If
you were born in February, your wonderful birth flower is the
iris
– an amazing flower fascinating
with color
glistening from different angles. It offers so many symbolic magic
and radiates energy. Let’s discover the rich history behind iris
meaning.

This
beautiful bloom traces a heritage through Greek mythology. In Greek,
the name “Iris” translates as “rainbow,” which is proven true
by
a wide array of colors. Exists
over
200 varieties of this lovely flower.
There’s
another Greek word, “eiris,” which means “messenger”. This
is for a definite reason. With
spectacular uniqueness and fairness, irises have rich meanings, and
when given as gifts,
they can convey deepest feelings.
The
most popular iris colors are blue, white and yellow.
Central
meanings of the iris stands for faith, hope, and wisdom.
Depending
on color and geographic region, irises may hold different meanings.
In some parts of the world, the dark blue or purple iris can denote
royalty and wisdom, whereas the yellow iris can be a symbol of
passion, white iris symbolizes purity and makes for bridal bouquet,
blue one symbolizes faith and hope.
During
the 16th century BC, irises were introduced to Egypt from Syria, and
stylized versions of these flowers began to decorate the scepters of
pharaohs displaying victory and power.
The
iris is the 25th wedding anniversary flower. So if you would like to
celebrate such great occasion as anniversary, don’t hesitate to
bring a bunch of these gorgeous flowers.
Irises
may also express courage and admiration. You can give
purple irises
to a parent or teacher, yellow irises to a significant other, and
blue irises to someone who needs a little extra encouragement.
The
many meanings of the iris makes the flower a great choice for an
array of gift
giving occasions.
It makes a wonderful corporate, birthday, get well, or just
because gift.
The
flowers are universal messenger of friendship, everlasting promises
and love. You can never go wrong with them.
The
rainbow of iris lets you convey your love, gratitude, and feelings,
especially when words are falling short of your expectations. Let
them know how much you love them!
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