| L |
Larkspur - pink - Fickleness
Lavender - Devotion Lemon - Zest
Lemon Balm - Brings
love
Lemon verbena - Attracts opposite sex
Lily
(general) - Keeps unwanted visitors away
Lily (calia) -
Beauty
Lily (day) - Coquetry Lily (eucharis) - Maiden
charms
Lily (orange) - Hatred
Lily (tiger) - Wealth;
pride
Lily (white) - Virginity; purity; majesty; it's
heavenly to be with you
Lily (yellow) - I'm walking on
air; false and gay
Lily of the valley - sweetness; return to happiness; humility |
| M |
Magnolia - Sweetness; beauty; love of
nature
Marigold - Comforts the heart
Mint - Protection
from illness; warmth of feeling
Marjoram (sweet) - Joy and
happiness
Mistletoe - Kiss me; affection; to surmount
difficulties; sacred plant of India
Monkshood - Beware, a
deadly foe is near; chivalry
Moss - Maternal love; charity
Myrtle - Love; Hebrew emblem of marriage |
| N |
Narcissus - Egotism; formality; stay
as sweet as you are
Nasturtium - Conquest; victory in battle; maternal love; charity; patriotism |
| O |
Oleander - Caution; beware
Orange
- Generosity
Orange Blossom - Brings wisdom
Orange, Mock - Deceit Orchid - Love; beauty; refinement;
beautiful lady; Chinese symbol for many children
Orchid (cattleya) - Mature charm |
| P |
Palm leaves - Victory and success
Pansy - Thoughts; love
Peach - Longevity
Peony - Aphrodisiac
Petunia - Resentment; anger; your
presence soothes me
Pine - Hope; pity
Poppy (general)
- Eternal sleep ; oblivion; imagination
Poppy (red)
-Pleasure; consolation
Poppy (white) - Consolation; sleep
Poppy( yellow) - Wealth; success
Prickly Pear - Satire
Primrose - I can't live without you; early youth
Primrose(evening) - Inconstancy |
| R |
Rose (general)(Red) - Love ; I love
you
Rose( white) - Eternal Love ; innocence; heavenly;
secrecy and silence
Rose(pink) - Perfect happiness; please
believe me
Rose(Yellow) - Friendship ; jealousy; try to
care
Rose(Black) -Death
Rose(red and white) -
Together; unity
Rose(thornless) - Love at first sight
Rose( single, full bloom) - I love you; I still love you
Rose bud - Beauty and youth ; a heart innocent of love
Rose bud(red) - Pure and lovely
Rose bud(white) -
Girlhood
Rosebud (moss) - Confessions of love
Roses(Bouquet of full bloom) - Gratitude
Roses(Garland
or crown of) - Beware of virtue; reward of merit; crown ;
symbol of superior merit
Roses ( musk cluster) - Charming
Rose(tea) - I'll always remember
Rose(cabbage) -
Ambassador of love
Rose(Christmas) - Tranquilize my
anxiety; anxiety
Rose(damask) - Brilliant complexion
Rose(dark crimson) - Mourning
Rose(hibiscus) -
Delicate beauty Rose leaf - You may hope
Rosemary - Remembrance |
| S |
Sage Wisdom - long life
Salvia(blue) - I think of you
Smilax - Loveliness
Snapdragon - Deception; gracious lady; presumption
Spiderflower - Elope with me
Stephanotis - Happiness
in marriage; desire to travel
Stock - Lasting beauty
Strawberry - Perfect goodness
Sunflower - Loyalty; wishes
Sweetpea - Goodbye; departure; blissful pleasure; Thank you for a lovely time |
| T |
Thyme - Strength and courage; ensures
restful sleep
Tulip(general) - Fame,charity; perfect lover
Tulip(red) - Believe me; declaration of love
Tulip(variegated) - Beautiful eyes
Tulip(yellow) - Hopeless love |
| V |
Violet - Modesty; calms tempers;
induces sleep
Violet(blue) - Watchfulness; faithfulness;
I'll always be true
Violet(white) - Let's take a chance on
happiness
Viscaria - Will you dance with me? |
| W |
| Woodruff - sweet humility |
| Y |
| Yarrow - Health,healing |
| Z |
Zinnia - Thoughts of friends
Zinnia(magenta) - Lasting affection
Zinnia(mixed) -
Thinking of an absent friend
Zinnia(scarlet) - Constancy
Zinnia(white) - Goodness
Zinnia(yellow) - Daily remembrance |
