Today's post is from guest blogger Cindy Cragg, home stylist for WILLIAMSBURG®, williamsburgmarketplace.com, the lifestyle brand of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
It’s probably no secret that in the 18th century, when the rules of courtship were very strict, flowers were used to communicate messages between lovers. Seriously, how romantic!!
I think today it is commonly known that a red rose signifies love but you might be surprised how many flowers have meanings attached to them.
For fun, I decided to “de-code” the Williamsburg Golden Pitcher bouquet, teleflora.com/williamsburg.asp to see what “message” it is sending.
Here’s a list of the primary flowers in the arrangement and their individual meanings:
• Carnations - fascination, admiration
• Chrysanthemums - cheerfulness, abundance, wealth
• Rose (yellow) - joy, happiness
• Rose (orange) - enthusiasm
• Golden Rod (Solidago) - the word solidago is Latin and means to strengthen.
With a lineup like that, clearly, this arrangement is meant to help heal the woes of the difficult times that many of us are experiencing. It is no mistake that when I look at this arrangement it makes me happy - it is full of positive “vibes”!!
Curious about the meaning of your favorite blooms? Teleflora.com has a great section that tells all about it. Here’s the link: teleflora.com/about-flowers/flower-meaning.asp.
