Flowers and their Meanings

Lilies are known to be the May birth flower.

While white lilies symbolize chastity and virtue – and were the symbol of the Virgin Mary’s purity and her role of Queen of the Angels – as other varieties became popular, they brought with them additional meanings and symbolism. Peruvian lilies, or alstroemeria, represent friendship and devotion, white stargazer lilies express sympathy and pink stargazer lilies represent wealth and prosperity. Symbolizing humility and devotion, lilies are the 30th-anniversary flower – while lilies of the valley are the 2nd wedding anniversary flower.

As the flowers most often associated with funerals, lilies symbolize that the soul of the departed has received restored innocence after death.

Jasmine belongs to the Genus ‘Jasminum’ and includes over 200 species of plants, most of which originated in tropical and sub-tropical areas. Its name comes from the Persian word ‘Yasmin’ meaning gift from God. Jasmine originated in the tropical regions of Asia but is now grown worldwide. This blissfully perfumed flower represents modesty, love, and sensuality, which makes it an extremely romantic flower. Jasmine also signifies elegance, nobility, and grace.

There is a flower that opens for only a handful of days each year. Blooming in the hundreds, they gently unfold, reaching their peak as tiny, delicately-colored blossoms. Shortly after, they die, detaching from their stems and billowing out into the wind in beautiful clouds of petals that clothe the ground in white and pale pink. These are the flowers of the cherry blossom tree. And for many, these flowers are a matter of life and death. The symbolism of the cherry blossom began in Japan, where they are known as Sakura. But even amidst American festivities, the cherry blossom has come into its own bittersweet symbolism in the land of the free. These blossoms served as a refuge of peace and tranquility during some of America’s—and the world’s—most troubled moments.

The daffodil has similar uplifting meanings across cultures, probably because this bright flower appears as the cold, dark days of winter wane and the warm rays of spring appear. In the United States, the daffodil is the official symbol for the American Cancer Association, symbolizing hope for a cure. It is also the flower for the month of March and the symbol of the 10th wedding anniversary.

The Yellow Daffodil represents new beginnings. It is also referred to as a lucky symbol of future success. If you’d like to wish someone good luck, this is an ideal gift to give.

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