A bouquet of flowers can mean many things on many different occasions. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we thought we would share a list of flower meanings. You may want to make sure your bouquet says the right thing!

The Meaning Behind These Flowers

  1. BABY’S BREATH: Innocence.

  2. CACTUS: Endurance.

  3. CALENDULA: Jealousy.

  4. CALLA LILY: Great beauty.

  5. CARNATION: Fascination, distinction, divine love.

  6. CARNATION, PINK: A woman’s love, I’ll never forget you, mother’s love.

  7. CARNATION, RED: Admiration, my heart aches for you, fascination.

  8. CARNATION, STRIPED: Refusal, No, I can’t be with you.

  9. CARNATION, WHITE: Innocence, faithfulness, sweet and lovely, pure love, good luck.

  10. CARNATION, YELLOW: You have disappointed me.

  11. CORNFLOWER: Hopeful love.

  12. DAFFODIL: Warm welcome.

  13. DAFFODIL, SINGLE: Misfortune.

  14. DAFFODIL, SEVERAL: Joy, happiness.

  15. DAISY: Innocence, loyal love.

  16. FORGET-ME-NOT: True love, hope, remembrance, memories.

  17. GARDENIA: You’re lovely, secret love, good luck.

  18. HONEYSUCKLE: Bonds of love, devotion.

  19. HYDRANGEA: Thank you for understanding.

  20. IRIS: Wisdom, faithful love.

  21. IVY: Fidelity, wedded love, friendship, affection, marriage.

  22. LAVENDER: Devotion.

  23. ORCHID: Rare beauty, elegance.

  24. PRIMROSE: I can’t live without you.

  25. ROSE: Love, passion, perfection.

  26. ROSE, BURGUNDY: Beauty within.

  27. ROSE, CORAL: Desire.

  28. ROSE, DARK CRIMSON: Mourning.

  29. ROSE, LAVENDER: Love at first sight, enchantment.

  30. ROSE, ORANGE: Fascination, display feeling of enthusiasm.

  31. ROSE, PEACH: Desire, gratitude.

  32. ROSE, PINK: Happiness, gratitude, admiration, friendship, sympathy.

  33. ROSE, DARK PINK: Thankfulness.

  34. ROSE, LIGHT PINK: Grace, gladness, joy, perfect happiness, please believe me, gratitude, admiration, gentility.

  35. ROSE, RED: Love, passion, respect, courage.

  36. ROSE, DEEP RED: Beauty.

  37. ROSE, SINGLE, FULL BLOOM: I love you, I still love you, new love.

  38. ROSE, BUD, SMALL: Pure and lovely, beauty and youth, a heart innocent of love.

  39. ROSE, THORNLESS: Love at first sight.

  40. ROSE, WHITE: Innocence, purity, secrecy, friendship.

  41. ROSE, YELLOW: Joy, friendship, true love, decrease of love, jealousy.

  42. TULIP: Confession of love.

  43. VIOLET: Modesty, faithfulness, innocence, understated beauty.