Types of Flowers and What They Mean

Flowers have always been a part of nearly every culture in the world. Some types of flowers, like the lotus, bear significance in religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism. Other types of flowers are revered by many a poet and scholar. Indeed, there is a flower type that serves as a reflection of a person or a groups goals and aspirations.

A flower is a lovely product of a plant. It is serves both an aesthetic and practical purpose. Besides making a plant look attractive, the flower also plays an important role in the plants ability to reproduce.

Different types of flowers reproduce in many different ways. Some types of flowers reproduce from bulbs while others grow from cuttings. Still, others grow from seeds. There are types of flowers that are perennials. Hence, they do not have to replanted every year. There are also annual types of flowers, or those that bloom once every year. There are even types of flowers that are edible. The variety is endless.

When you give flowers to your loved ones on special occasions like a birthday or wedding or even on ordinary days that you felt were special because of how you felt for that person, the flowers arent just pretty things of different shades and color. They have meanings, too, depending on the types of flowers.

Each flower has a corresponding language, whether expressing romantic feelings, jealousy, gratitude, admiration, or celebration a momentous occasion.

Below are a few types of flowers and what they mean:

• Alstroemeria - friendship
• Amaryllis splendid beauty
• Anemone - anticipation
• Anthurium hospitality
• Aster patience
• Birds of Paradise joyfulness
• Bouvardia, Double enthusiasm
• Blue Violet faithfulness
• Carnation pride and beauty
• Chrysanthemum cheerfulness in old age; fidelity
• Delphinium heavenly
• Freesia innocence
• Forget-me-not
• Gladiolus strength of character
• Great Yellow Daffodil chivalry
• Heather - admiration
• Holly Am I forgotten?
• Hyacinth constancy
• Hydrangea - heartfelt
• Indian Jasmine attachment
• Ivy marriage
• Iris I have a message for you; My compliments
• Larspur levity
• Lilac youthful innocence
• Lily majesty
• Orchid a belle
• Pansy thoughts
• Peony bashful
• Pink Carnation womans love
• Pink Rose indecision
• Purple Lilac first emotions of love
• Queen Annes Lace sanctuary
• Ranunculus - radiant
• Red Rose love
• Red Tulip declaration of love
• Snapdragon desire
• Statice remembrance
• Stock lasting beauty
• Sunflower pure thoughts
• Sweet Pea delicate pleasure
• White Daisy innocence
• White Rose I am worthy of you
• Yellow Rose Friendship
• Yellow Iris passion
• Zinnia thoughts of absent friends

This list of types of flowers is incomplete, of course. To include all flower types from all over the world would be next to impossible. Some species of flowers have yet to bear a name even. But the list above should give you some idea on what flowers to give in order to tell that special someone your real thoughts.

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