Meaning of Flowers

Source: The 2009 Old Farmer's Almanac

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Each flower has its own meaning and displays a special message. Orange blossom, for instance, signifies chastity, purity and loveliness, while red chrysanthemum means I love you.

Flowers have always been a big feature at weddings, too. The groom often wears a flower that appears in the bridal bouquet in his button-hole. This stems from the Medieval tradition of wearing his Lady's colors, as a declaration of his love.

See the meaning of other flowers as well as herbs and trees.

Symbolic Meanings of Herbs, Flowers and Trees
Aloe Healing, protection, affection
Angelica Inspiration
Arborvitae Unchanging friendship
Bachelor's button Single blessedness
Basil Good wishes, love
Bay Glory
Black-eyed Susan Justice
Carnation Alas for my poor heart
Chamomile Patience
Chives Usefulness
Clover, white Think of me
Coriander Hidden worth
Cumin Fidelity
Fennel Flattery
Fern Sincerity
Geranium, oak-leaved True friendship
Goldenrod Encouragement
Heliotrope Eternal love
Holly Hope
Hollyhock Ambition
Honeysuckle Bonds of love
Horehound Health
Hyssop Sacrifice, cleanliness
Ivy Friendship, continuity
Lady's-mantle Comforting
Lavender Devotion, virtue
Lemon balm Sympathy
Marjoram Joy, happiness
Mint Eternal refreshment
Morning glory Affectation
Nasturtium Patriotism
Oak Strength
Oregano Substance
Pansy Thoughts
Parsley Festivity
Pine Humility
Poppy, red Consolation
Rose Love
Rosemary Remembrance
Rue Grace, clear vision
Sage Wisdom, immortality
Salvia, blue I think of you
Salvia, red Forever mine
Savory Spice, interest
Sorrel Affection
Southernwood Constancy, jest
Sweet pea Pleasures
Sweet woodruff Humility
Tansy Hostile thoughts
Tarragon Lasting interest
Thyme Courage, strength
Valerian Readiness
Violet Loyalty, devotion
Violet, blue Faithfulness
Violet, yellow Rural happiness
Willow Sadness
Zinnia Thoughts of absent friends
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Something missing there, a

Something missing there,
a Bunch of Dandelions from your small child means just as much as a bouquet of Roses from your overgrown child!!

I totally agree. There is

I totally agree. There is nothing more special than a wilted bouquet of "wild flowers" from a precious child.