Red: Red roses are the traditional symbol for love and romance, and a time-honored way to say “I love you.” The red rose has long symbolized beauty and perfection.

Pink: As a symbol of grace and elegance, the pink rose is often given as an expression of admiration. Pink roses can also convey appreciation as well as joyfulness.

Yellow: The bright, sunny color of yellow roses evokes a feeling of warmth and happiness. The warm feelings associated with the yellow rose are often akin to those shared with a true friend. As such, the yellow rose is an ideal symbol for joy and friendship.

White: White roses represent innocence and purity and are traditionally associated with marriages and new beginnings. The white rose is also a symbol of honor and reverence, and white rose arrangements are often used as an expression of remembrance.

Orange: With their blazing energy, orange roses are the embodiment of desire and enthusiasm. Orange roses often symbolize passion and excitement and are an expression of ardent romance.

Lavender: With their unusual appearance, lavender roses are a perfect symbol of enchantment. The lavender rose is also traditionally used to express feelings of love at first sight.

While garden irises can come in any of these many varieties, the flower’s cut versions are mostly blue (the most popular type), white, and yellow.

Through its complex history, the meaning of the iris has come to include faith, hope, and wisdom.

Depending on factors such as color and region, irises may bear additional meanings as well. In some parts of the world, the dark blue or purple iris can denote royalty, whereas the yellow iris can be a symbol of passion. Irises may also express courage and admiration.

The meaning of tulips is generally perfect love. Like many flowers, different colors of tulips also often carry their own significance.

Red tulips are most strongly associated with true love, while purple symbolizes royalty. The meaning of yellow tulips has evolved somewhat, from once representing hopeless love to now being a common expression for cheerful thoughts and sunshine. White tulips are used to claim worthiness or to send a message of forgiveness. Variegated tulips, once among the most popular varieties due to their striking color patterns, represent beautiful eyes.

White carnations bring the symbol and meanings behind purity and good luck. Offering the white carnation to someone conveys gives the message of love and prosperous life.

Light Red carnations are a symbol of admiration. The light red carnation represents a softer or subtle expression of love.

Dark Red carnations represent love and affection. The darker red carnation is an expression of the strong, passionate emotion of love.

Pink carnations represent and express gratitude. Offering pink carnations is the expression of mother-like love and gratitude.

Although they are commonly thought of as tropical flowers, orchids grow naturally in almost all climates. Orchids can impart a wide variety of messages, but historically the meanings of orchids have included wealth, love, and beauty.

To the ancient Greeks, orchids suggested virility, and after the rise in popularity of orchid collections in Victorian England, the meaning of orchids moved towards being symbolic of luxury.

Orchids have also been believed to carry various healing and protective properties, allowing them to ward off disease. Today, the meanings of orchids are generally regarded as symbolic of rare and delicate beauty.

These happy flowers come in bright pink, snow white, sunny yellow, and ruby red to name a few. Daisies symbolize innocence and purity, and they are also a classic symbol of beauty. However, the gerbera variety holds an added meaning of cheerfulness, which stems from the assortment of colors available.