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Floriography (The language of flowers) is a means of cryptological communication through the use or arrangement of flowers. Different flowers may hold different meanings, based on their type, their colour or both. Some form of floriography has been practiced in traditional cultures throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa for centuries.

Check out some of the most popular flowers and their hidden meanings…

Alstromeria

Symbol of friendship and devotion, wealth, prosperity, fortune

Anemone

Symbol of anticipation, expectation

Anthurium

Symbol for hospitality

Aster

Symbol of love, daintiness, patience

Bird of Paradise

Meaning: you bring me joy and I appreciate you

Carnation

General - Fascination | Pink - I will never forget you | Purple - Capriciousness | Red - Admiration, my heart aches | Striped - Sorry I can’t be with you | White - Pure love, innocence | Yellow - Disdain and rejection

Chrysanthemum

General meaning: You are a wonderful friend, cheerfulness. Chrysanthemums symbolize optimism and joy.

Cockscomb _ Celosia

Meaning: Uncomplicated affection

Dahlia

Meaning: Dignity and elegance

Delphinium _ Larkspur

Meaning: Open heart, fickleness

Fern

Meaning: Sincerity, fascination, confidence.

Freesia

Meaning: Innocence and friendship.

Gerbera

Meaning:Innocence, modesty, purity

Gladioli

Meaning: Strength of character

Hyacinth

Symbolises love's presence over long stretches of time and place of character

Hydrangea

Meaning: gratitude, communicating heartfelt emotion from joy to grief.

Hypericum

Used as fillers to complement floral arrangements, bouquets and centrepieces

Ivy

Meaning: friendship, fidelity

Lavender

Meaning: Enchantment, Devotion, admiration.

Liatris

Meaning:I will try again

Lily

Calla: majestic beauty | White: purity and virtue | White Stargazer: sympathy | Pink Stargazer: prosperity | Lily of the Valley - devotion | Oriental - symbol of beauty

Orchid

Meaning: love, elegance and luxury

Peony

Symbolise luxury, indulgence, happy life and marriage

Phlox

Meaning:Sweet dreams, a uniting of souls, implied proposal of marriage.

Protea

Meaning:Strength

Ranunculus

Meaning:I am dazzlied by your charms

Rose

Red: passion | White: humility and innocence | Yellow: friendship | Pink: gratitude and appreciation | Orange: enthusiasm

Snapdragon

Dual symbolism - Graciousness and deception (by way of concealment).

Statice

Meaning: Sympathy, remembrance

Sunflower

Meaning: Adoration, homage and devotion.

Sweet Pea

Meaning: Delicate, pleasures

Tulip

Red: perfect love | White: forgiveness | Yellow: cheer

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