Today, blue flowers symbolize a range of meanings and messages, depending on the species. This flexibility makes blue blossoms an ideal addition to floral gifts for a range of occasions.

Romantic symbolism in different cultures. Across different cultures, certain flowers have held unique significance in the expression of love. Red roses, for instance, are globally recognized as a ...

From Aphrodite and her lost love to the Victorian language of flowers, the red rose continues to be a symbol of passion and deep intimacy — and the reason red roses for Valentine's Day became an ...

The coded language of floriography meant that Victorians could secretly express affection, desire or disdain. Now the language of flowers is popular again, writes Emma Flint.

Flower symbolism appears on Chinese pottery dating to the Han Dynasty (206 B.C. – 220 A.D.) and both the rose and chrysanthemum were originally herbs that the Chinese cultivated and refined over ...