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Language of the Flowers

Language of the Flowers

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Do you know the Language of the Flowers, fascinating subject right?

Flowers have always been a thing of joy and happiness to all. Flowers have fascinated people for centuries in many countries, Mythology, Folklore have numerous references to flowers and the role played by them

Learning the symbolic meaning was a great pastime during the past era. There are different emotions and mood attached to different flowers. Flowers have made poets like William Wordsworth write  the “Daffodils”. Flowers are mood changers.

Different flowers have a dedicated season to bloom and fade away, the colours they display cannot be replicated, each bloom of flowers have such unique colours. The meaning of the same flower with different colour varies , A White Rose is Care, Pink rose is for Happiness, Yellow Rose is for Friendship,

Daffodil: are lovely bulbous flowers and are resilient too, they grow from year to year. They were made immortal in Wordsworth poem. “Wandered lonely as a cloud, It’s a very optimistic flower and also associated with rebirth, they have a bright and happy yellow color.

Chrysanthemum: are beautiful flowers found in yellow, white or red, they are simply called Mums too. They bloom in the fall, despite the cold winters they symbolise strength and beauty, these flowers also symbolises fidelity and positive outlook, in China the flowers are given to the elders as it is believed to give long life and are kept in homes for good luck, the Buddhist use them as offerings because of its Yang energy.

Orchid: as it is a unique and exotic flower it symbolises refinement and mature charm, different color orchid have different meaning for example white orchid is for joy and innocence, Purple orchid symbolises royalty, and they also mean admiration and respect.

Sunflower: this flower is attuned to the direction of the Sun, so this flower symbolizes dedication, adoration , but too much of this can lead to haughtiness too. They are the happiest flowers and a source of vibrancy and energy.

Aster: are available in many Colors and is a wildflower beauty, in ancient times they considered them as enchanted flower. Aster is a Greek word which means Star. They usually are the last summer blooms. They symbolise patience, they also means wisdom.

Hope you enjoyed reading, here is a lovely poem summing up the Language of Flowers.

There is a language, little known,
Lovers claim it as their own.
Its symbols smile upon the land,
Wrought by nature’s wondrous hand;
And in their silent beauty speak,
Of life and joy, to those who seek
For Love Divine and sunny hours
In the language of the flowers.
–The Language of Flowers, London, 1875

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