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FLOWERS (CONTINUED)
Abatina - fickleness
Aconitum - caution, misanthropy, death
African Daisy - innocence, purity
Agapanthus - love, fertility, purity, beauty
Alchemilla - healing, of a woman
Alstroemeria - friendship, love, strength, devotion, mutual support
Alyssum - worth beyond beauty
Angelonia - unrequited or past love
Angelica - inspiration
Anthurium (second meaning) - long lasting love and friendship
Aquilegia - wisdom, strength, happiness
in Christianity, the flower represents the seven gifts of the holy spirit: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety and fear of the lord.
Astilbe - patience, dedication to a loved one
Astrantia - strength, courage and protection
Balloon Flower - unchanging love, honesty, obedience
Bay tree - glory
Bee Balm Flower - wealth, prosperity, health
Begonia - caution OR gratitude, respect
Belledonna - silence
Bergenia - long life, happiness, positivity, devotion
Bittersweet - truth
Blanket Flower - modesty, charm, happiness, joy
Blazing Star - joy, bliss, happiness
Bleeding Heart - rejected/unrequited love, unconditional love/compassion
Blue-Eyed Grass - tears
Blue Star Flower - desire, love and the metaphysical striving for the infinite and unreachable. hope, the beauty of things
Bouvardia - enthusiasm
Bush Morning Glory - duality, meaning either love or mortality
Butterfly weed - let me go
Calendula - happiness, joy, grace
California Poppy - imagination, messages delivered in dreams, beauty, success, luxury, extravagance, peace in death
Calla Lily - holiness, faith and purity; in spring, a symbol of youth and rebirth
Candytuft - denotes indifference; sweetness and stoic beauty
Camellia (more than one meaning)
pink - longing for you
red - you’re a flame in my heart
white - you’re adorable
Canna Lily - purity, holiness and faithfulness; rebirth and resurrection, triumph
Celosia - boldness, courage
Chamomile - patience in adversity
Chives - usefulness
Clarkia - enthusiasm, charm
Clematis - ingenuity or artifice; mental beauty
evergreen version - poverty
Cockscomb - humor, warmth, silliness
Columbine (more than one meaning)
purple - resolution
red - anxiety; trembling
Coneflower - strength, healing
Coral Bells - challenge
Coreopsis - always cheerful
Coriander - hidden worth/merit
Cornflower - positive hope
Cosmos - order and harmony; tranquility, peace, innocence, love
Crab blossom - ill nature
Crocosmia - confidence, feelings of love and deepest emotions
Crown Imperial - leader
Cyclamen - love; deep, art, sincerity, lasting feelings
Daffodil - rebirth and new beginnings
Dahlia - elegance, inner strength, change, creativity, dignity OR betrayal, dishonesty, instability
Daphne - immortality
Day Lily - motherhood
Desert Rose - bringing wealth, fertility, abundance
Dianella - small, hunting
Dianthus - divine, admiration, passion, capriciousness, affection, love, gratitude
Dichondra - ground cover
Dietes - good fortune
Dutch Iris - faith, hope, courage, wisdom, admiration
Gladiolus - flower of the gladiators, integrity, strength, victory
Lady’s Slipper - capricious beauty
Lemon balm - sympathy
Marjoram - joy and happiness
Nasturtium - patriotism, conquest, victory in battle
Oregano - substance
Parsley - festivity
Pine - humility, piety
Salvia (more than one meaning)
blue - i think of you
red - forever mine
Savory - spice, interest
Sorrel - affection
Southernwood - constancy, jest
Sweet William - gallantry
Sweet woodruff - humility
Tarragon - lasting interest
Thyme - courage, strength
Valerian - readiness
Willow - sadness
Yarrow - everlasting love
