The Meaning of Flowers

Floriography is the ancient art of understanding the meaning of flowers. Over the years certain meanings have become attached to flowers and this can add an extra dimension when choosing them for your own special event. We use many of these flowers at Pollen too.

Almond flowers - hope
Alstroemeria – devotion to you
Aster – symbol of love
Bear Grass – stronger together
Bergamot – irresistible
Borage - courage
Broom - humility
Campanula - gratitude
Carnation (dianthus) – fascination
Chrysanthemum – love
Daffodil – regard and admiration
Dracaena – inner strength
Fern – sincerity
Forget-me-not - true enduring love
Gerbera - innocence
Gorse - enduring affection
Gardenia - ecstasy
Gentian – loveliness
Honeysuckle - bonds of love
Heather - admiration
Hyacinth - playfulness
Ivy - friendship in marriage
Jasmine - grace
Lavender - devotion
Lily – purity
Lily of the valley – purity and true beauty
Marjoram - kindness
Mimosa - sensitivity
Oregano - joy
Orchid - refinement
Pansy or viola - loving thoughts
Periwinkle - happy memories
Phlox - agreement
Primrose - I can’t live without you
Ranunculas - radiant
Red rose - love
Pink rose - grace and beauty
Yellow rose - friendship
White rose – charm
Rose petals – sprinkles of happiness
Rosemary - constancy
Sage - virtue
Snowdrop - hope
Sunflower - pride
Sweet pea - tender memories
Sweet William – gallantry
Tuberose - voluptuousness
Tulip - my perfect love
Violet - faithfulness
Wax flower - life’s riches await