{"id":18657,"date":"2019-04-19T08:18:03","date_gmt":"2019-04-19T13:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/?p=18657"},"modified":"2025-12-04T16:27:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T21:27:30","slug":"flower-meanings-lilies-carnations-roses-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/flower-inspiration\/flower-meanings-lilies-carnations-roses-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Flower Meanings: Lilies, Carnations, Roses, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Flower Meanings: What Do Flowers Say?<\/h2>\n<p>You probably already know that tulips are for Mother&#8217;s Day and roses are for Valentine&#8217;s Day, but do you know why? Flower symbolism develops from a mix of legend, history, and culture at large and often influences the flowers we choose for occasion- and holiday-specific bouquets and arrangements.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, such as in the case of tulips on Mother&#8217;s Day, we choose blooms because\u00a0they&#8217;re appropriate for the season. Other times, they&#8217;re chosen for the feeling they elicit and or message they send. If your goal is to say it in florae, it helps to know a few flowers and their meanings to make it extra special!<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/alstroemeria-flowers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Alstroemeria<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><em>Symbolizes:<\/em>\u00a0Devotion, support, friendship, success, achievement.<\/p>\n<p><em>Description<\/em>: Otherwise known as Lily of the Incas, these pretty, exotic blossoms are ideal for any arrangement in need of color, personality, and texture. Because they symbolize devotion and success, they&#8217;re commonly incorporated into bouquets and arrangements to celebrate noteworthy milestones and achievements such as weddings, retirements, and graduations. Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/alstroemeria-flowers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Alstroemeria<\/a> to say &#8220;congratulations&#8221; anytime you want to recognize a job well done.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18684\" style=\"width: 718px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18684\" class=\"wp-image-18684 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/alstro-e1552675770634.jpg\" alt=\"What do flowers say bridesmaid and bride holding Alstromeria flowers\" width=\"708\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/alstro-e1552675770634.jpg 708w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/alstro-e1552675770634-131x150.jpg 131w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/alstro-e1552675770634-262x300.jpg 262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18684\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katherynmoranphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Katheryn Moran Photography<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/baby's-breath-gypsophila\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Baby&#8217;s Breath<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><em>Symbolizes:<\/em> Purity, everlasting love, innocence.<\/p>\n<p><em>Description<\/em>: If you&#8217;ve noticed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/baby's-breath-gypsophila\/\" rel=\"noopener\">baby&#8217;s breath<\/a> in lots of wedding bouquets and centerpieces, that&#8217;s because this is one of the best (and most affordable) flowers that symbolizes love. Baby&#8217;s Breath is known for its delicate, tiny white blossoms\u00a0\u2014 contributing to its association with innocence, purity, and elegance\u00a0\u2014 and thick greens, which makes it perfect as filler or as the focal flower in more bohemian bouquets. You can use it to express love or to welcome a new baby.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18685\" style=\"width: 714px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18685\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/baby-breath-e1552676428566.jpg\" alt=\"What do flowers say baby's breath in a jar\" width=\"704\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/baby-breath-e1552676428566.jpg 704w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/baby-breath-e1552676428566-150x140.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/baby-breath-e1552676428566-300x280.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ashdurham.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Randy and Ashley Studios<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/calla-lily-flowers\/\">Calla Lily<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><em>Symbolizes<\/em> Beauty, holiness, faith, purity, good luck, mourning.<\/p>\n<p><em>Description<\/em>: As one of the most dramatic and beloved blooms around, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/calla-lily-flowers\/\">calla lily<\/a> has long been associated with a wide array of emotions. The word &#8220;calla&#8221; is derived from the Greek word for beauty, and this fact along with the flower&#8217;s striking aesthetic make it a popular addition to sophisticated, romantic bouquets for weddings, anniversaries, and Valentine&#8217;s Day. It&#8217;s also a common symbol of death and mourning and is a good choice for incorporating into thoughtful sympathy arrangements.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/hot-pink-GB-calla-lily.jpg\" alt=\"What do flowers say calla lilies\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/hot-pink-GB-calla-lily.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/hot-pink-GB-calla-lily-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/hot-pink-GB-calla-lily-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/carnation-flowers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carnation<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><em>Symbolizes<\/em>: White symbolizes love and luck; yellow symbolizes sympathy or sadness; red symbolizes love and adoration; pink symbolizes joy and gratitude.<\/p>\n<p><em>Description<\/em>: Thanks to their vast color variety, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/carnation-flowers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">carnations<\/a> can symbolize a wide range of emotions from sadness to pure joy. As the state flower of Ohio, the January birth flower, and the first-anniversary flower, carnations can be used year-round to bring joy, color, and personality to any arrangements. Because of these facts, it&#8217;s unsurprising that the carnation is the second most popular flower after rose. They truly can be used to mark any occasion, milestone, or emotion. Learn more about carnations in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/flower-tip-trends\/3-reasons-to-love-carnations\">3 Reasons to love carnations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18689\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18689\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/carnation.jpg\" alt=\"Pink Carnation\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/carnation.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/carnation-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/carnation-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/carnation-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/carnation-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18689\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cinderellawedding.co\/chattanooga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cinderella Wedding Photo<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/wholesale-eucalyptus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eucalyptus<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Symbolizes Earthiness, protection, purity, healing, renewal.<\/p>\n<p><em>Description<\/em>: Because it&#8217;s been used in apothecary and healing for centuries, many people associate the earthy, minty eucalyptus with recovery and renewal. As such, it makes a wonderfully thoughtful addition to any post-surgery arrangement or bouquet to say, &#8220;get well soon!&#8221; Since it evokes the feeling of hiking in the woods, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/wholesale-eucalyptus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eucalyptus<\/a> is also one of the most popular greens for adding volume, personality, and aroma to bohemian and rustic bouquets and arrangements.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18691\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18691\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18691\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/euc.jpg\" alt=\"Eucalyptus wrapped around arbor with wedding couple standing underneath\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/euc.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/euc-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/euc-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/euc-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18691\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ashdurham.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Randy and Ashley Studios<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/wholesale-hydrangea-flowers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hydrangea<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><em>Symbolizes<\/em>: Gratitude, apology, heartfelt emotion, boastfulness.<\/p>\n<p><em>Description<\/em>: A Japanese legend states that a hydrangea was once given by a Japanese emperor to the object of his affection as a way to apologize for neglecting her as he focused on his work. Today, many people still associate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/wholesale-hydrangea-flowers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hydrangea<\/a> with apologies and use it to adorn their &#8220;I&#8217;m sorry&#8221; bouquets. Because they&#8217;ve also been associated with heartfelt love and gratitude, hydrangeas are often incorporated into more positive sentiment-based arrangements for weddings and anniversaries.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18693\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18693\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/hydrangea-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bridesmaids holding Hydrangeas\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/hydrangea-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/hydrangea-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/hydrangea-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/hydrangea-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18693\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/griggieri.com\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">G. Riggieri Photography<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/in-stock-roses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roses<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><em>Symbolizes<\/em>: Love, passion, balance, hope, honor, wisdom, sensuality.<\/p>\n<p><em>Description<\/em>: Undoubtedly the most recognizable flower in the world, the rose carries many meanings and associations forged through the centuries. Used by everyone from Tudor royals to modern-day residents of Portland and Pasadena (two Cities of Roses), the rose is tied to a massive array of emotions and symbols. As the most popular flower in the world, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/in-stock-roses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rose<\/a> is, of course, most closely tied to love, devotion and sensuality\u00a0\u2014 the red rose is a mainstay on Valentine&#8217;s Day, as you well know\u00a0\u2014 but it may also be used to celebrate friendship, especially in yellow, blue, or orange.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18695\" style=\"width: 376px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18695\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/roses.jpg\" alt=\"wedding cake decorated with pink white and red roses\" width=\"366\" height=\"548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/roses.jpg 366w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/roses-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/roses-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18695\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laurenwestra.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lauren Westra Photography<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>No matter if you&#8217;re looking to add some meaningful dimension to your DIY wedding bouquets or if you want to send a special message through a carefully crafted floral creation, Blooms by the Box is here to help! Pick out all the wholesale flowers you need to send something truly memorable and to convey any emotion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flower Meanings: What Do Flowers Say? You probably already know that tulips are for Mother&#8217;s Day and roses are for Valentine&#8217;s Day, but do you know why? Flower symbolism develops from a mix of legend, history, and culture at large and often influences the flowers we choose for occasion- and holiday-specific bouquets and arrangements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15378,"featured_media":18691,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1517],"tags":[113,122,145,178,179,201,329,969,1755,1756],"class_list":["post-18657","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-flower-inspiration","tag-wholesale-flowers","tag-roses","tag-blooms-by-the-box","tag-babys-breath","tag-hydrangea","tag-carnations","tag-calla-lily","tag-eucalyptus","tag-flower-meanings","tag-alstroemeria"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Flower Meanings: Lilies, Carnations, Roses, and More - Blooms By The Box<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Find the perfect flower to say, &quot;I love you,&quot; &quot;I&#039;m sorry&quot; or &quot;congratulations&quot; with guidance from Blooms by the Box&#039;s flower symbolism guide.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/flower-inspiration\/flower-meanings-lilies-carnations-roses-and-more\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Flower Meanings: Lilies, Carnations, Roses, and More\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Flower Meanings: What Do Flowers Say? 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