Like the rose, colors of tulips have different meanings. Red means declaration of love, believe me. Yellow means hopeless love, sunshine in your smile. General means perfect lover, frame, beautiful eyes.
Trachelium
Comes from the Greek word meaning rough throat because of the medicinal uses to treat neck and throat pain. Neglected beauty.
Sunflower
Comes from the Greek word helios meaning sun and anthos meaning flowers. Adoration, pride, sunshine.
Strawflower
Comes from the Greek words helisso meaning to turn around and chyrsos meaning gold. Never ending remembrance.
Stephanotis
Comes from the Greek words stephanos meaning crown and otos meaning ear, a crown of ears. Luck, prosperity, wedding.
Snapdragon
Comes from the Greek word anti meaning like and rhin meaning nose. Gracious lady, presumption, graciousness.
Ornithogalum
Comes from the Greek word ornis meaning bird and gala meaning milk. Named for the star of Bethlehem that appeared in the biblical account of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Nerine
Named for the Nereids in Greek mythology. The nereids were sea nymphs and daughters of the sea god, Nereus.
Lily
Most colors have different meanings. Yellow means gay and walking on air. White means purity, virginity, majesty.
Iris
Named after the Greek goddess of the rainbow. Your friendship means the world to me, faith, hope, wisdom.
Hyacinth
Named for the Greek mythology character, Hyakinthos, who was loved by the god of the sun, Apollo. Jealousy, on part of the god of the west wind, injured Hyakinthos causing blood to be shed. From the blood, the flower grew and Apollo named it for Hyakinthos. Consistency, please forgive me, jealousy, loveliness.
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