As part of my project i am also looking at flower symbolism/language of flowers, as i think that this will also help me to develop my ideas and work. I aim to look mostly at Victorian flower language as i think this is an era that it was used mostly. The language, sometimes called floriography, was a victorian era form of communication which various flowers and floral arrangements where used to send coded messages, allowing individuals to express feelings, which otherwise could not be spoken.
This language was most commonly communicated through tussie mussies, an art that still follows today, but they are mostly named as posies or bouquets.
The nuances of the language are now mostly forgotten, but red roses still imply passionate, romantic love, and pink roses are less affection. White roses suggest virtue and chastity and yellow roses still stand for devotion and friendship.
Also commonly known meaning are sunflowers which can indicate either haughtiness or respect. Daisies mean innocence or purity. The Pansy signifies thought and a daffodil stands for regard. The Iris being named for the messenger of the gods in greek mythology still represent the sending of a message.
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