Read and inform yourself about
the various springtime flowers that are traditionally used in
the celebration of the sacred Easter festival.
Lily
 A
popular symbol of the Easter festival, the white lily is held as
the traditional Easter Flower and represents love and hope. The
single flower stem originating from a bulb represents the
resurrection of Christ three days after his apparent death by
crucifixion. Legend has it that white lilies were grown at the
place where drops of blood fell from Jesus Christ's body. Some
Catholic nations regard white lilies as the symbol of the purity
and divinity of Jesus Christ and dedicate them to his mother,
Virgin Mary. This is the reason why churches are decorated with
white lilies during Easter.
Gifting white lilies to someone during this time indicates that
you are very happy to be acquainted with the recipient. Giving
yellow lilies to a person represents your request or advice to
him/her to "live for the moment".
 Daisy
The lovely daisies, much like white lilies, have a special
significance for Easter celebrations. The sweet-smelling daisies
symbolize purity and placidness - two qualities highlighted by
the spirit of the occasion.
Azalea
 A beautiful spring flower, the azalea is famous for its elegant
color and appearance and forms a symbol of different emotions
like temperance and passion. Gifting it to someone on Easter
indicates you want the recipient to take good care of
himself/herself for your sake.
Daffodil
 The daffodil is regarded as one of the most popular Easter
flowers and has a romantic connection. Gifting a bunch of
daffodils mean you hold that person as the only true love in
your life and regard him/her highly. It can also indicate your
unrequited love for that person. In another way it can simply
indicate your respect for the person and that you feel very
happy to be with him/her.
Chrysanthemum
 Generally, all flowers of this variety are said to be the
symbols of cheerfulness except the yellow one which represents
slighted love. The chrysanthemum as an Easter gift indicates
that the recipient is precious for you and you wish him/her
greater happiness in life. A white chrysanthemum represents
truthfulness.
Tulips
 The beautiful tulip flower is considered to be a messenger of
passion and love. A favorite Easter flower for lovers, it is
used to convey the feelings of the heart to a special someone.
While the red tulip proclaims "I Love You", tulips of any color
mean "Our Love Is Perfect". A varicolored assortment of tulips,
generally given to a female lover, means "Your eyes are
beautiful". Giving a yellow tulip to someone means you are
"hopelessly in love" with that person.
Hyacinth
 Famous for its sweet fragrance, the hyacinth in general stands
for "comeliness". However, different colors of the flower have
different implications. A purple hyacinth means "please forgive
me" while a white one symbolizes the recipient is lovely or that
you will pray for that person; a yellow hyacinth indicates
jealousy whereas a pink or red hyacinth says "Let's play!".
Other special Easter flowers and their significances:
Begonia (indicates "Beware")..
Carnations, roses – Any special emotion.
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