Flowers are known for having their own language, something I believe we have lost touch of over the years.
Colours of certain flowers speak a whispered meaning through a carefully selected array of blooms. There are many different colour
traditions and these can be affected by culture, function, application etc. The
following is a general rule of thumb in regard to choosing the right coloured
flowers to portray the correct sentiment.
You can base your colour choice on
traditional associations or scientific choices.
Scientific Colour Choice
People respond to different colours in
different ways, and these responses take place on a subconscious, emotional
level. Specific colours have different effects on the human brain.
Next time you receive, send flowers, or are searching for a colour palette for your wedding day or special event, maybe have a think about what meanings may be hiding underneath the beauty of the bloom!
Red Flowers
Traditional: Vibrant, passionate and demanding to be noticed, red is the colour of love and romance. Red flowers symbolise courage, respect, constancy, admiration and, of course, desire.
Scientific: stimulates brain wave activity, increases heart rate, respiration and blood pressure.
Pale Pink Flowers
Traditional: Delicate light pink hues speak of gentleness, happiness and love. A very romantic flower colour, it’s also a symbol of grace and innocence, admiration and sympathy.
Scientific: relaxes, relieves tension, soothing.
Pink Flowers
Blends of pink hues express our gratitude and appreciation.
Blue Flowers
Traditional: Peaceful blue is said to convey serenity and openness. A flower delivery of a bouquet containing blue flowers may be a sign to slow down, relax and release the stress.
Scientific: Calming, lowers blood pressure.
White Flowers
Traditional: White flowers can mean reverence and humility, purity and innocence or sympathy for a bereavement. Depending on the type of blooms chosen, a bouquet of white flowers can be bold and brilliant, or gentle and self-effacing.
Yellow Flowers
Traditional: Yellow flowers burst with happiness. They symbolise the bonds of friendship, the taste of success and pride. Joy is also one of the meanings of this flower, as that is one of the feelings the colour is said to evoke.
Scientific: energises, relieves depression.
Lavender Flowers
Youth and elegance, grace and refinement. Lavender flowers have a delicate, feminine and old-fashioned touch to them, even when contained in a decidedly modern bouquet.
Orange Flowers
Traditional: Orange is bold, passionate and full of life. It’s no wonder that orange blooms speak of enthusiasm, excitement and exuberance. In roses coral and orange speak the words of desire.
Peach is more indefinite, as it can signify either sympathy or gratitude.
Scientific: energises, stimulates.
Green Flowers
Traditional: Green flowers represent the optimism of renewal, of spring and of youthfulness. Green flowers in a bouquet are also a wish for good fortune and good health.
Scientific: soothing, relaxing mentally as well as physically, helps those suffering from depression, anxiety, nervousness.
Purple Flowers
Traditional: A royal colour, purple flowers symbolise dignity, tradition and success. A bouquet containing purple flowers can be symbols of admiration and adoration.
Purple roses signify that the giver has fallen in love with the recipient at first sight.
Scientific: Violet provides a peaceful environment.
