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Inspired by the Victorian-era language of flowers, this new language of flowers dictionary is a compilation of many historical references on the language of flowers, with additional modern meanings for newly hybridized flowers.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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Cockcoo Plant

Bitter Cress, Meadow Cress (Cardamine pratensis)


Cockscomb

Celosia, Amaranth


Colchicum

Meadow Saffron


Coleus


Coleus**


Comfrey


Compass Flower

(Silphium)


Coneflower, purple-color

(Echinacea)


Convolvulus

Morning Glory


Coral Bells

(Heuchera)


Coral Vine

Kennedia

Coral Vine photo by Teresa Sabankaya

 


Corchorus

Jute Mallow


Cordyline

Hawaiian Ti Plant, Good, Luck Plant, Palm Lily


Corn


Corn Straw


Corn, bottle


Corn, broken


Cornus

Cornelian Cherry Dogwood