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Inspired by the Victorian-era language of flowers, this new language of flowers dictionary is a compilation of many historical references on the language of flowers, with additional modern meanings for newly hybridized flowers.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


Dahlia, single


Daisy Fleabane

Santa Barbara Daisy


Daisy, colored


Dames Rocket

Sweet Rocket (Hesperis)


Datura

Angel’s Trumpet (including Brugmansias)


Datura stramonium

Moon Flower, Jimsonweed, Thornapple


Datura, Black, Double Purple

Datura Metel, Black Datura (Datura fastuosa)


Day Lily

(Hemerocallis)


Day Lily, Chinese meaning

(Hemerocallis)


Dead Leaves


Deadly Nightshade


Dew-Plant

Ice Plant, Fig Marigold (Ficoides)