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November 3rd, 2009

The Language of Flowers and Herbs

Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm

Over time different meanings have been given to flowers and herbs so they can be used for special occasions and to symbolize different emotions such as grief and happiness.

If you know of a flower or herb which has a meaning and is not in the list below please feel free to let us know in the comments section and we will add it to the list.

Aloe – grief

Angelica – inspiration

Balm – sympathy

Basil – hatred

Belladonna – silence

Bluebell – constancy

Broom – humility

Celandine – joys to come

Chickweed – rendezvous

Fennel – strength

Fern – sincerity

Forget Me Not – true love

Foxglove – insincerity

Garden Heliotrope – devotion

Hawthorn – hope

Hibiscus – delicate beauty

Honeysuckle – bonds of love

Hydrangea – heartlessness

Ivy  – marriage

Lady’s Slipper – fickleness

Lavender – distrust

Lemon Blossom – fidelity in love

Lily of the Valley – return of happiness

Love In A Mist – perplexity

Maidenhair Fern – discretion

Mint – virtue

Morning Glory – affectation

Motherwort – secret love

Mugwort – happiness

Narcissus – egotism

Oleander – beware

Olive – peace

Pansy – thoughts

Passionflower – belief

Peppermint – warmth of feeling

Raspberry – remorse

Red Poppy – consolation

Sweet Pea – departure

Sweet Violet – modesty

Wood Sorrel – joy

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