Gerbera, Lily & Chrysanthemum

Gerbera

The symbolism of the Gerbera daisy is the simple beauty of a very happy life. 
Throughout history, the gerbera daisy has symbolized the innocent hearts of children, attributed to the white gerbera, and, happiness and gratefulness for the life you have been given. 
The meaning is more energized then contentedness or mellowness. It is happiness that bubles, fizzes and pops with joyous surprises. 
There is an energetic playfulness to these flowers, which is evident in all their radiant colors. These are not flowers for regrets. These flowers are a celebration of life!

Gerberas are available in rich reds, oranges, yellows peaches, creams and white and there a few distinct meanings including:

• The color meaning for orange is: sunshine of life
• Red means: unconscious in love or fully immersed in love
• White: is a symbol of purity or innocence, childlike
• Pink: admiration, adoration or high esteem
• Yellow: cheerfulness

Lily

Unlike most other flowers, the perennial Lily never truly goes dormant.

The strength and beauty of this international flower have cemented its place in the cultures of the world. With such an elegant look, it’s no wonder the flower means royalty, rebirth, and purity. Explore this potent flower symbol to enrich your own life.

The Lily flower, in all its various forms, is commonly considered to mean:

• royalty and regal bearing
• motherhood and fertility
• purity and the beauty of youth
• passion and drive
• renewal and rebirth

Both the Greeks and Romans held the Lily in very high regard, including it in dozens of their religious myths and breeding the plants extensively.
Alchemists considered it a lunar plant with feminine qualities, while the Lily is in high demand in China for weddings because its name sounds like the start of a phrase wishing the couple a happy union for a century.
Chinese friends and family members also give the flower to people who have experienced a recent loss because it is believed to help relieve heartache.

Don’t forget about that enduring sign of European royalty known as the fleur de lis. Now commonly found on silverware and wallpaper, that stylized floral design symbolizes a regal bearing and was loosely based on a member of the Lily family

Chrysanthemum

As November’s official flower of the month, the Chrysanthemum brings us the message that even the beginning of winter can have joy and beauty. It’s also the traditional flower of choice for Mother’s Day gifts in Australia. The Victorians considered it strictly a flower of friendship and well-wishing for people in need of rest, so deep red Chrysanthemum of passion were rarely passed around in that society. The Chrysanthemum is also the flower representing the royal family of the Emperor in Japan.

As a bloom of great importance, the Chrysanthemum symbolizes concepts like:

• Lasting friendship and non-romantic affection
• Support from your family and loved ones
• Cheerfulness and good spirits, including cheering up a sad person
• Rest and recovery after a long trial or challenge
• Enduring life and rebirth, especially the birth of a child
• Loyalty and devotion, both romantic and platonic