The Language of Flowers – Part II – Flowers and Their Meanings
Flowers and Their Meanings
"But love is for a sweeter flow’r
Amid life’s thorny path o’care.
~Robert Burns
To create a conversation, during the Middle Ages, plants and flowers with special meanings were chosen. Many of the plants that were used in a mixed posy were wild and were found in hedgerows or cottage gardens.
Herbs were also used to signify certain meanings. If a man included a sprig of thyme in his bouquets, it showed his requirement for a woman able to cook and keep a comfortable home.
If you were composing a posy these are some of the flowers and their meanings that you could include.
Flower Meaning
Apple Blossom a true heart
Anemone rejection
Bluebell loyalty
Camelia radiant beauty
Carnation
(pink) encouragement
(red) love
Chrysanthemum
(bronze) friendship
(red) love
(white) trust
(yellow) rejection
Dahlia dislike
Gladioli hurt feelings
Hyacinth devotion
Iris
(purple) ardent love
(yellow) shared sorrow
Lilac innocence
Lily
(white) purity
(tiger) passion
Pansy treasured memories
Primrose love awakening
Snowdrop a bid for attention
Tulip confession for love
Violet sweetness
Several flowers have similar meanings to allow for seasonal variations. What a beautiful idea to communicate with the language of flowers. Sometimes words may not capture the feeling but a single red rose may touch directly the recipient’s heart.
With a posy of Apple Blossoms, Bronze Chrysanthemums and Hyacinth,
Lady Sharon
Scribe of Camelot
Read The Language of Flowers – Part I – Flower Symbolism
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