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Inspired by the Victorian-era language of flowers, this new language of flowers dictionary is a compilation of many historical references on the language of flowers, with additional modern meanings for newly hybridized flowers.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


Sage, Russian

(Perovskia)


Sainfoin

Holy Clover


Saintpaulia

African Violet


Salal

(Gaultheria shallon)


Salvia


Salvia, red


Sambucus

Elderberry


Sardony


Satin-Flower

(Godetia/Clarkia)


Saxifrage


Schinus

California Pepper Tree


Scilla

Squill, Siberian Squill


Scotch Fir


Scotch Thistle


Sea-Bindweed


Sedum

Stonecrop


Sempervivum

Succulents, Hens and Chicks, also includes Aeoniums and Echeverias


Senecio, succulent species

String of Pearls, String of Bananas and Blue Chalk Sticks **


Sensitive Hedysarum

Sweetvetch


Senvy

Mustard Plant


Shrimp Plant

(Justicia brandegeana)


Silene


Silverbell Tree

Carolina Silverbell (Helesia Carolina)**