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Flower Meanings

In Victorian times, certain flowers had specific meanings because the flower selection was limited and people used more symbols and gestures to communicate than words. But today, with so many flower choices, there are no rules - it's the sentiment that gives the gift its meaning. Your florist can help you send the right message.

Many people assign their own personal meanings - a flower or color that might remind them of a special event or moment in their lives. For those interested in the historic meanings of flowers, the Society of American Florists has compiled this list from a variety of different sources:

Alstroemeria aspiring
Amaryllis dramatic
Anemone fragile
Apple Blossom promis
Aster contentment
Azalea abundance
Baby's Breath festivity
Bachelor Button anticipation
Begonia deep thoughts
Black-Eyed Susan encouragement
Camellia graciousness
Carnation pink gratitude

  • red flashy
  • striped refusal
  • white remembrance
  • yellow cheerful

Chrysanthemum

  • bronze excitement
  • white truth
  • red sharing
  • yellow secret admirer

Cosmos peaceful
Crocus foresight
Daffodil chivalry
Delphinium boldness
Daisy innocence
Freesia spirited
Forget-Me-Not remember me forever
Gardenia joy
Geranium comfort
Ginger proud
Gladiolus strength of character
Heather solitude
Hibiscus delicate beauty
Holly domestic happiness
Hyacinth sincerity
Hydrangea perseverance
Iris inspiration
Ivy fidelity
Jasmine grace and elegance
Larkspur beautiful spirit
Lavender distrust
Lilac first love
Lily

  • Calla regal
  • Casablanca celebration
  • Day enthusiasm
  • Stargazer ambition
  • Lisianthus calming

Magnolia dignity
Marigold desire for riches
Nasturtium patriotism
Orange Blossom fertility
Orchid delicate beauty
Pansy loving thoughts
Passion flower passion
Peony healing
Poppy consolation
Queen Anne's Lace delicate femininity
Ranunculus radiant
Rhododendron beware
Rose

  • pink admiration/appreciation
  • red passionate love
  • red & white unity
  • white purity
  • yellow friendship

Snapdragon presumptuous
Star of Bethlehem hope
Stephanotis good luck
Statice success
Sunflower adoration
Sweetpea shyness
Tuberose pleasure
Tulip

  • pink caring
  • purple royalty
  • red declaration of love
  • white forgiveness
  • yellow hopelessly in love

Violet faithfulness
Wisteria steadfast
Yarrow good health
Zinnia thoughts of friends

 

State Flower

Alabama Camellia
Alaska Forget-me-not
Arizona Saguaro Cactus blossom
Arkansas Apple blossom
California California Poppy
Colorado Rocky Mountain Columbine
Connecticut Mountain laurel
Delaware Peach blossom
Florida Orange blossom
Georgia Cherokee Rose
Hawaii Hawaiian hibiscus (ma‘o hau hele)
Idaho Mock Orange
Illinois Purple Violet
Indiana Peony
Iowa Wild Prairie Rose
Kansas Sunflower
Kentucky Goldenrod
Louisiana Magnolia
Maine White pine cone and tassel
Maryland Black-eyed Susan
Massachusetts Mayflower
Michigan Apple blossom
Minnesota Pink and white lady's slipper
Mississippi Magnolia
Missouri Hawthorn
Montana Bitterroot
Nebraska Goldenrod
Nevada Sagebrush
New Hampshire Purple lilac
New Jersey Violet
New Mexico Yucca flower
New York Rose
North Carolina American Dogwood
North Dakota Wild Prairie Rose
Ohio Scarlet Carnation
Oklahoma Rose
Oklahoma (Floral Emblem) Mistletoe
Oklahoma (Wildflower) Indian Blanket
Oregon Oregon grape
Pennsylvania Mountain Laurel
Rhode Island Violet
South Carolina Yellow Jessamine
South Dakota Pasque flower
Tennessee Iris
Texas Bluebonnet
Utah Sego lily
Vermont Red Clover
Virginia American Dogwood
Washington Coast Rhododendron
West Virginia Rhododendron
Wisconsin Wood Violet
Wyoming Indian Paintbrush