Throughout history,
various folk cultures and traditions assign symbolic meanings to plants. Although these symbols are not always commonly understood by everyone, their old rural traditions can be a subconscious guidance to express your feelings through a special bouquet --- with the correct message in mind. NHALE XHALE want's your experience with flowers to be the very best. Please use this story guide to inspire yourself and help you with any floral purchasing decisions.
The love of floral design is a story in the history of Floral Symbolism, it is easy to shop for a friend, family member, or significant other, when you are familiar with floral history and symbolism.
THE HISTORY OF FLOWERS...
Before you select a bouquet, check out these flower meanings from The Old Farmer’s Almanac! While most of us know that red roses symbolize love, did you realize that many more plants, herbs, and flowers have centuries-old symbolic meanings? Some flowers mean friendship; others symbolize love; yet others represent loss. Here’s our full list of flower meanings.
Flowery Language of the Victorian Era
Learning the special symbolism of flowers became a popular pastime during the 1800s. Nearly all Victorian homes had, alongside the Bible, guidebooks for deciphering the “language,” although definitions shifted depending on the source. Religious, literary, folkloric, and botanical publications were all used to inform meanings. Examples of plants and their associated human qualities during the Victorian era include bluebells and kindness, peonies and bashfulness, rosemary and remembrance, and tulips and passion.
The Importance of a Flower’s Color
Flowers provided an incredibly nuanced form of communication. Some plants, including roses, poppies, and lilies, could express a wide range of emotions based on their color alone. Take, for instance, all of the different meanings attributed to variously colored carnations: Pink meant “I’ll never forget you”; red said “my heart aches for you”; purple conveyed capriciousness; white was for the “the sweet and lovely”; and yellow expressed romantic rejection.
The Importance of Color Theory, Demonstration of a Single Rose.
Below is presentation of color theory and explanation of what those colors represent in different meanings. It is always best to keep colors in mind depending on the occasion. In this demonstration, just the color alone can change the meaning of a single rose entirely.
Red reflects the ultimate symbol of love and passion. Therefore, a rose is perfect to give to your significant other or lover.
Orange flowers reflects success, joy, and creativity. Although it is also a color that indicates caution, meaning your feelings could come to an end at a given time.
While in the Victorian era yellow was the symbol of jealousy. Today yellow is a symbol of friendship and innocence. Although, for the superstitious Russia, yellow should be avoided as these are kept for funerals or suggest a break-up.
Rare lavender or purple is mystical in nature, with symbolism to enchantment, desire, and sometimes proceeding cautiously. Know as a great valentine flower if you are not sure how another feels about you.
It might suprise you, green roses are actually pretty common, and great gifts. Green flowers symbolize health, resilience, good fortune and youth. Whether used to throw together a diverse mixture of shapes and hues or as a restful tone-on-tone bouquet, green flowers send a message of optimism and renewal to anyone.
Fresh white flowers are most closely associated with purity and innocence, often used in weddings or funerals arangments. The delicate white blossoms represent honesty, purity, and perfection. White flowers are ideal when you are looking to communicate that wonderful combination of elegance and innocence.
If you like what you see, Continue to take a look at our larger list of floral symbolism and classification.
Credits:
Created with images by Daniel Spilka - "untitled image" • Miroslava - "Dense pink peonies" • Josh Appel - "untitled image" • Amy Shamblen - "Rainbow Flowers" • Behzad Ghaffarian - "untitled image"