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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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