The Magical Meaning of Flowers!
"Flowers are sunshine, food, and medicine to the soul." Luther Burbank: American Horticulturist and Pioneer Plant Breeder (1849-1926)

Flowers have a very special language of their own. Through the ages, people have given to flowers many and different symbolic meanings. Ancient Greeks offered flowers to their Gods and crowned their athletes with wreaths of olive branches and blossoms. Artists of the 17th, 18th and 19th century, depicted in all forms of Art the use of flowers in paintings, pottery, ceramics, sculpture, books, music, tapestry and more. Associating certain flowers with different meanings is an age-old Art Form. The Japanese call it Hanakotoba and King Charles II, brought it to Sweden from Persia in the 17th century. Flowers have different meanings, but the meaning of our flowers is whatever we want it to be.



Flowers arrangements are as significant as their meaning. Flowers can create their own special conversation and hold a significant meaning that is defined by their color, number, size, blooms and whether they are paired, or alone, or in bouquets. If you want to make a lasting impression with your flowers gift, it’s a good idea to follow your nose. Scent is the oldest and most primitive of the senses, inextricably and directly connected to memory in the most erotic human part, the brain! There is a lot to remember when you try to buy the right flowers for that someone special.

Florigraphy
Flowers and romance are a marriage made in heaven! Throughout history, lovers have given flowers to each other as a token of their longing, love and devotion. In England, during the Victorian era, there was an entire language of flowers that was equally important to people as being well dressed. For example, the recognizable scent of a particular flower, plant or a scented handkerchief sent their own unique messages. It was the time, when people who could not express their feelings verbally, they sent flowers as a substitute form of communication.



Florigraphy, this fancy name for the Language of Flowers, was coined in the Victorian era and while its original translations may have shifted over the centuries, the notion that through flowers symbolism we can express what we want to say, but may not be able to speak out loud, still holds true.

Flowers By Color
“Life is the flower for which love is the honey.” Victor Hugo: French Romantic Poet Novelist and Dramatist (1802-1885)



Blue Flowers
The pale blue hues of a hydrangea or the deep blues of an iris can calm worries and preoccupation representing peace, openness, and serenity. Fresh floral arrangements filled with blue flowers offer a cooling antidote to anxiousness.

Mixed Colors
Why stick with one color when you can have them all? Combine multiple colors into joyful rainbows of color to wow the senses and stun your recipient!

Orange Flowers
The orange color signifies modesty, joy and enthusiasm. Because of the flamboyance of the color, orange flowers promote friendship and encouragement, and provide an emotional lift to those receiving them. Give someone a boost by sending them one orange arrangement flowers.

Pink Flowers
The pink color is symbolic of perfect happiness and confidence. Giving pink flowers is a sign of admiration, thankfulness and affection. So let someone know how much you think of them by sending them a pink arrangement today!

Red Flowers
Red is regarded as a passionate, vibrant and warm color. It symbolizes generosity and giving red flowers as a gift is a sign of great love and respect for a person. If you want to express the strength of your passion, then red is the color for you.

White Flowers
Universally recognized as a color associated with simplicity and purity, white flowers are most commonly used to express sympathy and condolences on sad occasions, though their purity can make them a very elegant gift. If you are sending to an oriental recipient you may wish to avoid white flowers, as they are typically associated with funerals.

Yellow Flowers
The yellow color symbolizes joy, sunshine, cheerfulness and happiness, whilst Feng Shui associates the yellow color with warmth. Yellow flowers are best to send if you want to bring a ray of sunshine into someone's day, or just share your joie de vivre!

Flowers and Mythology

Plants and flowers are rich in Greek Mythology, where a great number of mythological tales is linked to flowers of the Greek flora. The Greek term for flora is chloris, from the name of Chloris, the Goddess of Vegetation.
Adonis: There are countless myths linked to the name Adonis. Zeus, the King of the Gods and the Ruler of Mount Olympus had decreed that Adonis should spend two thirds of the year on earth with Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love and Beauty and one third in the underworld, with Persephone, the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Dimitra, the Goddess of Agriculture and Fertility. Athenian women desiring Adonis, would plant the "Gardens of Adonis”. The Festival of Adonis was celebrated by women at midsummer by sowing fennel and lettuce and grains of wheat and barley. The plants sprang up soon and withered quickly and women mourned for the untimely death of Adonis, the very handsome God of Vegetation.

Anemones: Named after Anemos, the God of Winds, herald the spring season. The anemones’ purple bluebell flowers were used to cure arthritis and colds.

Betony: This unsurpassed herb used to ease headaches, especially those related to nervous tension, anxiety and stress. In Greek Mythology, Chiron, the only immortal Centaur and Tutor to the Gods, discovered this magical herb, that Greeks believed it cured all ills. Betony is known as a blood purifier and is believed to improve liver, gallbladder and spleen health. Wild betony grows in the hilly areas of Eastern Mediterranean.

"Sell your coat, and buy Betony." - Old Italian proverb



Foxglove: With the famous tall spikes of rose colored blooms. Greeks used the foxglove juice to cure sprains and bruises. For the disorders of the heart, physical or emotional, Greek doctors treated their patients with foxglove and lemon balm. Garlands of roses were worn to cure headaches.

‘Iris’: Is a genus of 200-300 species of flowering plants with showy flowers. It derives from Iris, the Goddess of the Rainbow and Messenger of the Gods. Her role was to accompany souls to places of eternal peace, via the ‘road’ marked by the rainbow, which is comprised of the Iris’ colors of pale blue, mauve, pink, and yellow. Greeks believed Iris was a sacred plant. Wild iris grows in Eastern Mediterranean. To cure stomachache, coughs and cold, the Greeks drank the Iris root with honey and wine.

Narcissus: Son of the River God Cephisus and a Forest Nymph, was exceptionally handsome. All the nymphs desired him but Narcissus loved only himself. One day, as he was again admiring his own image in a pool formed by the River Elikon, the Gods decided to punish him for his impudence. He fell in the pool and drowned. There remained only one flower, the narcissus or daffodil, bearing a golden crown, which to this day bows over the waters of lakes and rivers.

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium): The yarrow juice was for healing sores and rashes. Taken internally, yarrow was to combat fever and respiratory infections. Achilles, the famous Greek hero, treated battlefield wounds with yarrow. Achilles died from a heel wound as the result of a poisoned arrow. Mythological origin of “Achilles’ heel” refers to fatal weakness in spite of overall strength, actually or potentially leading to a downfall. Common yarrow is frequently found in open forests and grasslands.

The use of flowers was widespread in Greece from time immemorial. Flowers were very important from the moment of birth. Today, we know a lot about the significance of flowers in the everyday life of the Ancient Greeks. They had established special festivals, such as the Anthestiria, a flower festival held in early spring in honor of Dionysus, the God of Wine and reminiscent of the modern May Day festivities.


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