The Meaning Of Flowers

Many different flowers have their own particular meanings. Before you send flowers to anyone else, it is important to consider just what message you are giving to another person. What are you trying to say? For example, nothing says you love someone as much as a red chrysanthemum.

A flower can be sent as a message to others, from love to disgust to boredom. Many of these messages have been forgotten over the course of time, but if there's something you want to subtly (or not so subtly) say to someone, here's a good way to do it.

INSULTING FLOWERS

Almond - means stupidity or indiscretion.

The African Marigold means a vulgar mind.

Balsam - impatience, whilst Red Balsam means don't touch me!

Basil - hatred

FLOWERS AND PRAISE

Angelica - inspiration

A pink acacia means elegance.

Amethyst - admiration

Cactus - warmth

Clematis - mental beauty

Yellow daffodil - chivalry

Fennel - worthy of praise


FLOWERS AND POSITIVE THOUGHTS

Flowering almond means hope.

Allspice - compassion

American Starwort - welcome to a stranger

Indian Azalea - true to the end

Balm - sympathy

White daisy - innocence

FLOWERS AND NEGATIVE THOUGHTS

Amaryllis - pride

Apple - temptation

Apocynum - deceit

Begonia - dark thoughts

Bramble - envy

Creeping cereus - horror

Crownhill - envy

Dogsbane - deceit

Flytrap - deceit

FLOWERS AND LOVE

Ambrosia -means love returned.

The American Linden -means matrimony

Cedar Leaf - I live for you.

Red Chrysanthemum - I love

White Chrysanthemum - Truth

Yellow Chrysanthemum - slighted love

Forget-me-not - true love

So next time you pop off to get some flowers for a friend, wife, husband or other, think about the message you are sending them!




By Winnie Jones