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Symbolic meaning of flowers
Flower Meaning [1]
Acacia Secret loveAcanthus ArtAconite MisanthropyAgrimony ThankfulnessAloe GriefAlmond PromiseAmaranth (Globe) Immortal loveAmaryllis Pride
AmbrosiaLove is reciprocated
AnemoneForsaken, sickness, unfading love
Angrec RoyaltyApple blossom Preference
ArborvitaeEverlasting friendship
Arbutus"You're the only one I love"
Arum ArdorAsparagus Fascination
AsphodelMy regrets follow you to the grave
Aster
Symbol of love, daintiness, talisman of love,trusting
Azalea
Take Care, temperance, fragile, passion, Chinese symbols of womanhood
Baby's breathInnocence, pure of heart
Bachelor buttonSingle blessedness, celibacy
BalmSocial intercourse or sympathy
Balsam Ardent loveBalsamine ImpatienceBay wreath Glory
BegoniaBeware, a fanciful nature
Flower Meaning
HydrangeaFrigidness, heartlessness
Iris Good news
IvyDependence, endurance
Jonquil"Return my affection"
LaurelAmbition, success, renown
Laurestine A tokenLavender Devotion, distrustLemon blossom DiscretionLettuce Cold-heartedLichen Solitude
Lilac
purplefirst emotion of love
whiteyouthful innocence, memories
Lily
white Purity
scarletHigh-souled aspirations
orange Desire, passion
Lily of the Valley
Sweetness, Humility, Returning Happiness, Trustworthy
Lime Blossom FornicationLobelia Malevolence
LotusPurity, chastity and eloquence
Love lies bleeding HopelessnessMagnolia Love of nature
MallowConsumed by love
Marigold Pain and griefMayflower WelcomeMignonette WorthMint SuspicionMoonflower Dreaming of loveMorning glory Love in vainMullein Good-nature
Bellflower "Thinking of you"Bells of Ireland LuckBird's-foot Trefoil Revenge
Bird of Paradise flowerLiberty, magnificence, good perspective
Box ConstancyBroom HumilityBulrush DocilityBumblebee Orchid IndustryButtercup RichesCabbage Profit
Camellia japonicaUnpretending excellence
Campanula GratitudeCanterbury Bells Gratitude
Carnation
generalFascination; distinction; love
red
Deep romantic love, passion, "My heart aches for you," "Alas; for my poor heart!"
greensecret symbol of the followers of Oscar Wilde
whiteSweet and lovely, innocence, pure love, faithfulness
pink
A woman's love, a mother's love, "I'll never forget you," "Always on my mind," sexual liberation
yellowrejection, disdain, "You have disappointed me"
purple
Capriciousness, whimsical, changeable, unreliability
mauve Dreams of fantasy
stripedNo, refusal, "Sorry I can't be with you"
solid color
Yes, affirmative
Nasturtium PatriotismOak leaf StrengthOats MusicOlive PeaceOrchid Refined beautyOxeye daisy Patience
Peach blossomLong-life, generosity, and bridal hope
Pear blossomLasting friendship
Peony
Shame, bashfulnessProsperity, honor (in China)Masculinity, bravery (in Japan)
PhloxHarmony, "Our souls are united", "We think alike"
Pitch pine blossom Philosophy
Plum blossomBeauty and longevity
PlumeriaPerfection, springtime, new beginnings
Primrose Eternal loveProtea Courage
Poppy
generalEternal sleep, oblivion, imagination
red Pleasure
whiteConsolation, dreams, modern, peace
yellow Wealth, successRose red True love
blue
Mystery, attaining the impossible, love at first sight
white silence or innocence, wistfulness, virtue, purity, secrecy,
Celandine Joys to come
Cherry blossom
A good educationTransience of life, Wabi-sabi, gentleness, kindness (in Japan)Feminine beauty (in China)
Chestnut "Do me justice"
China asterLove of variety, fidelity, "I will think of you"
Chrysanthemumred "I love"yellow Slighted love
Coreopsis Always cheerfulCowslip Winning grace
Cloverred Industrywhite "I promise"
Coriander Lust
CypressDeath, mourning, despair, sorrow.
DaffodilUncertainty, chivalry, respect or unrequited love
DahliaElegance and dignity
Daisygeneral
Innocence, loyal love, purity, faith, cheer, simplicity
redBeauty unknown to possessor
Dandelion Coquetry
Delphinium
The ability to transcend the bounds of space and time.
Datura DiguiseEglantine Rose A wound to healElderflower Compassion
Fennel
Strength or, as in Shakespeare's Hamlet, flattery and deceit
Forget-me-not True loveFungus Resilience,
loneliness,
reverence and humility, false love
black
Death, hatred, farewell, rejuvenation or rebirth
yellow
Friendship, jealousy, infidelity, apology, a broken heart, intense emotion, dying love, extreme betrayal
pink Gracedark pink Gratitude
light pinkDesire, passion, joy of life, youth, energy
burgundyunconscious beauty
coral or orange
Desire, passion
lavender (violet)
Love at first sight
red and white together
United
red and yellow together
Joy, happiness and excitement
thornless Love at first sightRosemary RemembranceRue RegretSensitive Plant Sensitivity
SnowdropConsolation or hope
Star of Bethlehem[disambiguation
needed ]Hope
Straw United
SunflowerPure and lofty thoughts
Sweetbrier SimplicityThorn-apple DisguiseThistle NobilityThyme Thriftiness
solitude, disgust
Gardenia
You're lovely, secret love, joy, sweet love, good luck
Geranium GentilityGorse Love in all seasonsGrass SubmissionHeliotrope Devotion
HibiscusRare beauty, delicate beauty
Hollyhock Ambition
HoneysuckleDevoted affection, bonds of love
HouseleekDomestic economy
Tulip-tree Fame
Tulipred
Declaration of love
yellow Hopeless love
Violetblue Faithfulnesswhite Modesty
Viscaria (Lychnis viscaria)
Invitation to dance
Willow (creeping) Love forsakenWinged seeds (any kind)
Messengers
Witch-hazel A magic spell
WheatWealth and prosperity
Flowers and their meanings
These flowers will be listed in alphabetical order by their names in English.
Japanese Name
Romaji English Meaning Image
アマリリス Amaririsu Amaryllis Shy
Amaryllis Belladonna
アネモネ AnemoneAnemone(White)
Sincere
Anemone Narcissifolia
アムブロシアー
Amuburoshiā
Ambrosia Pious
Ambrosia
紫苑 ShionAster tataricus
Remembrance
Aster Tataricus
躑躅 Tsutsuji Azalea Patient/Modest
Azalea
ブルーベル Burūberu Bluebell Grateful
Common Bluebell
カクタス Kakutasu Cactus Lust/Sex
Cactus Flower
椿 TsubakiCamellia (Red)
In Love
Camellia Japonica
椿 Tsubaki Camellia (Yellow)
Longing
Camelia Japonica Alba Pena
椿 TsubakiCamellia (White)
Waiting
Camellia Japonica Nobilissima
カーネーション
Kānēshon CarnationFascination, Distinction, and Love
Carnation
桜 SakuraCherry Blossom
Kind/Gentle
Cherry Blossom
黄菊 KigikuChrysanthemum (Yellow)
Imperial
Yellow Chrysanthemum
白菊 ShiragikuChrysanthemum (White)
Truth
Chrysanthemums
(四つ葉の) クローバー
(Yotsuba no) kurōbā
Four-leaf clover
Lucky
Four Leaf Clover
水仙 Suisen Daffodil Respect
Daffodil
天竺牡丹 Tenjikubotan
Dahlia Good taste
Dahlia
雛菊 Hinagiku Daisy Faith
Daisy
エーデルワイス
Ēderuwaisu
Edelweiss Courage/Power
EdelweissErica Solitude
勿忘草 Wasurenagusa
Forget-me-not
True love
Forget-me-not
フリージア Furījia Freesia Childish/Immature
Freesia
梔子 Kuchinashi
Gardenia Secret love
Gardenia
鷺草 SagisoHabenaria radiata
My thoughts will follow you into your dreams
Habenaria radiata
ハイビースカス
Haibīsukasu
Hibiscus Gentle
Hibicus
忍冬 SuikazuraHoneysuckle
Generous
Honeysuckle
紫陽花 Ajisai Hydrangea Pride
Hydrangea
アイリス, 菖蒲
Ayame IrisGood News/Glad tidings
Iris
ジャスミン Jasumin Jasmine Friendly/Graceful
Jasmine
ラベンダー Rabendā Lavender Faithful
Lavender
白百合 Shirayuri Lily (White) Purity/Chastity
White Lily
小百合 SayuriLily (Orange)
Hatred/Revenge
Orange Lily
百合 Suzuran/Yuri
Lily of the Valley/Spider Lily
Sweet
Lily of the Valley
鬼百合 Oniyuri Tiger Lily Wealth
Tiger Lily
彼岸花 /
曼珠沙華
Higanbana /Manjushage
Red Spider Lily
Never to meet again/Lost memory/Abandonment
Red Spider Lily
蓮華 Renge LotusFar from the one he loves/Purity/Chastity
Lotus
マグノリア Magunoria Magnolia Natural
Magnolia
ヤドリギ/ホーリー
Yadorigi/Hōrii
Mistletoe/Holly
Looking (Single and "--")
Holly
朝顔 AsagaoMorning Glory
Willful promises
Morning Glory
水仙 Suisen Narcissus Self-Esteem
Narcissus
パンジー Panjī Pansy Thoughtful/Caring
Pansy
牡丹 Botan Peony bravery
Peony
雛芥子 Hinageshi Poppy (Red) Fun-Loving
Red Poppy
芥子(白)Keshi(Shiro)
Poppy (White)
Rejoice
White Poppy
芥子(黄) Keshi(Ki)Poppy (Yellow)
Success
Yellow Poppy
桜草 Sakurasō Primrose Desperate
Primrose
紅薔薇 Benibara Rose (Red) Love/In love
Red Rose
薔薇 BaraRose (White)
Innocence/Silence/Devotion
White Rose
黄色薔薇 KiiroibaraRose (Yellow)
Jealousy
Yellow Rose
桃色薔薇 Momoirobara
Rose (Pink)Trust/Happiness/Confidence
Pink Rose
スイートピー Suītopī Sweet Pea Goodbye
Sweet Pea
チューリップ Chūrippu Tulip (Red) Fame/Charity/Trust
Red Tulip
チューリップ ChūrippuTulip (Yellow)
One-Sided Love
Yellow Tulip
美女桜 Bijozakura Verbena Cooperative
Verbena
菫 Sumire Violet Honesty
Violet
百日草 Hyakunichisou
Zinnia Loyalty
Zinnia