Use The Language Of Flowers

Dating back to historical times, flowers have been a gesture of kindness. We usually give them to those we love and care for. We give flowers to show them how special they are, to show appreciation, to celebrate an occasion, or even to sympathize. What we don’t know is that sending certain kinds of flowers, and even their colors, actually have meanings of their own.

Floriography – the unique language of flowers

During medieval and Renaissance times, flowers were often given moral meanings. This is evident in art where saints are often depicted with flowers that symbolize the saints’ virtues. In an edition of Sixteenth Century Journal, Liana DeGirolami Cheney stated that “some of the Christian symbols for Virginity or Chastity are the white rose, the myrtle, a vessel or vase, the lily, and the unicorn.”

During Victorian times, flowers began to create or add emotion. The language of flowers, sometimes called floriography, began being used as a discreet form of communication. During the 18th century, sending messages in code using flowers became popular. Based on a Turkish secret language of flowers, known as Persian Salaam, a coded bouquet could be sent to express feelings of attraction or even love.

Back in 1819, a book entirely about meanings of flowers called “Le Language des Fleurs,” was written by Madame Charlotte de la Tour. Another book was written in 1884, titled “Language of Flowers” by Kate Greenaway, and it is still being used nowadays.

Japan also has their variant of floriography, called “Hanakotoba.” Greeting cards printed in Japan follow the Hanakotoba code, and still apply the flower-language in popular culture such as in movies and cartoons, like the anime program “Wei Kreuz.”

Favorite Meanings of Flowers

Purchase or borrow a dictionary of flowers to see the various meanings and interpretations of flowers. Some of the most popular flowers and their interpretations are listed below:

* Buttercup – riches * Pink carnations – a woman’s love * Chrysanthemum – love in general * Forget-me-not – true love * Lavender – devotion, distrust * Purple lilac – first emotion of love * White lily – purity * Peach blossom- long-life * Red rose – true love * Sunflower – pure and lofty thoughts * Yellow tulip – hopeless love

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