Acacia

Chaste love.

Agapanthus

Love.

Alium

Strength.

Allspice

Compassion.

Almond (flowering)

Hope.

Almond (not)

Indiscretion.

Ambrosia

Love returned.

Anemone

Expectation.

Angelica

Inspiration.

Apple Blossom

My chosen.

Arum Lily

Ardor. (superstitiously said to bring death as they are often used as funeral flowers to mark the departed loved ones purity.)

Arbutus

Thee only do I love.

Asparagus Fern

Fascination.

Asphodel

I'll remember you till my death.

Aster

Elegance, love, change.

Azalea

Temperance.

Baby's Breath

Innocence.

Balm (herb)

Sympathy.

Balsam

Ardent love.

Basil

Hatred, rejection.

Bay Leaf

Consistency - I change but in death.

Begonia

Dark thoughts.

Bell Flower

Gratitude.

Belladonna

Silence.

Belvedere

I declare against you.

Bell of Ireland

Good luck.

Bilberry

Treachery.

Bird of Paradise

Magnificence.

Black Thorn

Difficulties.

Blue Bell

Constancy.

Bramble

Envy, remorse.

Briers

Envy.

Broom

Humility.

Bulrush

Docility.

Buttercup

Childishness.

Butterfly Orchid

Gaiety.

Butterfly Weed

Let me go.

Calla Lily

Magnificent Beauty.

Camellia

Steadfast love.

Canary Grass

Perseverance.

Canterbury Bell

Gratitude.

Candytuft

Indifference.

Cardamine

Paternal error.

Carnation - red

Alas for my poor heart.

Carnation - yellow

Disdain.

Carnation - striped

Refusal.

Carnation -white

Unity, purity. Also, the Flower of Death.

Casablanca Lily

Virginity.

Cedar Leaves

Strength, I live for thee.

China Aster

Variety.

Chrysanthemum - red

Admiration, fascination, love.

Chrysanthemum - white

Loyal love, truth.

Cherry Blossom

Spiritual beauty.

Chickweed

Rendezvous.

Clover

Be mine.

Clover - white

Think of me when I have gone. A gift to and from those who travel.

Coltsfoot

Justice shall be done to you.

Columbine

Folly.

Corn

Riches.

Cornflower

Delicacy.

Crane's Bill

Envy.

Crocus

Abuse not.

Cyclamen

Diffidence.

Cypress

Death, despair, mourning.

Daffodil

High regard, chivalry, unrequited love.

Dahlia

Instability. Elegance and dignity.

Daisy

Innocence, loyal love.

Dandelion

Loves oracle (loves me/loves me not).

Delphinium

Fun, big hearted.

Dianthus

Make haste.

Dock Leaves

Patience.

Dogsbane

Deceit.

Ebony

Hypocrisy.

Euphoria

Persistence.

Fern

Fascination.

Filbert

Reconciliation.

Flytrap

Deceit.

Foxglove

Insincerity.

Freesia - white

 (superstitiously said to bring death as they are often used as funeral flowers.)

Frog Ophrys

Disgust.

Gardenia

Secret/sweet love, Good luck.

Geranium

Comfort, friendship, gentility.

Gillyflower

Lasting beauty.

Ginger

Strength.

Gladiolus

Admiration.

Goldenrod

Precaution.

Gorse

Enduring affection.

Hare Bell

Grief, retirement.

Hawthorn Leaves

Hope.

Hazel Leaves

Reconciliation.

Heather

Beauty.

Heliotrope

Devotion, faithfulness.

Hemlock

You will be my death.

Hemp

Fate.

Henbane

Imperfection.

Hibiscus

Delicate beauty.

Holly

Foresight, am I forgotten?

Holly Herb

Enchantment.

Honeysuckle

Devoted affection.

House Leek

Domestic economy. Used to be given as a gift to newlyweds, grown in the roof thatch/tiles etc and moved houses with them.

Hydrangea

Heartless, boastfulness.

Hyacinth

Sport, play.

Huckleberry

Faith.

Iris

I have a message for you.

Iris - blue

Faith & hope.

Iris - purple

Wisdom, my compliments.

Iris - white

Purity.

Iris - yellow

Passion flame.

Ivy

Fidelity in marriage.

Ixia

Happiness.

Jacobs-Ladder

Come down.

Jasmine

Joy, sensuality.

Jonquil

Desirous of affection/ affection returned.

Juniper

Protection.

Lady Slipper

Capricious beauty.

Larkspur

Flippancy, lightness.

Larkspur - lilac

Confidence.

Larkspur - pink

Fickleness.

Larkspur - purple

First love.

Lantana

Rigour.

Lavender

Dauntless, mistrust.

Lemon Blossom

Discretion.

Lichen

Dejection.

Lilac

Loves first emotion.

Lilac - white

(superstitiously said to bring death as they are often used as funeral flowers.)

Lily Of The Valley

Happiness returns, you make my life complete. (superstitiously said to bring death as they are often used as funeral flowers to mark the departed loved ones purity.)

Liquorice

I declare against you.

Lobelia

Malevolence.

Lotus Blossom

Estranged love.

Love-In-A-Mist

Perplexity.

 Maidenhair

Discretion.

Magnolia

Love of nature.

Maple Leaves

Reserve.

Marigold

Grief, jealousy.

Marjoram

Shy.

Meadow Sweet

Uselessness.

Mimosa

Sensitivity.

Mint (herb)

Virtue.

Mistletoe

I surmount difficulties.

Monkshood

Danger.

Moonwart

Forgetfulness.

Morning Glory

Affection.

Moss

Maternal love.

Motherwort

Concealed love.

Mugwort

Happiness.

Mushroom

Suspicion.

Myrtle

Love in absence.

Narcissus

Egotism.

Nasturtium

Patriotism, splendour.

Nettle

Slander!

Nightshade

Witchcraft.

Oak Leaves

Bravery.

Oleander

Beware.

Olive Branch

Peace.

Orange Blossom

Marriage & faithfulness.

Orchid

Long life, prosperity, love, beauty, refinement.

Osmunda

I dream of thee.

Pansy

You are in my thoughts.

Peach Blossom

I am your captive.

Pennyroyal

Flee away!

Peony

Bashfulness, good health, prosperity.

Peppermint

Cordiality.

Periwinkle

Friendship.

Petunia

Don't despair.

Phlox

Unanimity.

Pimpernel

Assignation.

Pine

Pity.

Pomegranate

Foolishness.

Poppy - red

Consolation.

Poppy - white

Sleep, rest.

Primrose

I have a crush on you (youthful love.)

Quince

Temptation.

Rhododendron

Danger, caution.

Rose - black

Farewell, death.

Rose - blue

Rose - pink

Please believe me, gratitude, admiration.

Rose - red

I love you, courage, beauty, respect.

Rose - red bud

Pure and lovely.

Rose - white

Purity, humility, secrecy, silence.

Rose - white bud

Heart too young for love.

Rose Full-blown placed over two buds

Secrecy.

Rose - red & white

Unity.

Rose - red & yellow

Happiness, prosperity.

Rose - single Tea

Love.

Rose - thornless

Love at first sight.

Rose - yellow

Friendship, freedom, slighted love.

Rosemary

Purity, remembrance, rebirth.

Rue

Disdain.

Salsa

Zest.

Sage (herb)

Virtue.

Saffron

Do not abuse my love.

Satin flower

Am I forgotten?

Scabious

Unfortunate love.

Snap-dragon

No! Presumption.

Snowdrop

Hope.

Spearmint

Warm sentiments.

Star of Bethlehem

Purity.

Starwort

Afterthought.

Statice

Success

Stephanotis

Happy in marriage.

Stock

Lasting beauty.

Sunflower

Adoration, naughtiness.

Sweet-pea

Blissful pleasure, departure.

Sweet-William

Finesse, smile, gallantry.

Sycamore

Curiosity. Their key shaped seed pods were used by the fairies!

Tamamisk

Crime.

Tansey

I declare against you.

Taragon

Unselfishness

Thistle

Retaliation.

Thorn Apple

Deceitful charms.

Thyme (herb)

Activity.

Tuberose

Dangerous pleasures.

Toothwart

Secret love.

Trumpet Flower

Fame.

Tulip

Fame.

Tulip - red

Declaration of love.

Tulip - Yellow

Hopeless love.

Tulip - variegated

Lovely eyes.

Venus Fly Trap

Deceit.

Verbena

Pure, guileless.

Veronica

Fidelity.

Violet

Faithfulness, modesty.

Violet - purple

Thoughts of you, true love.

Violet - white

Youthful innocence.

Violet - yellow

Love of country (patriotism)

Viscera

Will you dance with me?

Wisteria

Welcome.

White Heather

Wishes will come true.

Woodbine

Fraternal love.

Wolfsbane

Treachery.

Wormwood Leaves

Absence.

Yarrow

Sorrow.

Yew

Sadness.

Zephry Flowers

Sickness.

Zinnia

 Lasting affection, thoughts of absent friends.

Many flowers have different meanings if a different colour - a basic guide is to take the original meaning and view it with these provisos. White = purity. Red = passion. Yellow = friendship. Purple = wisdom.

Red and White flowers mixed in a posy are believed to bring death - old English superstition.