Lily of the valley are also the birth flower of May, which happens to be the month I was born in. Needless to say I have a great affection for these delicate fragrant beauties.
Used often in bridal bouquets their flower meaning states that they represent happiness, humility, sweetness, chastity and purity.
Regardless of the legend or flower meaning, I love looking over the railing of my deck and seeing their sweet fragile beauty.
I have loved Lily of the Valley since I was a child! Their soft smell is truly heavenly in the spring!
ReplyDeleteI love them, but have never tried to grow them...my mother's wedding dress was satin embossed with lily of the valley...I still have a large piece of the fabric that was left over...certainly very beautiful, enjoy those blooms....
ReplyDeleteI truly adore Lily of the Valley!!!
ReplyDeleteOhhhh I LOVE Lilly of the Valley. I can almost imagine smelling them!
ReplyDeleteEvery year I say I am going to plant Lily of the Valley and always forget! Maybe this will be the year! May is really the best month to have a birthday!! xx
ReplyDeleteThey are truly my favorite flower fragrance-enjoy:@)
ReplyDelete... and the scent is just so wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI love these flowers too, they are wonderful. So delicate! Happy Birthday, my friend! xoxo
ReplyDeleteEnjoy them, they are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteMe too I love them for all of the reasons you have said, and never had any luck growing them.
ReplyDeleteIt must just be to hot here. Yours is beautiful.
Such delicate flowers with a powerful story and meaning.
ReplyDeleteI love lily of the valley and have some growing in my yard. A long, long time ago I had them made into a wrist corsage for my senior prom.
ReplyDeleteOh, how I love these flowers, too. Their fragrance is a whiff of my childhood. Thanks for your mention and photo of them. Susan
ReplyDeleteI love flowers with old fashioned names and the fact that this beauty talks about a valley conjures up all sorts of thoughts
ReplyDeleteA lovely old fashioned flower...so pure and innocent...just like one's childhood memories.
ReplyDeleteHello friend! I've missed your posts this week. Did you know it's elder blossom syrup making time? As I picked and prepared the blossoms two days ago, I thought of you. Surely you have an elder bush, yes? I will post on it as soon as I finish this first batch. Somehow... elder syrup seems to go hand in hand with you!!
ReplyDeleteThere is something about these flowers that call my name. Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteRita
I too love them and have a big patch of them. they smell so wonderful. I have a few sprigs on the window sill.
ReplyDeletecathy
These are beautiful flowers. Unfortunately for me, they are not a common variety here in the south. Thanks for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy holiday weekend.
Velva
It seems we all have a love affair with Lily of the Valley. It brings back wonderful memories of my Grandma Risley's yard. Love, love Caswell's Lily of the Valley soaps and creams! Have a great Memorial Day...
ReplyDeleteI love them too! Especially since I am a May Baby too. I have three big patches growing in my yard. I just wished they lasted longer. Kit
ReplyDeleteI've always loved the smell of lily of the valley. I even wore lily of the valley perfume when I was younger. Do you remeber Muguet des bois?
ReplyDeleteI have not seen any here, guess what I am another May baby!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourite flowers! I didn't know this story
ReplyDeleteI love them too. We used to have a whole patch of them outside the back door of our first little house.
ReplyDeleteThese are my favorite flower. They are so fragrant, delicate, and beautiful. I had them as my wedding bouquet :)
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