What do you mean? Floriography
Flowers have been a way of expressing your feelings for centuries. Whether you’re sending a smile, well-wishes, or simply want to show someone you love them, we at Bunches know that flowers are the perfect way to show someone you care.
But did you know that there might be more meaning to the blooms in your bouquet than you expected?
In the Victorian era, Floriography (the language of flowers) was used to send messages or add particular meanings when giving someone floral gifts. According to the BBC, “The coded language of floriography meant that Victorians could express affection, desire or disdain, allowing a society governed by strict etiquette to show its true feelings.”
This secret language started in France, and Charlotte de la Tour wrote the first popular book about it (Le langage des fleurs) in 1819. It then spread across the world, with British and American writers putting their own spin on flowers’ symbolism. What began as a code for lovers bloomed into an entire language, as further books went on to describe that how a flower was arranged or worn could impact its meaning. It all got a bit complicated, and eventually the language fell out of fashion.
Although these days we’re less restricted in saying how we feel, individual flowers have kept their meanings. In this series, we’ll have a look at some of the flowers you, our valued customers, love the most in your arrangements to find out what they mean – you may be saying more than you realise!
In this series, we'll be looking at your favourite flowers to see what they symbolise, including:
You can find our wide range of floral collections featuring the above blooms, as well as a variety of gifts, at bunches.co.uk
