How do different colors of carnations symbolize?

Posted by Vikash Arora on July 3rd, 2018

Carnations are sweet scented flowers commonly found in flower bouquets.  There are wide range of carnation colors that you can buy for different purposes. These flowers usually grown in columbia, israel and spain.  Itis available in wide range of colors, and they are also durable and hearty and can be easily accessible. Also this flower is popular as each color of carnation represents something unique, deep and different, making them a considerable choice to give meaning and romantic message throw flowers.

Carnations grow in an immense variety of colors including white, yellow, red, pink and scarlet. They are also popular blossoms for dying, so if you can't find your favorite color of carnation you can create it!

What Do The Different Colors of Carnations Symbolize?

Red carnation meaning

A red carnation symbolizes feeling of love and affection. Whereas, Light red carnation symbolizes friendship.  In the ancient times, the red carnation represents socialism.

 A light red carnation signifies admiration and friendship, whereas a bright red color suggests deep love and affection. Red is the colour of love so definitely carnations in red color also signifies the  same. So if you want to propose  someone, or want to show how much you admire someone? You can give them a bouquet filled with red carnations.

Pink carnations meaning

Pink carnations symbolizes motherly love and fondness. Dark pink carnations represents fondness and tenderness.  Pink are the most commonly shared flowers and have the deepest meaning. These crantaions can be  best to say thank you to nurse teacher or your mother to show them your appreciation. Pink carnations can be given to your mother on mother’s day to make her feel special and fresh throughout the day.

 White carnations meaning

Everyone knows that white is a color of good luck and purity.  Graduations, birthdays, engagements, and other fresh events provide the best opportunity to send your greetings with a white carnations bouquet. A white bouquet of carnations shows the message of prosperous life and pure life. Et creations also given on the loss of people, when someone dies you can give this to their family members to show peace and it's a way of showing that you are there for them in their tough time.

Yellow carnations meaning

Yellow carnations looks unique and are best to give person to show your honor and love interest on a special occasion. Yellow carnations are connected with disappointment, rejection and even dejection, so the best time to present these flower are in serious conditions like loss of a dear one, loss of a job or showing sympathy and to simply  express sorrow. If you want to do friendship with someone, send them a bouquet of yellow carnations , this will be the best way to start any relation.

Purple carnations meaning

Purple carnations symbolize unpredictability or capriciousness. This bright and deep color can be given to the one who has undergone a big kind of change. Purple carnations represents  condolence and so can be presented on serious times. If someone lost his/her job , you can give them purple carnations to show you are with them in their bad time and hope for a good change.

Striped carnations meaning

These carnations are the symbolism of denial and regret.  Thus, they can be given at the time of showing sympathy to show emotional support to someone. If You want to know more about striped carnations urf about it online and you will know the  types of striped carnations and their meanings.

Green carnations meaning

Green carnations are dye carnations. They are painted annually on st. patrick’s day and added with white carnation to fill a bouquet. You can have carnation of any colour you want, this makes it the most popular flower for floral arrangements.

Types of carnations:

Spray carnations- with small flowers

  • Large flowered carnations- one large blossom per stem
  • Dwarf flowered carnations- so many small flowers on a single stem
  • Carnation cultivars are mainly of three types:

Till this date, carnations still a most favourite flower choice of people for different occasions.  They are so easily accessible flowers and possess a allure and charm that continues to attract people in all over the world.  The flower gives long-lasting freshness and you can express the feeling you want to express to your beloved ones through the bouquet of carnations. You can add white carnations with yellow, green carnation with white carnation, ti will really look beautiful.

Next time if you want to decorate a beautiful table or need a gift for your mother , don't forget to but carnation. Must remember a pink carnation can make your mother feel very special and it jazz up the beauty of your dinner table with a beautiful bouquet of you favorite carnation color. Hope now you und

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