The Meanings of Different Flowers

Ask anyone who has ever given and received flowers and they will tell you that every type of flower has its own special meaning. Tracing back history, certain types of flowers have been used to symbolize many different things.

For instance, in ancient times, the rose symbolized joy but later on became a symbol of secrecy and silence. Today, the rose is closely associated with romantic love.

Do you want to know the meanings behind your favorite flowers? Here are some of the most popular flowers people send and the things they symbolize.

The rose has always been a symbol of love and desire. This well-loved flower is never out of style as it is given as a token of love and respect all year round. Red roses denotes passion and strong emotions of love, white roses symbolize innocence and purity, while pink roses signifying friendship. If you want to concey a series of emotions, then you may want to mix up the color when giving away everyone's favorite flower.

Carnations are long lasting and are usually the flower of choice for many professional florists. Among the many advantages of buying and giving this type of floweris its relatively inexpensive price and its longetivity.

Pink carnations are usually given during Mother's Day while red carnations are used to show your love and desire. White carnations are used in weddings as well as in making sympathy wreaths. Carnations can be given as a bouquet of just carnations or can be used to complement other flowers, such as roses with similar colors.

Irises symbolize friendship, hope and faith. Irises mean "rainbow" which explains why they are available in many different colors. Irises are a popular choice of flowers because of their eye-pleasing colors and fragrance. Irises can safely be given to a friend or acquaintance.

Lilies are popularly used for funerals, weddings, and as flower arrangements for the home. The most commonly bought variey are white lilies as they symbolize purity on intention, innocence and beauty. Yellow lilies meanwhile symbolize gratitude and happiness.