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Flower Symbolism Guide: A full guide of the most popular flowers and their various meanings including color symbolism, as well as useful bouquet recommendations for each flower. Follow our guide, and you can't go wrong! Carnation: With a rich history dating back more than 2,000 years, carnations possess a delicate beauty few flowers have. They're generally symbolic of devoted love, pride, and beauty as well as these specific meanings for their individual colors: Red: Deep love and affection Pink: Enduring love White: Pure love, as well as good luck Chrysanthemum: Originally yellow in color and acknowledged as a symbol of the sun, these beautiful flowers also represent the essence of joy and fidelity, and are the perfect flowers to give to a spouse. Red: A declaration of love, a simple statement of "I Love" White: Truth and loyal love Yellow: Slighted love Daisy: These romantic flowers signify loyalty in love, patience, and beauty, with additional overtones of love conquering all. More specifically the colors of daisies have additional meanings: White: Shared feelings of affection Pink: Purity and innocence Red: Unknown beauty Delphinium/Larkspur: These gorgeous flowers have been used by Natives to make blue dye, and driving away scorpions in ancient times. Today, these lush, dolphin-shaped flowers symbolize an open heart, attachment, and convey a feeling of light cheerfulness. Gladiolus: Named after the Latin word "gladius," meaning sword, these striking blossoms possess a long history from Africa to the Mediterranean. Primarily known to symbolize strength and integrity, on a romantic level, these flowers also represent infatuation, with a bouquet conveying that they pierce the recipient's heart with passion. How's that for romantic? Hydrangea: Considered to have a variation of meanings, the overwhelming consensus remains that the hydrangea symbolizes enduring grace and beauty. Iris: Possessing a very noble symbolism, Irises are thought to represent compliments, and a promise in love. Their various colors also have further meanings: Purple: Wisdom and compliments Blue: Faith and hope Yellow: Passion White: Purity Lily: Their overall symbolism is virtue, refined beauty, wealth, and chilvery. These majectic flowers have long held a role in ancient mythology, and represent various meanings based on their colors: Pink: Wealth and prosperity Orange: Passion Yellow: Sheer delight, or bliss Orchid: The most coveted of ornamental plants, these delicately stunning tropical flowers are a symbol of love, luxury, beauty, and strength. Pink orchids convey complete affection, while the cattleya orchid is believed to represent pure charm. Rose: These traditional flowers are known as the quintessential symbol of romance. Although roses are primarily considered to represent all things related to romance, love, and passion, many additional meanings are dependent on the individual colors of roses. Avoid if: you just started dating, or you know she's a bit less traditional. Red: Love, passion, beauty Pink: Happiness and appreciation Lavender: Enchantment and love at first sight Burgundy: Beauty within Peach: Appreciation and desire Red & White Together: Unity Snapdragons: While their origin is unknown, it's believed these were once wildflowers in Spain and Italy. In the language of flowers, the snapdragon are believed to represent graciousness and strength. Stock: Native to the Mediterranean, these sweet, delicate blooms are believed to symbolize a happy life, and lasting beauty. More specific romantic meanings include affection, and "you'll always be beautiful to me". Tulip: Rivaling roses as one of the most romantic flowers; tulips possess elegance and simplistic beauty. Although generally symbolic of perfect love, different tulip colors carry distinct meanings: Red: Irresistible love Pink: Affection and perfect happiness Cream: Eternal love Yellow: Cheerful thoughts and a bright smile Purple: Royalty, luxury, and power If you found this article helpful, be sure to check out these additional Valentine's Day Gift Articles or get inspired with more Valentine's Day Gift Ideas! Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=M._K._Scanlan |