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Anniversary Flowers by Year: A Year-by-Year Guide
From carnations for year one to roses for year fifteen, here's the traditional anniversary flower for every milestone.
By FlowerVsFlorist Team · · 2 min read
Just like traditional anniversary gifts, each year of marriage has its own flower.
Year-by-year anniversary flowers
- 1st – Carnation: young, passionate love
- 2nd – Lily of the valley: humility and sweetness
- 3rd – Sunflower: adoration and loyalty
- 4th – Hydrangea: gratitude and heartfelt emotion
- 5th – Daisy: faithful love
- 6th – Calla lily: magnificent beauty
- 7th – Freesia: trust
- 8th – Lilac: first love
- 9th – Bird of paradise: joy
- 10th – Daffodil: happiness
- 12th – Peony: a happy marriage
- 15th – Rose: true love
- 20th – Aster: patience
- 25th – Iris: faith and hope
- 50th – Yellow rose & violet: golden memories
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