85 Flower Meanings That Will Take Your Bouquet to the Next Level

Not only are orchids bright, beautiful and easy to maintain, they also symbolize beauty, fertility and creativity. If you want to get even more specific with your message, each color flower is said to represent a different form of good luck.

This dainty bloom fits right into any bouquet, filling in empty space between larger flowers with its charming white petals. Baby's Breath symbolizes everlasting love, so gift it to your partner on an anniversary to show how much you care.

Encourage a loved one with this vibrant yellow flower. Solidago is known to represent positivity and good thoughts, so send them to someone who's starting a new career, buying a new home or simply going through a time of change for some extra motivation.

Oxalis plants are also called shamrock plants, so you might know where we're going with this one. Their three-leaf clovers are often mistaken for four-leaf clovers. Nonetheless, they're still known to bring good luck.

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These bold yellow and black flowers will send a message of encouragement to anyone who needs it. Incorporate them into a bouquet, or gift them on their own to uplift a friend or family member.

Who couldn't use some extra comfort in their life? That's what the Geranium stands for. Slip it into an arrangement for a touch of familiarity and coziness.

No surprise here: red roses are the some of the most romantic flowers out there. They represent love and desire, making them the perfect bloom for Valentine's Day or an anniversary.

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Zinnias stand for lasting affection, especially in reference to absent friends. Send them to a friend you haven't seen in a while, or someone you love who lives far away as a reminder that you're thinking of them.

Evoke a sense of playfulness with the lilac. These purple blooms represent youthful joy. Send them to a childhood friend to reminisce, or gift them to your kids as they celebrate certain milestones.

Asters have been around for thousands of years, so they have quite the rich history. Representing daintiness, elegance and patience, these flowers hold relevant meaning for truly any occasion.

Sure, we all know hibiscus tastes delicious in teas and desserts, but we bet you didn't know it also symbolizes delicate beauty. These blooms are also commonly referred to in Hawaiian culture since they're the state's official flower.

The traditional purple Iris symbolizes royalty, courage and respect, so it's definitely a compliment to be gifted some in a bouquet. However, other colors have different meanings. For example, the blue Iris represents faith and hope, and white stands for purity.

Begonias symbolize reflection and mediation, so send these flowers to a friend or family member who's going through a tough time or has a hard decision to make.

As its bright yellow color might suggest, Marigolds represent joy, warmth and creativity. Who wouldn't want to receive all those emotions bottled up into one gorgeous flower?

Wish someone good luck with heather flowers. The Victorians saw these beautiful blooms as good luck because of the flower's rarity. Gift an arrangement of white or pink heathers for someone before a big exam, game or performance.

If you need the perfect bloom for a wedding bouquet, look no further than myrtle. It stands for good luck and love in a marriage, so there's no better flower to carry down the aisle.

Believe it or not, lotus flowers grow in the mud. Each night, they return to the mud, and then miraculously re-bloom in the morning. They're a symbol of rebirth, self-regeneration, purity and enlightenment in many Eastern cultures.

This blue-purple bloom represents cleanliness and sacrifice. Anyone who struggles to declutter knows that these two concepts are completely intertwined. Besides, don't they look just like a feather duster?

Another dainty flower with a dark meaning behind it, the bird's-foot trefoil flower symbolizes revenge. While revenge is never the answer in real life, writers can use this symbolization in their stories and movies.

Whether you're secretly dating someone or simply enjoy keeping your love life private, forbidden or secret relationships can be exciting and difficult at the same time. Brighten the mood with yellow acacia flowers, which represent concealed love. White acacia symbolizes platonic love, so be sure to pick the right color!