Floriography, the use of using flowers or floral arrangements to send messages in code, was wildly popular in the Victorian Era. In 1884 The Language of Flowers was published and became the standard source for Victorian flower meanings. Here are a few interesting floral meanings…..

Acacia - Secret Love

Amaryllis - Pride

Bird of Paradise - Liberty, Magnificence, Good Persepctive

Coriander (or Cilantro) - Lust

Fungus - Resilience, loneliness, solitude. disgust

Houseleek - Domestic Economy

Lichen - Solitude

Mint - Suspicion

Primrose - Eternal Love

Witch Hazel - A Magic Spell