Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Lifestyle: Meaningful Flowers



Flowers talk; so it's no wonder they are the perfect way to telegraph our feelings on Valentine’s Day or any Holiday for that matter. However, for extra brownie points, I suggest sending them to your love on days that aren't marked on the calendar. There is nothing like receiving a beautiful bouquet when it's unexpected, just because....


Almost any type of flower is known to brighten one's day, but what are your favourites? Know what the meaning is behind your selection next time you opt to send flowers - be it to your mom, friend or the one you love. Here’s what some of the most popular Valentine’s Day blossoms communicate:


ACACIA -Concealed Love, Beauty in Retirement, Chaste Love
AMBROSIA -Your Love is Reciprocated
ARBUTUS -Thee Only Do I Love
ASTER -Symbol of Love, Daintiness
AZALEA -Take Care of Yourself for Me, Temperance, Fragile Passion, Chinese Symbol of Womanhood
BELLS OF IRELAND -Good Luck
BITTERSWEET -Truth
BLUEBELL -Humility
CACTUS -Endurance
CAMELLIA (PINK) -Longing for you
CAMELLIA (RED) -You're a Flame in My Heart
CAMELLIA (WHITE) -You're Adorable
CARNATION (PINK) -I'll Never Forget You
CARNATION (RED) -My Heart Aches For You, Admiration
CARNATION (SOLID COLOR) -Yes
CARNATION (STRIPED) -No, Refusal, Sorry I Can't Be With You, Wish I Could Be With You
CARNATION (WHITE) -Sweet and Lovely, Innocence, Pure Love, Woman's Good Luck Gift
CATTAIL -Peace, Prosperity
CHRYSANTHEMUM (GENERAL) -You're a Wonderful Friend, Cheerfulness and Rest.
CHRYSANTHEMUM (WHITE) -Truth
CHRYSANTHEMUM (YELLOW) -Slighted Love
CROCUS -Cheerfulness
CYCLAMEN -Resignation and Good-bye
DAFFODIL -Regard, Unrequited Love, You're the Only One, The Sun is Always Shining when I'm with You
DAISY -Innocence, Loyal Love, I'll Never Tell, Purity
DANDELION -Faithfulness, Happiness
FORGET-ME-NOT -True Love, Memories
FORSYTHIA -Anticipation
GARDENIA -You're Lovely, Secret Love
GLOXINIA -Love at First Sight
HEATHER (LAVENDER) -Admiration, Solitude
HEATHER (WHITE) -Protection, Wishes Will Come True
HOLLY -Defense, Domestic Happiness
HYACINTH (GENERAL) -Games and Sports, Rashness, Flower Dedicated to Apollo
HYACINTH (BLUE) -Constancy
HYACINTH (PURPLE) -I am Sorry, Please Forgive Me, Sorrow
HYACINTH (RED OR PINK) -Play
HYACINTH (WHITE) -Loveliness, I'll Pray for You
HYDRANGEA -Thank You for Understanding, Frigidity, Heartlessness
IRIS -Fleur-de-lis, Emblem of France, Your Friendship Means so Much to Me, Faith, Hope, Wisdom and Valor, My Compliments
IVY -Wedded Love, Fidelity, Friendship, Affection
JONQUIL -Love Me, Affection Returned, Desire, Sympathy, Desire for Affection Returned
LILY (WHITE) -Virginity, Purity, Majesty, It's Heavenly to be with You
LILY (YELLOW) -I'm Walking on Air, False and Gay
LILY (CALLA) -Beauty
LILY (DAY) -Coquetry, Chinese Emblem for Mother
LILY (EUCHARIS) -Maiden Charms
LILY (TIGER) -Wealth, Pride
LILY OF THE VALLEY -Sweetness, Tears of the Virgin Mary, Return to Happiness, Humility, You've Made My Life Complete
MAGNOLIA -Nobility
MISTLETOE -Kiss me, Affection, To Surmount Difficulties, Sacred Plant of India
MYRTLE -Love, Hebrew Emblem of Marriage
NARCISSUS -Egotism, Formality, Stay as Sweet as You Are
NASTURTIUM -Conquest, Victory in Battle
OLEANDER -Caution
ORANGE BLOSSOM -Innocence, Eternal Love, Marriage and Fruitfulness
ORCHID -Love, Beauty, Refinement, Beautiful Lady, Chinese Symbol for Many Children
ORCHID (CATTLEYA) -Mature Charm
PALM LEAVES -Victory and Success
PEONY -Shame, Happy Life, Happy Marriage
PETUNIA -Resentment, Anger, Your Presence Sooths Me
PINE -Hope, Pity
POPPY (GENERAL) -Eternal Sleep, Oblivion, Imagination
POPPY (RED) -Pleasure
POPPY (WHITE) -Consolation
POPPY (YELLOW) -Wealth, Success
PRIMROSE -I Can't Live Without You
ROSE (BRIDAL) -Happy Love
ROSE (DARK CRIMSON) -Mourning
ROSE (HIBISCUS) -Delicate Beauty
ROSE (LEAF) -You May Hope
ROSE (PINK) -Perfect Happiness, Please Believe Me
ROSE (RED) -Love, I Love You
ROSE (TEA) -I'll Remember Always
ROSE (THORNLESS) -Love at First Sight
ROSE (WHITE) -Innocence and Purity, I am Worthy of You, You're Heavenly, Secrecy and Silence
ROSE (WHITE AND RED MIXED) -Unity, Flower Emblem of England
ROSEBUD -Beauty and Youth, A Heart Innocent of Love
ROSEBUD (RED) -Pure and Lovely
ROSEBUD (WHITE) -Girlhood
ROSEBUD (MOSS) -Confessions of Love
ROSES (Bouquet of Mature Blooms) -Gratitude
ROSES (Single Full Bloom) -I Love You, I Still Love You
SMILAX -Loveliness
SWEETPEA -Good-bye, Departure, Blissful Pleasure, Thank You for a Lovely Time
TULIP (GENERAL) -Perfect Lover, Frame, Flower Emblem of Holland
TULIP (RED) -Believe Me, Declaration of Love
TULIP (YELLOW) -There's Sunshine in Your Smile
VIOLET -Modesty
VIOLET (BLUE) -Watchfulness, Faithfulness, I'll Always Be True
VIOLET (WHITE) -Let's Take a Chance
ZINNIA (MAGENTA) -Lasting Affection
ZINNIA (MIXED) -Thinking (or In Memory) of an Absent Friend
ZINNIA (SCARLET) -Constancy
ZINNIA (WHITE) -Goodness


Happy Valentine's Day! Remember to Spread the Love - Xo. 


Flower Meanings Compliments of: WWW.800FLORALS.COM

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