When you design for greeting cards, flowers are one of the most popular choices for subject matter…but it’s good to be aware of their meaning! Here is a little list Hallmark put together that you might find helpful.

“…In Victorian times, giving meanings to flowers became a great fad, with various lists circulated and books published to help lovers communicate without saying a word. Here’s what some of the flowers you might be sending (or receiving) really mean.” – Hallmark Magazine

Bird of Paradise: Something wonderful is about to happen

Chrysanthemum: Hope in dark times

Ferns: Fascination

Gerbera Daisy: Purity

Grasses in a bouquet: Mean the sender is submissive

Hydrangea: You’ve been boastful

Ivy: Marriage and fidelity

Jasmine: Good luck

Jonquils (a kind of daffodil): Please love me

Lavender: I don’t trust you

Lilac: First love

Orchid: Ecstasy

Peony: I’m bashful!

Pine: Implies pity

Red Rose: Love

Red Tulips: Declaration of love

Rosemary: Remembrance

Sweet Pea: Lasting pleasure

White Lily: Innocence

White Rose : Purity

Yellow Carnations: Disdain, rejection

Yellow Lily: You’re lying

Yellow Rose: Jealousy

Violet: Faithfulness

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