Flowers are considered as part of occasions of daily-life and have their own way of expressing love and care for our loved ones. There are also flowers befitting specific occasions like birthdays, funerals, weddings, graduation ceremonies, and so on. Some flowers have religious significance too.
Flowers’ meanings and symbolization were a key element many years ago. During Victorian era, special meanings were assigned to various flowers to send out coded messages and allowed individuals to express feelings which could not be spoken. This practice, called floriography, is still alive and thriving today. Every sentiment can be expressed in one form or the other by these fragile blooms. Read on further to know more about different flower meanings and their symbolism.
Below listed are some of the most beautiful flowers that will steal and melt you heart at the same time!
1. Rose:
Roses are amongst the known and loved for its beautiful flowers. Roses, because of their unique and special combination of fragrant, blossoms, and thorny stems are mostly used as a sign of completion, perfection, and achievement. They are perennial plants with more than 100 species. Some of them are with loose petals while some have tightly packed petals.
2. Tulips:
Their perennial bulb like form makes them a symbol of resurrection and determination. This beautiful flower is in the genus tulip and has 109 species. The flower has 6 petals and is distinctly separated from each other. Tulips are available in various colors which include red, pink, yellow, orange and purple. Tulip flower is an 11th wedding anniversary flower and represents elegance and grace. Yellow tulips symbolize cheerfulness and white tulips stand for forgiveness. Purple tulip is synonymous with royalty and red tulips symbolize deep love. It is believed that the black velvety center of the tulip represents a lover’s heart.
3. Orchids:
Talking about beautiful flowers, orchids can not be left out. With around 880 genera and 250,000 different species, orchids are delicate and beautiful flowers. Visually, they look an anti-flower with their geometrical shaped petals, which makes them even more desirable and exotic. These highly coveted ornamental plants represent love, luxury, beauty, and strength and are the 14th wedding anniversary flower. Pink orchids convey pure affection while cattily orchids signify mature charm. Pink and white orchid flowers can also be sent as a gesture of sympathy.
4. Sunflower:
Sunflowers were first grown in Central and South America and are a unique combination of beauty and utility. They are used for decoration purpose and for providing oil and food. The cheerful faces of sunflowers symbolize the sun, warmth, happiness, adoration and longevity. They are the 3rd anniversary flower and is definitely the most loved among all the beautiful flowers in the world.
5. Lilies:
Lilies are the most commonly used flower for funerals because they symbolize innocence that has been restored to the soul of the departed. Stargazer lily symbolizes sympathy and is associated with majesty and purity and it was the symbol of Mother Mary’s purity and chastity. While the leaves symbolize her modesty, the white petal represents her innocence and purity. Peruvian lilies represent friendship and devotion while pink lilies represent wealth and prosperity. These beautiful flowers always bring peace to the receivers mind.
6. Daffodils:
Daffodils are long-stemmed beautiful golden yellow flowers that are synonymous with spring. The botanical name of daffodil is Narcissus and is also known as jonquils in England. Daffodils are a symbol of renewal and a fresh start. They bring encouragement and hope to a grieving and unhappy person. Daffodils have many meanings attached to them. It stands for honesty, forgiveness, and forthrightness. Chinese often see it as a symbol of fortune and celebrate whenever the daffodils bloom. A daffodil bouquet gifted to a person ensures happiness but does not give a single flower as it can foretell misfortune.
7. Marigold:
Marigold is one of the most popular and common flowers. The flowers bloom to different colors like gold, orange, white, and of course yellow. Marigold flowers with maroon outlines make them appear even more beautiful. Marigold flowers are associated with sunlight which is supposed to carry positive meaning. However, it has also been perceived to be associated with darker qualities. It can symbolize jealousy, cruelty, sorrow, and grief. Some culture also associates this flower with death.
8. Lotus:
The lotus plant belongs to the Nillumbik genus and carries symbolic significance in major cultures across the world. Lotus plant’s floral meaning is rebirth and divinity. In Buddhism, it is viewed as a sign of purity of speech and mind and is connected with spiritual awakening and enlightenment. In Hinduism, it is connected with beauty and represents how a person can be awakened to the spiritual reality. In Egypt, the lotus is a symbol of the sun. The most striking feature about lotus is that although it grows in mud and returns within, it flowers clean the next day.
9. Dahlia:
Dahlia flower is a national flower of Mexico and is named after 18th century botanist Anders Dahl. It belongs to an asteraceae genus with over 30 species in its family. Dahlia has a vast range of hues from bronze to red and white to purple and is grown throughout the year.
Dahlia carries a series of meanings with itself. It can either be a sign of warning, to change or a symbol of betrayal while in Victorian language, dahlia stands for the flower has survived. It expresses sentiments of dignity and elegance. It is a symbol of commitment and a strong bond that will last forever. Thus dahlia is often used for flower decorations to celebrate love and marriage.
10. Gladioli:
Gladioli are tall flowers and are composed of multiple flowers. They stand up to 4 feet tall. It is mainly grown in South Africa, Europe, and the Mediterranean regions of Europe. This flower is available in a variety of colors like white, pink, purple, yellow, orange, green, and salmon.
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