Snapdragon Flower Language. Although the common English name snapdragon is taken from the flowers appearance the genus name Antirrhinums is a bit more obscure. Floriography has been around for centuries and this coded flower language became especially popular in the Victorian era when it was all the rage to send bouquets with secret even devious messages for the recipient.
White snapdragons represent purity innocence and grace. Rhis ῥίς ινοϛ meaning nose. 06012018 Known for both deviousness and graciousness snapdragons have several incompatible meanings which has also given them the additional meaning that everything is not as it seems.
Snapdragons are said to represent both graciousness and deception.
Language of Flowers Meaning. This gorgeous flower looks just like a dragons head when it is squeezed. This flower is referred to in different cultures and countries differently but this name was given in England. Floriography has been around for centuries and this coded flower language became especially popular in the Victorian era when it was all the rage to send bouquets with secret even devious messages for the recipient.