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Inspired by the Victorian-era language of flowers, this new language of flowers dictionary is a compilation of many historical references on the language of flowers, with additional modern meanings for newly hybridized flowers.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

Aconite, Helmet Flower, Monkshood, Wolfsbane 


Andromeda

Pieris, Lily of the Valley Shrub


Anemone

Japanese Wind Flower


Anemone nemorosa

Wood Anemone 


Anemone pulsatilla

Mayday Flower, Pasque Flower, Wind Anemone 


Angel Vine

Muehlenbeckia Complexa, syn. Maidenhair vine, Mattress vine, Pohuehue,Wiggy-bush

 


Angelica


Angree

Christmas Orchid, Darwin’s Orchid


Angus castus

Chaste Tree, Vitex


Anigozanthos manglesii

Kangaroo Paws


Aniseed


Anthericum

Spider Plant


Anthurium

Flamingo Flower, Laceleaf 


Antirrhinum, Wild

Toad Flax


Apocynum

Dogsbane, Indian Hemp


Apple Thorn


Apricot


Arbutus

Madrone, Madrona, Strawberry Tree


Arbutus Trailing

Ground Laurel, Mayflower 


Arbutus unedo

Strawberry Tree


Argentina or Argentine

Silverweed