Flower meaning guides
What does each flower mean?
Every flower carries meaning — passion, gratitude, condolence, joy, devotion. Read the symbolism, then build a bouquet that says exactly what you mean.
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Symbolism · color guide
Rose Meaning
The most-symbolic flower of all. Red is passion, white is purity, yellow is friendship, pink is gratitude — every rose color speaks a different language.
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Symbolism · color guide
Tulip Meaning
Perfect love, declaration, prosperity. The Ottoman origin story, the Dutch tulipmania, and what each color tulip means today.
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Symbolism · color guide
Peony Meaning
Romance, prosperity, good fortune — and in China, the king of flowers. The full Greek and Chinese symbolism of the peony, color by color.
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Symbolism · history
Sunflower Meaning
Adoration, loyalty, optimism. The Greek myth of Clytie, Van Gogh's obsession, and why sunflowers turn toward the sun.
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Symbolism · history
Lily Meaning
Purity, devotion, restored innocence. From Hera's milk to the Virgin Mary, the lily is the most spiritually-weighted flower in Western tradition.