THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS II



M

Magnolia-Nobility; dignity
Marigold-Grief


N

Narcissus-"Stay as sweet as you are"


O

Orchid-Ecstasy
• Cattleya Orchid - Maturity; charm


P

Palm Leaves-Victory; success
Pansy-Merriment; unspoken communication between lovers (from French pensee, meaning thought)
Peony-Compassion, ability to keep a secret
Petunia-"Your presence soothes me"; resentment; anger
Pine-Hope; pity
Poppy-Eternal sleep; oblivion
Primrose-"I cannot live without you"


R

Rose-Love
• Pink Rose - Happiness
• Red Rose - Passion; love
• White Rose - Purity; innocence; love not just of the body, but of the soul
• White & Red Roses - Unity
• Yellow Rose - "I care"; friendship
• Single Rose - "I still love you"
Rosemary-Remembrance


S

Snapdragon-Strength
Stephanotis-Happiness in marriage
Sunflower-Pride; sunshine
Sweet Pea-"Goodbye and thank you for a lovely time"; departure; lasting pleasure or careless luxury


T

Tulip-Perfect lover; luck; floral emblem of Holland
• Red Tulip - Declaration of love
• Yellow Tulip - "There is sunshine in your eyes"; declaration of utter and hopeless love


V

Violet-Virtue
Viscaria-"Dance with me"


W

Wintergrass-Harmony
Wisteria-Welcome


Y

Yarrow-Healing


Z

Zinnia-Thinking (in memory) of an absent friend
• Yellow Zinnia - Daily remembrance