Meanings of Flowers - from the book by Gretchen Scoble and Ann Field

Allium – good fortune
Amaryllis – pride
Anemone – abandonment
Anthurium – attraction
Aster – beginnings
Bachelor’s Button – solitude
Bird of Paradise – strange and wonderful
Buttercup – childishness
Camellia – honest excellence
Chrysanthemum – hope
Crocus – youthful
Daffodil – chivalry
Dahlia – instability
Daisy - innocence
Delphinium – swiftness
Dogwood – endurance
Forget-me-not – keepsake
Freesia – calm
Gardenia – grace
Gerbera – purity
Gladiolus – natural grace
Heather – passion
Heliotrope – devotion
Hibiscus – seize the opportunity
Hollycock – fertility
Honeysuckle – bonds of love
Hyacinthus – young love
Hydrangea – boasting
Iris – message
Jasmine – good luck
Lavender – untrust
Lilac – beautiful sadness
Lily – innocence
Magnolia – Dignity
Marigold – bittersweet
Mimosa – sensitivity
Narcissus – egotism
Nasturtium – jest
Orchid – ecstasy
Pansy – thoughts
Periwinkle – promise
Plumeria – Aloha
Pomegranate – unspoken desire
Poppy – dreams
Primose – hope
Protea – challenge of desire
Queen Anne’s Lace – self reliance
Quince – temptation
Ranunculus – charm
Red Rose - love
Rosemary – remembrance
Snapdragon – impetuous
Sunflower – power
Sweet pea – lasting pleasure
Tulip – declaration of love
Violet – faithfulness
Water lily – perfect beauty
White Rose – silence
Wisteria – obedience
Yellow Rose – jealous
Zinnia – absence