75 Flower Meanings for Every Bouquet Occasion

You can always find a reason for flowers, whether it's a classic bouquet of pink or red roses for Valentine's Day with your partner, or a random Monday in the fall when your best friend needs a pick-me-up after a recent heartbreak. On their own, flowers are beautiful and make for great holiday bouquets to give to a loved one. But each flower also symbolizes one or more important concepts that you can manifest by building a bouquet. The following flower meanings will help guide your next purchase for a romantic date night or a condolence message to someone who recently lost a family member.

While you will probably recognize a fair amount of flowers on this list, you may not know what their colors symbolize or what flowers can mean spiritually. This isn't to say you can't let your eyes (and nose, for that matter) choose the right flowers for whoever you are shopping for, but it would probably be awkward if you showed up to a first date with a bouquet of flowers associated with childbirth (this may be a big jump into the future). Although to be perfectly honest, a lot of these flowers also make for gorgeous baby girl names, from Violet to Marigold. For now though, find the flower meaning that makes sense for the occasion, whether you're celebrating a milestone anniversary or marking a major accomplishment.