For the superstitious Victorians, dill was often used to ward away bad spirits and witches. It was often hung above doorways to provide protection to their homes.

Zinnia give little pops of colour in September. They grow easily and provide a lot of seeds, which meant the Victorians associated them with everlasting friendship. They last well over the summer, even in the heat so they can be linked with stubborness too. 

Also called pincushion or more meaningfully mourning bride, the scabious is often through to symbolise loss, grief, remembrance. 

It was also used to mean true love and purity.

In the Japanese language of flowers, Hanakotoba, their name is said to mean "I have lost all".