Women really love flowers. You can really see a smile on a woman’s face when she receives a bouquet of flowers. Do you know that flowers also have their own meanings? Floriography is the language of flowers which started in the Middle East but known during the Victorian age when the lovers and rivals exchanged flowers to hide their secret romance from the guardians and kings. Flowers can express feelings, ideas and messages for centuries.

Men should be careful in choosing the flowers they’ll give to women. Here are some of the flowers and its meanings:

FLOWERS = MEANINGS

Bells of Ireland = Good luck

Bittersweet = Truth

Carnation = Fascination

Carnation-Pink = I’ll never forget you

Carnation-Purple = Capriciousness

Carnation-Red = Admiration/ My heart aches for you

Carnation-White = Innocence/ Pure love/ Sweet and lovely

Carnation-Yellow = Rejection/

Chrysanthemum = Cheerfulness/ You’re a wonderful friend

Chrysanthemum-Red = I love you

Chrysanthemum-White = Truth

Chrysanthemum-Yellow = Slighted love

Daffodil = Unrequited love/ Regard/ Chivalry/ You’re the only one

Daisy = Innocence

Forget-Me-Not = True love, Memories

Gladiolus = Love at first sight

Heather-Lavander = Admiration/ Solitude

Heather-White = Protection/ Wishes will come true

Honeysuckle = Generous and devoted affection

Iris = Emblem of France/ Your friendship means so much to me/ Faith

Ivy = Wedded love/ Fidelity/ Friendship

Jasmine = Joy

Lily-Calla = Beauty

Lily-Orange = Hatred

Lily-Tiger = Wealth/ Pride

Lily-White = Virginity/ Purity

Primrose = Early youth/ I can’t live without you

Stephanotis = Desire to travel/ Happiness in marriage

Sweetpea = Good bye/ Departure/ Thank you for a lovely time

Tulip = Perfect lover/ Fame

Tulip-Red = Believe me/ Declaration of love

Tulip-Yellow = Hopeless love

Violet-Blue = Watchfulness/ I’ll always be true/ Faithfulness

Violet-White = Let’s take a chance on happiness