Carnation flowers are a delight to the eye and carry a very beautiful meaning
The carnation is a common flower that is inexpensive and has a very long blooming period. It is a flower given to mothers on Mother's Day. Next, let us take a look at what the flower language of the carnation includes!
The rose is the flower of Valentine's Day, while the carnation is the flower of Mother's Day. Every year on Mother's Day, the warm family affection that carnations bloom with can be seen everywhere. The beauty of the carnation is not as enchanting as that of the rose, nor as fresh and elegant as that of the lily, but it is delicate in beauty, tender in beauty, and heartbreakingly beautiful.
We all know that when giving flowers to mother, we should give carnations, but do we know why we give carnations? What is the flower language of the carnation? What is the meaning of the carnation? What does the carnation represent?
The carnation, also known as the clove pink, usually has double petals, comes in diverse and vivid colors, and has a fragrant scent, representing health and beauty. Legend has it that in Greece there was a young girl who made a living by weaving garlands. She was highly skilled and deeply admired by painters and poets, yet she aroused the jealousy of others in the same trade and was secretly murdered. In order to commemorate this young girl, the sun god Apollo turned her into a beautiful carnation. Therefore, in Greece, some people call the carnation the garland and the crown, honoring its sacred status.
Why is the carnation regarded as the flower of motherhood? In 1907, Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia, USA, at a memorial gathering on the anniversary of her mother's death, hoped that everyone would wear white carnations, and proposed that the second Sunday of May each year be Mother's Day. So she wrote countless letters to many influential people. On May 10, 1908, her hometown of Philadelphia held the world's first Mother's Day celebration. In May 1934, the United States issued a Mother's Day commemorative stamp with the mother and the carnation as its theme. From then on, the carnation became more and more deeply rooted in people's hearts and gradually became a flower symbolizing motherly love.
About carnations
The carnation is an excellent cut flower variety, with delicate and gorgeous colors, a fragrant scent, and a long blooming period. It is suitable for various flower arrangement needs and is often combined with gladiolus, asparagus fern, asparagus, and ferns to form beautiful bouquets. Dwarf varieties can also be used for potted ornamental display. The flowers can also be used to extract essence. This kind of flower, with its exquisite form, colorful yet elegant appearance, dignified and generous bearing, and clear and subtle fragrance, is becoming increasingly popular around the world with the rise of Mother's Day and has become the flower with the largest global sales volume.
Carnation flower language: passion, charm, love that makes one tender, true affection, Mother I love you, warm blessings, loving you, kindness, selfless motherly love, tolerance, the flower of motherhood, deep family affection, longing for family, pure admiration, passionate love, warmth, sorrow and regret, greatness, sacredness, comfort, spiritual connection, sincerity, good fortune, longing.
Red carnation: Red carnations are generally used to wish mother health and longevity and to express immortal motherly love.
Yellow carnation: Yellow carnations are used as holiday gifts to express gratitude to mother
Pink carnation: Pink carnations are given when blessing mother on her birthday, wishing mother eternal beauty and youth.
White carnation: In addition to expressing the meanings of the red, yellow, and pink colors, white carnations also convey mourning and deep longing for a deceased mother.
Besides being given to mother, carnations also carry rich meanings. Giving carnations when visiting a sick person expresses wishes for a speedy recovery; giving carnations when a business opens expresses a meaning of rolling in wealth, health, and smoothness; giving carnations to elders expresses respect and affection for them.
In short, the carnation is a very good plant. Its flowers are a delight to the eye, and it is even more a flower material with beautiful meaning and delightful colors. It can be paired and combined with various flowers to express different meanings. The flower language of the carnation lets us understand its value of existence. In addition, carnation flowers also have other medicinal effects and uses.