The language of flowers.


I just finished The Language of Flowers yesterday. I loved the idea of being so utterly knowledgeable/mesmerized by flowers… by the meaning behind each one… and the emotions that they induce... the sentiments they express.

Acacia (Acacia) . . .Secret love
Baby’s breath (Gypsophila paniculata) . . . Everlasting love
Basil (Ocimum basilicum) . . .Hate
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spectabilis) . . .Passion
Camellia (Camellia) . . .My destiny is in your hands
Carnation, pink (Dianthuscaryophyllus) . . .I will never forget  you
Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) . . .Energy in adversity
Cherry blossom (Prunus cerasus) . . .Impermanence
Chervil (Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) . . .I haveloved you and you have not known it
Daffodil (Narcissus) . . .New beginnings
Dahlia (Dahlia) . . .Dignity
Daisy (Bellis) . . .Innocence
Magnolia (Magnolia) . . .Dignity
Moss (Bryopsida) . . .Maternal love
Olive (Olea europaea) . . .Peace
Orchid (Orchidaceae) . . . Refined beauty
Oregano (Origanum vulgare) . . . Joy
Peony (Paeonia) . . .Anger
Peppermint (Mentha) . . .Warmth of  feeling
Ranunculus (Ranunculus asiaticus) . . .You are radiant with charms
Raspberry (Rubus) . . .Remorse
Rose, red (Rosa) . . .Love
Rose, yellow (Rosa) . . .Infidelity
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) . . .Remembrance
Saffron (Crocus sativus) . . .Beware of excess
Sage (Salvia officinalis) . . .Good health and long life
Scarlet Pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis) . . .Change
Strawberry (Fragaria) . . .Perfection
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) . . .False riches
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa) . . .Dangerous pleasures
Tulip (Tulipa) . . .Declaration of love
Water lily (Nymphaea) . . .Purity of heart
Wheat (Triticum) . . .Prosperity
Wisteria (Wisteria) . . .Welcome
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) . . .Cure for a broken heart
Zinnia (Zinnia) . . .I mourn your absence
{a portion of the flower dictionary}



 


 I want to... and will learn this language.
 
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4 comments:

  1. What does it mean if my favorite flower is the peony?! Yikes...could explain a lot ;-)

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  2. I've been wanting to read this too! I actually know the author's husband- we lived at an ashram/ yoga community in CA together! small world :)

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    1. okay… now i love you even more.

      and now we really do need to meet in person… to discuss this ashram/yoga community. all i can think of is~ ‘eat pray love’?! which i know some people hated this book, but i loved it.

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