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and meanings of flowers
Flowers names + Meanings
We have compiled a list of our most popular blooms, with their common names,
botanical names, and flower meanings. We hope that this will help you learn a
bit more about the world of flowers, and the kind of message that each flower
can send.
It's important to keep in mind that most flowers have several
different meanings. A flower can also send a very different message depending
on the color of its blooms. For this reason, the most important message that a
flower can send is the one that your special delivery conveys.
Common Name |
Botanical Name |
Meaning |
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African Lily |
Agapanthus |
Secret Love |
Amaryllis |
Hippeastrum |
Pride |
Azalea |
Rhododendron |
Temperance |
Baby's Breath |
Gysophilia |
Pure of Heart |
Bamboo |
Bambusa, Phyllostrachys |
Happiness |
Barbeton Daisy |
Gerbera |
Cheerfulness |
Begonia |
Begonia |
Beware |
Bells of Ireland |
Molucella |
Good Luck |
Birds of Paradise |
Strelizia |
Beginnings, Anticipation |
Calla Lily |
Zantedeschia |
Beauty |
Carnation |
Dianthus |
Fascination |
Cymbidium Orchid |
Cymbidium |
Beauty |
Daffodil |
Narcissus |
Sympathy |
Dahlia |
Georgina |
Elegance |
Daisy |
Bellis |
Innocence |
Flamingo Flower |
Anthurium |
Lust |
Forget-me-not |
Myosotis |
Memory |
Freesia |
Freesia |
Trust |
Hyacinth |
Hyancinthus |
Playfulness |
Hydrangea |
Hydrangea |
Thank You |
Iris |
Iris |
Faith |
Ivy |
Hedera |
Friendship |
Larkspur |
Delphinium Consolida |
Fickleness |
Lavendar |
Lavandula |
Devotion |
Lilac |
Syringa |
Youthful Innocence |
Lily of the Valley |
Convallaria |
Sweetness |
Magnolia |
Magnolia |
Nobility |
Marigold |
Calendula |
Jealousy |
Monkshood |
Aconitum |
Beware |
Moth Orchid |
Phalaenopsis Orchid |
Love, Beauty |
Mum |
Chrysanthemum |
Truth |
Oleander |
Nerium |
Caution |
Peony |
Paeonia |
Bashfulness |
Petunia |
Petunia |
Anger |
Poinsettia |
Euphorbia |
Good Cheer |
Rose |
Rosa |
Love |
Snapdragon |
Antirrhinum |
Graciousness |
St. John's Wort |
Hypericum |
Animosity |
Statice |
Limonium |
Remembrance |
Sugarbush |
Protea |
Courage |
Sunflower |
Helianthus |
Pride |
Sword Lily |
Gladiolus |
Sincerity |
Tulip |
Tulipa |
Enchantment, True Love |
Violet |
Viola |
Modesty |
Waxflower |
Chamaelaucium |
Riches |
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