The Hidden Meaning of Flowers

Everyday across the world there are thousandscare for. Everyday across the world there are
of flower arrangements gifted.  For numerousthousands of flower arrangements gifted.  For
occasions flowers are a wonderful and thoughtfulnumerous occasions flowers are a wonderful and
gift. Anniversaries, birthdays, weddings,thoughtful gift. Anniversaries, birthdays, weddings,
graduations, congratulations, and to give thanksgraduations, congratulations, and to give thanks
are just a few reasons to give the gift ofare just a few reasons to give the gift of
flowers. With all the flowers that are given on aflowers. With all the flowers that are given on a
daily basis, few individuals actually know thedaily basis, few individuals actually know the
symbolic meaning of each flower.  Knowing thesymbolic meaning of each flower.  Knowing the
meaning behind a flower can amplify themeaning behind a flower can amplify the
significance of the present greatly.significance of the present greatly. It is important
It is important to educate yourself on theto educate yourself on the symbolic meaning of
symbolic meaning of the flowers that you givethe flowers that you give because it showcases
because it showcases the fact that the flowersthe fact that the flowers were purchased with
were purchased with meaning and care. Formeaning and care. For example if a bouquet of
example if a bouquet of lavender blossoms arelavender blossoms are given to a graduate, it
given to a graduate, it would represent admirationwould represent admiration and having their
and having their wishes come true.wishes come true. The symbolic meaning of
The symbolic meaning of flowers dates back toflowers dates back to the Victorian period. Certain
the Victorian period. Certain flowers had specificflowers had specific meanings because the flower
meanings because the flower selection was veryselection was very limited and people used more
limited and people used more symbols andsymbols and gestures to communicate than
gestures to communicate than words. Somewords. Some examples of flowers and their
examples of flowers and their meanings are asmeanings are as follows: Azalea- abundance,
follows: Azalea- abundance, Daffodil-chivalry,Daffodil-chivalry, Daisy- innocence, Gardenia- joy,
Daisy- innocence, Gardenia- joy, Iris- inspiration,Iris- inspiration, Jasmine- grace and elegance , Lilac-
Jasmine- grace and elegance , Lilac- first love,first love, Magnolia- dignity , Orchid-delicate
Magnolia- dignity , Orchid-delicate beauty, Pansy-beauty, Pansy- loving thoughts , Violet-
loving thoughts , Violet- faithfulness , Peony-faithfulness , Peony- healing , Sunflower- adoration
healing , Sunflower- adoration andand Sweetpea-shyness.  Colors for different
Sweetpea-shyness. flowers can also have their own meaning.  Roses
Colors for different flowers can also have theirare an example of this.  Pink can mean friendship
own meaning.  Roses are an example of this.while red means passion or love. White roses
 Pink can mean friendship while red meansstand for purity while yellow for zealous. Tulips
passion or love. White roses stand for purity whilealso have multiple meanings, pink stands for caring
yellow for zealous. Tulips also have multipleand purple for royalty.  Red, like roses, is a
meanings, pink stands for caring and purple fordeclaration of love, while yellow means hopelessly
royalty.  Red, like roses, is a declaration of love,in love. White however means forgiveness.
while yellow means hopelessly in love. WhiteCarnations and Chrysanthemums also are said to
however means forgiveness. Carnations andhave meaning behind their various colors. 
Chrysanthemums also are said to have meaningWhether needing to send a message for a true
behind their various colors. love or a thank you gift, there are appropriate
Whether needing to send a message for a truechoices available in a variety of fresh flowers. A
love or a thank you gift, there are appropriateflorist is sure to know an appropriate flower to
choices available in a variety of fresh flowers. Amatch any emotion. Flowers can speak volumes
florist is sure to know an appropriate flower toabout the sender's feelings. Those who make an
match any emotion. Flowers can speak volumeseffort to understand the meanings behind
about the sender's feelings. Those who make anindividual flowers and their colors will certainly be
effort to understand the meanings behindable to give a thoughtful bouquet to those they
individual flowers and their colors will certainly becare for.
able to give a thoughtful bouquet to those they