The Language of Flowers
If you simply can't decide on which type of flowers to have, you could always choose by what feelings you'd like to express, using the Victorian language of flowers.
| Flower | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Apple Blossom | Good fortune |
| Camellia | Gratitude/loveliness |
| Carnation | Fascination, love, betrothal |
| Chrysanthemum - white | Truth |
| Chrysanthemum - red | I love you/sharing |
| Cyclamen | Shyness, voluptuousness |
| Daffodil | Regard |
| Daisy | Innocence |
| Fern | Fascination/sincerity |
| Forget-me-not | True love |
| Gardenia | Joy |
| Heather | Good luck |
| Heliotrope | Devotion/faithfulness |
| Honeysuckle | Generosity/devotion |
| Hyacinth | Loveliness |
| Iris | Flame/burning love |
| Ivy | Good luck, eternal fidelity, marriage |
| Ivy geranium | Marriage |
| Japonica - white | Loveliness |
| Jasmine | Grace |
| Larkspur | Fickleness |
| Lemon blossom | Fidelity in love |
| Lily | Majesty/purity/modesty |
| Lily of the Valley | Happiness, return of happiness |
| Mimosa | Sensitivity |
| Myrtle | Love |
| Narcissus | Vanity |
| Orange Blossom | Chastity, virginity |
| Orchid | Beauty, perfection |
| Pansy | Thoughtfulness, remembrance, love |
