Vanessa Diffenbaugh: The Language of Flowers

Clematis ( Clematis ) … Poverty

Clove ( Syzygium aromaticum ) … I haveloved you and you have notknown it

Clover, white ( Trifolium ) … Thinkof me

Cockscomb ( Celosia ) … Affectation

Columbine ( Aquilegia ) … Desertion

Coreopsis ( Coreopsis ) … Alwayscheerful

Coriander ( Coriandrum sativum ) … Hidden worth

Corn ( Zea mays ) … Riches

Cosmos ( Cosmos bipinnatus ) … Joy inlove and life

Cowslip ( Primula veris ) … Pensiveness

Crab-apple blossom ( Malushupehensis ) … Ill-tempered

Cranberry ( Vaccinium ) … Cure forheartache

Crocus ( Crocus ) … Youthful gladness

Currant ( Ribes ) … Thy frown willkill me

Cyclamen ( Cyclamen ) … Timid hope

Cypress ( Cupressus ) … Mourning

Daffodil ( Narcissus ) … New beginnings

Dahlia ( Dahlia ) … Dignity

Daisy ( Bellis ) … Innocence

Daisy, Gerber ( Gerbera ) … Cheerfulness

Dandelion ( Taraxacum ) … Rustic oracle

Daphne ( Daphne ) … I would not haveyou otherwise

Daylily ( Hemerocallis ) … Coquetry

Delphinium ( Delphinium ) … Levity

Dianthus ( Dianthus ) … Make haste

Dittany ( Dictamnus albus ) … Childbirth

Dogwood ( Cornus ) … Loveundiminished by adversity

Dragon plant ( Dracaena ) … You arenear a snare

Edelweiss ( Leontopodium alpinum ) … Noble courage

Elder ( Sambucus ) … Compassion

Eucalyptus ( Eucalyptus ) … Protection

Euphorbia ( Euphorbia ) … Persistence

Evening primrose ( Oenothera biennis ) … Inconstancy

Everlasting pea ( Lathyrus latifolius ) … Lasting pleasure

Fennel ( Foeniculum vulgare ) … Strength

Fern ( Polypodiophyta ) … Sincerity

Fern, maidenhair ( Adiantum capillus-veneris ) … Secrecy

Feverfew ( Tanacetum parthenium ) … Warmth

Fig ( Ficus carica ) … Argument

Flax ( Linum usitatissimum ) … I feelyour kindness

Forget-me-not ( Myosotis ) … Forgetme not

Forsythia ( Forsythia ) … Anticipation

Foxglove ( Digitalis purpurea ) … Insincerity

Freesia ( Freesia ) … Lasting friendship

Fuchsia ( Fuchsia ) … Humble love

Gardenia ( Gardenia ) … Refinement

Gentian ( Gentiana ) … Intrinsic worth

Geranium, oak-leaf ( Pelargonium ) … True friendship

Geranium, pencil-leaf ( Pelargonium ) … Ingenuity

Geranium, scarlet ( Pelargonium ) … Stupidity

Geranium, wild ( Pelargonium ) … Steadfast piety

Ginger ( Zingiber ) … Strength

Gladiolus ( Gladiolus ) … You pierce myheart

Goldenrod ( Solidago ) … Carefulencouragement

Grapevine ( Vitis vinifera ) … Abundance

Grass ( Poaceae ) … Submission

Hawthorn ( Crataegus monogyna ) … Hope

Hazel ( Corylus ) … Reconciliation

Heath ( Erica ) … Solitude

Heather ( Calluna vulgaris ) … Protection

Helenium ( Helenium ) … Tears

Heliotrope ( Heliotropium ) … Devotedaffection

Hibiscus ( Hibiscus ) … Delicatebeauty

Holly ( Ilex ) … Foresight

Hollyhock ( Alcea ) … Ambition

Honesty ( Lunaria annua ) … Honesty

Honeysuckle ( Lonicera ) … Devotion

Hyacinth, blue ( Hyacinthus orientalis ) … Constancy

Hyacinth, purple ( Hyacinthusorientalis ) … Pleaseforgive me

Hyacinth, white ( Hyacinthusorientalis ) … Beauty

Hydrangea ( Hydrangea ) … Dispassion

Ice plant ( Carpobrotus chilensis ) … Yourlooks freeze me

Impatiens ( Impatiens ) … Impatience

Iris ( Iris ) … Message

Ivy ( Hedera helix ) … Fidelity

Jacob’s ladder ( Polemonium ) … Comedown

Jasmine, Carolina ( Gelsemiumsempervirens ) … Separation

Jasmine, Indian ( Jasminummultiflorum ) … Attachment

Jasmine, white ( Jasminum officinale ) … Amiability

Jonquil ( Narcissus jonquilla ) … Desire

Laburnum ( Laburnum anagyroides ) … Pensive beauty

Lady’s slipper ( Cypripedium ) … Capricious beauty

Lantana ( Lantana ) … Rigor

Larch ( Larix decidua ) … Audacity

Larkspur ( Consolida ) … Lightness

Laurel ( Laurus nobilis ) … Glory andsuccess

Lavender ( Lavandula ) … Mistrust

Lemon ( Citrus limon ) … Zest

Lemon blossom ( Citrus limon ) … Discretion

Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa ) … Coldheartedness

Liatris ( Liatris )… I will try again

Lichen ( Parmelia ) … Dejection

Lilac ( Syringa ) … First emotions of love

Lily ( Lilum ) … Majesty

Lily of the valley ( Convallaria majalis ) … Return of happiness

Linden tree ( Tilia ) … Conjugal love

Lisianthus ( Eustoma ) … Appreciation

Lobelia ( Lobelia ) … Malevolence

Lotus ( Nelumbo nucifera ) … Purity

Love-in-a-mist ( Nigella damascena ) … Perplexity

Love-lies-bleeding ( Amaranthuscaudatus ) … Hopeless but nothelpless

Lungwort ( Pulmonaria ) … You are mylife

Lupine ( Lupinus ) … Imagination