Carnation Flowers - Meaning by Color

Kingdom : Plantae

Division   :Magnoliophyta

Class : Magnoliopsida

Order :Caryophyllales

Family : Caryophyllaceae

Genus : Dianthus

 

carnation , scientifically known as Dianthus caryophyllus, is a historically rich and meaningful flower choice. With its scientific name dianthus roughly translating to "flower of love" or "flower of the gods", depending on the source, this flower is one that has been revered for centuries

 

Carnations can be found in a wide range of colors, and while in general they express love, fascination and distinction, virtually every color carries a unique and rich association 

 

Red Carnations

Red carnations represent passion and admiration. Red signifies deep love, the "I can't live without you" love and passion that hopeful romantics love to give and receive.

White Carnations

White carnations symbolize pure love and good luck. They represent devotion and sweet love.

Yellow Carnations

Yellow carnations, The symbolic meaning behind the yellow carnation is disdain, rejection and disappointment. At least you will know where you stand if you receive yellow carnations, provided the person who presented them to you was wise enough to look up their symbolic meaning to begin with.

Pink Carnations

This emblem of Mother's day began with the belief that pink carnations first appeared from the Virgin Mary's tears. They are a symbol of a mother's undying love. Pink carnations are also associated with happiness and says to the recipient "I'll always remember you."

Purple Carnations

Though gorgeous to look at, purple carnations have the most tragic of carnation symbolism. Purple carnations stand for capriciousness, fickleness and unreliability.