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Inspired by the Victorian-era language of flowers, this new language of flowers dictionary is a compilation of many historical references on the language of flowers, with additional modern meanings for newly hybridized flowers. It is a comprehensive excerpt taken from
The Posy Book - Garden Inspired Bouquets That Tell a Story.

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Abele, White Poplar

time


Abelia

gratitude


Abelia, glossy

sleekness


Abronia, Sand Verbena

delicacy, refinement


Absinthe

Wormwood, Artemisia absinthium

absence, bitterness, comfort, protection for travelers, not to be discouraged


Abutilon, Flowering Maple

dignity, grace, meditation


Acacia

Color definitions:

Rose, Pink and White; Elegance, Platonic love

Yellow; Secret love

Acacia leaves; My heart is buried, affection beyond the grave

 


Acanthus

Bear’s Breech

 


Achania malvaviscus

Wax Mallow, Turk’s Cap Mallow


Achimenes

Magic Flower, Cupid’s Bower


Aconite

Anconitum napellis, Helmet Flower, Monkshood, Wolfsbane, Turk’s Cap, Friar’s Cap


Aconite, Crowfoot


Adlumia

Allegheny Vine, Climbing Fumitory 


Adonis Flos

Pheasant’s Eye


Aeonium

Echeveria, Hens and chicks, Houseleek, Sempervivum, Succulents


Aethusa cynapium

Fool’s Parsley


African Daisy

Cape Marigold, Dimorphotheca 


Agastache

Hummingbird Mint, Giant Hyssop

 

Not hyssop nor mint, but related to


Agonis

Burgundy Willow, Peppermint Willow, Willow Myrtle* 


Agrimony

Church Steeples, Sticklewort


Agrostemma

Corn Cockle


Ajuga

Bugle


Alchemilla mollis

Lady’s Mantle


Alfalfa

Lucerne


Allegheny Vine

Aldlumia, Climbing Fumitory


Allium

Flowering Onion