Flowers and Their Messages

 

 

CONTENTS

 

Pre-Content

 

Editors Note

 

Post-Content

 

Introduction - Words of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother

 

The Mother's Flower Significances

 

The Symbolism of Colour

 

Flower Language

 

Classified List of Significances

 

Index of Common Names

 

The Hibiscus Group

 

The Hibiscus Group

 

 

Colour and Details of Petals

Colour of Centre

Size

Single/ Double

Variety

Significance

White,

     slender or rounded

     separated petals

S-L

S

Light of the Purified Power

White

V.S

S

miniatus

Eternal Smile

White,

     slender or rounded

     separated petals,

     erect or pendulous

bright red, vermilion

     or magenta

S-L

S

Power of Integral Purity

White

S-M

D

syriacus

Will One with the Divine Will

White, gradually turning

     pink

M-L

D

mutabilis

The Divine Grace

Cream-white

pure white

S-M

S

Ananda

Cream-white

dark red

S-M

S

Ananda in the Physical

Cream-white,

     crinkled or smooth petals

magenta, pinwheel

M-L

S

Hawaiian

Power of Success

Cream-white veined deep

     pink,

     separated petals

prominent deep pink

     centre, orange

     stigmas

S

S

'Sweetheart'

Power to Progress

Cream or pale yellow,

     crinkled or smooth petals

light pink or white

M-L

S

Hawaiian, 'Cromwell'

Godhead

Cream, deep or pale yellow

M

D

Will in Course of Uniting with the Divine Will

Yellow, light or bright,

     smooth or crinkled petals

pink, red or light

     orange

M-L

S

Hawaiian and other

Power of Harmony

Yellow, lemon

light red to deep

     magenta

M-L

S

Hawaiian and other

Mentalised Power

Yellow, lemon or luminous,

     crinkled or smooth petals

white or light pink

     with white aura

M-L

S

Hawaiian

Realisation of the New Creation

 

 

* very small= V.S, small=S, medium=M, large=L


Colour and Details of Petals

Colour of Centre

Size

Single/ Double

Variety

Significance

Yellow,

      cup-shaped with

     crinkled or smooth petals

large reddish orange firelike centre

M-L

S

Hawaiian

Progress of the New Creation

Yellow, splashed orange,

     crinkled or smooth petals

light yellow.

M-L

S

Hawaiian

Concentration of the New Creation

Yellow, light, bright or

     golden

M-L

D

Hawaiian,

'Daffodil'

Supramental Consciousness

Yellow, golden or ochre,    

     crinkled or smooth petals

M-L

S

Hawaiian

Power in the Converted Mind

Yellow, light or

     apricot-yellow,

     crinkled or smooth petals

white or light pink pinwheel with light pink aura

M-L

S

Hawaiian

Sweetness of the Power Surrendered to the Divine

Yellow, ochre or mustard,

     crinkled or smooth petals

magenta with or without silver aura

M-L

S

Hawaiian

Victorious Beauty

Yellow,

     rounded outer petals and

     tufted centre

large fire-red or bright orange centre

M-L

Semi-D

Hawaiian

Blossoming of the New Creation

Yellow, bright,

     veined orange-red,

     smooth or crinkled petals

deep red or bright pink with lighter pink aura

M-L

S

Hawaiian

Firmness of the New Creation

Yellow, golden or orange

red or deeper orange

M-L

D

Power of the Supramental Consciousness

Yellow, golden or orange,

     crinkled or smooth petals

     (see Orange-salmon)

deep magenta with silver-white aura

M-L

S

Hawaiian

Power of Spiritual Beauty

Orange-pink, or

     apricot-yellow,

     separated petals

     (see Salmon-pink)

deeper shade

M

S

Beauty of Supramental Youth

Orange or apricot-yellow,

     separated petals

red or magenta

M-L

S

Supramental Beauty in the Physical

Orange, all shades,

     crinkled or smooth petals

various colours other than white

M-L

S

Hawaiian

Beauty of Tomorrow

Orange,

     crinkled or smooth petals

white

with pale pink aura

L

S

Hawaiian

Beauty of Tomorrow Manifesting the Divine



 

Colour and Details of Petals

Colour of Centre

Size

Single/ Double

Variety

Significance

Orange-red, bright,

     firm crinkled or smooth

     petals with light gold on

     back (see Red-orange)

reddish pink

L

S

Hawaiian

Puissance of Realisation

Orange-red, bright,

     (see Red-orange)

deep red

M-L

S

Hawaiian

Power of Perseverance

Orange-red, bicoloured or

     variegated

M-L

S

Hawaiian, 'Splash'

Manifold Power of the New Creation

Orange-salmon or

     golden-yellow,

     crinkled or smooth petals

     (see Yellow, golden)

deep magenta with silver-white aura

M-L

S

Hawaiian

Power of Spiritual Beauty

Orange-pink, apricot

     border, crinkled or

    smooth petals

deep pink

M-L

S

Hawaiian and other

Effective Power of the Supramental

Salmon-pink or light

     orange

pink with pale pink aura

M-L

S

Hawaiian

Beauty of Supramental Love

Salmon-pink or

     apricot-yellow,

     separated petals

     (see Orange-pink)

deeper shade

M

S

Beauty of Supramental Youth

Salmon orange

white stigmas

V.S

S

miniatus

Eternal Youth

Salmon, light or dark with

     fine red veins

salmon or red

M

D

Agni

Pink, all shades,

     elongated, separated

     petals

pink, deep pink or red

M-L

S

Psychic Power in Existence

Pink, very light,

     lavender-pink towards

     centre, white border,

     crinkled or smooth petals

     (see Lavender-pink)

deep red or magenta

M-L

S

Hawaiian

Ideal of the New Creation

Pink, light to medium

L

D

mutabilis rosa

Victorious Love

Pink, light with cream

     border, or darker pink

     flower

light red or pink

M-L

D

Consciousness One with the Divine Consciousness



   

Colour and Details of Petals

Colour of Centre

Size

Single/ Double

Variety

Significance

Pink, light or deep

white

M-L

D

Hawaiian

Power of Progress

Pink, deep,

     crinkled or smooth petals

light or deep pink

M-L

S

Hawaiian

Charm of the New Creation

Pink, deep,

     pale pink on border,

     crinkled or smooth petals

reddish pink

M-L

D

Beauty of the New Creation

Pink, deep,

     crinkled or smooth petals

magenta or deep pink

M-L

S

Hawaiian

Usefulness of the New Creation

Pink, light, or coral

M-L

D

Power of the Psychic Consciousness

Pink, coral, deep pink veins,

     separated petals

magenta or coral-pink

S-M

S

Enlightened Individual Power

Red, light or dark,

     separated recurved petals,

     crenate or cut

     border

red or dark red

M

S

rose-sinensis

Dynamic Power

Red, all shades

S-L

D

Power of Consciousness

Red, edged white,

     separated deeply indented and fully

     recurved serrated petals,

     pendulous

red

M

S

schizope talus

Flame

Red or reddish pink,

     smooth rounded petals

     splashed white on one

     lower edge

dark red

M-L

S

Aesthetic Power

Red and white, variegated

M

D

albo- variegata Faith

 

Red, cardinal,

     firm petals

red or dark red

M-L

S

Hawaiian

Power of Action

Red-orange,

     (see Orange-red)

deep red

L

S

Hawaiian

Power of Perseverance

Red-orange, bright,

     firm crinkled or smooth

     petals with light gold on  

     back (see Orange-red)

reddish pink

L

S

Hawaiian

Puissance of Realisation



     

Colour and Details of Petals

Colour of Centre

Size

Single/ Double

Vatiety

Significance

Magenta,

     separated petals

S

S

'Lipstick'

Individual Power

Magenta, deep,

     firm crinkled or smooth

     petals

dark red

L

S

Hawaiian

Power in the Service of the Future

Magenta, deep,

     firm crinkled or smooth

     petals

M

S

Hawaiian 'Comet'

Power of the Future

Lavender-pink, blushing

     pink, with white border,

     crinkled or smooth petals

     (see Pink-lavender)

deep red or magenta

M-L

S

Hawaiian

Ideal of the New Creation

Lavender-grey, light or

     deep

pink or magenta

M-L

S

'Sebectini'

Power of Effort

Lavender-grey or light

     mauve

M-L

D

'Dream'

Controlled Power

Lavender, changing to blue,

     cup-shaped

magenta,

white anthers and stigmas

M

S

syriacus

Power in the Higher Vital