In Victorian times, flowers had specific meanings used to communicate. Today, people assign their own meanings to flowers based on personal experiences or events. The Society of American Florists has compiled a list of the historic meanings of many common flowers from various sources, including roses representing love, lilies signifying purity, and sunflowers standing for adoration.

1. Flower
Meanings
Flower & Plant Information and Photos - Meanings of Flowers
In Victorian times, certain flowers had specific meanings because the flower selection was
limited and people used more symbols and gestures to communicate than words. But today,
with so many flower choices, there are no rules - it's the sentiment that gives the gift its
meaning. Your florist can help you send the right message. Many people assign their own
personal meanings - a flower or color that might remind them of a special event or moment in
their lives. For those interested in the historic meanings of flowers, the Society of American
Florists has compiled this list from a variety of different sources:
Alstroemeria aspiring
Amaryllis dramatic
Anemone fragile
Apple Blossom promis
Aster contentment
Azalea abundance
Baby's Breath festivity
Bachelor Button anticipation
Begonia deep thoughts
Black-Eyed Susan encouragement
Camellia graciousness
Carnation
pink gratitude
red flashy
striped refusal
white remembrance
yellow cheerful
Chrysanthemum
bronze excitement
white truth
red sharing
yellow secret admirer
Cosmos peaceful
Crocus foresight
Daffodil chivalry
Delphinium boldness

2. Daisy innocence
Freesia spirited
Forget-Me-Not remember me forever
Gardenia joy
Geranium comfort
Ginger proud
Gladiolus strength of character
Heather solitude
Hibiscus delicate beauty
Holly domestic happiness
Hyacinth sincerity
Hydrangea perseverance
Iris inspiration
Ivy fidelity
Jasmine grace and elegance
Larkspur beautiful spirit
Lavender distrust
Lilac first love
Lily
Calla regal
Casablanca celebration
Day enthusiasm
Stargazer ambition
Lisianthus calming
Magnolia dignity
Marigold desire for riches
Nasturtium patriotism
Orange Blossom fertility
Orchid delicate beauty
Pansy loving thoughts
Passion flower passion
Peony healing
Poppy consolation
Queen Anne's Lace delicate femininity
Ranunculus radiant

3. Rhododendron beware
Rose
pink friendship
red passionate love
red & white unity
white purity
yellow zealous
Snapdragon presumptuous
Star of Bethlehem hope
Stephanotis good luck
Statice success
Sunflower adoration
Sweetpea shyness
Tuberose pleasure
Tulip
pink caring
purple royalty
red declaration of love
white forgiveness
yellow hopelessly in love
Violet faithfulness
Wisteria steadfast
Yarrow good health
Zinnia thoughts of friends
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Birth
Month
Flowers
Flower & Plant Information and Photos - Meanings of Flowers
Month Flower
January Carnation
February Iris, Violet
March Daffodil
April Daisy, Peonies
May Lily, Lily of the Valley

4. June Rose
July Delphinium
August Dahlia, Gladiolus
September Aster, Forget-me-not
October Calendula (aka Marigold)
November Chrysanthemum
December Poinsettia, Holly, Narcissus, Paperwhite
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State
Flowers
Flower & Plant Information and Photos - Meanings of
Flowers
State Flower
Alabama Camellia
Alaska Forget-me-not
Arizona Saguaro Cactus blossom
Arkansas Apple blossom
California California Poppy
Colorado Rocky Mountain Columbine
Connecticut Mountain laurel
Delaware Peach blossom
Florida Orange blossom
Georgia Cherokee Rose
Hawaiian hibiscus (ma‘o hau
Hawaii
hele)
Idaho Mock Orange
Illinois Purple Violet
Indiana Peony
Iowa Wild Prairie Rose
Kansas Sunflower
Kentucky Goldenrod
Louisiana Magnolia
Maine White pine cone and tassel
Maryland Black-eyed susan
Massachusetts Mayflower
Michigan Apple blossom
Minnesota Pink and white lady's slipper
Mississippi Magnolia
Missouri Hawthorn
Montana Bitterroot
Nebraska Goldenrod
Nevada Sagebrush
New Hampshire Purple lilac

5. New Jersey Violet
New Mexico Yucca flower
New York Rose
North Carolina American Dogwood
North Dakota Wild Prairie Rose
Ohio Scarlet Carnation
Oklahoma Oklahoma Rose
Oklahoma
Mistletoe
(Floral Emblem)
Oklahoma
Indian Blanket
(Wildflower)
Oregon Oregon grape
Pennsylvania Mountain Laurel
Rhode Island Violet
South Carolina Yellow Jessamine
South Dakota Pasque flower
Tennessee Iris
Texas Bluebonnet
Utah Sego lily
Vermont Red Clover
Virginia American Dogwood
Washington Coast Rhododendron
West Virginia Rhododendron
Wisconsin Wood Violet
Wyoming Indian Paintbrush