1. Rose - Love and Beauty
Red roses have existed for centuries, spanning various cultures - both Western and Eastern. Regardless of the location, they have always been the most beloved and symbolic flowers of an incredibly sacred emotion: love. With their splendid and majestic beauty, roses never fail to delight the recipients.
Roses are hailed as the queens of all flowers and are the emblem of romantic love. Roses are a popular gift exchanged between lovers on special occasions throughout the year. Roses come in various colors, each representing a distinct meaning of love.
Roses are considered the most beautiful flowers of all because they are associated with the love and beauty of women, being dubbed as the queen of flowers. Roses are prioritized in any occasion.
- Red roses: they are the roses in mythology and legend, blooming across the globe with the most delicate fragrance, the most vibrant color, and the freshest leaves... they symbolize passionate, intense, and fervent love. Just like saying 'I love you.'
- Pink roses: their color is not as fiery as red roses because this is a gentle, budding love with the message 'I like you.' They also express admiration, gentleness, or gratitude.
- White roses: a pure, innocent love. If these flowers appear in weddings, they symbolize eternal happiness.
- Yellow roses: a glamorous, dazzling love. Sometimes they signify the end of a love, jealousy.
- Purple roses: like an infatuation, love at first sight.
2. Plum Blossoms - Sole Love
Plum Blossoms may not be as common as roses, but they also symbolize love. Plum trees are familiar across the midlands and low mountains, often scattered or clustered on hillsides and grasslands. Plum blossoms are often associated with stories of young love, shy and hesitant.
It's the gentle, delicate beauty, full of attraction that has made many men confess their love. Plum blossoms represent the simple, modest beauty, yet the steadfast loyalty of a girl waiting for her husband, waiting for her lover on the hills of blooming purple flowers.
'Look at those plum trees
Rooting into the earth with joy and sorrow
Standing by the modest door
Blooming amidst the affectionate welcome'
3. Lily of the Valley - Forget me not - True Love
Lily of the Valley has many names, it's also called faithful flower, spotted flower, melancholy flower, or forget-me-not flower, symbolizing true love and cherished memories. The flower comes in green, white, purple, or yellow, but the most common colors are green and violet purple in Dalat. A flower that inspires endless poetry because when admiring it, there's a feeling of excitement, nostalgia, getting lost in vast ancient memories, evoking silent longing. At the same time, it arouses deep, sincere feelings for love.
'Like bright and blue eyes
Of the small river looking gently at you
Flowers are precious gems for her
Don't forget each other! Sincerely'
4. Daisy - Strong and Everlasting Love
Symbolizing enduring, deeply affectionate love, desiring to live with the one you love until old age. The daisy is a very common flower in our country and comes in many varieties and colors. It is cherished by many because it is a flower that 'does not leave its native soil' and each color carries a different meaning in love.
If red daisies represent confession of love, then white daisies symbolize a gentle, profound love. Yellow daisies evoke admiration, respect for the beloved.
'I'd choose to be a daisy
If I might be a flower
Closing my petals softly
At twilight's quiet hour
And waking in the morning
When fall the early dew
To welcome Heaven's bright sunshine
And Heaven's bright tear-drops too.'
5. Forget-me-not - Eternal Love
Wisteria, also known as Wisteria or Fuji flower, with its romantic and enchanting purple color, symbolizes eternal love in the land of Phù Tang. It can be said that this flower is the most beautiful when grown in Ashikaga Park, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, with about 8.2 hectares of land planted with various Wisteria flowers in shades of green, purple, pink, and yellow.
The delicate, ethereal blooms, resembling fluffy clouds, stretch out like a vast carpet of flowers, as if wandering into a fairyland, poetic, and mesmerizing. You can also immerse yourself in the floral paradise with the 'Wisteria Tunnel' at Kawachi Fuji Garden and the Wisteria Festival or Fuji Festival on April 27-29 every year. The most beautiful moment to enjoy the flowers is when they are in full bloom at the end of April and early May.
'Wisteria drapes the wood grain
A spring scene full of romance
Secrets hidden in the flower's fragrance
The scent of beauty lingers in the wind'
6. Lily Flower - Purity and Sweetness in Love
When you present someone with a lily, you're expressing that my feelings for you are always pure and sincere. The lily flower, also known as lily, symbolizes harmony and goodness. April marks the transition between two seasons, the moment when the lily flower appears, unassuming yet incredibly captivating.
The lily, with its pure white color, radiantly signifies harmony, goodness, as well as the purity and sincerity of love, with the message 'It's heavenly to be with you.'
'And the flower is like a magical wand
Waving gently under the soft moonlight
And the intoxicating flower eyes
Are gazing beyond the misty morning sky!'
7. Tulip Flower - Essence of Love Confession
The tulip flower originates from the East, highly revered by the people of Turkey, even worshipped for its magnificent array of colors such as yellow, purple, lavender, deep purple, bright red, and pink... Tulips are cherished in various regions worldwide and quickly gained popularity in Europe.
From 1644 - 1647, the Netherlands experienced a craze for tulip flowers, with tulip bulbs being sold at exorbitant prices and planted everywhere, subsequently becoming the nation's emblematic flower. This unassuming flower hints at a perfect love, a sincere expression of affection to one's beloved.
Tulip Flower, also known as the Essence of Love, embodies a dazzling, graceful beauty. Like roses, each color of the tulip flower symbolizes a unique meaning in love.
'Protected within the embrace of dear old red walls so solemn
Flowers arranged like infantry soldiers
Marching under the truthful sun's light.'
8. Lavender - First Emotion of Love - Innocence of Youth
Lavender in purple symbolizes the first emotion of love because nothing is more joyful than the feeling when spring arrives and lavender flowers bloom. The clustered blossoms exude a delightful fragrance and the dreamy purple hue captivates poets and lovers alike. This flower is considered a symbol of exciting emotions, the overwhelming feeling of innocent, youthful love.
Additionally, the gentle sweetness of white lavender blooms and their deep fragrance quickly fade like the fleeting years of youth, the most beautiful and innocent period of each individual. Lavender flowers exude a gentle, profound allure. Each purple lavender flower carries the significance of those initial, timid, and tender emotions in love. Even today, flower enthusiasts around the world find it hard to resist the enchanting fragrance of these delicate lavender flowers.
'Is it you, my Love divine!
The lavender of spring, the purple flower'
9. Evening Primrose - Silent Love
Evening Primrose never opens its pale yellow buds when the moon rises. This flower faces the moon in the quiet night, its petals emitting a gentle light that resembles flickering lamps in the dark.
This wildflower grows abundantly in temperate regions, with a tube-shaped flower center and five saffron-colored petals. The blooming of evening primrose heralds the arrival of spring, blooming silently, symbolizing a silent love, a hidden affection.
'Dusk reluctantly drops its curtain
Glistening dew calls upon the rising moon
Amidst a myriad of stars shining gently
Evening primrose returns with the night
Like a hermit holding unspoken vows
As the moon rises, flowers bloom without complaint
O flower, who do you bloom for?
Quietly, amidst the beauty of the lonely night
For when the morning sun shines
It accepts the loss and departs'
10. Iris - Unrequited Love
Iris is a flower belonging to the ginger family with a gentle yellow color, very poetic, and is the national flower of Wales. Blooming in March during the spring equinox, it is not vibrant or dazzling like other flowers but possesses an elegant, delicate, and pure beauty like that of a fairy.
Iris, the 'Water Fairy,' symbolizes the fairy of the water palace. The bright yellow color of the flower is a symbol of rebirth, marking the beginning of spring. And the golden iris carries the message: 'The sun always shines when you are by my side,' representing unrequited love, admiration, respect for the spirit, and chivalry...
'Alone like drifting clouds
I wander over mountains and hills aimlessly
Suddenly, as if by chance
I am fortunate to encounter the unexpected Iris
By the lake, swaying gently in the breeze
Under the shade of lush trees, adorned with golden flowers...'
11. Golden Trumpet Flower - Bonded Love
The golden trumpet flower is a bush or climbing plant that wraps its soft stem around other trees, embellishing them with elegant clusters of fragrant flowers. The blossoms start off white when they first bloom, later turning into gold. Because of the white and gold colors on the plant, it's called the golden trumpet. The green leaves stay vibrant all year round, unaffected by winter, hence the name 'winter ring' (enduring winter).
With its sweet bonding nature, this flower symbolizes 'The Chains of Love'.
'As if by chance, you came here
Blooming gracefully, hiding in the shadows
Sweetly flowering, a miraculous veil of blooms
Quietly wrapping, trusting the tree trunks
Branches spread like hands
Welcoming you, sheltering and bonding...'
12. Sunflower - Symbol of Strong, Resilient Women
Some girls have a special fondness for bright sunflowers. If the person you're thinking of giving flowers to is a strong, resilient woman, then sunflowers are undoubtedly the most suitable choice. Giving sunflowers to someone you love also means you want to convey the message: 'This love of mine is solely for you, no matter where I am, I'll always be looking towards you.'
The vibrant yellow flowers, always facing the sun, symbolize steadfast love, akin to the strong personality always moving forward, undeterred and determined, of the woman. You can gift a tall sunflower bouquet, a classic round sunflower bunch, or even combine them with other types of flowers. Let the florist know your ideas, and they'll offer you some helpful advice.
13. Orchid
Orchids bear the beauty and fragrance of a noble flower, exuding all the elegance, grandeur, and sophistication of royalty. They also represent extreme femininity, symbolizing the beauty of love, wealth, and formality. If a man presents you with an Orchid bouquet, it's a sign of seriousness in his feelings.
White Orchids signify intelligence, purity, grace, and humility. They also convey sincerity, goodness, and truthfulness. According to Gaffney, this rare flower is a symbol of love, beauty, elegance, and power.
Additionally, these flowers carry an intriguing sense of allure. “If someone gives you orchids, they're a bit more extravagant than someone giving you roses,” says Law. Orchids also tend to last longer, even when arranged in bouquets or placed in vases.
14. Hydrangea symbolizes happiness and fulfillment
Snapdragon flower is often used in weddings with the meaning of wishing happiness, joy, and fulfillment. Especially, this is also a flower that makes many girls excited when receiving it on special occasions from their beloved half. Not only displayed on the work desk or in the bedroom, snapdragon flowers can also be placed in the bathroom, kitchen...
Snapdragon flowers are also an ideal gift for your girlfriend when she is upset with you. When a girl receives a vase of snapdragon flowers, it also means that he is apologizing and promising to always love you.
Although few people use snapdragon flowers in love, it does not mean that they have no significance. With colors that can change according to pH, it becomes a symbol of change in love. When love is no longer compatible, it will seek a new person, a new place that may be suitable, may understand, and together move forward to the future.
The meaning of snapdragon flowers in love is to lean towards each other like small flowers that are connected to form a beautiful, gentle snapdragon flower. It symbolizes gentle love, unique love. All are directed towards one love, one happiness, and one desire for a shared future. Not only that, snapdragon flowers also carry the meaning of sincere gratitude to those who are grateful, those who have helped us overcome difficulties in life.
15. Passionflower symbolizes passion, individuality, and love
Dubbed as the 'flower of beauty', passionflower makes many young hearts flutter with its incredibly soft and poetic beauty. Its delicate, paper-thin petals come in various gentle colors that may not be striking but hold significant importance for women. Like many other flowers, passionflower carries unique messages in each petal color.
Passionflower is a long-lasting flower with a captivating allure. Just like other flowers, each color of passionflower carries a different message of love. Red passionflowers, purple passionflowers signify affection for important women. White passionflowers symbolize purity and luck; red passionflowers express deep love and passion; pink passionflowers convey heartfelt gratitude. A bouquet of fresh passionflowers presented to them on a meaningful birthday or a sweet Valentine's Day will be the most wonderful gift for your significant other.
16. Lavender
Lavender, also known as Lavender flower, with its captivating scent and romantic purple color. This flower, originating from the Mediterranean region, is considered a symbol of loyal and steadfast love. In addition, Lavender also signifies longing and anticipation in love. Lavender brings many meanings. Firstly, according to many people, it is a symbol of good luck.
If you scatter dried Lavender flowers in the house, your family will receive peace and harmony. These flowers not only leave a scent but also enhance the strength of women during labor.
For newlywed couples, Lavender flowers are used as gifts to bring luck, peace, and happiness. Lavender symbolizes loyalty in love, and for many, it also carries the meaning of waiting in love.
Furthermore, according to many people's beliefs, Lavender flowers also symbolize doubt, waiting in love, and loyalty.
17. Everlasting Daisy
The delicate everlasting daisies possess an incredibly intense vitality. Even after they have detached from the stem, the everlasting daisies maintain their beauty as if they were still in bloom. Therefore, the everlasting daisy is regarded as a symbol of enduring and eternal love.
If someone receives a gift of an everlasting daisy on Valentine's Day, they are truly happy because this tiny flower carries a profound underlying message: 'Our love is eternal, and our feelings will never fade away.'
The profound meaning of the everlasting daisy originates from a tear-jerking story about an unfortunate love affair. In a certain village, there was a deeply in love couple. In order to find the flower that his beloved liked, the young man did not hesitate to climb over mountains, brave winds, endure rain, and cross snowy landscapes. Unfortunately, the sharp rocks, hunger, thirst, and cold on the way took him away forever.
A bright red flower grew where he fell, its fragile body lying on the ground but adorned with a vibrant red color, always facing towards the mountaintop. Later, people found this strange flower growing on the young man's grave and, in remembrance of his enduring love, they named this peculiar flower the everlasting daisy.
18. Hoa hồng xanh
Legend has it that if you plant a rose bush with all your heart for your loved one, it will bloom a green rose, a flower with magical properties that always carries wishes...
The green hue of the green rose symbolizes the sky and the sea. This color represents tranquility and eternity. Therefore, the green rose is seen as a symbol of eternal and enduring love. Sending a green rose to the woman you love also signifies that you want to affirm that your love for her is everlasting and will never change.
Aside from being a symbol of eternal love, the green rose also carries another meaning: the ability to turn impossibilities into possibilities. Because the green rose is created by the hands and intellect of humans rather than being naturally occurring, it also implies a target that seems too difficult to achieve. Thus, the green rose is admired and revered as a dream that is difficult to turn into reality.
Furthermore, the green rose can also be used to convey a message of caution. It represents a need for privacy and isolation. Once again, a veil of misty and mysterious is expressed through the color green.
Giving someone a green rose also means you are sending a message about mystery, passion, and determination to turn impossibilities into possibilities. Because this type of rose does not exist in nature, the green rose has a certain mystery and allure that always makes people curious and eager to explore.
19. Violet Rose – Eternal Love
For many years, on the hills of the island of Crete - a Greek island, this magnificent violet rose appeared. Today, many paintings of violet roses can still be found in ancient tombs on the island.
To propagate this beautiful flower, various methods have been employed, including: planting seeds, grafting, tissue culture, and many other hybridization techniques. Currently, there are many different varieties of violet roses, including: Angel Face Violet Rose, Della Reese Violet Rose, Tide Ebb Violet Rose, Tiger Violet Rose, Midnight Blue Violet Rose, and more. The delicate purple hue symbolizes loyalty and eternal love. Additionally, the color purple of this flower is symbolic of love at first sight or the beginning of understanding what love truly means.
However, the violet rose does not imply possessive love but rather emphasizes eternal, pure, and complete love. When combined with roses of different colors, the violet rose symbolizes something new and unique.
As a beautiful member of the rose family, the violet rose is beloved for its gentle, pure, and melancholic beauty it brings. Not only cherished for its hidden meaning of eternal love, but violet roses also captivate users with various shades such as: purple color resembling lavender, hue similar to lilac, pomegranate purple, and other organic hues.
20. Mimosa Flower - Blossoming New Love
Mimosa! Where do you come from?
Mimosa! Why do you come to this land?
Da Lat with undulating hills
Da Lat with vast skies and waters... Author: Thien Doan
Mimosa flowers, the flowers of love on the valley of love in the land of beautiful flowers of Vietnam. Da Lat, the city of thousands of flowers, with the symbol of a secret love and humble beauty. With this romantic meaning, mimosa flowers originate from Australia, scientifically named Acacia Podalyriaefolia Cunn Mimosaceae. It can be said that this is one of the most beautiful wild flowers with noble beauty, not as bright as roses or orchids, but with a charming golden color that touches the heart. Originally just a wild plant, growing in forests or along roadsides, so the flowers have to endure the fate of wild flowers, never being grown in gardens.
These small, round, lovely flowers are considered by many to be the symbol of the foggy city. Because mimosa is only seen in the land of Da Lat, the flower has leaves ranging from green to silver and bright yellow flowers.
Mimosa is a symbol of sincere love and compassion, representing a pure, faithful love always directed towards the beloved. It is the image of a woman with gentle beauty, pure innocence.21. Black Tulip
Black Tulip is one of the rarest species of Tulip flowers in the world. These black tulips are dubbed as the “Queen of the Night.” In love, the black Tulip signifies an immortal and eternal love. Presenting a bouquet of Black Tulips to the woman you love is akin to a promise: “Our love will endure through the years.”
It is precisely because of its subdued color that the black tulip is associated with unfortunate circumstances. However, it is also this black hue that symbolizes strength, the fervent passion in love, which has moved many, even when that love is no longer present.
If a girl presents a bouquet of black tulips to her beloved, the simple message she wishes to convey is that their love is mature enough to accept each other's flaws, and she loves him with a heart full of passion.
And if you are a boy and want to express your love to your girl with a bouquet of black tulips, it's saying, “You are the sole queen reigning over all lives and my heart.”
Although not a flower of vibrant colors, the significance of black tulips never fails to touch the hearts of people.
22. Pink Bougainvillea
The pink bougainvillea plant is known for its beautiful flowers and is favored by many, often used to decorate gardens, parks, streets, and schools. The pink bougainvillea can also be trained into eye-catching bonsai shapes in pots. Perhaps you have heard the phrase 'Bougainvillea with delicate petals' somewhere in your life. Therefore, when mentioning bougainvillea flowers, we often associate them with delicate, gentle blooms.
Bougainvillea flowers come in various colors, each carrying a different meaning, but overall, they all convey messages related to romantic love. They symbolize a promise to love each other forever without ever changing one's heart. When a guy gives you a pink bougainvillea, understand that he wants to tell you, 'I will love you forever!'