Floriography

Communicating with flowers became the height of fashion under Queen Victoria, when nineteenth century publishers produced dozens of dictionaries explaining "floriography" as "The Language of Flowers." Lovers used the guidebooks to gather nosegays, bouquets and tussie-mussies -- from the medieval tussie (knot of flowers) and mussie (moist moss used to keep flowers fresh). The Victorians also created special holders for these bouquets so that a lady could carry her flowers with her, just as she would her purse. 

We have combined the beauty of flowers with their romantic meaning, along with a few lines of prose and created the "floriocard." Choose your flower from the list below and show that special someone how much you care. Sending a card is easy, fun, and free. You may even send one to yourself to test the service. Have fun!

Bachelor Button - Blessedness
Basil - Best wishes
Bay Leaves - Faithfulness
Bluebell - Constancy

Caladium - Great joy & delight
Calla Lily - Magnificent Beauty
Camellia (Red) - Excellence
Camellia (White) - Loveliness
Carnation (Pink) - I'll never forget you
Carnation (Red) - Alas! My poor heart
Carnation (Striped) - Sorry I can't be with you
Clematis - Beauty
Crocus - Young love

Daffodil - You are the only one
Daisy - Innocence
Dogwood - Love undiminished by adversity

Fern - Fascination
Forget-Me-Not - True Love

Gardenia - You are lovely
Geranium - Friendship
Gladioli - Love at first sight

Heather - Our dreams will come true
Hyacinth - Playful
Hydrangea - Understanding

Iris - Message
Ivy - Marriage

Jonquil- Desire affections to be returned

Magnolia - Dignity
Morning Glory - Affection
Mum - Truth

Orchid - You are beautiful

Pansy - Thoughts of you
Pennyroyal - Warmth of feeling
Peony - Bashful love
Periwinkle - Happy memories
Petunia - Never despair
Phlox - Our souls are united
Poppy - Hopeless love

Rose (Pink) - Happiness
Rose (Red) - Passionate love
Rose (Yellow) - Friendship love
Rosemary - Love from the sender

Snapdragon - Presumptuous
Spider Flower - Elope with me
Stephanotis - Happiness in marriage
Sunflower - Adoration
Sweet Pea - Lasting Pleasure
Sweet William - Gallantry

Thyme - Courage
Tulips - Declaration of love

Violets - Modesty

Wisteria - I cling to thee

Zinnia - Absent love