Flowers that start with H—who knew there were so many of them! It was so hard to choose today’s bouquet.
hazel
The Greek mythology has a story about Apollo and Mercury bringing peace and harmony to the world with language and music, so this flower is all about reconciliation. It can also mean wisdom, according to a Celtic myth.
hyacinth
Well, Apollo was quite active in Greek mythology! According to myth, this flower was created when Apollo accidentally struck Hyacinthus in the head with a discus. Apollo loved the young man, and where his blood fell, a purple flower bloomed. (What is it with the Greeks and blood and flowers?)
The flowers are tiny bells with a delicate fragrance. Here are three colors and their meanings to the Victorian Age:
- blue: constancy
- purple: please forgive me (Apollo was really sorry.)
- white: beauty
Source: A Victorian Flower Dictionary: The Language of Flowers Companion by Mandy Kirkby. Ballantine Books, 2011.
Since I’m working on too many things at once (what else is new?) and I was late figuring out my list, I’ll be late adding images. Sorry. I want to be sure I get the right ones with the right copyright licensing. I know too many author friends who’ve been sued for copyright infringement for using images they thought were OK.
Join me Monday for flowers that start with I. 🙂