The Flower Assigned To Each Anniversary Year
If you have an anniversary coming up and you want to buy a floral gift that has extra significance, then we have just the thing. Most major anniversary milestones have a symbolic flower attached to them which is used to represent the stage of each marriage.
Carnations are used to mark the very first anniversary because they’re deeply associated with young, passionate love. Plus they’re relatively affordable. These factors make them the perfect symbol of a new marriage.
On the opposite end of the scale is the Orchid. Used to represent the sixtieth wedding anniversary, it represents elegance and success. And I think we can all agree that sixty years of marriage equals success.
Here is a full list of which flower represents each anniversary milestone year:
1st Anniversary – Carnation
2nd Anniversary – Cosmos
3rd Anniversary – Sunflower
4th Anniversary – Geranium
5th Anniversary – Daisy
6th Anniversary – Calla Lily
7th Anniversary – Freesia
8th Anniversary – Clematis
9th Anniversary – Popp
10th Anniversary – Daffodil
11th Anniversary – Morning Glory
12th Anniversary – Peony
13th Anniversary – Chrysanthemum
14th Anniversary – Dahlia
15th Anniversary – Rose
16th Anniversary – Statice
17th Anniversary – Red Carnation
19th Anniversary – Bronze Chrysanthemum
20th Anniversary – Aster
25th Anniversary – Iris
30th Anniversary – Lily
35th Anniversary – Coral Rose
40th Anniversary – Gladiolus
45th Anniversary – Blue Iris
50th Anniversary – Yellow Rose and Violet
55th Anniversary – Green Calla Lily (Green Goddess)
60th Anniversary – Orchid
Not every year has an anniversary flower attached to it. If you don’t see your year in the list above, we recommend choosing a flower that matches the color assigned to your anniversary (scroll down for more info).
If you still need help choosing, please reach out to The Hidden Garden team and we’ll create something just for you featuring the flowers currently in season.
Flower Colors To Give On Each Anniversary
Similar to the types of flowers above, each anniversary has a symbolic color associated with it that usually dictates the color palette of any parties or events. The good news is: you can use these color associations to guide the anniversary flower colors you should buy.
Here is a full list of colors associated to anniversaries from #1-#60:
1st Anniversary – Yellow
2nd Anniversary – Red
3rd Anniversary – White
4th Anniversary – Blue
5th Anniversary – Turquoise
6th Anniversary – Purple
7th Anniversary – Black
8th Anniversary – Bronze
9th Anniversary – Orange
10th Anniversary – Silver
11th Anniversary – Green
12th Anniversary – Ivory
13th Anniversary – Pink
14th Anniversary – Ruby
15th Anniversary – Teal
16th Anniversary – Copper
17th Anniversary – Lavender
18th Anniversary – Peach
19th Anniversary – Pearl
20th Anniversary – Burgundy
21st Anniversary – Coral
22nd Anniversary – Champagne
23rd Anniversary – Plum
24th Anniversary – Charcoal
25th Anniversary – Sapphire
26th Anniversary – Maroon
27th Anniversary – Navy
28th Anniversary – Beige
29th Anniversary – Mint
30th Anniversary – Forest Green
31st Anniversary – Rose
32nd Anniversary – Sky Blue
33rd Anniversary – Lime
34th Anniversary – Aqua
35th Anniversary – Mahogany
36th Anniversary – Cream
37th Anniversary – Sand
38th Anniversary – Blush
39th Anniversary – Amber
40th Anniversary – Emerald
41st Anniversary – Mocha
42nd Anniversary – Slate
43rd Anniversary – Indigo
44th Anniversary – Rust
45th Anniversary – Fuchsia
46th Anniversary – Lavender
47th Anniversary – Periwinkle
48th Anniversary – Pistachio
49th Anniversary – Terracotta
50th Anniversary – Gold
51st Anniversary – Lilac
52nd Anniversary – Steel
53rd Anniversary – Sepia
54th Anniversary – Cobalt
55th Anniversary – Quartz
56th Anniversary – Fern
57th Anniversary – Denim
58th Anniversary – Tangerine
59th Anniversary – Mulberry
60th Anniversary – Diamond White
How Many Flowers Should You Give On An Anniversary?
There’s no strict rule on how many flowers you need to give for your anniversary. A beautiful and luxurious floral arrangement doesn’t need to contain 50 different stems to be an amazing anniversary gift.
While true that gifting one extra flower per year can be a fun tradition. You can also get the same reaction with any floral arrangement in The Hidden Garden’s anniversary flowers collection.
How Many Roses For An Anniversary?
The number of roses you include in your bouquet can add a greater meaning to it. A single rose represents lifelong devotion, while a dozen red roses is a classic expression of deep passionate love. Twenty-five is a way to celebrate a special milestone. And fifty makes a bold statement of deep committed love.
If you see an anniversary flower arrangement that you like but it doesn’t contain any roses, please contact us and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Can You Create A Personalized Flower Arrangement For My Anniversary?
We would love to! The Hidden Garden has been named the wedding flower vendor of the year on 3 separate occasions, so we understand what’s required from flowers celebrating lasting unions.
Our expertly trained floral designers will work with you to create a flower arrangement completely unique to your anniversary and relationship.
Additionally, if you need our help to provide flower decor for an anniversary party or big event, we can accommodate that too. Take a look at our flowers for social events page for more information. We provide full support include floral design, setup at your event, and delivery.
