into the autumn it was seen as joining him in pushing the long dark days of winter away.
making them unfit to eat! He then made his way to Hell to plot against heaven and earth. Best not make a crumble with them in that case!
There is an old rhyme that reminds us that there are few flowers still blooming in midOctober:
As with other flowers the aster was seen by the Victorians to hold specific meanings and symbolism. It is said to broadly represent daintiness, patience and charm with different colours carrying different types of meaning – purple symbolises wisdom and royalty, white purity and innocence, red undying devotion and pink sensitivity and love.
‘The Michaelmas Daisies, among dede weeds, Bloom for St. Michaels’s valorous deeds. And seems the last of flowers that stood, Till the feast of St. Simon and St. Jude.’
Back next month for fascinating facts about the flower associated with October which is the Marigold
In an extra little bit of folklore surrounding Michaelmas it is believed that it is bad luck to pick Blackberries after mid-October.
By Pam Waggott
When the Angel Lucifer was thrown out of heaven for rebelling against God he landed in a thicket of brambles. He was so angry and furious at his treatment that not only did he spit all over the blackberries covering the bramble bushes but wee’d over them too
References. www.rhsplants.co.uk www.floraqueen.com www.plewsgardendesign.co.uk www.ftd.com www.flowerfairies.com
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