Flowers by colour
Green Flowers
Green flowers and foliage signal freshness and abundance; they give arrangements structure, rhythm and a botanical, garden-grown feel.
What green flowers mean
In the language of flowers, green 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 green.
renewal, health, good fortune and resilience
88 green flowers
Akebia
Akebia quinata
mystery · allure · subtlety
Allium
Allium
unity · patience · prosperity
Amaranthus
Amaranthus caudatus
enduring love · immortality · faith
Anthurium
Anthurium andraeanum
hospitality · abundance
Areca palm frond
Dypsis lutescens
victory · tropical elegance
Asparagus Fern
Asparagus setaceus
softness · enchantment · fascination
Aspidistra
Aspidistra elatior
endurance · strength · reliability
Astrantia
Astrantia major
strength · protection · courage
Baltic Parsley
Cenolophium denudatum
airiness · naturalness · abundance
Banana Leaf
Musa × paradisiaca
hospitality · renewal · prosperity
Banksia
Banksia
endurance · strength · wilderness
Bay Laurel
Laurus nobilis
victory · honour · glory
Bells of Ireland
Moluccella laevis
good luck · gratitude · hope
Blackberry Branch
Rubus fruticosus
abundance · protection · wildness
Boxwood
Buxus sempervirens
endurance · constancy · protection
Bupleurum
Bupleurum griffithii
freshness · harmony · renewal
Caladium Leaf
Caladium bicolor
delight · joy · artistry
Calathea Leaf
Goeppertia (syn. Calathea)
new beginnings · gratitude · protection
Canary Grass
Phalaris canariensis
abundance · simplicity · provision
Carnation
Dianthus caryophyllus
fascination · distinction · love (varies by colour)
Celosia
Celosia argentea
boldness · humor · warmth
Cerinthe
Cerinthe major
uniqueness · intrigue · abundance
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum
longevity · joy · loyalty (varies by culture — funeral flower in France, Italy, Belgium)
Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster horizontalis
abundance · autumn · warmth
Curly Willow
Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa'
individuality · resilience · flexibility
Cymbidium orchid
Cymbidium
nobility · friendship · beauty
Dendrobium Orchid
Dendrobium
refinement · grace · wisdom
Dicranopteris fern
Dicranopteris linearis
endurance · protection
Dill
Anethum graveolens
protection · good cheer · abundance
Dusty Miller
Jacobaea maritima
comfort · protection · serenity
Eryngium
Eryngium
independence · attraction
Eucalyptus Baby Blue
Eucalyptus pulverulenta 'Baby Blue'
protection · abundance · freshness
Eucalyptus Gunnii
Eucalyptus gunnii
protection · healing · renewal
Fatsia Leaf
Fatsia japonica
boldness · protection · vitality
Feather Grass
Stipa pennata
freedom · movement · lightness
Foxtail Millet
Setaria italica
abundance · harvest · prosperity
Galax
Galax urceolata
endurance · resilience · grounding
Greater Quaking Grass
Briza maxima
movement · lightness · resilience
Grevillea
Grevillea
endurance · adaptability · natural beauty
Hebe
Hebe speciosa
fidelity · constancy · youth
Heliconia
Heliconia
boldness · exotic · warmth
Hellebore
Helleborus
serenity · peace · tranquility
Hops
Humulus lupulus
abundance · harvest · festivity
Huckleberry
Vaccinium ovatum
natural beauty · simplicity · abundance
Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla
gratitude · grace · abundance
Hypericum Berry
Hypericum androsaemum
abundance · protection · resilience
Ixia
Ixia hybrida
happiness · cheer · innocence
Kangaroo Paw
Anigozanthos
resilience · playfulness · uniqueness
Lamb's Ear
Stachys byzantina
comfort · softness · tenderness
Leatherleaf Fern
Rumohra adiantiformis
shelter · new beginnings · humility
Leucadendron
Leucadendron
strength · warmth · autumn
Leucothoe
Leucothoe fontanesiana
grace · transformation · resilience
Lotus Pod
Nelumbo nucifera
purity · rebirth · enlightenment
Magnolia Leaf
Magnolia grandiflora
dignity · nobility · endurance
Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum raddianum
delicacy · discretion · grace
Ming Fern
Asparagus retrofractus
endurance · structure · abundance
Mint
Mentha spicata
freshness · virtue · hospitality
Monstera Leaf
Monstera deliciosa
longevity · abundance · endurance
Muehlenbeckia
Muehlenbeckia complexa
resilience · intricacy · connection
Myrtle
Myrtus communis
love · marriage · fidelity
Nicotiana
Nicotiana alata
allure · warmth · connection
Oats
Avena sativa
abundance · harvest · prosperity
Olive Branch
Olea europaea
peace · friendship · abundance
Ornamental Oregano
Origanum vulgare
joy · happiness · wellbeing
Passionflower Vine
Passiflora caerulea
passion · faith · spirituality
Philodendron Leaf
Philodendron bipinnatifidum
abundance · growth · the tropics
Pineapple Lily
Eucomis comosa
exotic · abundance · individuality
Pink Pepperberry
Schinus molle
warmth · delicacy · festivity
Pittosporum
Pittosporum tenuifolium
endurance · resilience · abundance
Poppy Pod
Papaver somniferum
remembrance · sleep · peace
Protea
Protea
diversity · transformation · resilience
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
remembrance · fidelity · loyalty
Salal
Gaultheria shallon
endurance · protection · steadfastness
Scented Geranium
Pelargonium graveolens
comfort · gentility · friendship
Skimmia
Skimmia japonica
harmony · calm · winter
Smilax
Asparagus asparagoides
connection · endurance · devotion
Smokebush
Conospermum
softness · mystery · dreams
Snowflake
Leucojum aestivum
purity · hope · renewal
Sprengeri Fern
Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri'
softness · grace · abundance
Star Jasmine
Trachelospermum jasminoides
sweet love · grace · elegance
Summer Hyacinth
Galtonia candicans
purity · grace · serenity
Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum
abundance · freedom · resilience
Sword Fern
Polystichum munitum
shelter · sincerity · natural strength
Teasel
Dipsacus fullonum
independence · resilience · strength
Ti Leaf
Cordyline fruticosa
good luck · protection · prosperity
Viburnum
Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'
grace · prosperity
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
transition · adventure · seasonal change
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
endurance · lasting affection · thoughts of absent friends
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