The Language of Flowers

by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

Saffron (Crocus sativus) … Beware of excess Sage (Salvia officinalis) … Good health and long life Saint-John’s-wort (Hypericum perforatum) … Superstition Saxifraga (Saxifraga) … Affection Scabiosa (Scabiosa) … Unfortunate love Scarlet Pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis) … Change Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) … Presumption Snowdrop (Galanthus) … Consolation and hope Sorrel (Rumex acetosa) … Parental affection Speedwell (Veronica) … Fidelity Spirea (Spiraea) … Victory Star-of-Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum) … Purity Starwort (Stellaria) … Welcome Stephanotis (Stephanotis floribunda) … Happiness in marriage Stock (Malcolmia maritima) … You will always be beautiful to me Stonecrop (Sedum) … Tranquility Strawberry (Fragaria) … Perfection Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) … False riches Sweet briar (Rosa rubiginosa) … Simplicity Sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus) … Delicate pleasures Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) … Gallantry Tansy (Tanacetum) … I declare war against you Thistle, common (Cirsium) … Misanthropy Thrift (Armeria) … Sympathy Thyme (Thymus) … Activity Trachelium (Trachelium) … Neglected beauty Trillium (Trillium) … Modest beauty Trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) … Fame Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa) … Dangerous pleasures Tulip (Tulipa) … Declaration of love Turnip (Brassica rapa) … Charity Verbena (Verbena) … Pray for me Vetch (Vicia) … I cling to thee Violet (Viola) … Modest worth Wallflower (Cheiranthus) … Fidelity in adversity Water lily (Nymphaea) … Purity of heart Waxfl...