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peach blossom (Prunus persica) I am your captive

pear (Pyrus) affection

pear blossom (Pyrus) comfort

peony (Paeonia) anger

peppermint (Mentha) warmth of feeling

periwinkle (Vinca minor) tender recollections

persimmon (Diospyros kaki) bury me amid nature’s beauty

petunia (Petunia) your presence soothes me

phlox (Phlox) our souls are united

pineapple (Ananas comosus) you are perfect

pink (Dianthus) pure love

plum (Prunus domestica) keep your promises

poinsettia

(Euphorbia pulcherrima) be of good cheer

polyanthus (Primula elatior) confidence

pomegranate

(Punica granatum) foolishness

pomegranate blossom

(Punica granatum) mature elegance

poplar, black

(Populus nigra) courage

poplar, white (Populus alba) time

poppy (Papaver) fantastic extravagance

potato (Solanum tuberosum) benevolence

potato vine

(Solanum jasminoides) you are delicious

primrose (Primula) childhood

protea (Protea) courage

~ Q ~

Queen Anne’s lace

(Ammi majus) fantasy

quince (Cydonia oblonga) temptation

~ R ~

ranunculus

(Ranunculus asiaticus) you are radiant with charms

raspberry (Rubus) remorse

redbud (Cercis) betrayal

rhododendron

(Rhododendron) beware

rhubarb (Rheum) advice

rose, burgundy (Rosa) unconscious beauty

rose, orange (Rosa) fascination

rose, pale peach (Rosa) modesty

rose, pink (Rosa) grace

rose, purple (Rosa) enchantment

rose, red (Rosa) love

rose, white (Rosa) heart unacquainted with love

rose, yellow (Rosa) infidelity

rosemary

(Rosmarinus officinalis) remembrance

~ S ~

saffron (Crocus sativus) beware of excess

sage (Salvia officinalis) good health and long life

saxifrage (Saxifraga) affection

scabious (Scabiosa) unfortunate love

scarlet pimpernel

(Anagallis arvensis) change

snapdragon

(Antirrhinum majus) presumption

snowdrop (Galanthus) consolation; hope

sorrel (Rumex acetosa) parental affection

spiraea (Spiraea) victory

speedwell (Veronica) fidelity

St John’s wort

(Hypericum perforatum) superstition

star of Bethlehem

(Ornithogalum umbellatum) purity

starwort (Stellaria) welcome

stephanotis

(Stephanotis floribunda) happiness in marriage

stock (Malcolmia maritima) you will always be beautiful to me

stonecrop (Sedum) tranquillity

strawberry (Fragaria) perfection

sunflower

(Helianthus annuus) false riches

sweet pea

(Lathyrus odoratus) delicate pleasures

Sweet William

(Dianthus barbatus) gallantry

~ T ~

tansy (Tanacetum) I declare war against you

thistle (Cirsium) misanthropy

thrift (Armeria) sympathy

thyme (Thymus) activity

trachelium (Trachelium) neglected beauty

trillium (Trillium) modest beauty

trumpet vine

(Campsis radicans) fame

tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa) dangerous pleasures

tulip (Tulipa) declaration of love

turnip (Brassica rapa) charity

~ V ~

verbena (Verbena) pray for me

vetch (Vicia) I cling to thee

violet (Viola odorata) modest worth

~ W ~

wallflower (Cheiranthus) fidelity in adversity

water lily (Nymphaea) purity of heart

waxflower (Hoya) susceptibility

weeping willow

(Salix babylonica) melancholy

wheat (Triticum) prosperity

willowherb (Epilobium) pretension

wisteria (Wisteria) welcome

witch hazel (Hamamelis) spell

~ Y ~

yarrow

(Achillea millefolium) cure for a broken heart

~ Z ~

zinnia (Zinnia) I mourn your absence

FLOWERS FOR SPECIFIC OCCASIONS

Since time immemorial, we have given bouquets as gifts and to express our feelings. We have also used the simplicity and the natural grace of flowers to lend beauty and meaning to the important events in our lives. We know that there is something very special about flowers and that they have an ability to convey certain feelings so much better than words; that roses signify love, for example, that a bunch of daffodils somehow promises better times ahead, and that to receive flowers in sympathy both comforts and expresses sadness at the same time. Clearly we do subscribe to a floral language of sorts, but compared to the vocabulary the Victorians had at their disposal, it is a very generalized and limited one. They would be aghast if