“A Song of Spring”
Botanical Name: Iris hybrida
Common Names: Dutch Iris
Place Of Origin: Europe
Meaning when given: Your friendship means so much to me, faith, hope, wisdom; valor, my compliments
Birth Flower: February
In Greek mythology, Iris was the messenger of the gods who communicated messages with rainbows, the bridge between heaven and earth. The iris is the symbol of communication and the name itself means "rainbow".
In some languages, irises are called flags or sword flags, relating them to symbols of heraldry and royalty, hence the original "Fleur de lys" of heraldry. King Chlodwig I allegedly received this ‘fleur de lys’, as it is called in heraldic language, from an angel. But in actual fact his flower wasn’t a lily, as the name implies, but an iris. The motif made its way to the coat of arms of the Medici family, and from there on to the arms of Florence and Tuscany.
In the Language of Flowers, blue iris means ‘you mean so much to me’, while yellow iris means ‘passion’.
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