Lanzarote Relocation

Next time you give the gift of flowers, consider the meaning of flowers before you buy. As a fantastic way to personalize your present, choose the flower meaning that is closest to the message you’re trying to convey and let your loved ones know that you wanted their gift to be extra-special.

Flowers have a language of their own. Every sentiment is expressed in one form or another by these delicate blooms. Of course, even the experts disagree on the “true meaning” of many flowers and most have different meanings to different people.   The list is not extensive, as I have restricted it to the most popular flowers.

So, while all flowers convey thoughtfulness and love, here are some of the more traditional flower meanings, according to one source. See, if you agree. And, remember, a gift of flowers for a special someone will always create its own personal meaning, too.

BELLS OF IRELAND –     Good Luck
CARNATION (PINK) –     I’ll Never Forget You
CARNATION (RED) –     My Heart Aches For You
CARNATION (STRIPED) –     No, Refusal, Sorry I Can’t Be With You, Wish I Could Be With You
CARNATION (WHITE) –     Sweet and Lovely, Innocence, Pure Love, Woman’s Good Luck Gift
CARNATION (YELLOW) –     Rejection
CHRYSANTHEMUM (GENERAL) –     You’re a Wonderful Friend, Cheerfulness and Rest.
CHRYSANTHEMUM (WHITE) –     Truth
CHRYSANTHEMUM (YELLOW) –     Slighted Love
FORGET-ME-NOT –     True Love, Memories
GLADIOLI –     Give Me a Break, I’m Really Sincere, Flower of the Gladiators
GLOXINIA –     Love at First Sight
HEATHER (LAVENDER) –     Admiration, Solitude
HEATHER (WHITE) –     Protection, Wishes Will Come True
HYDRANGEA –     Thank You for Understanding, Frigidity, Heartlessness
IRIS –     Fleur-de-lis, Emblem of France, Your Friendship Means so Much to Me, Faith, Hope, Wisdom and Valor, My Compliments
IVY –     Wedded Love, Fidelity, Friendship, Affection
LILY (WHITE) –     Virginity, Purity, Majesty, It’s Heavenly to be with You
LILY (YELLOW) –     I’m Walking on Air, False and Gay
LILY (CALLA) –     Beauty
LILY (TIGER) –     Wealth, Pride
LILY OF THE VALLEY –     Sweetness, Tears of the Virgin Mary, Return to Happiness, Humility, You’ve Made My Life Complete
ORCHID –     Love, Beauty, Refinement, Beautiful Lady, Chinese Symbol for Many Children
ORCHID (CATTLEYA) –     Mature Charm
PALM LEAVES –     Victory and Success
PEONY –     Shame, Happy Life, Happy Marriage
ROSE (BRIDAL) –     Happy Love
ROSE (DARK CRIMSON) –     Mourning
ROSE (HIBISCUS) –     Delicate Beauty
ROSE (LEAF) –     You May Hope
ROSE (PINK) –     Perfect Happiness, Please Believe Me
ROSE (RED) –     Love, I Love You
ROSE (TEA) –     I’ll Remember Always
ROSE (THORNLESS) –     Love at First Sight
ROSE (WHITE) –     Innocence and Purity, I am Worthy of You, You’re Heavenly, Secrecy and Silence
ROSE (WHITE AND RED MIXED) –     Unity, Flower Emblem of England
ROSE (WHITE-DRIED) –     Death is Preferable to Loss of Virtue
ROSE (YELLOW) –     Decrease of Love, Jealousy, Try to Care
ROSES (Bouquet of Mature Blooms) –     Gratitude
ROSES (Single Full Bloom) –     I Love You, I Still Love You
STEPHANOTIS –     Happiness in Marriage, Desire to Travel
STOCK –     Bonds of Affection, Promptness, You’ll Always Be Beautiful to Me
TULIP (GENERAL) –     Perfect Lover, Frame, Flower Emblem of Holland
TULIP (RED) –     Believe Me, Declaration of Love
TULIP (VARIEGATED) –     Beautiful Eyes
TULIP (YELLOW) –     There’s Sunshine in Your Smile
Nowadays, we choose the flowers we send because we know the recipient likes a certain flower or colour or perhaps the flower just looks beautiful.  Whatever the reason for our choice in flowers, one thing is certain………………we all love to receive them………….so go on, send flowers today and make someone’s day a special day.

Many thanks to Glynis for yet another wonderful article. You can contact Glynis via her website at www.flowersbyserenity.net

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