August Gift Flowers
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Pink geraniums will make a nice August gift flower substitute. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo)
August Gift Flowers
We came out of record hot July this year with very little blooming including my hardy Gladiolus. The traditional August gift flower, gladiolus means “Remember me” in the language of flowers, which is why it is a favorite funeral wreath flower.
Lovely yellow gladiolis from a customer’s garden. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo)
The gladiolis flowers can also mean strength and integrity, while the sword-shaped leaves suggest love-pierced hearts.
In ancient times, glads were associated with magical powers.
Since I don’t have any gladiolus blooming this year, I’m going to substitute geraniums. The geranium flower symbolizes happiness, good health, good wishes, and friendship.
