We at creationsbyhelen.com often receive calls from our customers and the public at large wanting to know the meaning of flowers. We suppose that translated simply it would be the “Language of Flowers” that they are concerned with.
Flowers speak volumes and in Victorian times the practice of sending floral gifts wasn’t just for their fragrance and color but also for specific and sometimes secret messages. Flower language in those times added wit, charm, piquancy and delicate intrigue to everyday life.
“Secret love” according to some sources was expressed by the yellow acacia , “Suspicion” with a gift of champignon and “fidelity” by a sprig of ivy.
There are great benefits with flower language, for example the tongue tied lover only needed to send the appropriate flower to overcome his timidity and yet get the message across in the most gentle of ways.
The meanings found below will hopefully open a happy new dimension to your love and appreciation of flowers. Keep in mind however that different sources provide different meanings. The following were compiled back in 1963 and many varieties of flowers have come and gone but the basics stay the same.
creationsbyhelen.com is pleased to present this series of pages of information on the language of flowers.
| Quaking Grass ……. |
Agitation |
| Quamoclit |
Busybody |
| Queen’s Rocket |
You are the queen of coquettes: Fashion |
| Quince…… |
Temptation |
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| Ragged Robin |
Wit |
| Ranunculus |
You are radiant with charms |
| Ranunculus, garden |
You are rich in attraction |
| Ranunculus, wild
Raspberry |
Ingratitude
Remorse |
| Ray Grass |
Vice |
| Red catchfly |
Youthful Love |
| Reed |
Complaisance: music |
| Red : split |
Indiscretion |
| Rhododendron |
Danger; beware |
| Rhubarb |
Advice |
| Rocket |
Rivalry |
| Rose |
Love |
| Rose, Austrian |
Thou art all that is lovely |
| Rose, bridal |
Happy love |
| Rose, Burgundy
Rose, Cabbage |
Unconscious beauty
Ambassador of love |
| Rose, Campion |
Only deserve my love |
| Rose, Carolina |
Love is dangerous |
| Rose, China |
Beauty always new |
| Rose, Christmas |
Tranquillize my anxiety |
| Rose, Daily |
Thy smile I aspire to |
| Rose, Damask |
Brilliant complexion |
| Rose, Deep Red |
Bashful Shame |
| Rose, Dog |
Pleasure and pain |
| Rose , Guelder |
Winter: age |
| Rose, Hundred-Leaved |
Pride |
| Rose, Japan |
Beauty is your only attraction |
| Rose, Maiden blush |
If you love me you will find it out |
| Rose, Multiflora |
Grace |
| Rose, Mundi |
Variety |
| Rose, Musk |
Capricious beauty |
| Rose, Musk, Cluster |
Charming |
| Rose, single |
Simplicity |
| Rose, Thornless |
Early attachment |
| Rose, Unique |
Call me not beautiful |
| Rose, White |
I am worthy of you |
| >Rose, White, withered |
Transient impressions |
| Rose, Yellow |
Decrease of love, jealousy |
| Rose, York and Lancaster |
War |
| Rose, full blown over 2 buds |
Secrecy |
| Rose, red and white together |
Unity |
| Roses, crown of |
Reward of virtue |
| Rosebud, Red |
Pure and lovely |
| Rosebud, white |
Girlhood |
| Rosebud, moss |
Confessions of love |
| Rosebay, |
Beware: danger |
| Rosemary |
Remembrance |
| Rudbeckia |
Justice |
| Rue |
Disdain |
| Rush |
Docility |
| Rye grass |
Changeable disposition |
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