If enchanting luxury and striking, understated elegance are part of the aesthetics you enjoy, the rich symbolism and fascinating history behind purple flowers will certainly add to your botanical expressions. Rich Mar Florist enjoys sharing the deeper meaning behind the beautiful selection of fresh, natural flowers we arrange.
Where did this association with luxury, peace, and power we know to exist with purple flowers originate from? How can you use purple flowers to enhance your arrangements for all occasions? We are delighted to present this compilation from the story of purple flowers.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF PURPLE FLOWERS
Throughout history, purple has been associated with royalty and wealth, and flowers that grow this particularly powerful and regal hue have made luxury feel accessible and tangible for all. Because of the elegance of purple botanicals and the ambition it takes to properly coax the most vibrant color from flowers that can be grown in violet, they indicate power and wealth. Across cultures and periods, purple-colored flowers have been a feature of popular culture that elevates a person’s status.
The ancient Romans used purple to distinguish persons of importance, and purple flowers would decorate the most lavish homes.
In Victorian flower language helped cement the grace, luxury, and beauty that purple flowers continue to be associated with today.
Specifically, orchids, which are known for their purple patterns and exceptional grace, were often used to indicate honor and integrity, prized attributes in ancient Chinese culture.
SPIRITUAL AND MYSTICAL CONNOTATIONS
Purple is a color that envelopes the eye and captivates attention. When found growing in the wild or grown with careful attention, it even today can cause a stir in the part of our hearts intrigued by the spiritual. Purple flowers have enchanted and delighted persons across Europe, Asia, and the Indigenous populations of the Americas and are often associated with mystical or ethereal experiences.
Additionally, due to their luxurious and prestigious history and appearance, purple flowers are often associated with wisdom and intuition.
Also, due to the simple elegance and quiet, demure, and lovely qualities of lighter purples, such as lavender and lilac, these flowers are rightly tied with calming and regenerative strength. The peace evoked by the smell, appearance, and presence of lighter purple flowers again breathes life into the sense that they are connected to the mystical or supernatural mysteries we may feel touched by.
COMMON TYPES OF PURPLE FLOWERS AND THEIR SYMBOLISM
Many flowers can be coaxed into offering distinctly violet hues. Still, the history of common purple flowers allows them to captivate the imagination and provide an elegant addition or backdrop to any arrangement or occasion. Some of the popular types of purple flowers include:
Lavender- Lavender is a traditional purple foliage with a distinct scent that increases relaxation and engages the senses. It is associated with calmness, stress relief, and tranquility.
Orchid- Balancing beauty, delicacy, and longevity, orchids add to a flower arrangement by creating a space for thoughtful intrigue. Due to their natural luxury, they are often associated with dignity, admiration, and wealth.
Iris- Iris flowers are elegant and showy and symbolize such virtues as wisdom, hope, and faith. These purple flowers have a history of being associated with the Ancient Greek Goddess who shares their name and remains a popular choice today.
Lilac- Lilac blooms in the spring and is associated with youth and innocence. This fragrant flower creates clusters that add a jovial and fresh spirit to modern arrangements.
Tulips- Tulips are among the first flowers to spring up after winter and are a fitting symbol of rebirth and hope. Quietly elegant and available in a range of intense, beautiful hues, these purple flowers burst with intrigue.
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Purple flowers can add eye-popping beauty and calming luxury to all flower arrangements. Our botanical experts with Rich Mar Florist are ready to help walk you through the incredible options that can make your event stand out and engage the senses. Get in touch today!
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