Flower Tattoo Designs

Beauty & Meaning of Floral Tattoos

Flower tattoo designs can represent a timeless symbol of beauty and are a popular choice of tattoo design particularly amongst females although not an uncommon tattoo for males when incorporated with other symbols.
Certain types of flower have held a more popular appeal than others. It is worthwhile to consider what certain flowers symbolize before committing to getting a tattoo. Most people can appreciate their beauty and see their value when they look at flowers and also feel a sense joy and vitality.

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Below are the more popular flowers (with brief meanings) that are chosen as flower tattoo designs.

Anjelica Inspiration, magic 

Azalea Moderation, temperance

Baby's Breath Purity of heart 

Bluebell Constancy, sorrowful regret 

Buttercup Riches 

Carnation Fidelity, love 

Cherry Blossom Spiritual beauty 

Cornflower Delicacy, refinement 

Crocus Gladness, mirth 

Daffodil Deceitfulness, hope, unrequited love.

Daisy Innocence. 

Dandeloin Coquetry 

Dogwood Forgetfulness

Four O'clock Timidity 

Fuschia Intimacy 

Peach Blossom Captivity 

Gardenia Refinement 

Geranium Gentility, peaceful mind 

Hibiscus Symbolizes delicate beauty.

Honeysuckle Bonds of love 

Hydrangea Boastfulness, heartlessness 

Jasmine Happiness 

Rhododendron Signifies "I am dangerous" 

Lantana Unyielding, unbending 

Lotus Symbolizes estranged love.

Magnolia Benevolence, high-souled, love of nature

Morning Glory Affection, departure 

Orange Blossom Chastity, eternal love, marriage

Rose Very popular tattoo design. See Rose Tattoos. 

Saffron Voluptuousness, sexual energy 

Sunflower Symbolize sheer beauty

Thistle Austerity, sternness 

Tulip Enchantment

Water Lily purity of heart

White Lilies purity and sweetness. 

Zinnia Thoughts of absent friends

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Placement of Tattoos

Flower or floral tattoo designs are popular tattoos for women and can be placed on any part of the body from arms, legs, neck, belly, lower back, chest, breasts, and pubic area.

On guys it is common to see flowers surrounding something else such as a nameplate or other symbol and can be tattooed on arms and legs.

Flowers in Dreams

Flowers in our dreams can represent the simplest feelings of contentment to the deepest feelings of spiritual completeness. A circular flower is a friendly sign which could be a symbol of wholeness. Flowers also represent hope and positive growth, along with simplicity, innocence, and possibly virginity.

There are so many different types of flowers that it should be easy to find the right flower tattoo design that resonates with who you are and means something special to you.