23 Oct,2023
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Nothing screams infidelity and a broken heart like receiving a yellow rose, the ultimate symbol of jealousy and greed in the Victorian language of flowers.
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The orange lily can reflect both passionate desire and hatred.
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In the Victorian language of flowers, this bitter herb with button-like yellow flowers means “I declare war on you!”
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With their showy mass of clustered petals, hydrangeas imply boastful vanity in the Victorian language of flowers.
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Most dahlias stand for elegance and prosperity, but the striking black variety (really a deep burgundy) is a well-known symbol of betrayal.
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You might be surprised to see these joyful yellow blooms in a list of flowers with negative meanings.
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Spring-time hyacinths are renowned for their gorgeous scent, but different colours hold different meanings.
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The Victorians believed Egyptian queen Cleopatra was killed by a poisonous snake that had been lurking under a lavender bush.
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Their colour may chiefly be associated with sunny optimism, but in the language of flowers, yellow carnations represent disdain, disappointment and rejection.
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