The Meaning of Flowers: A Symbolic Guide
Flowers have been cherished for their beauty, fragrance, and emotional connections throughout history. Each bloom carries its own unique symbolism, making flowers a thoughtful gift for various occasions.
Aster
Thoughts and aspirations
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Best wishes. A flower to say "We are praying for you."
Carnation
Mother-Love, fidelity and passion, admiration, love, good luck, capriciousness
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Mother's Day. Give five carnations as the sign of marriage, center, harmony, balance: "Mom, you are what's kept out family together" or give nine as a number of love.
Chrysanthemum
Good luck, happiness, wealth, longevity, easy, retirement, scholarship, amiability, perfection, the sun, cheerfulness and optimism
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Fifty-plus birthday parties: a set of wine glass with chrysanthemum petals in each. Retirement: To wish rest and ease.
Iris
Rainbow, bride, light and hop, affection, grace, beauty, power, faith, wisdom and valor, eloquence, message and promise, the warrior
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Significant anniversary: A very sweet flower from husband with sentiments of affection, grace and solitary beauty.
Lily
Purity, goodness, perfection, mercy, innocence, strong powers, marriage, happiness, prosperity, repentance, humility and virginity, faith, hope and charity.
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Woman's birthday: for she who is "a saint". Wedding: From the bride to her attendants a lily charm to wish them happiness and prosperity.
Rose
Beauty, love, truth, union of opposites. Red rose is love. Pink is sweet love. Yellow is life. White is pure love and promise.
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One rose means the beginning of love. Three means body, mind, and soul. Six means the nature of love. Ten means eternal love.
Sunflower
Devotion, God's love, prayer, obedience, longevity, nobility, art, victory
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Hard times: "I'm praying for you"
Tulip
Living life fully, perfect love, abundance, mysterious power of exceptional value, aphrodisiac
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Love: "Darling you are exquisite and exceptionally valued". Birthday: Wishes to "live life fully"
