A handy reference guide to the vibrational wisdom and healing properties of flowers.
“A flower is a manifestation of divine beauty and wisdom. And while each flower’s vibration is unique, what it expresses is universal: its available to all of us and is already a part of us. Flower magic, then, might be defined as employing a flower as a focal point for our intention to affect a desired positive change”
~ from The Magic of Flowers: A Guide to Their Metaphysical Uses and Properties
Below, you’ll find the primary magical properties, metaphysical wisdom, and healing energies of each blossom featured in The Magic of Flowers.
Be sure to check out the book for a much more detailed explanation for each, along with a a wealth of flower spells, flower rituals, and flower-related healing practices.
Beware: while all of these flowers are magical, some of them are also toxic.
African Daisy
Divine Alignment, Energy Healing, Energetic Fine-Tuning, Magical Power, Mystique, Psychic Abilities, Protection
Agapanthus
Authority, Confidence, Elegance, Excellence, Intelligence, Intuition and Inner Knowing, Knowledge of Our Own Divinity, Self-Mastery
Alyssum
Comfort, Gentleness, Grounding, Healing and Immunity, Keeping the Peace, Staying True to Oneself
Amaryllidaceae
Creativity and Playfulness, Crown Chakra Opening, Joy, Self-Acceptance
Aster
Astrological Wisdom, Beginnings, Cleansing and Detoxifying, Connection to the Divine or Cosmic Realm, Doorways and Transitions, Gentleness, Psychic Abilities, Protection, Romantic Love with Spiritual Overtones, Support for Teen Girls and Newly Menstruating Maidens
Baby Blue Eyes
Freedom from Past Hurts, Gentleness with Oneself, Healing the Inner Child, Letting Go, Natural Beauty and Wildness, Relationship Healing, Trust
Bird of Paradise
Awareness of the Interconnectedness of Life, Awareness of Invisible Reality, Intuition and Insight, Mathematical Prowess, Protection, Sacred Geometry, Walking Between the Worlds
Black-Eyed Susan
Cleansing and Releasing, Grounding, Integration, Mediumship, Connecting with Transitioned Loved Ones
Bleeding Heart
Beauty in Pain, Emotional Availability, Healing Depression, Attracting Love
Bougainvillea
Beauty, Cleansing, Radiance, Passion
Calla Lilly
Divine Connection, Opening the Crown Chakra, Peace, Peaceful Transitions, Saintliness, Sleep, Soothing Grief, True Innocence
Camellia
Alignment with the Divine Feminine, Authenticity and Decision Making, Energy, Friendship, Humility and True Confidence, Receptivity, True Prosperity
Carnation
Beauty, Heart Healing, Love, Perspective, Rebirth, Vigor and Longevity
Chamomile
Animal Support, Breaking Curses and Spells, Healing and Protecting Children, Peace and Harmony, Positivity, Prosperity, Sleep, Soothing
Cherry Blossom
Divine Love, Forgiveness, Gentleness, Remembering One’s Primal Innocence, Romance
Cherry Plum
Agelessness, Timeless Beauty, Chakra Healing and Clearing, Circulation, Digestion, Physical Healing, Courage, Determination and Following Through, Inspiration, Passion, Joy, Removing Energetic Blocks, Strength, Success
Chrysanthemum
Longevity, Mental Clarity, Optimism, Protection, Solving Mysteries, Soothing Grief
Cinquefoil
Creativity and Playfulness, Freedom and Liberation, Healing, Luck, Magic, Prophetic Dreams, Wild Joy
Citrus Blossom (& Neroli)
Heavenly Assistance, Beauty, Clarity, Comfort and Luxury, Emotional Balance and Stress Relief, Happy Children, Happy Home, Marital Bliss, Positive Thinking, Sensuality, Trust
Clover
Abundance, Beauty, Faery Communication, Gentle Strength, Health and Healing, Protection, Purification, Simplicity
Crabapple
Healing from Abuse, Freshness and Purity, Self-Acceptance, Self-Love, Self-Worth
Crepe Myrtle
Enduring Partnerships, Graceful Change, Inspiration, Stillness, Youthfulness
Crocus
Banishing Nightmares, Cooling Violent Emotions, Happiness, Wealth
Dahlia
Dreams, Mystique, Occult Wisdom, The Sweetness of Shadows, Transmutation of Emotions
Daisy
Health, Simplicity, Purification, Wealth
Dandelion
Animal Protection, Divination, Happiness, Healing, Wishes
Datura
Astral Travel, Concealment and Invisibility, Discernment, Divination, Enchantment, Magical Power
Echinacea
Health and Healing, Fortification and Heartiness, Simplification, Support for Healers and Health Care Professionals, Success through Service and Joyful Work
Forget-Me-Not
Clarity and Focus, Health, Love, Memory, Organization and Efficiency, Perspective, Success
Foxglove
Courage, Faery Connection, Heart Healing, Protection
Freesia
Clarity, Courage to Make Necessary Changes, Healing Depression, Self-Love, Removing Blocks, Transmutation, Womb Healing
Geranium
Exorcism, Goddess Energy and Feminine Healing, Happy Home, Health and Healing, Heart Healing, Love, Positive Energy, Protection, Purification, Strength, Courage, Resilience, Support for Children, Truth
Heather
Connecting with Ancestors and Ancestral Wisdom, Healing Deep Issues, Luck, Memory, Physical Healing, Protection, Transmutation
Hibiscus
Freedom, Harmony and Relaxation, Independence, Passion, Romance, Sexual Desire, Swift Assistance and Activation
Holly
Divine Connection, Protection, Purification, Sacred Space
Hollyhock
Healing from the Past, Healing Land, Reclaiming and Realigning with Heritage, Reconnecting with Old Ways, Remembering Past Lives, Strengthening Confidence and Spiritual Energy, Strengthening Memory
Honeysuckle
Activating Intuition, Awakening Sexuality and Releasing Sexual Blocks, Good Luck, Letting Go/Endings and Beginnings, Prosperity
Hyacinth
Abundance and Luxury, Attracting Gifts, Charm and Irresistibility, Glamour, Influence
Hydrangea
Boundaries, Deconstructing Challenging Karmic Patterns, Hex Breaking, Protection, Redirecting Curses and Psychic Attacks, Restructuring Energy Field
Impatiens
Aligning with Divine Timing, Being Present, Grounding
Iris
Alignment with Inner Truth, Creativity, Energetic Balance and Calibration, Intuition and Divine Messages, Love-Drawing, Purification and Protection, Walking Between the Worlds
Jasmine
Abundance, Joy, Sensuality and Attractiveness, Sexual Healing, Relaxation
Kalanchoe
Grounding, Inner Fortification, Harmony, Protection, Resilience
Lantana (Shrub Verbena)
Breaking Old Patterns, Exorcism, Getting Energy Moving, Healing Depression, Space Clearing, Speaking Your Truth, Coming Out of the Closet, Strengthening Boundaries, Strengthening Will
Lavender
Clarity, Cleansing, Divine Alignment, Harmony and Balance, Healing, Joy, Protection, Relaxation and Stress Relief, Relationship Healing, Releasing Guilt and Shame, Releasing Pain Associated with Unrequited Love
Lilac
Chakra Balancing, Magical Power, Passage Between the Worlds, Peace, Psychic Abilities, Romance, Sweet Spirit Summoning
Lily
Angel Invocation, Divine Assistance, Divine Love, Divine Beauty, Entity Clearing and Protection, Goddess Alignment, Harmony and Ease, Legal Success, Safe and Harmonious Travel
Lupine
Dog Healing and Balancing, Faeries, Imagination, Otherworld Communication
Magnolia
Awakening Ancient Wisdom, Fidelity, Goddess Energy, Independence and Personal Power, Wonderment and Awe
Manuka (New Zealand Tea Tree)
Body Chemistry, Emerging from “Desert Periods,” Emotional Detoxification, Holistic Balance
Marigold (Calendula)
Cleansing and Detoxification, Happiness, Health and Healing, Healing Depression, Skin Healing
Marigold (Tagetes)
Death and Rebirth, Happiness, Heart Healing, Protection, Success, Vitality, Walking Between the Worlds
Morning Glory
Awakening to the Magic of Life, Clarity and Simplicity, Happiness and Harmony, Intuition and Divine Guidance, Receptivity, Relaxation
Narcissus (Daffodil)
Connection to the Otherworld, Freedom from the Past, Present-Moment Awareness, Reclaiming Personal Power, Self-Love, Spiritual Refreshment, Romantic Love
Nasturtium
Banishing Prejudice and Supporting Tolerance, Choosing to Create Your Own Reality, Creativity, Freedom, Independence and Creating Your Own Archetype, Protection, Releasing Fear of New Situations
Oak
Abundance, Creating Your Own Luck, Abundance, Focus and Long-Term Determination, Success in School or Work, Tapping Your Own Divine Energy Source
Oleander
Emotional Healing, Strength, Protection, Transmutation
Orchid
Beauty and Elegance, Expressing Uniqueness, Goddess Energy and Queenliness, Ecstasy and Sexual Pleasure, Fertility, Harmony, Romantic Love, Spirituality and Intuition, Wealth and Luxury
Pansy
Calming Stress Relief, Clarity, Gentleness, Ideas, Love, Love Divination, Purity, Self-Exploration
Peony
Cleansing, Healing, Prosperity and Luxury, Protection and Exorcism, Success and Confidence
Petunia
Beauty, Carefree Joy, Domestic Bliss and a Happy Home, Inspiration, Fresh Perspective
Pittosporum
Abundance, Balance, Falling in Love, Sensuality, Sexual Healing, Body Positivity
Plumeria
Creativity, Freedom, Healing Adolescents and Inner Adolescents, Long-Distance Relationships, Love, Youthfulness
Poppy
Calm Energy, Communion with the Infinite, Invisibility, Overcoming Addiction, Making Peace with Death, Perspective, Relaxation and Sleep, Surrender and Release
Primrose
Admitting Feelings, Healing Grief and Heartache, Home Amidst Despair, Relationship Healing, Transforming Karma
Rhododendron
Balance of Extroversion and Introversion, Balance of Gentleness and Greatness, Embracing Personal Power, Mystique
Rose
Abundance, Beauty, Clearing and Blessings, Dreams, Emotional Healing, Friendship, Protection, Purification, Romantic Love, Secrecy, Self-Love, Spirituality
Sage Blossom
Clarity, Connecting with Inner Silence and Space Consciousness, Deep Cleansing, Emotional Detoxification, Emotional Disentanglement and Energetic Cord-Cutting, Exorcism, Meditation, Reclaiming Personal Space and Boundaries, Removing Blocks, Self-Respect
Snapdragon
Hex Reversal, Owning Your Power, Protection, Truth
Sunflower
Happiness, Health and Vitality, Potency, Power, Radiance, Sustenance, Strength, Truth
Sweet Pea
Comfort with Luxury, Irresistibility, Feminine Friendships, Femininity and Personal Power
Tuberose
Intuition, Funerals, Peace, Protection and Purification, Sensuality, Wealth
Tulip
Beauty, Desire, Gratitude, Grounding, Heart Strengthening, Love Goddess Alignment, Love, Relationship Healing, Simplicity
Valerian
Dream Magic, Healing Depression, Heart-Opening, Influence, Peace and Harmony, Relaxation and Stress Relief, Sleep, Soothing Grief, Wealth, Wisdom
Vervain (Verbena)
Connection with the Faery Realm, Eternal Love, Good Luck, Healthy Balance of Work and Play, Heart Healing, Joy, Lightening Up, Magic, Physical Healing
Viola and Violet
See “Pansy”
Water Lily
Clarity of Desire and Direction, Cooling Passions, Creative Flow, Healing Depression, Heart Healing, Purification, Spiritual Nourishment, Transmutation
Wisteria
Beauty That Increases with Age, Divine Blessings, Comfort, Love, Healing Grief, Softness, Soothing, Stress-Relief, Wisdom
Yarrow
Banishing and Exorcism, Divination, Healing, Releasing Negative Emotions, Protection
Ylang Ylang
Joy, Healing, Love, Peace and Relaxation, Sex and Sexuality, Body Positivity
Go more deeply into flower magic with The Magic of Flowers: A Guide to Their Metaphysical Uses & Properties.
Did you find the flower you were looking for? Do you have more insight or magical ideas to share about any of these? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
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I’m glad your travel/move has been safe and successful. Very interesting that you’re back where you were born.
I wonder if there is any sense of “Oh yeah, I forgot how magical this place is.”?
I had some of that when I moved back to a community from my childhood. I now have a greenhouse and garden center here and ideally will remain here until they plant me in these hills. Unless… destiny or fortune have other, as yet unrevealed plans for me. Hope not lol.
Absolutely! I’m so glad you phrased it that way and it’s interesting to know it isn’t just me. It’s a sense that it’s been the MOST magical place all along, and I KNEW it…but didn’t let myself know it? There must have been a reason I chose to be born here. What/where are your hills?
My hills are along the Southern Appalachians in east Tennessee. I have to be honest now: I don’t actually own all of them, I was just kind of acting up and trying to impress. A few of them are legit mine though and most of my neighbors are cool with me so I can build play forts on their hills also. (!)
I was wondering. Have you read any John Crowley? He is maybe my favorite novelist and he writes about the Appalachians like they are the most magical place.
A beautiful and enlightening resource. Thank you very much Tess! Love it.
I’m glad it’s helpful, Fay! Thank you for reading.
Thank you
Hi! I found some prairie blue eyed grass today and I saw that it symbolizes psychic powers,protection, etc. Is it best to meditate or do some type of ritual with this flower in order for it to be activated?
Hi Wendy! Here is my favorite way to spiritually work with flowers. I do it with cut flowers in the video, but I prefer to commune with flowers that are still in their natural habitat. https://tesswhitehurst.com/how-to-receive-intuitive-guidance-from-a-flower/ P.S. The Good Vibe Tribe Online School of Magical Arts has an entire workshop about this: https://tesswhitehurst.com/the-good-vibe-tribe-online-school-of-magical-arts/
I love this website! Thank you so much for creating it. I am looking for a coven to join. Does this website have anything related to that? I want to begin practicing but I am apprehensive due to my lack in experience. Any advice for me? Thank you and blessed be!
Hi Elli! I’m glad you like the site. Thanks for the kind words. Well, The Good Vibe Tribe Online School of Magical Arts, which you can try for free, has a list of members around the world that you could contact to see if anyone would want to start a magical group in your area. (I’m not sure where you’re located, but there’s a chance you could find someone.) Otherwise (or additionally), I suggest attending local Pagan Pride events or classes at a local metaphysical store to begin meeting people in your neighborhood. You can find The Good Vibe Tribe on the homepage of this site, or in the shop.