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Flowers in July
ccording to the language of flowers, each month has symbolic flowers, with special meanings...so the flowers for the birth month of July are Delphinium (larkspur) and Waterlilies (lotus flowers). Delphinium and larkspur look almost identical, they are closely related, Is there a difference? Yes, delphinium is a perennial (which comes back yearly) and larkspur is an annual grown from seeds. Both delphinium and larkspur grow on large spikes, but the flowers on the delphinium are larger and bolder and can grow up to six feet tall, whereas the larkspur have smaller and daintier blooms. Delphinium are known for their promident blue, purple and white flowers. The meaning of delphinium is cheerfulness, strong bonds of love,encouragement, joy and good will. Larkspur has an array of beautiful colours with meanings, such as the blue means trust and support, purple is royalty , beauty,
sweetness and love, pink resembles romance. While all these flowers are beautiful, they are extremely toxic to animals and humans. fun fact: the name delphinium came from the Greek word dolphin, as the flower bud looks like the head of a dolphin, and with Larkspur to some, the bud looks like the claws of a lark. Either way, hummingbirds and bees LOVE them. Waterlily (Nymphaea) is a freshwater flowering plant which grows from a rhizome, and is rooted in soil under water with the leaves and flowers floating on the surface.Used in ornamental ponds and pools Water lilies are used to deter growth of algae, and to shade and cool the water for our friendly fish and frogs. The Waterlily is the national flower of Bangladesh. Lotus flower (Nelumbo) and water lily are extremely similar, but you can tell the difference just by their characteristics, while
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Weekly and monthly floral subscriptions • Weddings & Events • Customized Gift Crates • Floral Design Classes and Workshops • Sympathy Arrangements • Online, Telephone and Email Ordering • Delivery 101 Station Street Downtown Duncan 250-748-9868 willowandorchid@gmail.com the water lily has the leaves and flowers that float on the surface, the Lotus flower and leaves emerge well out of the water. Both are extremely beautiful and resemble good fortune, peace and enlightenment,and a symbol
of all that is true, good and beautiful. Cindy Savery is a certified flower designer at Willow & Orchid.
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