To complicate matters it is not just the variety of flower but its color and the number of blooms in the bouquet which affect the meaningPerhaps on of the best examples is the rose A red rose signifies love, "I love you", but a white rose indicates the opposite "I love you not" Again a yellow rose shows misplaced affection "I love another"Bachelor's Buttons point to devotion, hope, love These flowers were carried around by young bachelors who were in love If the flower faded quickly, it was a sign that their sweethearts did not love them If the flower did not fade, everything would go well with their love affairsWith the Camellia colors only shade the meaning Pink - I'm longing for you Red - You're a Flame in My Heart White - You're Adorable However with Carnations it is a different matter Pink - I'll Never Forget You Red - My Heart Aches For You Purple - Capriciousness Solid color - Yes Striped - No, Refusal, Sorry I Can't Be With You, Wish I Could Be With You White - Sweet and Lovely, Innocence, Pure Love Yellow - You Have Disappointed Me, RejectionA Pink Geranium shows doubt,"Please explain yourself", but scarlet is uncompromising "I do not trust you" Color is not always significant A Gloxinia of any shade declares love at first sightA purple Hyacinth says "Sorry" but yellow indicates jealousy The same sentiment is expressed by the yellow French MarigoldThe message of the Petunia is "I like you near me" and the Sweet Pea says "Goodbye Thank you for a lovely time" The Spider Flower tells you "I am not so bad as I seem"You may be thinking by now that this is all fairly straightforward and that you will soon get the hang of it But beware! The language of flowers has evolved over many centuries and not everyone agrees as to the true meaning For instance the Petunia also signifies resentment and anger Take care when you include a Spider Flower in your bouquet since it can also mean "Elope with me!"
Hugh Harris-Evans is the owner of The Garden Supplies Advisor where you will find further articles, gardening tips and product reviews
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