FLOWERS I-R
With the meanings of flowers, you may wish to consider the ”bouquet” of the flowers you are sending. How many times have you seen the lady smell, the perfume of the flowers that she has received?? |
Common name | Botanical name | Meaning of flower |
Iris | Iris | Wisdom. Faith. Hope. Valour. Your friendship means more than you know. |
Ivy | Hedera | Affection. Friendship. Fidelity. Wedded love. |
Jasmine | Jasminium | Graceful. Cheerful. |
Jonquil | Narcissus Jonquilla | Desire. Love me. Sympathy. Affection returned. |
Larkspur (pink) | Delphinium | Fickleness. |
Lilac (purple) | Syringa | First emotions of love. |
Lilac (white) | —– | Majesty. Purity.Modesty. Virginity. |
Lilac (eucharis) | Lillium | Maidenly charms. |
Lilly (orange) | —- | Hatred. |
Lilly (tiger) | —- | Pride. Wealth. |
Longhi Lilly | Lillium Longhiflora | Remembrance. Modesty. Innocence. Purity. |
Magnolia | Magnolia | Dignity. Nobility. Love of nature. |
Marigold | Tagetes | Jealousy. Cruelty. Grief. Dispair. |
Mimosa | Acacia | Secret love. Friendship. Sensitivity. |
Monkswood | Aconitum | Chivalry. Beware. A deadly foe is near. |
Myrtle | Vinca | Duty. Instruction. Discipline. Love. Affection. |
Narcissus | Narcissus Poeticus | Formality. Stay as sweet as you are. Egotism. |
Nasturtium | Tropaeolum | Conquest. Patriotism. Victory in battle. |
Oleander | Nerium | Grace. Beauty. Caution. |
Orchid | Cymbidium | Beautiful lady. Refinement. Beauty. Love. |
Orchid (cattleaya) | —- —- | Mature charm. |
Pansy | Viola | Merriment. Thoughtful reflection. |
Peony | Paeonia | Happy marriage. Happy life. Prosperity. Bashfulness. |
Phlox | Phlox | Our souls are in unity. |
Pine | Pinus | Pity. Hope. |
Poinsettia | Euphorbia | Be of stout heart and good cheer. Support. |
Poppy (general) | Papaver | Oblivion. Eternal sleep. Imagination. Consolation. |
Poppy (red) | —— | Pleasure. |
Poppy (white) | —– | Consolation. |
Poppy (yellow) | —– | Success. |
Primrose | Primula | I can’t live without you. |
Primrose (evening) | Lanmarckiana | Inconstancy. |
Queen Anne’s Lace | Ammi Majus | Haven. |
Ranunculus | Ranunculaceae | Charming. Radiant. |
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If you are looking for roses on this page, I apologise for their absence, which is due to me making a dedicated page for them, as I sincerely believe you would want to see the full and varied range before choosing. FRED. |
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