Garden nasturtium Meaning — Symbolism, Colours & Gifting
What do garden nasturtiums symbolise? Their meaning in the language of flowers, colour by colour, plus when to give them — a florist's gifting guide.
Nasturtium is the vining, edible flower of the garden-to-cake movement — peppery petals used in salads and on wedding cakes, round shield-leaves as textural interest, trailing stems that cascade over bouquet edges. Fragile and hyper-seasonal; buy from local farms during summer only.
TL;DR. Garden nasturtiums stand for conquest, victory in battle and patriotism in the language of flowers. Colour shifts the message — red for love, white for purity, pink for gratitude.
What Garden nasturtiums symbolise
In the language of flowers garden nasturtiums carry meanings of conquest, victory in battle and patriotism. A bouquet is never only decorative — the flower you choose, and the colour you choose it in, is a message. That is what makes garden nasturtiums such a considered gift: they say something the card alone cannot.
For the botany, varieties and full profile, see the Garden nasturtium encyclopedia entry.
Garden nasturtiums by colour — what each shade says
Garden nasturtiums come in several colours, and each one tilts the meaning:
- Yellow garden nasturtiums — friendship, joy and optimism.
- Orange garden nasturtiums — energy and enthusiasm.
- Red garden nasturtiums — love and passion.
- Burgundy garden nasturtiums — deep, committed love.
- Coral garden nasturtiums — warmth and lively affection.
Browse arrangements and pairings by shade in the flowers by colour guide.
Garden nasturtiums in a meaningful bouquet
Meaning works best when it is intentional. Choose the colour for the message, keep the number of stems in mind (in many traditions odd numbers are for joy), and let the recipient know what the flowers say. Then give them the care they deserve — see how to keep garden nasturtiums fresh — so the message lasts as long as possible.
From the Lacy Bird studio. This guide is written by our florists. We deliver seasonal flowers across the UAE — see flower delivery in Dubai — and we teach floristry, from a first bouquet to running your own shop, at the Lacy Bird Academy.
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