What Is the Latest Flower Language of the Oriental Lily? A Detailed Explanation of Its Symbolism
The Oriental lily blooms with great confidence and a commanding presence; its fragrance is equally unpretentious and unhidden, everything about it so spontaneous and direct. That is why many people choose Oriental lilies to give as gifts when sending fresh flowers. So what is the lily's flower language? And what does giving an Oriental lily mean? Let us take a look together below.
The Oriental Lily's Flower Language: Great and Pure Love
In the West, the lily symbolizes holiness, and the lily's name honors the Virgin Mary; in the East, the lily is regarded as a flower of good fortune, because its bulb is formed of many white scales wrapped layer upon layer, shaped like a lotus, hence the meaning of “a hundred years of harmonious union.”
The petals of the Oriental lily are almost entirely free of flaws and speckles, which sets it apart from other lilies, making it appear even purer and more innocent, and very endearing. Its fragrance is fairly crisp and elegantly understated, faint as if present and yet not. Overall it gives a feeling of being detached from worldly strife.
What Does Giving an Oriental Lily Mean?
Oriental lily flower: purity, wedding blessings, nobility
The Oriental lily represents wealth and honor and wedding blessings, and is suitable for giving to couples about to marry.
Many people choose Oriental lilies when giving fresh flowers to their girlfriend, because this not only expresses the blessing of “may all go as you wish” but also symbolizes “great and pure love,” while also being a compliment to a girlfriend or wife, implying that only pure and flawless Oriental lilies are worthy of her grace. Generally, Oriental lilies are bundled with roses and other fresh flowers into a beautiful bouquet, which better sets off the beauty of the Oriental lily.
The Symbolism of the Oriental Lily
The Oriental lily symbolizes “love forever, great and pure love.” If the girl you admire has a temperament like the Oriental lily, and if your love is beautiful and pure, remember to give her this bouquet, so she knows that in your heart she is your angel.
The snow-white of the Oriental lily symbolizes a love without flaw or blemish. The garden path has never been swept for a guest, but the thatched gate opens for you today; from now on, I wish to be with you for a lifetime, until heaven and earth endure and the seas run dry and the stones crumble……
When to Give Lilies and When Not To
1. For a sweetheart or lover, white varieties are appropriate.
2. For a friend, pink varieties are appropriate.
3. For an elder, golden varieties are appropriate.
4. For congratulations, use white lilies accented with red roses, taking the meaning of a hundred years of harmonious union.