A full red rose means beauty or love. Red and white mean unity. Crocus says, “abuse not,” while a white rosebud warns that one is too young for love. Yellow roses are for jealousy, yellow iris for passion, filbert for reconciliation and ivy for marriage. Flowers had different meanings throughout time; here are some other common meanings you may be familiar with:
Red Roses – I love you!
Yellow Roses – I love you, but I don’t know if you love me.
White Roses – Our love is pure.
Four leaf clovers – Good luck
Orange blossoms – Everlasting love
Bleeding Heart – Hopeless not heartless
Gardenia – I love you secretly.
Gladiolus – you pierce my heart.
Lilly of the Valley – let’s make up.
Rose – I love you passionately
Sweet William – you are gallant, suave and perfect
Violet – I return your love
Green Leaves – Hope in a love affair
