florography
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, florography has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025). The episode explains florography as a coded language of flowers used to send unspoken messages, especially in Victorian/Regency high society.
Floriography is a means of cryptological communication through the use or arrangement of flowers. Meaning has been attributed to flowers for thousands of years, and some form of floriography has been practiced in traditional cultures throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | cultural history / symbolism |
Who talks about florography on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up florography; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025) — Josh Clark
What is florography mentioned alongside?
florography is most often mentioned alongside Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, tussy mussy and Victorian.
Influence on: Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
Affiliated with: tussy mussy, Victorian, Regency
Affiliated with: Iowa State University Extension, Farmers Almanac, Pedal Republic, Georgina Garden Center, Flower Meaning, historical holly