In non-verbal communication, tulips convey divergent messages. Anyone who uses this symbol to express their feelings in the language of flowers should be aware of its meaning. In this context, the relevance of color should not be underestimated. Explore all the important details here.
What does the color of tulips mean?
The meaning of tulips depends on their color: red tulips symbolize deep love, yellow tulips express sympathy, pink tulips indicate the beginning of a tender love relationship, orange tulips signal fascination, white tulips stand for eternal love and black tulips represent deep passion.
What does the tulip convey as a symbol?
Unfortunately, there are conflicting interpretations about what the tulip symbolizes. The only thing that is certain is that emotions are conveyed. This applies to tulips in pots as well as tulips as a bouquet for the vase. We have compiled the most common meanings for you here:
- I am in seventh heaven because of my love for you
- The disappointed love for you breaks my heart
- You are not capable of true feelings
In the language of flowers, tulips cause confusion for the recipient. In combination with the appropriate color, a little light can be shed on 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 indicates 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 wooing the addressee or making her look nice.
Tip
At the time of tulip mania, at the beginning of the 17th century, it was cheaper to have the flowers painted by a master than to purchase the tulip bulbs. In 1642, Rembrandt received a mere 1,600 guilders for his legendary painting 'The Night Watch', while a single onion of the 'Semper Augustus' variety cost a staggering 5,500 guilders.
