In non-verbal communication, tulips transport divergent messages. Those who use this symbol to express their feelings in the language of flowers should be aware of the meaning. In this context, the relevance of color should not be underestimated. Explore all the important details here.
White tulips represent everlasting love
What does the tulip convey as a symbol?
Unfortunately, contrary interpretations circulate about what the tulip expresses as a symbol. The only thing that is certain is that emotions are conveyed. This applies to tulips in pots as well as to tulips in a vase. We have compiled the most common meanings for you here:
- I'm in seventh heaven out of love for you
- The disappointed love for you breaks my heart
- You are incapable of real feelings
In the language of flowers, tulips confuse the recipient. In combination with the corresponding color, a little light can be brought into the confusion of interpretation.
Tulip colors and their meaning
The following overview shows the most important relationships between tulips and colors:
- Red conveys deep love
- Yellow expresses sympathy
- Pink portends the beginning of a tender love affair
- Orange signals that the recipient radiates fascination
- White tulips symbolize eternal love
- Black expresses deep passion
With a colorful bouquet of tulips, you communicate without words that you are courting the addressee or making eyes at her.
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At the time of tulipomania, at the beginning of the 17th century, it was cheaper to have the flowers painted by a master than to buy the tulip bulbs. In 1642, for example, Rembrandt received a whopping 1,600 guilders for his legendary painting 'The Night Watch', while a single onion of the 'Semper Augustus' variety cost a breathtaking 5,500 guilders.