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Inspired by the Victorian-era language of flowers, this new language of flowers dictionary is a compilation of many historical references on the language of flowers, with additional modern meanings for newly hybridized flowers.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

Bleeding Heart


Dicentra, white

Bleeding Heart


Digitalis

(Foxglove)


Dill


Dill


Dimorphothea

African Daisy, Cape Marigold


Diosma

Coleonema, Breath of Heaven, Confetti Bush


Dittany of Crete

Hop Marjoram


Dock


Dog Rose


Dogsbane


Dragon Plant

(Dracaena marginata)


Dragon Root

(Arum dracontium, green)


Dragonwort

(Dragon Arum, Viagra Lily)


Dried Flax


Dusty Miller


Echeveria

Succulents, Hens & Chicks, Houseleek, Aeonium and Sempervivums


Edelweiss


Eglantine

Sweet Briar Rose


Elder


Elderberry


Elderberry

(Sambucus)


Elecampane

Horseheal, Elfdock


Endive


Equisetum

Horsetail Rush


Eriostemon

(Philotheca)**


Eryngium

Sea Holly