What do tulips represent? A detailed explanation of their floral meanings
Tulips are also known as foreign lotus, grass musk, Dutch flower, etc. They are herbaceous plants of the genus Tulipa in the lily family, grown all over the world. The flowers are solitary and terminal, large and colorful, with tepals red or mixed with white and yellow, sometimes white or yellow. They are called the queen of flowers of the world and have become a symbol of fashion and internationalization. Now let us take a look at what tulips represent!
What is the floral meaning of tulips?
The floral meaning of tulips is “universal love, thoughtfulness, elegance, wealth, capability, intelligence”. The floral meaning of red tulips is “passionate love”, the floral meaning of purple tulips is “faithful love”, the floral meaning of pink tulips is “everlasting love”, the floral meaning of yellow tulips is “cheerfulness”, the floral meaning of white tulips is “pure and noble romance”, and the floral meaning of black tulips is “mystery, nobility, unique leadership power, crown of honor”. In European and American novels and poetry, tulips are also regarded as a symbol of victory and beauty, and can also represent grace and elegance.
The story and legend of tulips
In ancient times, a beautiful maiden lived in a magnificent castle, and three warriors fell in love with her at the same time. One gave her a crown, one gave a sword, and one gave a pile of gold. But she favored none of them, so she had no choice but to pray to the flower goddess. The flower goddess deeply felt that love cannot be forced, so she turned the crown into flowers, the sword into green leaves, and the gold pile into bulbs, and together these became the tulip. Every year on Valentine's Day, for young men and women expressing love, besides roses, tulips have also become the best choice for conveying affection to a lover.
What do tulips represent?
1. Red tulips: represent “loving you from the heart, loving you from feeling, remembering you even in sleep, holding you, caring for you, you are the love of my life”. Giving this to a girlfriend means you are delivering a declaration of love to her.
2. Black tulips: represent “mystery, nobility, chivalric spirit (or melancholic love)”. Because black has always had a mysterious color, the floral meaning of black tulips also represents mystery.
3. Purple tulips: represent “noble love, endless love, faithful love”. The elegant purple tulip makes people infatuated at first sight and reluctant to let go, just like when I first met you. In terms of floral meaning, it is very suitable to give to a wife.
4. White tulips: represent “purity of feeling, purity”. When pursuing a girl, giving white tulips is better, letting our love be as pure and attractive as this white tulip.
5. Pink tulips: represent “there is a kind of love that is romantic and warm, there is a kind of beauty full of youthful vitality, I love you with only a sincere heart”. They are better to give to mother or a best friend, and also good to give to a girlfriend, wishing her to be as beautiful as this pink tulip.
6. Yellow tulips: represent “elegance, preciousness, wealth, friendship”, symbolizing “sacredness, happiness and victory, your smile contains sunshine, hopeless love”. They are more suitable to give to a best friend or an opposite-sex confidant.