austerity Tuberose Dangerous Tulip (Pink) Caring Tulip (Purple) Royalty Tulip (Red) Declaration of love, Believe me Tulip (White) Forgiveness Tulip (Yellow) Hopeless love V Verbena (Vervain) Tender, Emotional, You will get your wish, Superstition Valerian An accommodating disposition Veronica Flower Fidelity Violet (General) Faithfulness, Modesty Violet (Blue) Faithfulness, Watchfulness Violets (White) Let's take a chance Viscaria Will you dance with me W Wake Robin Ardor, Zeal Wallflower Adversity, Friendship Wisteria Poetry, Youth, Steadfast Witch Hazel A spell, Inspiration Wolfsbane Misanthropy Wormwood Absence X Xeranthemum Eternity, Immortality Y Yarrow Good health Z Zephyranthes Expectation Zinnia (Magenta) Long-lasting affection Zinnia (Mixed) Thoughts of an absent friend Zinnia (Pink) Lasting affection Zinnia (Scarlet) Constancy Zinnia (White) Goodness Zinnia (Yellow) Remembrance
Getting the literal meaning of flowers is all up to the sender and the other person who receives the gift. So, why not, let's do our part by gifting those special blooms, which speak volumes about the subtle messages and feelings. Also, the next time, you receive flowers or bouquets, do not forget to take a peek into the flower symbolism in addition to the flower list above, so as to decode what the sender really wants to say by gifting those special flowers.