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The Language of Flowers on KLCS

Everybody likes to receive flowers. But what does it mean if you give

lavender to your wife and basil to your secretary? Whether you’re on the

giving or receiving end, flowers make a statement. Sometimes a strong

one. For the love in your life, red roses are interpreted as love and

beauty. Camellia flowers represent excellence with Clematis for mental

beauty. If you’ve ever received Dahlias before are you sure someone’s

not hinting of instability? Daisies are safe to give as they emulate

innocence. Dill is for those that are irresistible. Remembering someone

with Forget-me-not and Pansies are for fond memories. Oh, yeah. Lavender

for your wife – not good it means distrust and basil to your secretary

means love.

 

Here’s a short list of flowers, plants and their meanings…be careful not

to send the wrong message:

 

 

 

Alstroemeria flower is symbolic of wealth, prosperity and fortune. It is

also the flower of friendship.

 

Amaryllis This flower is symbolic of splendid beauty. It is also used to

indicate worth beyond beauty.

 

Anemone on a darker note indicates fading hope and a feeling of having

been forsaken. On a positive note it symbolizes anticipation.

 

Anthurium symbolizes hospitality. It is also used to indicate happiness

and abundance.

 

Aster symbolizes patience. It is also indicative of a love of variety.

It also symbolizes elegance and daintiness.

 

Bird of Paradise symbolizes joyfulness. It also symbolizes magnificence.

It can also be used to indicate exciting and wonderful anticipation.

 

Bouvardia Double symbolizes enthusiasm. It is also used to indicate zest

for life.

 

Calla Lily symbolizes magnificence and beauty. White Calla lilies

combine these two attributes with purity and innocence associated with

the color white to make it the perfect choice of flower in a Wedding

bouquet.

 

Carnation symbolizes pride and beauty. A red carnation symbolizes love,

pride and admiration; a pink carnation symbolizes the love of a woman or

a mother; a purple carnation symbolizes capriciousness; a yellow

carnation symbolizes disdain, rejection or disappointment; while a white

carnation symbolizes innocence and pure love. A striped carnation

conveys refusal.

 

Chrysanthemum symbolizes fidelity, optimism, joy and long life. A red

chrysanthemum conveys love; a white chrysanthemum symbolizes truth and

loyal love while a yellow chrysanthemum symbolizes slighted love.

 

Daffodil symbolizes regard and chivalry. It is indicative of rebirth,

new beginnings and eternal life. It also symbolizes unrequited love. A

single daffodil foretells a misfortune while a bunch of daffodils

indicate joy and happiness.

 

Daisy symbolizes innocence and purity. It conveys loyal love and “I

will never tell”. Gerbera Daisy specifically conveys cheerfulness.

 

Delphinium, Hybrid symbolizes big-heartedness, fun, lightness and

levity. It also indicates ardent attachment.

 

Freesia symbolizes innocence and thoughtfulness.

 

Gardenia symbolizes purity and sweetness. They indicate secret love.

They convey joy. They tell the receiver you are lovely.

 

Gerbera belongs to the daisy family and therefore assumes the symbolism

associated with the daisy flower. Gerbera specifically conveys

cheerfulness.

 

Gladiolus symbolizes strength of character, faithfulness and honor. The

Gladiolus flower signifies remembrance.

 

Heather Lavender symbolizes admiration, solitude and beauty while white

heather symbolizes protection and indicates that wishes will come true.

 

Hyacinth symbolizes playfulness and a sporty attitude and in its extreme

rashness. Hyacinths also denote constancy. Blue hyacinth stands for

constancy, purple for sorrow, red or pink for play, white for loveliness

and yellow for jealousy.

 

Hydrangea symbolizes heartfelt emotions. It can be used to express

gratitude for being understood. In its negative sense hydrangea

symbolizes frigidity and heartlessness.

 

Iris symbolizes eloquence. Purple iris is symbolic of wisdom and

compliments. Blue iris symbolizes faith and hope. Yellow iris symbolizes

passion while white iris symbolizes purity.

 

Larkspur symbolizes levity or lightness. It is also indicative of

fickleness and haughtiness.

 

Lilac symbolizes youthful innocence and confidence. White lilac

symbolizes humility and innocence, field lilac symbolizes charity while

purple lilac symbolizes first love.

 

Lily symbolizes purity and refined beauty. White lily symbolizes modesty

and virginity, orange lily

symbolizes passion, yellow lily symbolizes gaiety while Lily of the

Valley symbolizes sweetness and purity of heart. The Easter lily is the

symbol of the Virgin Mary.

 

Orchid is a symbol of the exotic beauty. It symbolizes refinement,

thoughtfulness and mature charm. It also symbolizes proud and glorious

femininity.

 

Peony symbolizes bashfulness and compassion. It can also be used to

express indignation or shame. It symbolizes a happy life, happy

marriage, good health and prosperity.

 

Protea, King stands for change and transformation. It signifies daring

and resourcefulness. It is symbolic of diversity and courage.

 

Queen Anne's Lace symbolizes a haven or sanctuary. It signifies

complexity and delicateness.

 

Ranunculus symbolizes radiant charm. It conveys a message that you are

radiant with charm or you are attractive.

 

Rose symbolizes love. It signifies love in its various forms. Its

symbolism varies based on color, variety and number.

 

Snapdragon symbolizes graciousness and strength. Its negative

connotations include deception and presumption.

 

Statice is symbolic of remembrance. It also symbolizes sympathy and success.

 

Stock symbolizes lasting beauty and a happy life. It is indicative of

bonds of affection and is symbolic of promptness.

 

Sunflower signifies pure thoughts. It symbolizes adoration and

dedication. It is symbolic of dedicated love. It is however also

symbolic of haughtiness.

 

Sweet Pea indicates delicate pleasure and bliss. It is a flower symbolic

of departure after having a good time.

 

Tulip signifies a declaration of love. It also symbolizes fame and

perfect love.