| Abor Vitae | Unchanging friendship |
| Acacia | Friendship, Beauty in retirement |
| Acacia (Rose or White) | Elegance, friendship |
| Acacia (yellow) | Secret love |
| Aconite | Beware |
| Agapanthus | Secret love |
| Agrimony | Thankfulness |
| Allium | Unity, Humility, Patience |
| Almond blossom | Hope |
| Alstroemeria | Devotion, Wealth, Prosperity, Fortune |
| Alyssum | Worth beyond beauty |
| Amaryllis | Pride, Timidity, Splendid beauty |
| Ambrosia | Your love is reciprocated |
| Anemone | Forsaken, Expectations |
| Apple Blossom | Better things to come, Good fortune |
| Arbutus | Thee only do I love |
| Arum | Ardour |
| Asparagus | Fern fascination |
| Asphodel | My regrets follow you to the grave |
| Aster | Symbol of Love, Daintiness |
| Aster (China) | Fidelity, Variety, I will think of thee |
| Azalea | Take care of yourself, Temperance, Fragile, Chinese symbol of womanhood |
| Baby’s Breath | Innocence, Pure of heart |
| Bachelor Button | Single blessedness, Hope |
| Balloon Flower | Endless love, honesty |
| Balm | Sympathy |
| Balsam | Ardent Love |
| Barberry | Bad temper |
| Begonia | A fanciful nature |
| Bells of Ireland | Good luck |
| Bird of Paradise | Symbol of faithfulness |
| Bittersweet | Truth |
| Black Bryont/Lady’s Seal | Be my support |
| Bluebell | Humility, Constancy |
| Bouvardia | Enthusiasm |
| Broom | Humility, Neatness |
| Buck Bean | Calm repose |
| Burdock | Touch me not |
| Buttercup | Childishness |
| Cactus | Endurance |
| Caladium | Great joy and delight |
| Calendula | Considered sacred |
| Calla Lily | Magnificent beauty |
| Calycanthus | Benevolence |
| Camellia (General) | Gratitude, Perfection |
| Camellia (Pink) | Longing for you |
| Camellia (Red) | Unpretending excellence, You’re a flame in my heart |
| Camellia (White) | You’re adorable, Perfected loveliness |
| Candytuft | Indifference |
| Canterbury Bell | Gratitude |
| Cardinal Flower | Distinction |
| Carnation (General) | Fascination, Woman love |
| Carnation (Pink) | I’ll never forget you |
| Carnation (Purple) | Capriciousness |
| Carnation (Red) | Alas poor heart, Admiration |
| Carnation (Solid Colour) | Yes |
| Carnation (Striped) | No, Refusal, Sorry I can’t be with you |
| Carnation (White) | Sweet, Lovely, Innocence, Pure love, Adoration |
| Carnation (Yellow) | Disappointment, Rejection |
| Catchfly (Red) | Youthful Love, I fall victim |
| Cattail | Peace, Prosperity |
| Cattleya | Mature charms |
| Cedar | I live but for thee, Think of me |
| Celandine | Future joy |
| Chamomile | Energy in action |
| Cherry Blossom (Single) | Education |
| Chickweed | I cling to thee |
| Chicory | Frugality |
| China-Aster | Variety |
| Christmas Rose | Relieve my anxiety |
| Chrysanthemum (General) | You’re a wonderful friend, Rest, Cheerfulness |
| Chrysanthemum (Red) | I love you |
| Chrysanthemum (White) | Truth |
| Chrysanthemum (Yellow) | Slighted love |
| Cinquefoil | Beloved child |
| Clematis | Artifice (ingenuity) |
| Clover (Four Leaf) | Be mine |
| Clover (Red) | Industry |
| Clover (White) | Think of me |
| Colchicum | My best days fled |
| Columbine (Purple) | Resolved to win |
| Columbine (Red) | Anxious |
| Columbine (White) | Folly |
| Compass Flower | Faith |
| Corchorus | Impatience of happiness |
| Coreopsis | Always cheerful |
| Cornflower | Delicacy, Refinement |
| Coronilla | Success to you |
| Cowslip | Rusticity, Winning grace, Healing, Youth, Pensiveness |
| Coxcomb | Foppery, Unfading love |
| Crocus | Youthful gladness, Cheerfulness |
| Crown | Imperial Majesty |
| Cyclamen | Resignation, Good-bye |
| Daffodil | Regard, Unrequited love, Respect |
| Dahlia | Dignity and Elegance |
| Daisy | Loyal Love, Gentleness, Innocence |
| Dandelion | Faithfulness, Happiness, Love’s oracle |
| Dead leaves | Sadness |
| Deadly Nightshade | Falsehood |
| Delphinium | Flight of fancy |
| Dill | Lust |
| Diosma | Your simple elegance charms me |
| Dog Rose | Pleasure and pain |
| Dogwood | Durability |
| Dogwood (Flowering) | Am I indifferent to you? |
| Dracaena | Inner power |
| Dragon Root | Ardour |
| Edelweiss | Daring, Courage, Noble purity |
| Eglantine | Poetry, I wound to heal |
| Elder Flower | Zeal |
| Endine | Frugality |
| Epigaea (Mayflower) | Budding |
| Eremurus | Endurance |
| Eupatorium | Delay |
| Euphorbia | Persistence |
| Everlasting | Never ceasing memory |
| Fern | Fascination, Sincerity, Magic |
| Fern (Maidenhair) | Secret bond of love, Discretion |
| Fern (Royal) | Reverie |
| Filbert | Reconciliation |
| Fir | Time |
| Flax | Domestic symbol |
| Fleur De Lis | Flame, Burning |
| Flora’s Bell | Without Pretension |
| Flowering Almond | Hope |
| Flowering Reed | Confide in heaven |
| Forget Me Not | True love, Faithfulness, Remembrance |
| Forsythia | Anticipation, Innocence |
| Foxglove | Stateliness, Youth |
| Foxtail Grass | Sporting |
| Freesia | Innocence, Trust, Friendship |
| Fuchsia (Scarlet) | Confiding love, Taste |
| Furze | Love for all occasions |
| Galax | Encouragement |
| Gardenia | Purity, Sweet love, You’re lovely |
| Gentian (Closed) | Sweet be thy dreams |
| Gentian (Fringed) | Intrinsic worth, I Look to heaven, Autumn |
| Geranium | Stupidity, Folly |
| Geranium (Apple) | Present preference |
| Geranium (Ivy) | Your hand for the next dance |
| Geranium (Lemon) | Unexpected meeting |
| Geranium (Nutmeg) | I expect a meeting |
| Geranium (Oak-Leaved) | True friendship, Lady |
| Geranium (Pencilled) | Ingenuity |
| Geranium (Rose) | Preference |
| Geranium (Scarlet) | Consolation |
| Geranium (Silver-Leaf) | Recall |
| Gerbera | Innocence |
| Gladioli | I’m really sincere, Flower of the Gladiators |
| Gladiolus | Strength of character, Generosity |
| Globe (Amaranth) | Unfading Love |
| Gloxinia | Love at first sight |
| Goldenrod | Be cautious |
| Gooseberry | Anticipation |
| Goosefoot | Goodness |
| Gorse | Endearing affection |
| Grass | Submission |
| Gypsophila | Fertility |
| Harebell | Humility, Grief |
| Hawthorn | Hope |
| Heartsease pansy | Think of me |
| Heartsease | You occupy my thoughts |
| Heather | Good luck |
| Heather (Lavender) | Admiration, Solitude |
| Heather (White) | Protection, Wishes will come true |
| Heliotrope | Devotion, Faithfulness |
| Hellebore | Scandal |
| Henbane | For males to attract love from females |
| Hibiscus | Delicate beauty |
| Holly | Domestic Happiness, Defence, Foresight |
| Hollyhock | Fruitfulness |
| Hollyhock (White) | Female ambition |
| Honey Flower | Secret Love, Sweet |
| Honeysuckle | Generosity |
| Honeysuckle (Coral) | I Love You |
| Hoya (Wax Plant) | Sculpture |
| Huckleberry | Faith, Simple pleasures |
| Hyacinth | Playful, Loveliness |
| Hyacinth (Blue) | Constancy |
| Hyacinth (Purple) | Sorrow, Please forgive me |
| Hyacinth (Red Or Pink) | Playful |
| Hyacinth (White) | Unobtrusive loveliness |
| Hyacinth (Yellow) | Jealousy |
| Hydrangea | Thank you for understanding, Boastfulness, Heartlessness |
| Indian Cress | Resignation |
| Ipomaca | I attach myself to you |
| Iris | Faith, Valour, Wisdom, Friendship |
| Iris (German) | Flame |
| Iris (Yellow) | Passion |
| Ivy | Fidelity, Wedded Love, Affection, Friendship |
| Japonica | Loveliness |
| Jasmine (Indian) | Attachment |
| Jasmine (Spanish) | Sensuality |
| Jasmine (White) | Amiability |
| Jasmine (Yellow) | Modesty, Grace, Elegance |
| Jerusalem Oak | Your love is reciprocated |
| Jonquil | Affection returned, Desire, Love me |
| Juniper | Protection |
| Kennedia | Intellectual beauty |
| King’s Cup | I wish I were rich |
| Lady’s Slipper | Win me |
| Larkspur | An open heart |
| Larkspur (Pink) | Fickleness |
| Lavender | Loyalty, Love, Devotion |
| Lemon Blossom | Fidelity in love |
| Lemon Leaves | Everlasting love |
| Lilac (Purple) | First emotion of love |
| Lilac (White) | Youthful innocence, Purity |
| Lily (Calla) | Beauty |
| Lily (Day) | Coquetry |
| Lily (Eucharis) | Maiden charms |
| Lily (Orange) | Wealth |
| Lily (Tiger) | Wealth, Pride |
| Lily (White) | Sweetness, Purity |
| Lily (Yellow) | I’m walking on air, Gaiety |
| Lily of the Valley | Return of happiness, Humility |
| Linden Tree | Matrimony |
| Liverwort | Confidence |
| Longi Lily | Pure, Modest |
| Lotus Flower | Estranged love |
| Love In a Mist | You puzzle me |
| Lucerne | Life |
| Lungwort | Thou art my life |
| Lupine | Imagination |
| Magnolia | Love of nature, Nobility |
| Maidenhair | Discretion |
| Mallow | Sweet disposition |
| Marigold | Grief, Despair, Jealousy |
| Marigold (Common) | Pretty love, Sacred, Affection, Caress, Sorrow |
| Marjoram | Joy, Happiness |
| Meadow Saffron | My best days are past |
| Mezereum | Desire to please |
| Mignonette | Your qualities surpass your charms, Health |
| Milk Vetch | Your presence softens my pain |
| Mimosa | Sensitivity |
| Mint | Virtue |
| Mistletoe | Kiss me, Affection, Difficulties |
| Monkshood | Beware, A deadly foe is near |
| Morning Glory | Affection |
| Moss | Maternal love, Charity |
| Motherwort | Secret Love |
| Mullein | Good nature |
| Mum | Hope |
| Myrtle | Love, Home, Duty |
| Narcissus | Egotism, Formality |
| Nasturtium | Patriotism, Conquest, Victory in battle |
| Oleander | Caution |
| Olive Branch | Peace |
| Orange Blossom | Innocence, Purity, Eternal love, Marriage |
| Orange Mock | Deceit |
| Orchid | Love, Beauty |
| Orchid (Cattleya) | Mature charm |
| Palm Leaves | Victory, Success |
| Pansy | Thoughtful reflection, Merriment |
| Parsley | Useful knowledge |
| Pasque Flower | Unpretentious, You have no claims |
| Passion Flower | Faith |
| Peach Blossom | I am your captive |
| Pear Blossom | Affection |
| Peony | Happy marriage, Prosperity, Bashfulness |
| Petunia | Resentment, Anger, Your presence soothes me |
| Phlox | Our souls are united |
| Pimpernel | Change |
| Pine | Hope, Pity |
| Pink | Pure affection |
| Pink (Mountain) | You are aspiring |
| Poinsettia | Be of good cheer |
| Pomegranate Flower | Elegance |
| Poppy (General) | Eternal sleep, Oblivion, Imagination |
| Poppy (Red) | Pleasure |
| Poppy (White) | Consolation |
| Poppy (Yellow) | Wealth, Success |
| Pride Of China | Dissension |
| Primrose | I can’t live without you |
| Primrose (Evening) | Inconstancy |
| Primrose (Red) | Unpatronised merit |
| Prince’s Feather | Unfading love |
| Pussy Willow | Motherhood |
| Quaking Grass | Agitation |
| Queen Anne’s Lace | Haven |
| Ragged-Robin | Wit |
| Ranunculus | Radiant, Charming |
| Rhododendron | Danger, Beware, I am dangerous |
| Rhubarb | Advice |
| Rose (Bridal) | Happiness |
| Rose (Burgundy) | Unconscious beauty |
| Rose (Christmas) | Relieve my anxiety |
| Rose (Coral) | Desire |
| Rose (Damask) | Freshness, Persian ambassador of love |
| Rose (Dark Crimson) | Mourning |
| Rose (Dark Pink) | Thankfulness |
| Rose (Dog) | Pleasure, Pain |
| Rose (Hibiscus) | Delicate, Beauty |
| Rose (Lavender) | Enchantment |
| Rose (Leaf) | You may hope |
| Rose (Musk Cluster) | Charming |
| Rose (Orange) | Fascination |
| Rose (Pale Pink) | Grace |
| Rose (Peach) | Immortality, Modesty |
| Rose (Pink) | Perfect happiness |
| Rose (Red) | Love, I love you, Desire |
| Rose (Single red) | I Love You |
| Rose (Tea) | I’ll remember always |
| Rose (Thornless) | Love at first sight |
| Rose (White and Red) | Unity |
| Rose (White) | Charm, Innocence |
| Rose (White-Dried) | Death is preferable to loss of virtue |
| Rose (Yellow) | Friendship, Joy, Gladness |
| Rosebud | Beauty, Youth |
| Rosebud (Moss) | Confessions of love |
| Rosebud (Red) | Pure, Lovely |
| Rosebud (White) | Girlhood |
| Rosemary | Remembrance |
| Rose Of Sharon | Consumed by love |
| Roses (Assorted Colours) | You’re everything to me |
| Roses (Bouquet Mature Blooms) | Gratitude |
| Roses (Garland or Crown of) | Beware of virtue, Reward of merit, Symbol of superior merit |
| Roses (Single Full Bloom) | I Love You, I still love you |
| Rush | Docility |
| Satin Flower | Sincerity |
| Scarlet Ipomoea | Attachment |
| Sensitive Plant | Timidity |
| Shamrock | Light heartedness |
| Sloe | Difficulty |
| Smilax | Loveliness |
| Snapdragon | Presumption, Deception, Gracious lady |
| Snowball | Thoughts of heaven |
| Snowdrop | Hope |
| Solidago | Success |
| Spanish Jasmine | Sensuality |
| Spearmint | Warm sentiment |
| Spider Flower | Elope with me |
| Star of Bethlehem | Atonement, Reconciliation |
| Starwort | Welcome to a Stranger |
| Statice | Remembrance |
| Stephanotis | Marital happiness |
| Stock | Affection, Lasting beauty, You’ll always be beautiful to me |
| Stonecrop | Tranquillity |
| Straw (Broken) | Broken agreement |
| Straw Flower | Agreement |
| Sunflower (Dwarf) | Adoration, Pride |
| Sunflower (Tall) | False riches, Pride |
| Sweet Pea | Blissful pleasure, Good-bye, Departure |
| Sweet William | Grant me one smile |
| Sweet Sultan | Felicity, Happiness |
| Thorn Apple | I dreamed of thee |
| Thrift (Armeria) | Sympathy |
| Tiger Lily | Prosperity |
| Traveller’s Joy | Rest, Safety |
| Trumpet Flower | Separation |
| Tuberose | Dangerous Pleasure |
| Tulip | Love and Passion |
| Tulip (Red) | Declaration of love |
| Tulip (Variegated) | Beautiful eyes |
| Tulip (White) | I am worthy of you |
| Tulip (Yellow) | There’s sunshine in your smile |
| Venus Flytrap | Caught at last |
| Verbena | Pray for me |
| Veronica | Fidelity |
| Vervain | Enchantment |
| Vine | Intoxicating |
| Violet | Faithfulness, Modesty |
| Violet (Blue) | Watchfulness, Faithfulness, I’ll always be true |
| Violet (White) | Let’s take a chance |
| Viscaria | Will you dance with me? |
| Wallflower | Fidelity in adversity |
| Water Lily | Purity of heart |
| Wax Flower | Riches |
| Windflower | Sincerity, Symbol of love |
| Wintergreens | Harmony |
| Wisteria | Welcome |
| Witch Hazel | A spell |
| Wolfsbane | Misanthropy, Chivalry, Knight |
| Woodbine | Fraternal love |
| Wormwood | Absence, Do not be discouraged |
| Yarrow | Healing |
| Yew | Sorrow |
| Zephyr Flower | Sincerity, Symbol of love |
| Zinnia | Thoughts of an absent friend |
| Zinnia (Magenta) | Lasting affection |
| Zinnia (Mixed) | Thinking / In memory of an absent friend |
| Zinnia (Scarlet) | Constancy |
| Zinnia (White) | Goodness |
| Zinnia (Yellow) | Daily remembrance |