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~ Four (4) Flowers I Love and What They Mean
~ Two (2) Flowers I Love and What They Mean

Continuing on with this topic, the 3 flowers discussed in this article are Forget-Me-Nots, Foxgloves, and Frangipani (Plumeria).

I love the flowers that are called forget-me-nots. Don't you? So many flowers are symbols of love but this flower is the symbol of true love. Not sure about other cultures but in America when you give someone a Forget-Me-Not you are professing true love and fidelity or faithfulness. They come in different colors pink, white, and blue; and the different colors have different meanings. The pink is for romance. The white represents purity. The blue is for trust. The flower's name is linked to the Biblical story of creation, although its story is not in the Bible. It is a part of German legend and myth. The story says that God was naming the flowers in the garden and one flower was left unnamed. The tiny flower whispered “Forget me not, oh Lord”. It is said that the Lord heard and named the flower Forget-Me-Not. These flowers are very easy to grow and so they appear in gardens all around the world.

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The foxglove is a lovely flower that comes in yellow, white, and purple. In my opinion, the purple ones are the prettiest. They used to be called Fairies' Gloves. They grow in Europe, the Mediterranean region, and the Canary Islands. CAUTION: Do not eat them as they are toxic. The foxglove symbolism is conflicted because it is said that it can both heal and hurt. Little children were told not to pick them because it would make the fairies angry. It was probably a way to keep them away from the flowers since the entire foxglove plant is toxic … the sap, roots, leaves, seeds and flowers. It is harmful to humans and animals. But the flower also has healing properties. An English physician named William Withering gets credit for discovering the medical uses of the foxglove. The dried leaves are a main ingredient in the heart-stimulating drug digitalis.

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Why do I love Frangipani (Plumeria)? Because I read about them in a romance novel. The author kept describing their beauty and their scent and I fell in love with the flower and had never even seen one! When I saw a photo of the frangipani I went crazy! They are very commonplace in the Caribbean, and are also native to Central America, Brazil, Florida, and Mexico. The symbolism for plumeria is magical. According to GardenNerdy.com, frangipani or plumeria flowers represent a new life or a new beginning, and natural beauty. The 2 different names used for this flower also drives me crazy! ‘Frangipani’ is the name of an Italian nobleman, Marquis Frangipani. In the 16th century, he made a perfume with this scent. Charles Plumier was a Catholic monk and the officially appointed royal botanist of King Louis XIV of France. In the 17th century, he traveled to the New World and documented many plant and animal species. He died before completing his travels but left behind a wealth of information. He was admired and highly respected by other natural scientists and so they named the genus Plumeria in his honor. The Hawaiians use these flowers to make the traditional leis that they wear around their necks.

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[anilmr]

Thanks for the informative article. I never knew that there were flowers known as Forget-Me-Nots. As far as foxglove is concerned, not only flowers, but all other parts are toxic as well. At the same time, chemicals taken from foxglove are used to make a prescription drug called digoxin. Foxglove is most commonly used for congestive heart failure (CHF) and relieving associated fluid retention and irregular heartbeats.

[Netherrealmer]

My mom is obsessed with forget me nots. Its what invades the backyard of my parents. Multiple pots of them.

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Does your mom have Forget-me-nots in different colors?

[Netherrealmer]

Yes she have them in different colors, I once advise her to plant veggies and herbs instead but she doesn't listen to me.

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Yes she have them in different colors, I once advise her to plant veggies and herbs instead but she doesn't listen to me.

Now that I think about it, I don't remember my mom planting veggies or herbs. But she loved flowers. Ming Tsai, the TV chef, has a wonderful herb garden. right in his kitchen. I wonder why the heat from cooking does not affect the plants.

[Netherrealmer]

I do have flowers in my garden but all edibles. I have hibiscus which can be used as Tea and Jelly. Rose which is a popular part of Chinese,french and Indian cusuine. Giant sunflowers, edible seeds and if you harvest them before the seeds got shells, you can eat it like corn in a cob. Taste like corn!






Speaking for forget me nots can be use to cure lung problems and nose bleeds.

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Please take photos of your garden and share. PLEASE!!

[Netherrealmer]

My sunflowers


My roses


I make jams out of the roses and I harvest seeds from sunflowers but sometimes eat them like corn.

and the best one

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What is "the best one"? I'm not sure I've ever seen this plant or flower before?

[Netherrealmer]

You know the one that cures cancer and depression... But illegal in most countries because of some 1940's movie propaganda. The devil's lettuce!