Peony

Sovereign of flowers — rank, riches and daring love.

Rose

The impossible bloom, gently achieved.

Lotus

Rising unstained from still water — the flower of a pure heart.

Bamboo

Hollow in heart, upright in spirit — strength that bends, never breaks.

Magnolia

The jade bloom of early spring — nobility worn quietly.

Chrysanthemum

The hermit of autumn — longevity, ease and unhurried grace.

Orchid

The gentleman among flowers — refined virtue, kept in solitude.

Butterfly

A dream taking wing — romance, transformation, a joyful heart.

Gardenia

White as first snow in June — sincerity and unspoken love.

Osmanthus

The laurel of the moon palace — honour won, fragrance kept.

Koi

The carp that leaps the gate — perseverance rewarded with fortune.

Maple

Fire of the late year — prosperity arriving on red leaves.

Camellia

The ideal bloom — devotion unfading, elegance unspoken.

Lily of the Valley

Bells of May — happiness returning, humility in bloom.

Daisy

The eye of the day — innocence, loyalty, a fresh beginning.

Buddha's Hand

The citron of blessings — fortune and long life in one fruit.

Calla Lily

One stem, one curve — magnificent beauty in its simplest line.

Blossom

The spring years in full flower — youth, kept forever in silk.

Gathered Treasures

Many blooms, one garland — abundance, gathered and worn.