Seasonal Flowers And Their Meanings

Ever wondered what the meaning behind your favourite flower is? Which flowers name translates to ‘little frog’ because they are found growing alongside streams and were as plentiful as frogs in spring? What colour of tulips you would give to say you’re sorry and which to celebrate a happy event? Well look no further…

Language Of Flowers

I love the language of flowers, the history of where different flowers originate from, their names and the meanings that are associated with them and why. The birth flower collection was the first time I really explored the language of flowers, researching the flowers which are linked to each month and the traits they are believed to convey and why. As a result each of the wooden birth flowers comes with an information card to give you an insight into these meanings and history of flowers and some fun facts to boot!

So when I decided to create the new ‘Seasonal Flowers’ collection it obviously took me a while to narrow down the flowers I wanted to draw but then it was all about their stories, their meanings and history. So here are a few of my favourites from the collection and a little about them.

Winter Flowers

Snowdrop

consolation : hope : sympathy

The white of the snowdrop symbolises innocence and purity. It also symbolises hope as it is the first flower to bloom at the end of winter and the beginning of spring. It’s my favourite thing at this time of the year to spot the snowdrops popping their heads up and I’ve even got my little boys doing it too. My dreams of it becoming a family flower business are still alive!

Camelia

love : adoration : longing

Camelia is a genus of flowering plants in the tea family. Camelia bushes can live up to 200 years and tea oil is made from the camelia seeds. Nature never ceases to amaze me.

Spring Flowers

Tulip

declaration of love

Tulips are native to central Asia but Holland is the largest producer of tulips today. Pink tulips symbolise happiness, purple symbolise royalty, yellow symbolise cheerful thoughts and white forgiveness. But as my favourite flower I’d take any colour, anytime!

Hyacinth

jealousy : sorrow : forgiveness

The hyacinth was the flower of the sun god Apollo. With colours varying from bright white, blue, purple, pink and magenta they are often used in perfumes. They have such a strong smell when in full bloom that they are a little like the marmite of the flower world. Are you a fan?

Summer Flowers

Sunflower

loyalty : adoration : false riches

Sunflowers are heliotropic as they move in the direction of the sun. Their seeds follow the Fibonacci sequence and are full of calcium so make an excellent healthy food source. They are a favourite in the shop too with their cheerful nature as the earrings, brooch and wooden flower are all best sellers.

Dahlia

dignity : beauty : kindness

The Dahlia is the national flower of Mexico. Before insulin the tubers of dahlias were used to balance blood sugar due to their high fructose content. The petals were used to treat dry skin, rashes and insect bites.

Autumn Flowers

Anemone

sincerity : fragility : forsaken love

Also called wind flowers because the word anemone derives from the Greek term anemos, meaning winds. Some species of anemone can grow up to 1.2 meters tall.

Rudbeckia

encouragement : motivation

Commonly known as Black - eyed Susan, Rudbeckias are native to North America. Throughout history they have been used to treat earaches, cuts and scrapes.

Did you find your favourite? Any other flowers you’d like to have a print of or learn more about? Let me know in the comments and I’ll add them to the every growing list of flowers I want to draw.

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