Flower Trivia … Answer to Yesterday’s Question
February 19th, 2008
Yesterday’s Question: What spring flower was ‘born to be purple’?
“The blue flag,” a kind of iris. Henry Wordsworth Longfellow wrote a poem in which he referred to them as “born in the purple.”
In those days, the color purple was associated with royalty. The common people weren’t allowed to wear purple clothing.
Thanks to everyone for commenting!
Heidi
Entry Filed under: Flower Trivia,History of Flowers
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1. Jacqueline | February 20th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
That is really interesting, thanks.
If you’re into flowers and the movies, check out my recent quiz at:
http://www.teleflora.com/FLOWERBLOG/post/Flowers-in-the-movies-These-blooms-have-star-power!-Take-our-quiz-and-see-for-yourself.aspx
Best,
Jacqueline
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