Flowers by colour
Coral Flowers
Coral sits between pink and orange: sunlit, cheerful and flattering, it defines summer and coastal palettes.
What coral flowers mean
In the language of flowers, coral is associated with the meanings below. Meaning shifts with culture and context, but across most Western floristry these are the associations a designer works with when a palette calls for coral.
warmth, joy and playful affection
32 coral flowers
Achillea
Achillea millefolium
healing · courage · everlasting love
Anthurium
Anthurium andraeanum
hospitality · abundance
Bouvardia
Bouvardia longiflora
enthusiasm · zest · warmth
Bugle Lily
Watsonia borbonica
aspiration · resilience · grace
Carnation
Dianthus caryophyllus
fascination · distinction · love (varies by colour)
Cattleya Orchid
Cattleya
maternal love · refined beauty · luxury
Celosia
Celosia argentea
boldness · humor · warmth
Clarkia
Clarkia unguiculata
elegance · joy · fleeting beauty
Dahlia
Dahlia
elegance · inner strength · creativity
Echinacea
Echinacea purpurea
healing · strength · protection
Garden nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
conquest · victory in battle · patriotism
Garden rose
Rosa (David Austin & similar)
love · devotion · romance
Gladiolus
Gladiolus
strength of character · faithfulness · moral integrity
Globe amaranth
Gomphrena globosa
unfading love · immortality
Godetia
Clarkia amoena
charm · sincerity · fleeting beauty
Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
delicate beauty · passion · femininity
Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis
sport · play · constancy
Lupine
Lupinus
imagination · voraciousness
Matthiola
Matthiola incana
lasting beauty · contented existence
Medinilla
Medinilla magnifica
magnificence · rarity · exotic beauty
Nerine
Nerine bowdenii
good fortune · freedom · elegance
Peony
Paeonia
prosperity · romance · honor
Phlox
Phlox paniculata
harmony · unity · sweet dreams
Pincushion Protea
Leucospermum
hospitality · optimism · transformation
Poppy
Papaver
consolation · remembrance · imagination
Ranunculus
Ranunculus asiaticus
charm · attraction · radiance
Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia uvaria
boldness · passion · energy
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
grace · strength · graciousness
Sweet pea
Lathyrus odoratus
blissful pleasure · departure · goodbye (Victorian meaning)
Sweet William
Dianthus barbatus
gallantry · grant one a smile · old-fashioned romance
Vanda Orchid
Vanda
elegance · luxury · admiration
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
endurance · lasting affection · thoughts of absent friends
Browse other flower colours
White FlowersPink FlowersRed FlowersPurple FlowersYellow FlowersOrange FlowersBlue FlowersBurgundy FlowersCream FlowersGreen FlowersLavender FlowersBlush FlowersPeach FlowersBronze FlowersBrown FlowersBlack Flowers
Every flower above links to its full encyclopedia entry — with season, vase life, conditioning and substitutes. Encyclopedia.