Flower Lore

Learn more about April's official flower, the sweet pea.

Learn all about the origin, legends, and lore of the daffodil, the official flower for March.

Violets are edible, and are often used to decorate salads, or sprinkled over fish or poultry. They are also often candied in sugar and eaten on their own or used to decorate pastries, or distilled into a sweet syrup used to make violet-flavored treats or liqueurs.

Learn more about January's official flower, the carnation.

Learn more about December's flower, the narcissus.

Learn more about the official flower of November, the chrysanthemum.

Learn about the history and lore surrounding October's birth flower, calendula.

Septembers flower is the aster. Learn more about this hardy fall bloomer!

Learn all about the history and folklore attached to the gladiolus, August's official flower.

Learn about the folklore and legends behind larkspur, July's official birth flower.