Monday, May 11, 2009

What do flowers represent as a symbol?

The various different meanings that flowers represent.

What do flowers represent as a symbol?
You can find a list here:





http://www.aboutflowers.com/floral_b5.ht...
Reply:something beautiful, love or spring i think
Reply:They can mean new life, and new beginnings when bloomed out. Death when wilted. They can also represent love, hope, desire, childhood, freedom. Lilies are used to mark death. They're very versatile metaphorically.
Reply:women, vagina, love it can mean anything.
Reply:they all have dif. meanings! i mean what flowers did you get?





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Reply:Red roses are love aren't they? I can't remember anything else :/
Reply:A RELATIONSHIP BLOOMING, IN THE SOMETHING SPECIAL, IF YOU ARE IN A RELATIONSHIP I HOPE YOUR BLOOMS INTO SOMETHING SPECIAL TAKE CARE
Reply:innocence, beauty, tranquility
Reply:love, peace, hope


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Most flowers are beautiful. The ROSE in it's many colors has a reputation to have a different meaning for each color.My favorite is the yellow rose.
Reply:It depends on the flower and the culture of the person who's offering the flowers/receiving the flowers.
Reply:life, love, hate, curses, fertility, etc. It varies per flower
Reply:There is a whole list of meanings of different flowers on this site. (see below)
Reply:Chrysanthemum: The national symbol of Japan, 'mums are a symbol for long life.





Carnation: A symbol of betrothal or engagement. In China, a carnation is a symbol of marriage.





Daisy: The most basic of flowers, a white daisy is a symbol of innocence.





Honeysuckle: A less-common symbol of love. Also of generosity.





Iris: Associated with death as Iris was a Greek goddess of the rainbow, which she used to travel down to earth with messages from the gods and to transport women's souls to the underworld. The three upright petals and three drooping sepals are symbols for faith, valor, and wisdom.





Jasmine: This strongly scented, white flower is used as a Hindu symbol for love.





Lily: Symbolizes purity, chastity, and innocence. White lilies represent the purity of the Virgin Mary. The Angel Gabriel was often painted presenting Mary with a white lily when he announced to her that she would give birth to the Son of God.





Lotus: A common symbol in Asian art, the lotus symbolizes birth and rebirth through the fact that the petals open when the sun comes out and close when the sun sets. Also a symbol for fertility, creation, and purity. The long stem symbolizes our connection to our origins, while the flower represents the enlightenment to which we aspire.





Orchid: A symbol of perfection. The spots on an orchid sometimes represent the blood of Christ.





Poppy: A symbol of death. Red poppies are a symbol of Remembrance Day (11 November), which commemorates the dead of the First and Second World Wars.





Rose: To symbolize love and passion, use red roses. For virginity and purity use white roses. To symbolize jealousy and infidelity, use yellow roses. In Catholicism, red roses are a symbol of the Virgin Mary.





Rosemary: Included in funeral wreaths as a symbol of remembrance and in wedding bouquets as a symbol for fidelity. It's said that if you touch a lover with a sprig of rosemary, they'll be faithful.





Sunflowers: As a flower which blindly follows the sun, sunflowers have become a symbol of infatuation or foolish passion.





Violet: Symbolize faithfulness, humility, and chastity.





Click here for more flowers and its meanings:


http://www.juneauempire.com/weddings/sto...
Reply:Adoration I think
Reply:Oh, my goodness....so many different things. All the way down to each color of rose means something different. Here's a list from the Society of American Florists


Alstroemeria aspiring


Amaryllis dramatic


Anemone fragile


Apple Blossom promise


Aster contentment


Azalea abundance


Baby's Breath festivity


Bachelor Button anticipation


Begonia deep thoughts


Black-Eyed Susan encouragement


Camellia graciousness


Carnation


pink


gratitude


red


flashy


striped


refusal


white


remembrance


yellow


cheerful


Chrysanthemum


bronze


excitement


white


truth


red


sharing


yellow


secret admirer


Cosmos peaceful


Crocus foresight


Daffodil chivalry


Delphinium boldness


Daisy innocence


Freesia spirited


Forget-Me-Not remember me forever


Gardenia joy


Geranium comfort


Ginger proud


Gladiolus strength of character


Heather solitude


Hibiscus delicate beauty


Holly domestic happiness


Hyacinth sincerity


Hydrangea perseverance


Iris inspiration


Ivy fidelity


Jasmine grace and elegance


Larkspur beautiful spirit


Lavender distrust


Lilac first love


Calla regal


Casablanca celebration


Day enthusiasm


Stargazer ambition


Lisianthus calming


Magnolia dignity


Marigold desire for riches


Nasturtium patriotism


Orange Blossom fertility


Orchid delicate beauty


Pansy loving thoughts


Passion flower passion


Peony healing


Poppy consolation


Queen Anne's Lace delicate femininity


Ranunculus radiant


Rhododendron beware


Rose


pink


friendship


red


passionate love


red %26amp; white


unity


white


purity


yellow


zealous


Snapdragon presumptuous


Star of Bethlehem hope


Stephanotis good luck


Statice success


Sunflower adoration


Sweetpea shyness


Tuberose pleasure


Tulip


pink


caring


purple


royalty


red


declaration of love


white


forgiveness


yellow


hopelessly in love


Violet faithfulness


Wisteria steadfast


Yarrow good health


Zinnia thoughts of friends





Other sites you might try:


http://www.800florals.com/care/meaning.a...


http://www.iflorist.com/en/act/meaning/


http://www.proflowers.com/flowerguide/fl...
Reply:Red flowers represent romanticism that you love the person youre giving it to and that youre heart belongs to them. But if youre giving flowers to a friend it can mean a thank you or if theyre down it can be an get well.. wishd i was of help
Reply:Well different flowers mean different things you can find info. on each individual flower using the internet just google the flower name and voila, information!!
Reply:they could represent beauty, but mostly, it's that different coloured flowers represent different things


blue: peace, openness, serenity


pink: grace, gentility, happiness


purple:dignity, pride, success


red: desire, strength, passionate love


white: innocence, humility, reverance


yellow: freindship, joy, lightheartedness


orange:energy, enthusiasm, warmth


green: health, resilience, good fortune, youth


lavender: refinement, grace, elegance





hope that helps
Reply:depends on what type ( brand ) like a sakura flower mean love ( look it up in internet )
Reply:PEACE AND LOVE!!!!! get excited.
Reply:It is a symbol of love%26amp;carring

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