Purple lilac, symbolizing "first emotions of love" in the language of flowers.

The language of flowers, sometimes called floriography, was a Victorian-era means of communication in which various flowers and floral arrangements were used to send coded messages, allowing individuals to express feelings which otherwise could not be spoken. King Charles II brought the art to Sweden from Persia in the 17th Century. The Japanese flower language is called Hanakotoba.^[1] Language of Flowers are a 5-piece indie-pop band originally from Belfast in Northern Ireland signed to San Francisco indie label Shelflife Records. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 378 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (914 × 1449 pixel, file size: 330 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Syringa vulgaris Common Lilac. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 378 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (914 × 1449 pixel, file size: 330 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Syringa vulgaris Common Lilac. ... Look up lilac in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Queen Victoria (shown here on the morning of her accession to the Throne, 20 June 1837) gave her name to the historic era The Victorian era of the United Kingdom marked the height of the British Industrial Revolution and the apex of the British Empire. ... Communication is a process that allows organisms to exchange information by several methods. ... Wildflowers A flower is the reproductive organ of those plants classified as angiosperms ( flowering plants; Division Magnoliophyta). ... Hanakotoba(花言葉), in English translation, means Japanese Flower Language. ...

The nuances of the language are now mostly forgotten, but red roses still imply passionate, romantic love; pink roses a lesser affection; white roses still suggest virtue and chastity; and yellow roses still stand for friendship or devotion. While these may not be the exact translations of the Victorian sentiments, the flowers still hold meaning. For other uses, see Rose (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Love (disambiguation). ... Personification of virtue (Greek ἀρετή) in Celsus Library in Ephesos, Turkey Virtue (Latin virtus; Greek ) is moral excellence of a person. ... Allegory of chastity by Hans Memling. ... For other uses, see Friendship (disambiguation). ... A Devotion in Christianity has come to mean time spent alone or in a small group of people reading and studying the Bible in a way as it relates to ones spiritual health and wellbeing. ...

Also commonly known meanings are sunflowers, which can mean either haughtiness or respect -- they were the favorite flower of St. Julie Billiart for this reason. Gerbera (Daisy) means innocence or purity. The iris, being named for the messenger of the gods in Greek mythology, still represents a message being sent. A pansy means thoughts, a daffodil regard, and a string of ivy signifies fidelity. For other uses, see Sunflower (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Species See text. ... Look up daisy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Species See text Iris is a genus of between 200-300 species of flowering plants with showy flowers which takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, referring to the wide variety of flower colors found among the many species. ... The bust of Zeus found at Otricoli (Sala Rotonda, Museo Pio-Clementino, Vatican) Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the Ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. ... For the Author whose pseudonym was Pansy, see Isabella Macdonald Alden. ... Species ????? Daffodils are a group of large flowered members of the genus Narcissus. ... Species Hedera algeriensis – Algerian Ivy Hedera azorica – Azores Ivy Hedera canariensis – Canaries Ivy Hedera caucasigena Hedera colchica – Caucasian Ivy Hedera cypria Hedera helix – Common Ivy Hedera hibernica – Irish Ivy Hedera maderensis – Madeiran Ivy Hedera maroccana Hedera nepalensis – Himalayan Ivy Hedera pastuchowii – Pastuchovs Ivy Hedera rhombea – Japanese Ivy Hedera sinensis...

Symbolic meaning of some common flowers

Species See text Acanthus is a genus of about 30 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical and warm temperate regions of the Old World, with the highest species diversity in the Mediterranean region and Asia. ... Species About 15 species; see text Agrimony (Agrimonia) is a genus of 12-15 species of perennial herbaceous flowering plants in the family Rosaceae, native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with one species also in Africa. ... Species See Species For other uses, see Aloe (disambiguation). ... Binomial name (Mill. ... Species see text Anemone (Anemone) (from the Gr. ... Binomial name Borkh. ... Species Thuja koraiensis Thuja occidentalis Thuja plicata Thuja standishii Thuja sutchuenensis Thuja (pronounced Thuya) is a genus of coniferous trees in the Cupressaceae (cypress family). ... ... Species See text Impatiens namchabarwensis Impatiens rosulata Impatiens parviflora Impatiens is a genus of about 900-1000 species of flowering plants in the family Balsaminaceae. ... bay leaves Bay leaf in Greek Daphni (plural bay leaves) is the aromatic leaf of several species of the Laurel family (Lauraceae). ... Bumblebee Orchid (Ophrys bombyliflora) The Bumblebee Orchid (Ophrys bombyliflora) is a typical example. ... Binomial name Lotus corniculatus L. Lotus corniculatus is a common flowering plant native to grassland habitats in temperate Eurasia and North Africa. ... Species About 70 species; see text Buxus is a genus of about 70 species in the family Buxaceae. ... Genera Argyrocytisus:1 species Cytisus: about 30-35 species Genista: about 90 species Petteria: 1 species Podocytisus: 1 species Retama: 4 species Spartium: 1 species Ref: ILDIS Version 6. ... The term bulrush (or sometimes as bullrush) typically refers to tall, herbaceous plants that grow in wetlands. ... “Buttercup” redirects here. ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Species About 100–250 species, including: Camellia assimilis Camellia brevistyla Camellia caudata Camellia chekiangoleosa Camellia chrysantha – Golden Camellia Camellia connata Camellia crapnelliana Camellia cuspidata Camellia euphlebia Camellia euryoides Camellia forrestii Camellia fraterna Camellia furfuracea Camellia granthamiana Camellia grijsii Camellia hongkongensis - Hong Kong Camellia Camellia irrawadiensis Camellia japonica – Japanese Camellia Camellia... Species See text. ... Binomial name Campanula medium L. Canterbury Bells (Campanula medium) also known as the bell flower, are an annual or biennial flowering plant with attractive bell shaped flowers with a flat base. ... Binomial name L. The carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) is a flowering plant native to the Near East and has been cultivated for the last 2,000 years. ... This article is about the color. ... This article is about the color. ... This article is about cherry blossoms and their cultural significance to the Japanese. ... Species Castanea alnifolia - Bush Chinkapin* Castanea crenata - Japanese Chestnut Castanea dentata - American Chestnut Castanea henryi - Henrys Chestnut Castanea mollissima - Chinese Chestnut Castanea ozarkensis - Ozark Chinkapin Castanea pumila - Allegheny Chinkapin Castanea sativa - Sweet Chestnut Castanea seguinii - Seguins Chestnut * treated as a synonym of by many authors Chestnut (Castanea), including... Species Many, see text. ... Species Chrysanthemum aphrodite Chrysanthemum arcticum Chrysanthemum argyrophyllum Chrysanthemum arisanense Chrysanthemum boreale Chrysanthemum chalchingolicum Chrysanthemum chanetii Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium Chrysanthemum coronarium, Crown daisy Chrysanthemum crassum Chrysanthemum glabriusculum Chrysanthemum hypargyrum Chrysanthemum indicum Chrysanthemum japonense Chrysanthemum japonicum Chrysanthemum lavandulifolium Chrysanthemum mawii Chrysanthemum maximowiczii Chrysanthemum mongolicum Chrysanthemum morifolium Chrysanthemum morii Chrysanthemum okiense Chrysanthemum oreastrum Chrysanthemum... For other uses, see Red (disambiguation). ... A yellow Tulip. ... Species many, see text Tickseed is the common name for the plant Coreopsis, a group of flowering plants in the Family Asteraceae and Genus Coreopis. ... Cowslips (Primula veris) are low growing plants with yellow flowers from the Primrose Genus. ... Species See text Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Trifolium Clover (Trifolium) is a genus of about 300 species of plants in the pea family Fabaceae. ... For other uses, see Red (disambiguation). ... This article is about the color. ... Species See text. ... Species 30 species, 20,000 cultivars Dahlia is a genus of bushy, summer- and autumn-flowering, tuberous perennial plants native to Mexico, where they are the national flower. ... For other uses, see Dandelion (disambiguation). ... Species See text Elder or Elderberry (Sambucus) is a genus of between 5–30 species of shrubs or small trees (two species herbaceous), formerly treated in the honeysuckle family Caprifoliaceae, but now shown by genetic evidence to be correctly classified in the moschatel family Adoxaceae. ... Binomial name Foeniculum vulgare Mill. ... Species about 50 The Forget-me-nots are the genus Myosotis of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae. ... Not to be confused with germanium. ... Species Ulex argenteus Ulex boivinii Ulex borgiae Ulex cantabricus Ulex densus Ulex europaeus - Common Gorse Ulex gallii - Dwarf Furze or Furse Ulex genistoides Ulex micranthus Ulex minor - Dwarf Gorse Ulex parviflorus Ref: ILDIS Version 6. ... For other uses, see Grass (disambiguation). ... Species 250-300, see text The Heliotropes (Heliotropium) is a genus of plants in the family Boraginaceae with 250 to 300 species. ... Species See text. ... Species See text - Selected Species Honeysuckles (genus Lonicera; syn. ... Species Sempervivum altum Sempervivum arachnoideum Sempervivum armenum Sempervivum atlanticum Sempervivum ballsii Sempervivum borissovae Sempervivum calcareum Sempervivum cantabricum Sempervivum caucasicum Sempervivum ciliosum Sempervivum davisii Sempervivum dolomiticum Sempervivum erythraeum Sempervivum glabrifolium Sempervivum ingwersenii Sempervivum kindingeri Sempervivum kosaninii Sempervivum leucanthum Sempervivum macedonicum Sempervivum marmoreum Sempervivum minus Sempervivum montanum Sempervivum nevadense Sempervivum octopodes Sempervivum... Species Hedera algeriensis – Algerian Ivy Hedera azorica – Azores Ivy Hedera canariensis – Canaries Ivy Hedera caucasigena Hedera colchica – Caucasian Ivy Hedera cypria Hedera helix – Common Ivy Hedera hibernica – Irish Ivy Hedera maderensis – Madeiran Ivy Hedera maroccana Hedera nepalensis – Himalayan Ivy Hedera pastuchowii – Pastuchovs Ivy Hedera rhombea – Japanese Ivy Hedera sinensis... Binomial name Viburnum tinus L. Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus or Laurustinus Viburnum) is a species of flowering plant in the genus Viburnum, native to the Mediterranean region. ... Species About 25-30, including: Lavandula abrotanoides Lavandula angustifolia Lavandula canariensis Lavandula dentata Lavandula lanata Lavandula latifolia Lavandula multifida Lavandula pinnata Lavandula stoechas Lavandula viridis Lavandula x intermedia The Lavenders Lavandula are a genus of about 25-30 species of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native from the... This article is about the fruit. ... Binomial name L. Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... For other uses, see Lichen (disambiguation). ... Look up lilac in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... “Lily” redirects here. ... This article is about the color. ... Scarlet (from the Persian saqirlat or Latin astacus, crayfish) is a red color with a hue that is somewhat toward the orange. ... Species About 30; see text A lime-lined avenue in Alexandra Park, London Tilia leaf Tilia is a genus of about 30 species of trees, native throughout most of the temperate Northern Hemisphere, in Asia (where the greatest species diversity is found), Europe and eastern North America; it is absent... Species See text. ... Binomial name Amaranthus caudatus L. Amaranthus caudatus is a species of flowering plant. ... This article is about the plant. ... Marigold can mean: Flowering plants in the family Asteraceae in the following genera: Calendula (Marigold or Pot Marigold) Tagetes (Mexican marigold, African marigold or French marigold) Glebionis segetum (syn. ... For other uses, see Mayflower (disambiguation). ... Species About 50-70 species, including: Reseda alba - White Mignonette Reseda complicata Glaucous Mignonette Reseda lutea - Wild Mignonette Reseda luteola - Weld Reseda odorata - Common Mignonette Reseda phyteuma - Corn Mignonette Reseda scoparia - Canaries Mignonette Mignonette (Reseda) is a genus of fragrant herbaceous plants native to the Mediterranean region and southwest Asia... “Mint” redirects here. ... Binomial name Hook. ... Species L. - Moth mullein - Denseflower mullein L. - White mullein L. - Black mullein L. - Orange mullein L. - Purple mullein L. - Wavyleaf mullein Schrad. ... Species About 80 species, see text. ... Species See List of Quercus species The term oak can be used as part of the common name of any of several hundred species of trees and shrubs in the genus Quercus (from Latin oak tree), and some related genera, notably Cyclobalanopsis and Lithocarpus. ... Binomial name Avena sativa Carolus Linnaeus (1753) The Oat (Avena sativa) is a species of cereal grain, and the seeds of this plant. ... Binomial name L. 19th century illustration The Olive (Olea europaea) is a species of small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean region, from Lebanon and the maritime parts of Asia Minor and northern Iran at the south end of the Caspian Sea. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the plant. ... For other uses, see Rose (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Red (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Blue (disambiguation). ... This article is about the color. ... This article is about the color. ... A yellow Tulip. ... This article is about the color. ... Burgundy is a shade of dark red associated with the Burgundy wine of the same name, which in turn is named after the Burgundy region of France. ... Categories: Stub | Colors ... The orange, a fruit from which the modern name of the orange colour comes. ... Lavender is a color that is a light shade of violet. ... Violet (named after the flower violet) is used in two senses: first, referring to the color of light at the short-wavelength end of the visible spectrum, approximately 380–420 nanometres (this is a spectral color). ... Black Roses (roses of black color) do not exist in nature as such, but nevertheless they are often featured in fiction with many different meanings. ... Platonic love in its modern popular sense is an affectionate relationship into which the sexual element does not enter, especially in cases where one might easily assume otherwise. ... Binomial name L. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Rosmarinus officinalis Wikispecies has information related to: Rosmarinus officinalis Wikibooks Cookbook has an article on Rosemary Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant evergreen needle-like leaves. ... Look up rue in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Binomial name L. The Sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica L.) is a creeping annual or perennial herb often grown for its curiosity value: the compound leaves fold inward and droop when touched, re-opening within minutes. ... Species Galanthus x allenii G. nivalis The Common Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) is the best-known representative of a small genus of about 20 species in the family Amaryllidaceae that are among the first bulbs to bloom in spring. ... Species see text The Star of Bethlehem is a genus (Ornithogalum) of perennial plants native to southern Europe belonging to the family Hyacinthaceae. ... Bales of straw bundles of rice straw Pile of straw bales, sheltered under a tarpaulin Straw is an agricultural byproduct, the dry stalk of a cereal plant, after the nutrient grain or seed has been removed. ... For other uses, see Sunflower (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Rosa rubiginosa L. Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet briar or Eglantine Rose; syn. ... Binomial name L. Datura stramonium, also called Jimson Weed, Gypsum Weed, Loco Weed, Jamestown Weed, Thorn Apple, Angels Trumpet, Devils Trumpet, Devils Snare, Mad Hatter, Crazy Tea, Malpitte and Zombies Cucumber is a common weed in the Nightshade Family. ... Milk thistle flowerhead Thistledown a method of seed dispersal by wind. ... Species About 350 species, including: Thymus adamovicii Thymus altaicus Thymus amurensis Thymus bracteosus Thymus broussonetii Thymus caespititius Thymus camphoratus Thymus capitatus Thymus capitellatus Thymus camphoratus Thymus carnosus Thymus cephalotus Thymus cherlerioides Thymus ciliatus Thymus cilicicus Thymus cimicinus Thymus comosus Thymus comptus Thymus curtus Thymus disjunctus Thymus doerfleri Thymus glabrescens Thymus... Species Liriodendron chinense (Hemsl. ... Species See text Tulip (Tulipa) is a genus of about 100 species of flowering plants in the family Liliaceae. ... For other uses, see Red (disambiguation). ... A yellow Tulip. ... Species List of Viola species Violets (Viola) are a genus of flowering plants in the family Violaceae, with around 400-500 species throughout the world, mainly in the temperate Northern Hemisphere but also in Hawaii, Australasia, and the Andes in South America. ... For other uses, see Blue (disambiguation). ... This article is about the color. ... This writeup is about biological seeds; for other meanings see Seed (disambiguation). ... Witch hazel is the name of: Witch-hazel: Hamamelis, a genus of decorative shrubs in North America and east Asia. ... Species T. aestivum T. boeoticum T. dicoccoides T. dicoccon T. durum T. monococcum T. spelta T. sphaerococcum T. timopheevii References:   ITIS 42236 2002-09-22 Wheat Wheat For the indie rock group, see Wheat (band). ...

Notes

1. ^ Peterson, Coral (2006-10-10). [http://www.tokyopop.com/501.html?page=5 Kawaii Culture: The Language of Flowers]. Tokyopop.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-21. “Many flowers have secret meanings and in Japan the language of flowers is called hanakotoba.”
2. ^ Most of the meanings are taken from the book: [2006] The Complete Guide to Calligraphy: the Essential Reference for all Calligraphers. Oceana, Quantum Publishing. ISBN 0681288647. 

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See also

• Blue rose
• Meanings of Roses

Since roses lack a gene to produce delphinidin, the primary plant pigment that produces true blue flowers, blue roses were traditionally created by dyeing white roses. ... Species Between 100 and 150, see list Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Rosa A rose is a flowering shrub of the genus Rosa, and the flower of this shrub. ...

External Links

• flowers ebook: The Flowers Personified, 1847
• Chapter Excerpts: History of the Language of Flowers
• Flower Language Bibliography (archive link, was dead)

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Lists of flower meanings

• The Official Language of Flowers® website
• The Victorian Language of Flowers
• The Language of Flowers