Flowers by colour
Pink Flowers
Pink spans the softest blush to hot fuchsia, carrying warmth without the intensity of red — the most versatile romantic colour a florist keeps.
What pink flowers mean
In the language of flowers, pink 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 pink.
affection, gratitude, grace and joy
105 pink flowers
Achillea
Achillea millefolium
healing · courage · everlasting love
Ageratum
Ageratum houstonianum
patience · trust · admiration
Agrostemma
Agrostemma githago
gentleness · wild beauty · nature
Allium
Allium
unity · patience · prosperity
Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria
friendship · devotion · mutual support
Amaryllis
Hippeastrum
pride · determination · radiant beauty
Anemone
Anemone coronaria
anticipation · protection from evil · sincerity
Angelonia
Angelonia angustifolia
grace · admiration · warmth
Anthurium
Anthurium andraeanum
hospitality · abundance
Aranda Orchid
Aranda (Arachnis × Vanda)
exotic elegance · endurance · individuality
Asiatic Lily
Lilium (Asiatic hybrids)
prosperity · positivity · confidence
Aster
Symphyotrichum
patience · elegance · love
Astilbe
Astilbe × arendsii
patience · dedication · devotion
Astrantia
Astrantia major
strength · protection · courage
Blue Lace Flower
Trachymene coerulea
delicacy · serenity · calm
Blue Lace Flower
Trachymene coerulea
delicacy · gentleness · you're perfect
Bouvardia
Bouvardia longiflora
enthusiasm · zest · warmth
Bugle Lily
Watsonia borbonica
aspiration · resilience · grace
Caladium Leaf
Caladium bicolor
delight · joy · artistry
Calla lily
Zantedeschia
magnificence · beauty · purity
Camellia
Camellia japonica
love · admiration · devotion
Canterbury Bells
Campanula medium
gratitude · constancy · everlasting love
Carnation
Dianthus caryophyllus
fascination · distinction · love (varies by colour)
Cattleya Orchid
Cattleya
maternal love · refined beauty · luxury
Celosia
Celosia argentea
boldness · humor · warmth
Cherry Blossom
Prunus serrulata
renewal · fleeting beauty · spring
Chinese Silver Grass
Miscanthus sinensis
elegance · autumn · grace
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum
longevity · joy · loyalty (varies by culture — funeral flower in France, Italy, Belgium)
Clarkia
Clarkia unguiculata
elegance · joy · fleeting beauty
Clematis
Clematis
mental beauty · ingenuity
Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
hope · devotion · delicacy
Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
harmony · peace · modesty
Culver's Root
Veronicastrum virginicum
fidelity · grace · calm
Cymbidium orchid
Cymbidium
nobility · friendship · beauty
Dahlia
Dahlia
elegance · inner strength · creativity
Daucus (False Queen Anne's Lace)
Daucus carota
sanctuary · delicacy · haven
Delphinium
Delphinium
ardent attachment · big-heartedness · positivity
Dendrobium Orchid
Dendrobium
refinement · grace · wisdom
Double tulip
Tulipa (double-flowered varieties)
springtime elegance · prosperity
Echinacea
Echinacea purpurea
healing · strength · protection
Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
insincerity · creativity · intuition
Foxtail Lily
Eremurus
endurance · aspiration · strength
Freesia
Freesia
trust · friendship · innocence
Garden rose
Rosa (David Austin & similar)
love · devotion · romance
Gerbera
Gerbera
happiness · cheerfulness · beauty
Gladiolus
Gladiolus
strength of character · faithfulness · moral integrity
Globe amaranth
Gomphrena globosa
unfading love · immortality
Godetia
Clarkia amoena
charm · sincerity · fleeting beauty
Great Burnet
Sanguisorba officinalis
merriment · cheerfulness · grace
Grevillea
Grevillea
endurance · adaptability · natural beauty
Harlequin Flower
Sparaxis tricolor
joy · playfulness · vibrancy
Heliconia
Heliconia
boldness · exotic · warmth
Hellebore
Helleborus
serenity · peace · tranquility
Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
delicate beauty · passion · femininity
Honeysuckle Vine
Lonicera periclymenum
devoted love · happiness · sweetness
Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis
sport · play · constancy
Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla
gratitude · grace · abundance
Iceland Poppy
Papaver nudicaule
imagination · consolation · fleeting beauty
Ixia
Ixia hybrida
happiness · cheer · innocence
Kangaroo Paw
Anigozanthos
resilience · playfulness · uniqueness
King Protea
Protea cynaroides
courage · transformation · diversity
Larkspur
Consolida ajacis
open heart · lightness · swift attachment
Lilac
Syringa vulgaris
first love · spring · renewal
Lisianthus
Eustoma grandiflorum
appreciation · romance · charisma
Lupine
Lupinus
imagination · voraciousness
Matthiola
Matthiola incana
lasting beauty · contented existence
Medinilla
Medinilla magnifica
magnificence · rarity · exotic beauty
Mokara Orchid
Mokara (Arachnis × Ascocentrum × Vanda)
luxury · exotic charm · strength
Mountain Fleece
Persicaria amplexicaulis
resilience · persistence · warmth
Nerine
Nerine bowdenii
good fortune · freedom · elegance
Nicotiana
Nicotiana alata
allure · warmth · connection
Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana
obedience · calm · devotion
Oriental lily
Lilium (Oriental hybrids)
purity · refined beauty · devotion
Oriental Poppy
Papaver orientale
remembrance · imagination · extravagance
Ornamental Oregano
Origanum vulgare
joy · happiness · wellbeing
Penstemon
Penstemon
charm · grace · welcome
Peony
Paeonia
prosperity · romance · honor
Phalaenopsis orchid
Phalaenopsis
luxury · beauty · refinement
Phlox
Phlox paniculata
harmony · unity · sweet dreams
Pineapple Lily
Eucomis comosa
exotic · abundance · individuality
Pink Pepperberry
Schinus molle
warmth · delicacy · festivity
Poppy
Papaver
consolation · remembrance · imagination
Protea
Protea
diversity · transformation · resilience
Ranunculus
Ranunculus asiaticus
charm · attraction · radiance
Red Ginger
Alpinia purpurata
strength · passion · wealth
Saponaria
Saponaria officinalis
cleansing · humility · friendship
Scabiosa
Scabiosa atropurpurea
admiration · unfortunate love
Schubert Allium
Allium schubertii
unity · patience · prosperity
Sidalcea
Sidalcea malviflora
gentleness · maternal love · nostalgia
Skimmia
Skimmia japonica
harmony · calm · winter
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
grace · strength · graciousness
Spray rose
Rosa hybrida (multiflora)
thoughtfulness · youth · gratitude
Standard rose
Rosa hybrida
love · passion · elegance
Statice
Limonium sinuatum
remembrance · sympathy · success
Strawflower
Xerochrysum bracteatum
everlasting love · endurance · remembrance
Sweet pea
Lathyrus odoratus
blissful pleasure · departure · goodbye (Victorian meaning)
Sweet William
Dianthus barbatus
gallantry · grant one a smile · old-fashioned romance
Throatwort
Trachelium caeruleum
neglected beauty · constancy · gratitude
Ti Leaf
Cordyline fruticosa
good luck · protection · prosperity
Torch Ginger
Etlingera elatior
strength · passion · vitality
Tulip
Tulipa
perfect love · spring · rebirth
Vanda Orchid
Vanda
elegance · luxury · admiration
Veronica
Veronica spicata
fidelity · loyalty · lasting love
Waxflower
Chamelaucium uncinatum
riches in love · lasting success
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
endurance · lasting affection · thoughts of absent friends
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