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Named after the Greek mythological character, Achilles, who
used the flower to treat cuts and bruises on his wounded
soldiers. War.
Comes from the Greek agape, meaning love and anthos meaning
flower, flower of love.
Named after the Swedish Baron, Jonas Alstomer, by his friend
Carolus Linnaeus in 1753. Wealth, prosperity, fortune.
Pride, splendid beauty, timidity, pastoral poetry.
Immortality.
From the Greek word, anemos meaning wind. Love, lust,
abandonment and daintiness.
Comes from the Greek word anisus meaning unequal and anthos
meaning flower, Plant with the unusual flower.
Hard working, think of me.
Comes from the Greek word meaning star. Symbol of love,
daintiness, after thought.
Astrantia is an old plant name with the origin unknown. Since
the flower is star shaped, it has been assumed that the Greek
word astron meaning star plays a role in the origin of the name.
Innocence, pure of heart.
Delicacy, hope in love, blessedness.
Based on Chinese tradition, the ingredients to a happy life
are happiness, wealth and longevity.
Good Luck, Luck of the Irish.
Named after Louis XIII's physician, Charles Boubard.
Enthusiasm.
From the Greek word boupleurs meaning Oxen rib.
Named for Francesco Zantedeschia. Beauty.
Many different meanings for different colors. Red means
excellence. White means adorable and lovely. Pink means I long
for your touch. Blue means you are the flame in my heart.
Fascination, admiration, pure love, my heart yearns for you,
a mother's love.
Comes from the Latin word kosmos meaning beautiful.
Based on the Greek mythology character, Narcissus, who was
known to be so arrogant that when he looked into a mirror he
fell in love with his reflection. He was later said to have been
turned into the flower. Chivalry, respect, you are my only one,
the sun shines when I'm with you, unrequited love.
Named for the Swedish botanist Dr. Anders Dahl. Dignity,
elegance, good taste, instability.
Comes from the Greek word, delphis meaning dolphin. Flight of
fancy, ardent attachment, agility.
Comes from the Greek words Dios meaning god and Anthos
meaning flower.
Comes from the Latin word lavare meaning to wash.
Comes from the Latin word equis meaning horse and seta
meaning bristle.
Comes from the Greek word eu meaning well and kalypto to
cover.
Faithful love, undying love, do not forget, memories.
Named after a German physician , Dr. Friedrich Reese. Love,
calm, careful, passion, rushed.
Named after a Dr. Alexander Garden a physician and botanist
in South Carolina. Secret love, lovely.
Named for a German naturalist Traugott Gerber. Purity and
strength.
Diversity, unlimited wealth.
Gladiolus is Latin for sword. Graceful, strong sense of
character.
Named for Captain William Clark. Pleasing.
Comes from the Latin word solido which means to make whole or
strengthen.
Edged and Frigid.
Your wishes will come true, admiration for another.
Great returns.
Named for the Greek mythology character, Hyakinthos, who was
loved by the god of the sun, Apollo. Jealousy, on part of the
god of the west wind, injured Hyakinthos causing blood to be
shed. From the blood, the flower grew and Apollo named it for
Hyakinthos. Consistency, please forgive me, jealousy,
loveliness.
Thank you for your understanding, heartlessness, arrogance,
aloofness.
Named after the Greek goddess of the rainbow. Your friendship
means the world to me, faith, hope, wisdom.
Endurence, lasting affection.
Comes from the Greek words leptos meaning slender and sperma
meaning seeds.
Love or Absence of Passion.
Enthusiasm.
Most colors have different meanings. Yellow means gay and
walking on air. White means purity, virginity, majesty.
Sweetness, you complete my life, return of happiness.
Comes from the Greek word leumon which means meadow.
Sympathy, remembrance, lasting beauty.
Comes from the Greek word lysis meaning dissolution and
anthos meaning flower .
Comes from the Latin word meaning star.
Comes from the Greek word Narcissus meaning numbness.
Self-esteem and vanity.
Named for the Nereids in Greek mythology. The nereids were
sea nymphs and daughters of the sea god, Nereus.
Comes from the Greek work orchis meaning testicle. Love,
beauty, refinement.
Comes from the Greek word ornis meaning bird and gala meaning
milk. Named for the star of Bethlehem that appeared in the
biblical account of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Happy marriage, prosperity. In China, the word for peony is
sho yu meaning most beautifu.l
Our souls are united. Means flame in Latin.
Comes from the Greek word pitt meaning pitch seed.
Named balloon flower because buds look like inflated balloons
ready to burst.
Remembrance, wealth, pleasure, imagination, eternal sleep.
Comes from the Greek God, Proteus who was known to be able to
change into different shapes.
Comes from the Greek god, Proteus who was known to be able to
change into different shapes.
Haven, self-reliance.
Comes from the Latin word ranunculus meaning little frog. You
are in attractions.
Zest.
Comes from the Latin word salvia which means to heal.
Named for John Sanderson, who discovered the plant in 1851 in
South Africa.
Comes from the Greek word anti meaning like and rhin meaning
nose. Gracious lady, presumption, graciousness.
Solid aster is named for its parents, Aster and solidago
(golden rod).
Comes from the Greek words stephanos meaning crown and otos
meaning ear, a crown of ears. Luck, prosperity, wedding.
You will always be beautiful to me, lasting beauty,
promptness.
Delicate pleasures.
Comes from the Greek words helisso meaning to turn around and
chyrsos meaning gold. Never ending remembrance.
Comes from the Greek word scabies meaning to itch.
Comes from the Greek word helios meaning sun and anthos
meaning flowers. Adoration, pride, sunshine.
Comes from the Greek word meaning rough throat because of the
medicinal uses to treat neck and throat pain. Neglected beauty.
Comes from the Greek word polis meaning white and anthos
meaning flower. Voluptuousness.
Like the rose, colors of tulips have different meanings. Red
means declaration of love, believe me. Yellow means hopeless
love, sunshine in your smile. General means perfect lover,
frame, beautiful eyes.
The origin of the name is disputed. It is unknown whether it
was honoring St. Veronica or the markings of the same species of
the flower resembled the markings on her sacred handkerchief she
handed to Christ while he was carrying the Cross.
Comes from the Greek work Ixia meaning bird lime because of
its sugary sticky sap.
Named Geraldaton wax after the town in Australia where the
flower originated. Happiness in Marriage.
Like the rose, Zinnias color represents different meanings
such as red means constancy. White means goodness. Yellow means
daily remembrance. Mixed means in memory of a dear friend.
General means thoughts of an absent friend. Pink means lasting
affection.
Named for King George III's wife, Charlotte of
Macklenberg-Streliz, who was crowned Queen of England in 1761.
Freedom, Good Perspective.
Named by Carolis Linnaeus in the 17th Century. Cheerfulness,
you're a wonderful friend, rest, loveliness, optimisim,
abundance, wealth. Red means love. Yellow means slighted love
and white means truth.
Named by Carolis Linnaeus in the 17th Century. Cheerfulness,
you're a wonderful friend, rest, loveliness, optimisim,
abundance, wealth. Red means love. Yellow means slighted love
and white means truth.
Named for Baron Walter Von Saint Paul Illaire who discovered
the plant in Tanzania in 1892. Modesty, faithfulness, virtue.
All roses are symbolic for love, however each color has a
separate meaning. Red means love, respect, courage. Pink means
grace, perfect happiness. Dark pink means gratitude. Light pink
means admiration, sympathy. White means innocence, purity,
secrecy, I'm worthy of you, you're heavenly, humility. Yellow
means undying lover, platonic love, friendship. Orange means
passion, desire. Blue means extraordinary, mystery. Red and
White means unity.
All roses are symbolic for love, however each color has a
separate meaning. Red means love, respect, courage. Pink means
grace, perfect happiness. Dark pink means gratitude. Light pink
means admiration, sympathy. White means innocence, purity,
secrecy, I'm worthy of you, you're heavenly, humility. Yellow
means undying lover, platonic love, friendship. Orange means
passion, desire. Blue means extraordinary, mystery. Red and
White. means unity.
Rememberance
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