Since historical times, flowers have been a profession of kindness. We usually give them to those we love and care for. We send flowers to let them find out how important they are, to show admiration, to celebrate occasions, or even to sympathize. What we don't know is that sending certain kinds of flowers, and even their colors, actually have meanings of their own.
The Language Of Flowers
During Renaissance and medieval times, flowers were often given moral meanings. This is evident in artwork where saints are often shown with flowers that symbolize the saints' virtues. In an edition of Sixteenth Century Journal, Liana DeGirolami Cheney said that "some of the Christian symbols for Virginity or Chastity are the white rose, the myrtle, a vessel or vase, the lily, and the unicorn."
During Victorian times, flowers began to create or add emotion. The language of flowers, often called floriography, began being used as a discreet form of communication. In the 18th century, sending messages in code using flowers became popular. Based on Persian Salaam, a Turkish secret language of flowers, a coded bouquet was sent to show feelings of attraction, even love.
A book entirely about flower interpretations by Madame Charlotte de la Tour, "Le Language des Fleurs," dates back to 1819. Another book was written in 1884, titled "Language of Flowers" by Kate Greenaway, and it is still being used nowadays.
Japan also has their version of floriography, called "Hanakotoba." Greeting cards made in Japan use the Hanakotoba code, and still use the flower-language in popular culture such as in films and animation, like the anime show "Wei Kreuz."
Popular Flower Meanings
Purchase or borrow a dictionary of flowers to see the several meanings and interpretations of flowers. Some very popular flowers and their corresponding meanings are written below:
Buttercup - riches Pink carnations - a woman's love Chrysanthemum - love in general Forget-me-not - true love Lavender - devotion, distrust Purple lilac - first emotion of love White lily - purity Peach blossom- long-life Red rose - true love Sunflower - pure and noble thoughts Yellow tulip - hopeless love
The Language Of Flowers
During Renaissance and medieval times, flowers were often given moral meanings. This is evident in artwork where saints are often shown with flowers that symbolize the saints' virtues. In an edition of Sixteenth Century Journal, Liana DeGirolami Cheney said that "some of the Christian symbols for Virginity or Chastity are the white rose, the myrtle, a vessel or vase, the lily, and the unicorn."
During Victorian times, flowers began to create or add emotion. The language of flowers, often called floriography, began being used as a discreet form of communication. In the 18th century, sending messages in code using flowers became popular. Based on Persian Salaam, a Turkish secret language of flowers, a coded bouquet was sent to show feelings of attraction, even love.
A book entirely about flower interpretations by Madame Charlotte de la Tour, "Le Language des Fleurs," dates back to 1819. Another book was written in 1884, titled "Language of Flowers" by Kate Greenaway, and it is still being used nowadays.
Japan also has their version of floriography, called "Hanakotoba." Greeting cards made in Japan use the Hanakotoba code, and still use the flower-language in popular culture such as in films and animation, like the anime show "Wei Kreuz."
Popular Flower Meanings
Purchase or borrow a dictionary of flowers to see the several meanings and interpretations of flowers. Some very popular flowers and their corresponding meanings are written below:
Buttercup - riches Pink carnations - a woman's love Chrysanthemum - love in general Forget-me-not - true love Lavender - devotion, distrust Purple lilac - first emotion of love White lily - purity Peach blossom- long-life Red rose - true love Sunflower - pure and noble thoughts Yellow tulip - hopeless love
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