Flowers by colour
White Flowers
White flowers read as clean, formal and timeless — the classical choice for weddings, christenings and sympathy alike.
What white flowers mean
In the language of flowers, white 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 white.
purity, innocence, sympathy and new beginnings
129 white flowers
Achillea
Achillea millefolium
healing · courage · everlasting love
Agapanthus
Agapanthus africanus
love · loyalty · beauty
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
Ammi
Ammi majus
haven · sanctuary
Anemone
Anemone coronaria
anticipation · protection from evil · sincerity
Angelonia
Angelonia angustifolia
grace · admiration · warmth
Anthurium
Anthurium andraeanum
hospitality · abundance
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
Baltic Parsley
Cenolophium denudatum
airiness · naturalness · abundance
Bird of paradise
Strelitzia reginae
magnificence · freedom · paradise
Blue Lace Flower
Trachymene coerulea
delicacy · serenity · calm
Blue Lace Flower
Trachymene coerulea
delicacy · gentleness · you're perfect
Bouvardia
Bouvardia longiflora
enthusiasm · zest · warmth
Brodiaea
Brodiaea hybrida
grace · calm · elegance
Bugle Lily
Watsonia borbonica
aspiration · resilience · grace
Caladium Leaf
Caladium bicolor
delight · joy · artistry
Calla lily
Zantedeschia
magnificence · beauty · purity
Camassia
Camassia leichtlinii
grace · abundance · resilience
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
Chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
patience · gentleness · healing
Cherry Blossom
Prunus serrulata
renewal · fleeting beauty · spring
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
Cotton
Gossypium
comfort · purity · abundance (Southern US)
Crocus
Crocus vernus
cheerfulness · youth · rebirth
Culver's Root
Veronicastrum virginicum
fidelity · grace · calm
Cymbidium orchid
Cymbidium
nobility · friendship · beauty
Daffodil
Narcissus
rebirth · new beginnings · hope
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
Easter Lily
Lilium longiflorum
purity · hope · rebirth
Echinacea
Echinacea purpurea
healing · strength · protection
Feverfew
Tanacetum parthenium
protection · health · cheerfulness
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
Gardenia
Gardenia jasminoides
purity · refinement · secret love
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
Grape hyacinth
Muscari
spring · trust · constancy
Great Burnet
Sanguisorba officinalis
merriment · cheerfulness · grace
Gypsophila
Gypsophila paniculata
everlasting love · innocence · purity
Hellebore
Helleborus
serenity · peace · tranquility
Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
delicate beauty · passion · femininity
Honesty
Lunaria annua
honesty · sincerity · prosperity
Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis
sport · play · constancy
Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla
gratitude · grace · abundance
Iceland Poppy
Papaver nudicaule
imagination · consolation · fleeting beauty
Iris
Iris
wisdom · hope · faith
Ixia
Ixia hybrida
happiness · cheer · innocence
Jasmine
Jasminum
love · purity · sensuality
Lamb's Ear
Stachys byzantina
comfort · softness · tenderness
Larkspur
Consolida ajacis
open heart · lightness · swift attachment
Liatris
Liatris spicata
happiness · joy · protection
Lilac
Syringa vulgaris
first love · spring · renewal
Lily of the valley
Convallaria majalis
return of happiness · sweetness · humility
Lisianthus
Eustoma grandiflorum
appreciation · romance · charisma
Lupine
Lupinus
imagination · voraciousness
Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora
dignity · nobility · perseverance
Matthiola
Matthiola incana
lasting beauty · contented existence
Monkshood
Aconitum napellus
caution · chivalry · protection
Mountain Fleece
Persicaria amplexicaulis
resilience · persistence · warmth
Myrtle
Myrtus communis
love · marriage · fidelity
Nerine
Nerine bowdenii
good fortune · freedom · elegance
Nicotiana
Nicotiana alata
allure · warmth · connection
Nigella
Nigella damascena
harmony · open heart · delicacy
Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana
obedience · calm · devotion
Oriental lily
Lilium (Oriental hybrids)
purity · refined beauty · devotion
Oriental Poppy
Papaver orientale
remembrance · imagination · extravagance
Orlaya
Orlaya grandiflora
delicacy · purity · grace
Ornithogalum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
purity · hope · honesty
Ozothamnus (rice flower)
Ozothamnus diosmifolium
longevity · subtlety
Paperwhite
Narcissus papyraceus
renewal · purity · hope
Passionflower Vine
Passiflora caerulea
passion · faith · spirituality
Peacock Orchid
Gladiolus murielae
grace · elegance · sweetness
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
Poppy
Papaver
consolation · remembrance · imagination
Ranunculus
Ranunculus asiaticus
charm · attraction · radiance
Saponaria
Saponaria officinalis
cleansing · humility · friendship
Scabiosa
Scabiosa atropurpurea
admiration · unfortunate love
Shasta Daisy
Leucanthemum × superbum
innocence · purity · loyal love
Sidalcea
Sidalcea malviflora
gentleness · maternal love · nostalgia
Smokebush
Conospermum
softness · mystery · dreams
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
grace · strength · graciousness
Snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus
purity · tenderness · winter
Snowflake
Leucojum aestivum
purity · hope · renewal
Spray rose
Rosa hybrida (multiflora)
thoughtfulness · youth · gratitude
Squill
Scilla siberica
constancy · forgiveness · spring
Standard rose
Rosa hybrida
love · passion · elegance
Star Jasmine
Trachelospermum jasminoides
sweet love · grace · elegance
Statice
Limonium sinuatum
remembrance · sympathy · success
Stephanotis
Stephanotis floribunda
marital happiness · good luck · purity
Strawflower
Xerochrysum bracteatum
everlasting love · endurance · remembrance
Summer Hyacinth
Galtonia candicans
purity · grace · serenity
Sweet pea
Lathyrus odoratus
blissful pleasure · departure · goodbye (Victorian meaning)
Sweet Rocket
Hesperis matronalis
charm · deceit · fashion
Sweet William
Dianthus barbatus
gallantry · grant one a smile · old-fashioned romance
Throatwort
Trachelium caeruleum
neglected beauty · constancy · gratitude
Triplet Lily
Triteleia laxa
devotion · harmony · unity
Tuberose
Polianthes tuberosa
dangerous pleasure · voluptuousness · cultural significance in India for weddings
Tulip
Tulipa
perfect love · spring · rebirth
Tweedia
Tweedia caerulea
true love · serenity · belonging
Veronica
Veronica spicata
fidelity · loyalty · lasting love
Viburnum
Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'
grace · prosperity
Waxflower
Chamelaucium uncinatum
riches in love · lasting success
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
endurance · lasting affection · thoughts of absent friends
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