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Meaning Of Seasonal Flowers & Wedding Anniversaries
Seasonal Flowers
If you interested in the historic meanings of seasonal flowers, we have compiled this list from a variety of different sources.
| Flowers | Colour | Meaning | Seasonal |
| Anemone | Available in many bright, poppy-like colours | Forsaken many; Fragile; Unfading love | Spring |
| Apple Blossom | White | Romantic; Promise; Hope; Good fortune | Spring |
| Aster | White, pink | Daintiness; Contentment | Summer & Autumn |
| Baby's Breath (used to mix with other flowers) | White | Festivity; Pure Heart; Everlasting Love | Year-Round |
| Bachelor's Button | Blue, white, red or pink | Hope; Devotion | Year-Round |
| Blue Bell | Blue | Delicacy; Humility; Gratitude | Spring & Summer |
| Calla Lily | White | Regal; Purity; Magnificent beauty | Spring & Summer |
| Camellia | Pink or White | Gratitude; Graciousness | Winter |
| Carnation | Red | Flashy; Admiration | Year-Round |
| Carnation | Pink | Gratitude; Never forget you | Year-Round |
| Carnation | Striped | Refusal; Sorry I can't be with you | Year-Round |
| Carnation | Yellow | Cheerful; Rejection; Disdain | Year-Round |
| Carnation | White | Remembrance; Sweet and Lovely | Year-Round |
| Chrysanthemum | Red | Sharing; I Love You | Autumn |
| Chrysanthemum | Yellow | Secret admirer; Slighted Love | Autumn |
| Chrysanthemum | Bronze | Excitement | Autumn |
| Chrysanthemum | White | Truth | Autumn |
| Daffodil | Yellow | Unity; chivalry; Regard | Spring |
| Dahlia | Many | Good Taste | Autumn |
| Daisy | Bright and white with a touch of yellow | Innocence; You'll share your feelings; Loyal love | Summer |
| Delphinium | Blue, lilac, purple, white or pink | Swiftness; Lightness | Summer |
| Forget-Me-Not | Blue | Remembrance ; Remember me forever | Winter |
| Forsythia | Yellow | Anticipation | Spring |
| Freesian | Many | Innocence | Spring & Summer |
| Gardenia | White | Joy; You're lovely; Purity | Year-Round |
| Geranium | Red and Pink | Comfort; Unity; Preference | Spring |
| Gladiolus | Many | Sincerity; Strength of Character | Year-Round |
| Holly | Green with deep red berries | Domestic happiness ; Good wishes | Winter |
| Hyacinth | Blue, purple, pink, red or white | Games and sports; Flower dedicated to Apollo; Sincerity; Constancy | Spring |
| Hydrangea | Purple | understanding; perseverance; Vanity | Spring |
| Iris | Many | Good health ; Inspiration; Wisdom and Valour; My Compliments | Spring |
| Ivy | Green or variegated | Fidelity; Friendship | Winter |
| Jonquil | Pale yellow | Sympathy; Love me; Desire for a return of affection | Spring |
| Larkspur | Blue or Pink | Decidedly fickle; Laughter; An open heart | Spring |
| Lilac | Violet or white | New love ; First love | Spring |
| Lily | Yellow | I'm Walking on Air, False and Gay; | Year-Round |
| Lily | White | Youth; Virginity; Purity; Majesty; It's Heavenly to be with You | Year-Round |
| Lily | Purple | Beginning of Love | Year-Round |
| Lily | Tiger | Wealth; Pride | Year-Round |
| Lily | Orange | Hatred and Disdain; | Year-Round |
| Lily of the Valley | White | Humility; Happiness | Spring & Summer |
| Lisianthus | Blue, Lavender, Pink or White | Thoughts; Outgoing; Calming | Spring & Summer |
| Magnolia | White | Love of nature ; Dignity | Spring & Summer |
| Marigold | Blazing gold/red | Desire for riches; Sacred Affection; Cruelty; Grief; Jealousy | Autumn |
| Narcissus | White | Formality; Stay as sweet as you are | Spring |
| Orange Blossom | White | Happiness; Fertility | Spring |
| Orchid | Pink, white or purple | Beauty; Magnificent | Year-Round |
| Peony | Pink, magenta, or white | Happy marriage; Healing | Summer |
| Poinsettia | Red, white, or pink | Holiday | Winter |
| Rose | Orange | Desire | Year-Round |
| Rose | Red | Passion; I Love You | Year-Round |
| Rose | Pink | Happiness; Grace | Year-Round |
| Rose | Yellow | Friendship; Jealousy | Year-Round |
| Rose | White | Innocence; Purity | Year-Round |
| Rose | Red & white | Unity; Together | Year-Round |
| Stephanotis | White | Good luck; Happy Marriage | Year-Round |
| Stock | Many | Lasting Beauty; Bonds of Affection | Year-Round |
| Sunflower | Yellow | Adoration | Summer & Autumn |
| Sweet Pea | Many Colours | shyness; Thanks for a lovely time | Summer |
| Tulip | Yellow | Hopelessly in love | Spring |
| Tulip | Pink | Caring | Spring |
| Tulip | Purple | Royalty | Spring |
| Tulip | White | Forgiveness | Spring |
| Tulip | Red | Declaration of love; Believe me | Spring |
| Violet | Richly purple Or Blue | Faithfulness; I'll Always Be True | Spring |
| Violet | White | Let's Take a Chance | Spring |
| Zinnia | Red, orange, or pink | Thinking of you | Summer |
| 1 Year | Paper | 13 Years | Lace |
| 2 Years | Cotton | 14 Years | Ivory |
| 3 Years | Leather | 15 Years | Crystal |
| 4 Years | Fruit and Flowers | 20 Years | China |
| 5 Years | Wood | 25 Years | Silver |
| 6 Years | Sugar | 30 Years | Pearl |
| 7 Years | Wool | 35 Years | Coral |
| 8 Years | Bronze | 40 Years | Ruby |
| 9 Years | Copper or Pottery | 45 Years | Sapphire |
| 10 Years | Tin | 50 Years | Gold |
| 11 Years | Steel | 60 Years | Diamond |
| 12 Years | Silk | 70 Years | Platinum |