![]() White symbolizes a deceased mother and wearing a pink carnation symbolizes the person’s mother is still alive. White or pink carnations are used as the symbol for Mother’s Day and are the official flower of the holiday. * Purple carnations mean unpredictable change or erratic behavior. * When a striped carnation is paired with a solid one, the giver is expressing regret at having to say ‘no’. * Striped carnations mean ‘no’ but expressed a gentler ‘no’ than what is conveyed by the giving of a yellow carnation. * Yellow carnations mean disappointment or rejection. * Light red carnation means deep admiration and luck. This meaning is not very different from other white flowers. * White carnations stand for innocence, purity, and motherly love. The meaning of this lovely flower varies with color, era, and culture. * They were a favorite flower of Shakespear and were mentioned in his play Winter’s Tale. * Carnations are often referred to as the flower of the gods. * Red carnations are worn on May Day (Labor Day) to symbolize socialism and the labor movement. * In France, purple carnations are the traditional funeral flower. ![]() * In the Netherlands, white carnations are worn to remember veterans and the country’s resistance to World War II. * Christian legend describes how carnations bloomed when the tears of the Virgin Mary fell onto earth while weeping for her son on his way to Calvary. The name may have also originated from the Latin word carnis, which translates as the word flesh since the early carnations were mainly pink. * Some people believe the flower got its name from the word coronation since Greeks used the flower for creating ceremonial crowns. * Another legend tells us that carnations ( Dianthus) were named after Zeus since the name Zeus in greek is dios and flower is anthos. Where the eyes of the shepherd fell, red carnations grew as signs of innocent blood-shed. After she cooled down, she regretted her harsh actions. In a fit of rage, she attacked the shepherd and plucked out his eyes. She came by a shepherd playing the flute in the field and blamed his music for an unsuccessful hunt. *According to one legend, Diana, goddess of the hunt, was returning from an unsuccessful hunting trip. Due to its age, many legends and tales surround the flower. The carnation is one of the oldest cultivated flowers and has been known since Greek and Roman times. Read on to discover more about this beautiful and common flower. The plant is used extensively in the floral industry but it also contains essential oils that are used for medicinal purposes and the flower petals are edible. It is cultivated for its fringe-petaled flowers and spicy fragrance. The flower is native to the Mediterranean area. They are a popular cut flower for bouquets also because they are long-lasting after being cut from the plant.Ĭarnations are also called ‘pinks’ because the edges of the petals are spiky and appear to have been cut with pinking shears. Carnations are the most popular flower for use in corsages and boutonnieres.
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