Language of the Flowers

In Victorian times, the language of flowers was used to send regards or messages of affection to friends and sweethearts (and sometimes not-so-cordial messages also!) A popular way to send those messages was with a Tussie-Mussie. These are small bouquets of flowers wrapped in a lace doily and tied with ribbon. Everlastings will be happy to make a fresh or silk tussie-mussie or arrangement for your special message to someone, or you may want to choose a plant to send your message. Special orders like these should be called in 3-4 days in advance if possible because of the availability of some flowers varies during the year.
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Asparagus Fern - Fascination Aster - Symbol of Love, Daintiness Azalea - Take Care, Temperance, Fragile Baby's Breath - Innocence, Pure of Heart Bachelor Button - Single blessedness Bird of Paradise - Often given today from a woman to man as a symbol of faithfulness Bittersweet - Truth Cactus - Endurance, My Heart Burns with Love CARNATION (Pink) - I'll never forget you, Women's Love (Red) - My heart aches for you, Admiration (Deep Red) - Alas! for my poor heart (Purple) - Capriciousness (Striped) - Wish I could be with you (White) - Sweet & Lovely (Yellow) - Disappointment, Rejection Cattail - Peace, Prosperity Christmas Rose- Relieve My Anxiety Chrysanthemum - Cheerfulness, You're a wonderful friend (Red) - Love (White) - Truth (Yellow) - Slighted Love COLUMBINE (Purple) - Resolved to Win (Red) - Anxious Coreopsis - Always Cheerful Cornflower - Delicacy, refinement Coxcomb - Foppery, Unfading Love Crocus - Cheerfulness, Abuse not, Gladness Cyclamen - Resignation and Good-Bye Daffodil - Regard, Unrequited Love, (Yellow) - Chivalry Dahlia - Dignity and Elegance Daisy - Innocence, Loyal Love, Purity, Beauty Daisy Ox-eye - Patience Delphinium - Big-Hearted, Fun Everlasting - Never Ceasing Memory Fern - Magic, Fascination, Confidence, Shelter Forsythia - Anticipation Freesia - Innocence, Trust Fuchsia (Scarlet) - Confiding Love, Taste Gardenia - You're lovely, Secret love, Purity, Geranium (Ivy) - Your Hand for Next Dance (Oak-leaf) - True (Rose) - Preference (Scarlet) - Consolation, Melancholy (Silver-leaf) - Recall Gerbera - Innocence Gladiola - Generosity, I'm sincere, Globe Amaranth - Unfading Love Gloxinia - Love at first sight Goldenrod - Be cautious, Encouragement Heather (Lavender) - Admiration, Solitude (White) - Protection, Hibiscus - Consumed by Love, Delicate Beauty Holly - Defense, Domestic Happiness, Hyacinth - Games & Sports, Rashness, (Blue) - Consistency (Purple) - Sorry, Please forgive me, Sorrow (Red or Pink) - Playful Joy (White) - Unobtrusive Loveliness, (Yellow) - Jealousy Hydrangea - Thank you for understanding Jasmine (Yellow) - Modesty, Grace, Elegance (White) - Amiability Jonquil - Love Me, Affection Returned, Desire, Sympathy Lantana - Rigor Larkspur - Levity, An Open Heart, Lightness Lavender - Love, Devotion, LILAC - Beauty, Pride (Purple) - First emotions of love (White) - Youthful Innocence LILY- Majesty & Honor, Purity of Heart (Orange) - Hatred, Dislike (White) - Virginity, Purity, It's Heavenly to be with You |
Lily (Yellow) - I'm walking on Air, False, Gay, Gratitude Lily (Day) - Coquetry, Chinese Emblem for Mother (Eucharis) - Maiden Charms Lily of the Valley - Sweetness, Happiness, Humility Marigold - Pretty Love, Sacred, Affection, Caress, Sorrow Mistletoe - Kiss me, Affection, Difficulties, Sacred plant of India Mock Orange - Deceit Narcissus - Formality, Stay as Sweet As You Are Nasturtium - Conquest, Victory in Battle Orange Blossom - Innocence, Eternal Love, Marriage, Fruitfulness Orchid - Love, Beauty, Refinement, Thoughtfulness (Cattelya) - Mature Charm Palm Leaves - Victory & Success Pansy - Merriment, Thoughts (You Occupy My Thoughts) Pasque Flower - Unpretentious, You Have No Claims Peony - Shame, Happy Marriage, Compassion, Bashfulness Petunia - Your Presence Soothes Me Pine - Hope, Pity Pink- Pure Affection POPPY (Red) - Pleasure (White) - Consolation (Yellow) - Wealth, Success Primrose - I Can't Live Without You, Woman Pussy Willow - Motherhood Rannunculus - I am Dazzled by your Charms Reeds - Music Rhododendron - Danger, Beware, I am Dangerous ROSE (Burgundy) - Unconscious Beauty (Coral) - Desire (Damask) - Freshness, Persian Ambassador of Love (Dark Crimson) - Mourning (Lavender) - Enchantment (Orange) - Fascination (Pink) - Perfect Happiness, Secret Love, Grace & Sweetness, Indecision (Dark Pink) - Thankfulness (Pale Pink) - Grace, Joy (Peach) - Immortality, Modesty (Red) - Love, I love you, Respect, Beauty (Deep Red) - Bashful, Shame (Tea) - I'll remember - Always (Thornless) - Love at first sight, Early Attachment (White) - Innocence, Purity, Humility, Secrecy, Silence (White & Red together) - Unity, Flower Emblem of England (Yellow) - Joy, Jealousy, Friendship (one yellow rose with 11 red ones means love & passion) Rose Leaf - You may Hope ROSEBUD - Beauty & Youth, a Heart Innocent of Love (Red) - Pure & Lovely (White) - Girlhood, Heart Ignorant of Love (Moss) - Confessions of Love ROSES (Bouquet of full bloom) - Gratitude (Single full bloom) - I truly love you, Simplicity. Shamrock - Lightheartedness Snapdragon - Gracious Lady, Strength Sunflower (Tall) - False riches, Pride (Dwarf) - Adoration Sweet Pea - Good-by, Departure, Thank You for a Lovely Time Tiger Lily - Wealth, Pride, Prosperity Tulip - Perfect Lover, Fame, Flower Emblem of Holland (Red) -Believe me, Declaration of Love (Variegated) - Beautiful eyes (Yellow) - There's Sunshine in Your Smile Verbena - Pray for me, Sensibility Violet - Modesty, Virtue, Affection Wall Flower - Faithful in Adversity, Fidelity Windflower - Sincerity, Symbol of Love Wisteria - Welcome ZINNIA (Magenta) - Lasting Affection (Mixed) - Thinking (or in memory) of an Absent Friend (Scarlet) - Constancy (White) - Goodness (Yellow) - Daily Remembrance |
Everlastings Flowers & Gifts
233 W. Walnut
Ogden, IA 50212
515-275-2208
Store Hours: M-F 9:30 am to 5 pm, Sat 9:30 am to noon.
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