The Flower Expert has been a trusted flower reference since 2005. What began as a simple guide to the meanings of flowers has grown into a full encyclopedia — a place to look up the symbolism behind a bloom, find your birth flower, identify a plant, or learn how to grow and care for it. Whether you’re choosing flowers for a wedding, planning a garden, or simply curious about the language of flowers, our goal is to give you a clear, reliable answer.

Our mission

Flowers have carried meaning for thousands of years — across cultures, ceremonies, and everyday moments. We want to make that knowledge accessible and beautiful, gathering centuries of botanical tradition, folklore, and practical horticulture into one place that anyone can use, for free.

What we cover

• Birth flowers — the bloom for every month, its meaning and history
• Flower meanings — the symbolism of flowers and their colors
• State and national flowers — official emblems and the stories behind them
• Flower profiles — identification, varieties, and growing guides, flower by flower

Our editorial standards

We take accuracy seriously. Our content draws on established botanical references, historical sources, and the traditional language of flowers, and we write in plain, jargon-free language so it’s genuinely useful to everyday readers. Flower symbolism varies across cultures, so where meanings differ we say so rather than pretending there is a single answer. We review and update our guides as the encyclopedia grows.

Get in touch

Questions, corrections, or suggestions for a flower you’d like us to cover? We’d love to hear from you — visit our contact page.