Lady's Slipper - Capricious Beauty
Larkspur - Open Heart, ardent attachment, levity, the birthflower for July
Larkspur - pink - Fickleness
Larkspur - Purple - First Love
Lavender - Devotion, Constancy
Laurel - Succes and Renown
Leatherleaf Fern - Fascination
Lemon - Zest
Lemon Balm - Brings love
Lemon verbena - Attracts opposite sex
Lilac, Mauve: "Do You Still Love Me"
Lilac, Pink: Youth and Acceptance
Lilac, White: "My First Dream Of Love"
Lily (general) - Keeps unwanted visitors away, Majesty, wealth, pride, innocence, purity
Lily (calia) - Majestic Beauty, Associated with the 6th wedding anniversary
Lily (day) - Coquetry
Lily (eucharis) - Maiden charms
Lily (orange) - Hatred
Lily (tiger) - Wealth; pride
Lily (white) - Virginity; purity; majesty; it's heavenly to be with you, it's heavenly to be with you. The white lily is linked to Juno, the queen of the gods in Roman mythology, by the story that while nursing her son Hercules, some excess milk fell from the sky creating the group of stars we call the Milky Way, and lilies were created from what milk fell to the earth. The Easter lily is also known as the symbol of the Virgin Mary.
Lily (yellow) - I'm walking on air; false and gay
Lily (Orange) - Flame, I burn for you
Lily of the valley - sweetness; return to happiness; humility, purity of heart, sweetness, tears of the Virgin Mary, you've made my life complete, humility, happiness. The legend of the lily of the valley is that it sprang from Eve's tears when she was kicked out of the Garden of Eden. It is also believed that this flower protects gardens from evil spirits. Also known as the flower of May.
Lotus - Mystery and Truth
Lotus Blossum - Estranged Love
Love-In-The-Mist/Nigell - Delicacy and Perplexity
Magnolia - Dignity, Sweetness, Splendid beauty, love of nature
Marigold - Comforts the heart, Sacred Affection, Cruelty, Grief, Jealousy, The marigold was called
Mary's Gold by early Christians who placed garlands of marigolds by statues of the Virgin Mary.
Marigold (pot) Greif, Despair
Mint - Protection from illness; warmth of feeling, Virtue
Marjoram - Comfort and Consolation
Marjoram (sweet) - Joy and happiness
Mistletoe - Kiss me; affection; to surmount difficulties; sacred plant of India
Mimosa - Sensitivity
Monkshood - Beware, a deadly foe is near; chivalry
Morning Glory - Loves you, Associated with the eleventh wedding anniversary
Moss - Maternal love; charity
Myrtle - Love; Hebrew emblem of marriage, Mirth, and Joy
Narcissus - Egotism; formality; stay as sweet as you are, self admiration, Birthflower for December
Nasturtium - Conquest; victory in battle; maternal love; charity; patriotism, Associated with the fortieth wedding anniversary
Oak Leaves - Bravery
Oleander - Beauty and Grace, Caution
Olive Branch - Peace
Orange Generosity
Orange Blossom - Brings wisdom, Your Purity Equals Your Loveliness, Innocence, Eternal Love, Marriage, fruitfulness, fertility
Orange Mock - Deceit
Orchid - Magnificence, Love, beauty, refinement, beautiful lady, Chinese symbol for many children, mature charm, Long Life, Associated with the twenty-eighth wedding anniversary
Orchid (cattleya) - Mature charm
Palm leaves - Victory and success
Pansy - Thoughts; love
Pansy - Peach Longevity, associated with the first wedding anniversary
Papperwhite - Aphrodisiac due to its intoxicating scent
Passionflower - Faith and Piety
Peach Blossom - Generosity and Bridal Hope
Peony - Aphrodisiac, Healing, Good Health, Life, Happy Marriage, Prosperity, Gay Life, associated with the twelfth wedding anniversary
Peppermint - Warmth of Feelings, Cordality
Periwinkle - Friendship
Petunia - Resentment; anger; your presence soothes me
Phlox: Sweet Dreams, Unanimity
Pine: Hope, Pity
Plum Blossom: Beauty and Longevity
Poinsettia: "Be of Good Cheer"
Poppy (general) - Eternal sleep ; oblivion; imagination, Dreaminess
Poppy (red) -Pleasure; consolation
Poppy (white) - Consolation; sleep, rest
Poppy( yellow) - Wealth; success
Prickly Pear - Satire
Primrose - I can't live without you, Young Love
Primrose(evening) - Inconstancy, Happy Love
Queen Anne's Lace - Fantasy, Haven
Ranunculus: You are radiant with charm, radiant charm.
Rhododendron: Danger, caution.
Rose (Bridal) - Happy Love
Rose (Burgundy) - Beauty Within
Rose (Carolina) - Love is Dangerous
Rose (Christmas) - Peace and Tranquility
Rose (Dark Red) - Un-selfconscious beauty
Rose (general)(Red) - Love ; I love you, desire, respect, courage, job well done
Rose (Single in full bloom) I love you, I still love you, new love
Rose (White on Red) - Unity
Rose (white) - Eternal Love ; innocence; heavenly; secrecy and silence, Youthful and Innocence, Innocence, purity, secrecy, I am worthy of you, silence, friendship, truth, virtue, girlhood, humility spiritual love, but of the soul, reverence, charm, happy love.
Rose (White-dried) Death is preferable to loss of virtue
Rose (orange/Coral) - Euthusiasm, Desire
Rose (Dark Crimson) - Mourning
Rose (Hibiscus) - Delicate beauty
Rose (Dark Pink) Thank you
Rose (Light Pink) Admiration
Rose (pink) - Perfect happiness; please believe me, Happiness, appreciation, admiration, friendship
Rose (pink and white) - I love you still and always will
Rose (pale) Friendship
Rose (peach) - Let's get together, Closing of the deal , Desire, Gratitude, appreciation, sympathy, modesty
Rose (Purple/Lavender) Love at first sight, Enchantment
Rose (Musk) - Capricious Beauty
Rose (Thornless) Love at first sight
Rose(Yellow) - Friendship ; jealousy; try to care, Infidelity, Joy, Gladness, Welcome Back
Rose (Yellow and Orange) - Passionate thoughts
Rose (Orange) - Fascination, Display feeling of Enthusiasm
Rose (Red and Yellow) Congratulations
Rose(Black) -Death
Rose(red and white) - Together; unity
Rose(thornless) - Love at first sight
Rose(single, full bloom) - I love you; I still love you
Rose bud - Beauty and youth ; a heart innocent of love
Rose bud(red) - Pure and lovely
Rose bud(white) - Girlhood
Rosebud (moss) - Confessions of love
Roses(Bouquet of full bloom) - Gratitude
Roses( Garland or crown of) - Beware of virtue; reward of merit; crown ; symbol of superior merit
Roses ( musk cluster) - Charming
Rose(tea) - I'll always remember
Rose(cabbage) - Ambassador of love
Rose(Christmas) - Tranquilize my anxiety; anxiety
Rose(damask) - Brilliant complexion
Rose(dark crimson) - Mourning
Rose(hibiscus) - Delicate beauty
Rose leaf - You may hope
Rosemary - Remembrance, Constancy, Fidelity, Loyalty
Sage - Wisdom, long life, Virtue
Salal - Zest
Salvia -(blue) I think of you
Scabious - Unfortunate love
Smilax - Loveliness
Snapdragon - Deception; gracious lady; presumption
Snowdrop - Hope and Consolation
Spearmint - Warm sentiment
Spiderflower - Elope with me
Star of Bethlehem - Purity
Statice - Lasting Beauty
Stephanotis - Happiness in marriage; desire to travel
Stock - Lasting beauty, Bonds of affection, You will always be beautiful to me
Strawberry - Perfect goodness
Sunflower - Loyalty; wishes, Homage, Devotion
Sweet Basil - Good Luck
Sweetpea - Goodbye; departure; blissful pleasure; Thank you for a lovely time, I think of you, Associated with the thirtieth wedding anniversary, Birthflower of April
Sweet William - Gallantry, Finesse, Perfection, Smile
Thrift - Sympathy Thyme - Activity, Strength and courage; ensures restful sleep
Tiger Lily - Wealth and Pride
Tuberose - Dangerous Pleasures
Tulip(general) - Fame,charity; perfect lover
Tulip(red) - Believe me; declaration of love
Tulip(variegated) - Beautiful eyes
Tulip(yellow) - Hopeless love
Violet - Modesty, Simplicity, calms tempers, induces sleep, Accociated with the fifieth wedding anniversary. The birthflower of February
Violet (blue) - Watchfulness; faithfulness; I'll always be true
Violet (purple) - Thoughts of you, blue love
Violet (white) - Let's take a chance on happiness, youthful innocence
Violet (Yellow) - Love of Country
Viscaria - Will you dance with me?
Wallflower - Friendship and Adversity
Water Lily - Eloquence and Persuasion, Pure heart
Weeping Willow - Mourning
Wheat - Friendliness
Wisteria - Youth and Poetry
Woodruff - sweet humility
Yarrow - Health,healing
Zinnia - Thoughts of absent friends, In memory of an absent friend
Zinnia(magenta / pink) - Lasting affection
Zinnia(mixed) - Thinking of an absent friend
Zinnia(scarlet) - Constancy
Zinnia(white) - Goodness
Zinnia(yellow) - Daily remembrance