(most of this is not my own words! I do not claim I made this from skratch! this is simply how I have learnt and quotes that help me!)



Various folk cultures and traditions assign symbolic meanings to plants. Although these are no longer commonly understood by populations that are increasingly divorced from their rural traditions, some meanings survive. In addition, these meanings are alluded

to in older pictures, songs and writings.



Floriography (language of flowers) is a means of

cryptological communication through the use or

arrangement of flowers. Meaning has been attributed

to flowers for thousands of years, and some form of

floriography has been practiced in traditional cultures

throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa.



During the Victorian age, the use of flowers as a means of covert communication coincided with a growing interest in botany. The floriography craze was introduced to Europe by the English poet Mary Wortley Montagu (1689–1762), who brought it to England in 1718 from her travels to Constantinople . Aubry de La Mottraye (1674–1743), who introduced it to the Swedish court in 1727. Joseph Hammer-Purgstall's Dictionnaire du language des fleurs (1809) appears to be the first published list associating flowers with symbolic definitions, while the first dictionary of floriography appears in 1819 when Louise Cortambert, writing under pen name Madame Charlotte de la Tour, wrote Le langage des Fleurs.



Interest in floriography soared in Victorian England, North America, and France during the 19th century. Gifts of blooms, plants, and specific floral arrangements were used to send a coded message to the recipient, allowing the sender to express feelings of romance and courtship which could not be spoken aloud in Victorian society. Armed with floral dictionaries, Victorians often exchanged small "talking bouquets" or "word poesy,” called nosegays or tussie-mussies, which could be worn or carried as a fashion accessory.  The word "nosegay" was used because the flowers would smell nice and the word "gay" meant ornament. These accessories were originally worn to mask the scent of the streets and body odor, and were often composed of fragrant herbs and flowers such as lavender, lemon balm, and roses.



t the most common type of flowers that kept their meaning are roses. which h are still ment to mean everlasting love. which brings me to my next topic which k is COLOR MATTERS! because yes, the type of flower is the overall meaning iii but the color goes into the details. is this a platonic love or a breakup? is this iiii asking for forgiveness or giving it? yet again the easiest type of flower to iiiii give an example of are roses:

• Red: Romantic love, passion, and deep desire.

• Pink: Gratitude, grace, and admiration. Light pink represents gentleness, while dark pink conveys deep appreciation.

• White: Purity, innocence, reverence, and new beginnings. Often used for weddings or sympathy.

• Yellow: Historically, jealousy, but the modern is Friendship, joy, and warmth.

• Orange: Energy, enthusiasm, fascination, and excitement.

• Peach: Sincerity, modesty, and gratitude.

• Lavender / Purple: Enchantment, wonder, and love at first sight. Darker purple can also represent royalty and respect.

• Blue: Mystery, rarity, and the impossible or unattainable.

• Black: Farewell, major life changes, rebellion, and rebirth.

• Green: Life, growth, harmony, and renewal.