Flower Symbolism

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  Aster

  Thoughts and aspirations

  Suggested Uses ›Best wishes. A flower to say "We are praying for you."

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  Carnation

  Mother-Love, fidelity and passion, admiration, love, good luck, capriciousness

  Suggested Uses ›Mother's Day. Give five carnations as the sign of marriage, center, harmony, balance: "Mom, you are what's kept out family together" or give nine as a number of love.

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  Chrysanthemum

  Good luck, happiness, wealth, longevity, easy, retirement, scholarship, amiability, perfection, the sun, cheerfulness and optimism

  Suggested Uses ›Fifty-plus birthday parties: a set of wine glass with chrysanthemum petals in each. Retirement: To wish rest and ease.

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  Iris

  Rainbow, bride, light and hop, affection, grace, beauty, power, faith, wisdom and valor, eloquence, message and promise, the warrior

  Suggested Uses ›Significant anniversary: A very sweet flower from husband with sentiments of affection, grace and solitary beauty.

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  Lily

  Purity, goodness, perfection, mercy, innocence, strong powers, marriage, happiness, prosperity, repentance, humility and virginity, faith, hope and charity.

  Suggested Uses ›Woman's birthday: for she who is "a saint". Wedding: From the bride to her attendants a lily charm to wish them happiness and prosperity.

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  Rose

  Beauty, love, truth, union of opposites. Red rose is love. Pink is sweet love. Yellow is life. White is pure love and promise.

  Suggested Uses ›One rose means the beginning of love. Three means body, mind, and soul. Six means the nature of love. Ten means eternal love.

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  Sunflower

  Devotion, God's love, prayer, obedience, longevity, nobility, art, victory

  Suggested Uses ›Hard times: "I'm praying for you"

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  Tulip

  Living life fully, perfect love, abundance, mysterious power of exceptional value, aphrodisiac

  Suggested Uses ›Love: "Darling you are exquisite and exceptionally valued". Birthday: Wishes to "live life fully"