The Secret Meaning of Every Color in Your Texas Valentine’s Bouquet

If you plan on giving flowers to that special someone on Valentine’s Day, make sure they mean what you want them to mean.

Flowers Have Meaning

Many people look at flowers and think their appearance is the only thing that matters. That isn’t a big deal 11 months out of the year, but in February, flowers are used to convey feelings...and not all of them mean “love”. Below is a list of flowers and what they actually mean.

Roses: One Color Doesn’t Fit All

When you think of roses, you automatically think “love” ...but that isn’t always the case. Roses are the national flower of the United States, the official flower for the month of June, and the official 15th anniversary flower. Yes, red roses signify love, but what about the roses with a different color?

White Rose-Humility; Innocence

Yellow Rose- Friendship; Joy

Pink Rose- Gratitude; Appreciation; Admiration

Purple Rose- Enchantment; Love at First Sight

Peonies

Peonies come in many different colors and they represent riches and honor. Peonies are also the official 12th anniversary flower.

White Daisies

White daisies hold several different meanings including loyal love, purity, beauty, innocence, patience, and simplicity. White Daisies are the official 5th anniversary flower.

Red Tulips

Like roses, the color of the tulip dictates the flower’s meaning. Red tulips signify perfect love. Legend says the black center of the flower represents a heart darkened by the heat of passion.

Pink tulips- Caring; Happiness

Yellow tulips – Cheerful thoughts

White tulips- Forgiveness

Purple tulips- Royalty

Red Carnations

Carnations are very interesting when it comes to color and you definitely want to get the color right when deciding on a color for Valentine’s Day (or ANY day for that matter). White carnations are the official 1st Anniversary flower.

Red carnation- Deep Love; Affection; Admiration

Pink carnation- Represent a Mother’s Undying Love; Typically given on Mother’s Day

White carnation- Pure Love; Good Luck

Striped carnation- Refusal

Yellow carnation- Disdain; Rejection

Sunflowers

There is no confusion at all with Sunflowers. These flowers represent warmth, happiness, adoration, and longevity. Sunflowers are the official 3rd wedding anniversary flower.

Purple Asters

Purple Asters come in many colors with the yellow center representing love and patience. Purple Asters are the official 20th wedding anniversary flower.

White Chrysanthemums

Chrysanthemums come in many colors and often represent optimism and joy.

Red chrysanthemums- Love

White chrysanthemums- Truth; Loyal Love

Yellow chrysanthemums- Slighted Love

Purple Iris

I had a bouquet of Purple Iris’ when I got married and I love them to this day. The blue or purple petals symbolize faith, courage, wisdom, and promise. The mythology surrounding this flower goes all the way back to the Goddess Iris who acted as the link between heaven and earth.

Yellow Iris- Passion

White Iris- Purity

Daffodils

Not only do Daffodils represent rebirth, devotion, chivalry and unrequited love, a gift of these flowers is said to bring happiness. Daffodils are the official 10th wedding anniversary flower.