Spring is in
the air. The days are longer and the sun is shining; there are flowers blooming
all around us. I went for a walk the other day and as I was looking at these
Spring flowers, I thought of a short story that I have read before from 365 day
story book. The girl in the story wrote a flower “letter” to her mom by making
a bouquet out of flowers. She had read in a magazine that most flowers have
special meanings so you can create a bouquet for someone that tells them how
you feel about them. So I thought it would be neat to find out some meanings
for flowers this week which might inspire you to make a flower bouquet for
Easter, Mother’s Day, or just because (be sure to include the flower meaning in
a written guide so that the person receiving it will know what message that you’re
giving to them). I’m sticking to the happy and good meanings; some of them can
be not so nice and probably something that you would not want to stick in a
happy loving bouquet.
Flowers and Their Meanings:
A. Amaryllis = pride, Aster = contentment,
Alstroemeria = aspring, Apple blossom = promise, Azalea = abundance
B. Baby’s breath = festivity, Bachelor
button = anticipation, Bells of Ireland = good luck
C. White camellia = you’re adorable,
Pink camellia = longing for you, Pink carnation = gratitude, White carnation = remembrance,
Yellow carnation = cheerful, Bronze Chrysanthemum = excitement ,White Chrysanthemum
= truth, Red Chrysanthemum = sharing, Yellow
chrysanthemum=secret admirer, Cosmos = peaceful, Crocus = cheerfulness
D. Daffodil = chivalry, Daisy = innocence
E. Forget-me-not = remember me forever
F. Gardenia = you’re lovely, Geranium = comfort
G. Hibiscus = delicate beauty, Hydrangea
= perseverance
I. Iris = inspiration
J. Jasmine = grace and elegance
L. Larkspur = beautiful sprit, Lilac
= first love, Casablanca lily = celebration Calla lily = beauty, Lily of the
valley = sweetness
M. Magnolia = dignity, Myrtle = Love/marriage
O. Orchid = delicate beauty
P. Pansy = loving thoughts, Peony =
healing
R. Dark pink rose = thankfulness, Lavender
rose = enchantment, Orange rose = fascination, Pale pink rose = grace/joy, Yellow rose = friendship, Red rose
= love/passionate love, Red and white rose = unity, White rose = purity
S. Stephanotis = good luck, Sunflower
= adoration
T. Pink tulip = caring, Red tulip = declaration
of love, White tulip = forgiveness Yellow tulip = hopelessly in love
V. Violet = faithfulness
W. Wisteria = steadfast
Y. Yarrow = good health
Z. Zinnia = thoughts of friendship
