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Colour & Symbolism
 

From friendship to true love, flowers can convey a host of special meanings!

Flower Colours

  • Blue
    Peace, openness and serenity.

  • Pink
    Youth, innocence and joy.

  • Purple
    Accomplishment and admiration.

  • Red
    Love, respect, desire and vitality.

  • White
    Innocence, pure beauty and simple elegance.

  • Yellow
    Joy, friendship, new beginnings and happiness.

  • Orange
    Energy, enthusiasm, warmth, confidence, satisfaction and a passion for life.

  • Green
    Health, resilience, good fortune and youth.

  • Lavender
    Refinement, grace, elegance and feminine beauty.

Symbolism

  • Roses
    Roses are ancient symbols of love and beauty. A single rose of any colour means "I love you." A dozen roses say that "there are dozens of ways I care about you”; two dozen roses says “I think of you every hour of the day”.

  • Chrysanthemum
    Chrysanthemums are generally used to express friendship and joy. Yellow chrysanthemums symbolize love and friendship; white chrysanthemums symbolize truth. Red is also used to express love, good luck and best wishes.

  • Daffodil
    The daffodil is a spring flower which expresses joy.

  • Gladiolus
    Derived from the Latin word meaning “sword”, Gladiolus express infatuation, telling the receiver that he or she "pierces the heart."

  • Iris
    These stand for the importance of friendship, help and faith.

  • Lily
    Lilies symbolize beauty and purity of the heart. While lilies come in a variety of colours, most people readily associate lilies with white, meaning innocence and sweetness.

  • Tulip
    These are the flower emblem of Holland and are used as a declaration of love. Red tulips indicate an irresistible love, while yellow tulips signify unrequited love.

  • Sunflower
    The sunflower promises power, warmth, and nourishment. The sunflower's turning as it follows the sun symbolizes deep loyalty and constancy.
 
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