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The Language of Cut
Flowers
Cut flowers mean different things to different
people... within the floral trade there is a standard of what each flower or flower
color represents.
Color representations...
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Bouquet - Gratitude
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Dark Pink - Thankfulness
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Lavender - Enchantment
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Orange - Fascination
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Peach - Modesty
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Pink - Perfect happiness, Grace, Joy, Please
believe me
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Red - Love and respect
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Red & White combined - Unity
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Single Rose - I love you
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White - Innocence, Purity, I am Worthy of you,
You're heavenly
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Yellow - Friendship and Joy
Flower representations...
| Variety
of Cut Flower |
Represents |
| Acacia |
Friendship |
| Agapanthus |
Secret love |
| Alstroemeria |
Wealth, Prosperity, Fortune |
| Amaryllis |
Pride, Timidity, Splendid Beauty |
| Anemone |
Forsaken |
| Aster |
Afterthoughts |
| Astilbe |
I'll still be waiting |
| Azalea |
First love, Temperance |
| Bells of Ireland |
Good luck |
| Buttercup |
Childishness |
| Caladium |
Great Joy and delight |
| Calla Lily |
Magnificent beauty |
Camellia -
Red
Camellia - White |
Magnificent
beauty
Perfected lovingness |
Carnation -
Red
Carnation - Pink
Carnation Purple
Carnation - With stripes
Carnation - White
Carnation - Yellow |
Unpretending
excellence
I'll never forget you
Capriciousness
Sorry I can't be with you
Innocence
Disdain |
Chrysanthemum
- Red
Chrysanthemum - White
Chrysanthemum - Yellow |
I Love You
Truth
Slighted love |
| Crocus |
Youthful gladness, Cheerfulness |
| Daffodil |
Regard, You are the only one |
| Daisy |
Innocence |
| Forget-Me-Not |
True Love, Remembrance |
| Freesia |
Innocence |
| Gardenia |
You are lovely, Secret love |
| Gladiolus |
Strength of character, Give me a break |
| Hydrangea |
Boastfulness,
Thanks for understanding |
| Iris |
Warmth of
affection |
| Jasmine |
Amiability |
Lilac -
Purple
Lilac - White |
First emotion
of life
Youthful innocence |
| Lily of the Valley |
Return of happiness |
| Lotus Flower |
Estranged Love |
| Magnolia |
Love of nature |
| Marigold |
Grief |
| Narcissus |
Egotism, Formality |
| Pansy |
Thoughts |
| Peony |
Bashfulness |
| Roses |
Love |
| Snapdragon |
Presumption, Gracious lady |
| Statice |
Remembrance, Sympathy |
| Stephanotis |
Happiness in marriage |
| Sunflower |
Adoration |
Tulip
Tulip - Red |
Fame
Declaration of love |
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