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Primrose ~ “I can’t live without you!”
Botanical Name: Primula ~ The Primulaceae Family
The Primrose, better known as the “first rose” of the year or the first spring flower, stood for first love, growing suddenly in unexpected places. In parts of Western England, the Primrose is called the Butter Rose for its color is like that of the farmhouse butter.
Primroses were very fashionable in Victorian times. They are believed to have come from
China, and the Alps.
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August 9th, 2008
In the 16th Century Christian Missionaries in South America named the flower (Passiflora spp) because they saw it as being a symbol of the death of Jesus Christ. It was the first flower they saw on their journey and they saw it as a good sign.
They thought that the five sepals and the five petals of the passion flower represented the ten disciples without Judas Iscariot and Peter.
They also thought that the double row of filaments (corona) on the passion flower represented the crown of thorns that Jesus was made to wear. It also resembled a halo.
The vine tendrils represented the whips that were used to scourge Jesus.
The styles of the flower represented the nails Jesus had hammered into his palms and ankles when crucified.
The stamens represented the wounds Jesus sustained when crucified.
Where Passion Flowers Grow
They grow naturally in the southern part of the United States and in South America. They are grown in plantations in Australia, Brazil, Hawaii and Kenya. They are also grown in artificial conditions such as The Palm House in Kew Gardens.
There are over 55 species of Passion Flower. Their fruit is edible.
July 18th, 2008
Many thanks to Jami Lin, author of Color Alchemy for allowing me to share my program Flowers and Colors ~ The Secrets to Creating Moods Through One of Nature’s Greatest Gifts.
This program was Created for The International Color Alchemy Web Conference and have I included it here. You can view it at Eden Florist.
When you are finished watching the video, be sure to check out the PETALS Personality Test. It’s a lot of fun!
Thanks for stopping by!
Heidi
July 15th, 2008
I am thrilled to be a part of the FREE ColorAlchemy International Web Conference which begins on July 14 , 2008. My program takes place on July 15 and I will be sharing a video presentation called Flowers and Color – The ‘Secrets’ to Creating Moods Through One of Natures Greatest Gifts.
The FREE Color Alchemy International Web Conference brings together 14 color experts from around the world. We will share mind, body, and spirit secrets to benefit you with the endless supply of color for your home, garden, office, and throughout heaven and earth.
The ColorAlchemy International Web Conference is an online event hosted by Jami Lin, author of Color Alchemy and Teresa Morrow, owner of Key Business Partners
Join us to discover all the ways to apply the color energies of your body, sing the spectrum of music, and vibe to the colors of dance. Learn do-it-yourself ColorAlchemy such as how color penetrates the body to reduce wrinkles and pain, and even to lose weight!
Experience the ColorAlchemy benefits with stones and essential oils, working with mandalas, making ColorAlchemy elixirs, creating ColorAlchemy vision maps, and much more; including many other free resources just for stopping by the Event.
Mark your calendar not to miss any of the life-transforming presentations. Remember to register at http://www.coloralchemy.com/ca-event.php, so you’ll have FREE access and to receive the updates.
I hope you will join me for the Color Alchemy International Web Conference and improve your life from the 13 other Color Masters’ secrets too!
Heidi
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July 9th, 2008
Rose ~ The Flower of Love
Botanical Name ~ Roseceae “Rosa” Family
White ~ I am worthy of you
Pale Pink ~ Innocence
Hot Pink ~ Infatuation
Red ~ Love, Passion
Yellow ~ Friendship, Honor
Peach ~ Beauty, Grace
One of the oldest flowers known to mankind, and perhaps the most popular,
the rose represents love, magic, hope and the mystery of life.
Nebuchadnezzarused them to adorn his palace. In Persia, they were grown for the perfume oil,
and the petals filled the Sultan’s mattress. In Kashmir, the Emperors cultivated
elaborate rose gardens and the roses were strewn in the river to welcome them
home.
Emperors filled their sitting baths and fountains with rose-water and
sat on carpets of rose petals. The Greeks associated the rose with the blood of
Aphrodites (the Goddess of Love) beloved Adonis. The Roman’s used roses in
feasts and orgies. From an image of Pagan love, the rose was transformed into
an emblem of Christian spiritual love connected with the Virgin Mary, with
Christ’s blood and with the Crown of Thorns.
The rose was created by Chloris, the Greek Goddess of Flowers, out of the
lifeless body of a nymph found one day in a clearing in the woods. Asking
for Aphrodite’s help, she gave the nymph beauty, Dionysus (the God of Wine)
gave her a sweet scent, and the three Graces gave her joy, charm and
brightness. Zephyr (the West Wind) blew the clouds away so that Apollo
(The Sun God) could shine upon her and make the flower bloom. The rose
was born and crowned the “Queen of All Flowers.”
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June 8th, 2008
“…In triumph over hearts that strive, I may see the Glory of Spring that hyacinth may a longer day endure. How well I, the skillful gardener, grew where from above the milder sun deals flowers and herbs anew.” – Sonia A Willars –
Hyacynth ~ Sport, Play, Loveliness, Sorrow, Please Forgive Me.
Botanical Name: Hyacynthus
Family: Liliaceae
According to Greek mythology, there was a handsome young man from Sparta called Hyacinthus. Apollo, the Sun God, was his great friend. Apollo would descend to earth from his golden chariot in the sky just so the two friends could play together. One day when Zephyrus, the God of Wind; jealously watched, he blew a strong wind toward a disc that Apollo threw to Hyacinthus, striking him a fatal blow to the head. Apollo, filled with grief, created hyacynthus from the young lad’s blood, ensuring Hyacinthus’ memory would live on.
The Hyacinth was brought early to Europe from Turkey and grown in Europe’s first botanical garden in Padua, Italy. Originally there were only four colors, but by 1775, more than two thousand named cultivars inhabited the earth.
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April 27th, 2008
Marigold ~ Spirits far more generous than ours
Botanical Name: Calendula Family: Compositae
”Open afresh your round of starry folds ye ardent marigolds.”
John Keats 1795-1821
The marigold has been associated with the sun’s journey across the sky, from nine o’clock in the morning until three o’clock in the afternoon. The Victorian’s believed they could set their clocks by the hour that this vibrant flower opened and closed its colorful petals.
Marigold flowers year-round and the name marigold is said to mean Mary’s gold after the Virgin Mary. The marigold has been said to signify grief; because the flower mourns the departure of the sun when its petals are forced to close.
Marigolds add a blaze of brightness to our gardens and to our lives as they search for the fiery brilliance of the sun.
April 8th, 2008
Peony ~ Good Life, Happy Marriage, Bashfulness
Botanical Name: Peonia Family: Paeoniaceae
”Bashfulness so oft applies thus peonies are for the sky.”
Named after Paeon, Physician to the Gods, the first modern peony was grown widely in medieval England, especially in monastery gardens, although ancient peonies were said to come from China. Legend tells that mischievous nymphs hid in the petals of the peony causing this magnificent flower to be given the meaning of bashfulness. In eighth century China, the red peony was considered the King of Flowers, symbolizing abundance. It is said he first obtained the plant on Mount Olympus from the Mother of Apollo.
Peonies can live for a hundred + years if undisturbed.
April 1st, 2008
Lily (lilium candidum) ~ Purity
” My beloved has gone to his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens,
and to gather lilies” - Song of Songs 6:2 –
The lily, regarded as the symbol of purity, is one of the oldest flowers in the world. It can be found painted on the walls of ancient Greek palaces where it was the personal flower of Hera, the moon goddess. Legend has it that the first lily sprang from the tears dropped by Eve when she left the Garden of Eden. A garden is portrayed as the dwelling place of the gods in the religions and mythology of nearly every ancient nation in the world. Indian literature states that the gods resided in the Garden of Indra, among fruits and flowers giving immortality to all who visited. Many sacred meanings – handed down from generation to generation – have been given to the plants that first grew in these incredible gardens, and since dedicated or symbolic to the gods and prominent figures of the world’s religions..
In biblical times all the way through the Middle Ages, the emphasis of flowers was for their fragrance, their healing powers, not for decorative purposes, and perhaps more so for their sweet smell since bathing was not a regular activity. Decorating with flowers is a relatively modern term. The bible only mentions picking of flowers once, as referred to in the above sited verse from Song of Songs. And the Mishna speaks of the picking of lilies (Toh. 3:7). According to the Mishna, rose gardens existed for their fragrance and were used in preparation of perfumes.
Some of the flowers mentioned in the Talmud are the narcissus, jasmine and saffron, each widely used both for aromatic and medicinal purposes.
Abraham Ibn Ezra probably had the White lily in mind when he stated that the names Shoshan and Shoshanna are derived from the Hebrew word “Shesh,” which means six. The white lily has six white petals, as well as a pistil and five staman – six in total. This large, beautiful flower is often referred to today as the White Mountain Lily or Casa Blanca Lily and can still be found in forests in Galilee and Mount Carmel areas of Northern Israel.
“And the stately lilies stand
Fair in silvery light
Like saintly vestals, pale in prayer;
Their pure breath sanctifies the air,
As its fragrance fills the night.”
- Anonymous -
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March 24th, 2008
Narcissus is the Latin or botanical name for all daffodils. Botanists differ, but there are at least 25 species, some with a great many different forms, and several natural hybrids. In addition to the species, the current printout of the Daffodil Data Bank lists over 13,000 hybrids which are divided among the twelve divisions of the official classification.
Between Mohammed and the 16th Centry, daffodils were relegated to the wild and were essentially forgotten. However, around or about 1629 a group of Englishmen took the daffodil out of the weeds and put it into the garden. Daffodils were in favor again.
Daffodils were brought to Britain by the Romans who thought that the sap from daffodils had healing powers. Actually the sap contains crystals that can irritate the skin.
Greek mythology gives us the term narcissus. There was a young Greek named Narcissus. A nymph called Echo was in love with him, but Narcissus broke off the relationship. Heartbroken she hid in a cave and died. Later Narcissus, who was very handsome and quite taken with himself, saw his face in a pool, and as he leaned over to see better, fell in and drowned and became the flower.
(Source Suite 101, American Daffodil Society, Urbanext)
Visit The American Daffodil Society for a list of Frequently Asked Questions.
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March 21st, 2008
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