The Language of Flowers

Clematis (Clematis) … Poverty

Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) … I have loved you and you have not known it

Clover, white (Trifolium) … Think of me

Cockscomb (Celosia) … Affectation

Columbine (Aquilegia) … Desertion

Coreopsis (Coreopsis) … Always cheerful

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) … Hidden worth

Corn (Zea mays) … Riches

Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus) … Joy in love and life

Cowslip (Primula veris) … Pensiveness

Crab-apple blossom (Malus hupehensis) … Ill-tempered

Cranberry (Vaccinium)  … Cure for heartache

Crocus (Crocus)  … Youthful gladness

Currant (Ribes)  … Thy frown will kill me

Cyclamen (Cyclamen)  … Timid hope

Cypress (Cupressus)  … Mourning

Daffodil (Narcissus)  … New beginnings

Dahlia (Dahlia)  … Dignity

Daisy (Bellis)  … Innocence

Daisy, Gerber (Gerbera) … Cheerfulness

Dandelion (Taraxacum) … Rustic oracle

Daphne (Daphne) … I would not have you otherwise

Daylily (Hemerocallis) … Coquetry

Delphinium (Delphinium) … Levity

Dianthus (Dianthus) … Make haste

Dittany (Dictamnus albus) … Childbirth

Dogwood (Cornus) … Love undiminished by adversity

Dragon plant (Dracaena) … You are near a snare

Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum) … Noble courage

Elder (Sambucus) … Compassion

Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus) … Protection

Euphorbia (Euphorbia) … Persistence

Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) … Inconstancy

Everlasting pea (Lathyrus latifolius) … Lasting pleasure

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) … Strength

Fern (Polypodiophyta) … Sincerity

Fern, maidenhair (Adiantum capillus-veneris) … Secrecy

Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) … Warmth

Fig (Ficus carica) … Argument

Flax (Linum usitatissimum) … I feel your kindness

Forget-me-not (Myosotis) … Forget me not

Forsythia (Forsythia) … Anticipation

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) … Insincerity

Freesia (Freesia) … Lasting friendship

Fuchsia (Fuchsia) … Humble love

Gardenia (Gardenia) … Refinement

Gentian (Gentiana) … Intrinsic worth

Geranium, oak-leaf (Pelargonium) … True friendship

Geranium, pencil-leaf (Pelargonium) … Ingenuity

Geranium, scarlet (Pelargonium) … Stupidity

Geranium, wild (Pelargonium) … Steadfast piety

Ginger (Zingiber) … Strength

Gladiolus (Gladiolus) … You pierce my heart

Goldenrod (Solidago) … Careful encouragement

Grapevine (Vitis vinifera) … Abundance

Grass (Poaceae) … Submission

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) … Hope

Hazel (Corylus) … Reconciliation

Heath (Erica) … Solitude

Heather (Calluna vulgaris) … Protection

Helenium (Helenium) … Tears

Heliotrope (Heliotropium) … Devoted affection

Hibiscus (Hibiscus) … Delicate beauty

Holly (Ilex) … Foresight

Hollyhock (Alcea) … Ambition

Honesty (Lunaria annua) … Honesty

Honeysuckle (Lonicera) … Devotion

Hyacinth, blue (Hyacinthus orientalis) … Constancy

Hyacinth, purple (Hyacinthus orientalis) … Please forgive me

Hyacinth, white (Hyacinthus orientalis) … Beauty

Hydrangea (Hydrangea) … Dispassion

Ice plant (Carpobrotus chilensis) … Your looks freeze me

Impatiens (Impatiens) … Impatience

Iris (Iris) … Message

Ivy (Hedera helix) … Fidelity

Jacob’s ladder (Polemonium) … Come down

Jasmine, Carolina (Gelsemium sempervirens) … Separation

Jasmine, Indian (Jasminum multiflorum) … Attachment

Jasmine, white (Jasminum officinale) … Amiability

Jonquil (Narcissus jonquilla) … Desire

Laburnum (Laburnum anagyroides) … Pensive beauty