The Meanings of Colours in Flowers

A bouquet of flowers makes a great gift.

Whether declaring your love for someone, offering your sympathies, or simply saying thank you, nothing looks better arriving at your front door than a fresh delivery from flowersbypost.com.

But did you know that different colours of flowers come packed with different meanings?

If you're looking to send a thoughtful gift, or simply looking to brighten up your home with some gorgeous flowers, then here is a guide to our seven most popular colours, and just what story they have to tell.

Yellow Flowers

The most famous yellow flower is the sunflower.

From famous paintings to delightful backyards, these tall and vibrant flowers are a sign that the warm weather of spring and summer is about to arrive.

These flowers are covered in thick, bright yellow leaves, and they're the perfect example of what a yellow flower represents.

But they aren't the only lovely yellow flowers on the market.

A yellow flower is said to symbolise happiness and positivity.

From tulips to chrysanthemums, these yellow flowers are as warm as the sun itself and are said to elicit feelings of hope and joy that often come at the turn of the season when gardens are in full bloom and the sun is high in a cloudless sky.

The feeling of hope and happiness associated with yellow flowers makes them a perfect gift to celebrate a new baby being born or the start of a new job.

Red Flowers

Unsurprisingly, red flowers represent love.

This is largely down to the classic Valentine's gift of the red rose, which has been used for centuries as a symbol of desire when being given to a partner.

So, why is red so associated with love?

Many people believe it is the colour of the blood that pumps through our heart. But there are other theories also.

One thing that is undeniable is that red has now become the primary colour when it comes to celebrating your love for someone, and you're sure to see plenty of these flowers being purchase when February 14th comes around again.

Love isn't the only thing that the colour red represents though, as it is also heavily involved with courage, and has been since the Roman times when soldiers used to dress in red tunics.

Love, passion, desire, and courage, all make the colour red a great choice for a loved one and stand it as one of the most popular colours of flower there is.

White Flowers

If you've recently been to a wedding, then the chances are high that you have seen some white flowers.

Just like red is bonded with Valentine's Day, white is a colour that is a constant at wedding days.

From the bride's dress to the flowers in her hands, there's never any shortage of this colour on a couple's special day.

So, why has white become the colour for a wedding?

Well, it symbolises purity, and togetherness between two people. Often partnered with red to form the perfect mix of purity and passion, a white bouquet symbolises new beginnings, making it perfect for a wedding.

Ever since Queen Victoria strolled down the aisle holding a white rose in 1840, the tradition for this flower to be prevalent throughout a ceremony has grown.

It is an elegant, and luxurious colour of flower, and there are plenty of different varieties that you can get in this shade, including freesias, carnations, and of course, roses.

Pink Flowers

Pink flowers are perhaps less famous as some of the other colours, but this doesn't mean they lack in symbolism or appearance.

A pink bouquet has come to represent grace and a youthful exuberance that makes this a playful and friendly choice of colour.

While some colour flowers are heavily tied to certain events and days, a pink flower holds a much broader meaning and is simply a great gift to a friend to say thank you or congratulations.

Pink makes a great bouquet on its own, but also adds plenty of subtle tones to bouquets of different colours. Whereas some reds and blues are really striking, pink is the perfect choice to combine with them to add a soft tone to a collection.

There are some beautiful flowers available that naturally come in pink, such as the wide blooms of carnations and these beautiful lilies.

While not having as much of a symbolism of love as a red flower, pink also is a great choice for a loved one and makes a nice difference if you're looking for something a bit different.

Blue Flowers

One word that springs to mind when thinking of the connotations of a blue flower is inspiration.

While not a common colour, blue became a popular choice of flower after being caught up in the Romanticism movement and therefore appearing in popular stories and literature.

From directors such as David Lynch to authors such as C.S Lewis, blue flowers have appeared in many of their works and are often there to show inspiration for the character that is holding it.

Blue can be subtle when it comes to flowers, but there are some really eye-catching varieties of blue flower available, such as our electric blue orchids that are always a popular choice.

Not only inspiration, but to many people blue is another colour that is associate with love, and this is again linked to its use throughout the romantic arts.

Above all else though, it is associated with someone who is inspired to really reach for their goals and ready to really strive for excellence, and that makes it a great choice to wish someone good luck in a new adventure they are about to go on.

Purple Flowers

And if you do grant someone some blue flowers at the beginning of their adventure, there's no better way to celebrate their success at the end of it than with some purple ones.

But success isn't the only meaning of this versatile colour.

Purple comes in many shades, including lavender which represents gracefulness, youthfulness, and serenity.

There are also violet flowers which have meanings of truthfulness and innocence.

Whether bright purple or something a bit more subtle, this is a great flower to gift someone after a great achievement, or at an event such as a wedding. In fact, purple is becoming a popular theme for a wedding ceremony and purple flowers are becoming more and more common.

And finally, purple also has a long-standing relationship with royalty.

Purple fabric used to be very costly and only seen on royalty, and despite the price of purple objects dropping to this day, it is still seen as a high-class colour.

If you're looking for purple flowers, why not check out our stunning bouquet of orchids.

Orange Flowers

Our final colour is orange.

This, like yellow, is a warm and exciting colour, and it symbolises exuberance and enthusiasm.

The Victorians would send an orange rose as a message of desire, and would send an orange lily as a sign of dislike, so it certainly split opinion back then.

But now orange flowers have no negative meanings, and their meaning is as bright and bold as their colour.

Orange flowers are energetic and come packed with colour, especially orange roses which are always a delight.

This colour has plenty of other meanings as well, with some people linking it to friendship, camaraderie, growth and warmth.

Orange flowers are a perfect choice to provide a lovely gift to a friend and are a great way of showing you care to someone you love.

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