Popular Flowers for Flower Gardens

The flowers you choose for your flower garden will be based largely on personal preference, but you should also consider the rest of the plants in your landscape.  Flowers should blend in well with the surrounding plants.  Also, you should be aware of the different meanings and symbolisms of popular flowers.

The most popular flower in the world is probably the rose.  The rose is known around the world as a symbol of love and beauty.  It’s been mentioned in plays, songs, and poetry.  The red rose is especially romantic. 

Other rose colors have different meanings.  Yellow stands for happiness.  White is for sincerity and innocence.  Pink is a color that says, “Thank you.”  Peach roses mean deal closing and optimism.

The lily is a very popular type of flower.  The color and type of lily make a big difference to their meaning.  Calla lilies are a symbol of beauty.  White lilies symbolize purity.  Tiger lilies symbolize wealth and pride.  Beware of orange lilies - they symbolize hatred!

Daisies are quite popular.  Gerbera daisies are extremely popular in flower gardens right now.  Daisies stand for innocence, purity, and kindness. Lilacs are very popular for weddings, because they symbolize new love.  They’re also a very popular flower to give to new parents, because they symbolize the first love between a parent and a child.

Tulips are a beautiful flower.  They come in bold colors, and they have a look that is very unique.  Tulips generally signify fame and romance.  Red tulips are meant for a declaration of love or passion.  Yellow tulips signify hopeless love.

Orchids are a very exotic flower.  In China, orchids are generally used to symbolize numerous children.  In other cultures, orchids stand for love and refinement. Carnations are meant to signify health and energy, but the color makes a difference in the message.  

Pink carnations are used to tell someone you’ll never forget them.  Red is for true love and admiration.  White carnations show innocence and pure love.  Yellow carnations symbolize rejection or hatred.

Pansies are tasty, edible flowers that are often added to salads.  They can also be used to decorate cakes.  They symbolize loving thoughts. Daffodils are meant to show regard and respect, but also unrequited love. 

Marigolds aren’t a good flower for happy gardens.  They stand for grief, jealousy, anger, hatred, and cruelty.  But they can also give comfort to the grieving.  Violets generally stand for modesty, but the color does make a difference.  Blue violets stand for faithfulness, loyalty, and watchfulness.  White violets symbolize taking a chance on something, especially a relationship.