Flower & Plant Information
In Victorian times, certain flowers had specific meanings because the flower selection was limited and people used more symbols and gestures to communicate than words. But today, with so many flower choices, there are no rules – it’s the sentiment that gives the gift its meaning. Your florist can help you send the right message. Many people assign their own personal meanings – a flower or color that might remind them of a special event or moment in their lives. For those interested in the historic meanings of flowers, the Society of American Florists has compiled this list from a variety of different sources:
Alstroemeria
aspiring
Amaryllis
dramatic
Anemone
fragile
Anthurium
hospitality, happiness, abundance
Aster
contentment
Bird of Paradise
joyfulness, magnificense, exciting, wonderful
Baby's Breath
festivity
Bachelor Button
anticipation
Begonia
deep thought
Black-Eyed Susan
encouragement
Camellia
graciousness
Carnation
pink = gratitude
red = flashy
striped = refusal
white = remembrance
yellow = cheerful
Chrysanthemum
bronze = excitement
white =Â truth
red =Â sharing
yellow =Â secret admire
Cosmos
peaceful
Crocus
foresight
Daffodil
chivalry
Larkspur
beautiful spirit
Lavender
distrust
Lilac
first love
Lily
Calla = regal
Casablanca = celebration
Day = enthusiasm
Stargazer = ambition
Rose
pink = admiration/appreciation
red =Â passionate love
red & white =Â unity
white =Â purity
yellow =Â friendship
Snapdragon
radiant
Star of Bethlehem
healing
Stephanotis
beware
Birth Month Flowers
Birth Month Flowers
State Flowers
Arkansas
Apple Blossom
Califonia
Califonia Poppy
Colorado
Rocky Mountain Columbine
Connecticut
Mountain Laurel
Delaware
Peach Blossom
District of Columbia
American Beauty Rose
Florida
Orange Blossom
Georgia
Cherokee Rose
Michigan
Apple Blossom
Minnesota
Pink and White Layd’s Slipper
Mississippi
Magnolia
Missouri
Hawthorn
North Dakota
Wild Prairie Rose
Ohio
Scarlet Carnation
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Rose, Mistletoe (state floral emblem), Indian Blanket (state wildflower)
Oregon
Oregon Grape
Pennsylvania
Mountain Laurel
Rhode Island
Violet
South Carolina
Yellow Jessamine
South Dakota
Pasque Flower
Virginia
American Dogwood
Washington
Coast Rhododendron
West Virginia
Rhododendron
Wisconsin
Wood Violet
