Different flower types Meanings
White carnation: Innocence, love, good luck. Gifted to mothers on mother’s day to symbolize the purity of motherhood. These flowers were handed over in 1908 at the first Mother’s day service.
Chrysanthemums: According to Confucius, the flower of meditation. Signifies cheerfulness and optimism.
Red Chrysanthemum: Love
Daffodil: rebirth or a new beginning.
Gladiolus: Comes from Latin word Gladius, which means sword. Beauty, strength of character, admiration.
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Hibiscus: Beauty.
Hyacinth: Flowers of the roman God Apollo. Stands for game, sport.
Jasmine: Attachment, Sensuality.
Lavender: Devotion
Lilac: Humility
Lily: Majestic, virginity, modesty. It is the flower of Juno, the roman goddess. The flower types was said to be borne out of the breast milk of Juno. Easter lily is symbol of the Virgin Mary.
Lotus: love that no longer exists.
Marigold: grief and jealousy though in some context could also be a symbol of affection.
Mistletoe: Affection, to fight difficulties.
Myrtle: Love
Oleander: Caution
Olive branch: Peace
Orchid: beauty.
Palm Leaves: Success
Primrose: too much love, can’t survive without you.
Rose: From the Latin word Rosa that means red. Symbol of love and passion. The different colored roses mean different things. Red stands for passion, white for purity, pink for grace.
Sunflower: Haughtiness
Sweet pea: Sweet parting
Tulip: Love, fame
Violet: Innocence, faithfulness.