Category: Purple flowers

Purple lilacs

The meaning and other interesting facts about lilac flower

Lilac (syringa) is a genus of flowering woody plants that belong to the Oleaceae (olive) family that consists of 12 species. It is native to the northern Balkan peninsula. It’s easy to recognize the lilac tree due to its beautiful pink or purple flowers. But there are also yellow and white lilac species, although, they ...

Lavender flower

Lavender meaning, etymology, origins, and other interesting facts

Lavender is a popular flower that is native to the Middle East and the Mediterranean. You probably know lavender for its aroma, culinary, and even medicinal properties. But flowers also hold symbolical meanings. In this article, we are going to take a deeper look at the lavender meaning, history, and other interesting facts. Characteristics of ...

Beautiful purple iris flower

Iris flower meaning, origins, history, and most interesting facts

Sometimes called ‘the eye of the sky’, the iris flower forms the Iridaceae family that consists of more than 300 colorful species. If you love flowers, you have most certainly heard of Iris. It is a beautiful and delicate flower that comes in many different colors. Let’s take a look at the iris flower meaning, ...

Oregon asters

Aster flower meaning • Learn more about this magnificent flower

Aster is a botanical genus in the Asteraceae family. It looks like a small blue star. There are almost 180 species of this flower among which we can find many varieties. Some are spiky, some are bigger than others, and there are different colors. Aster is native to Eurasia and its origins date back more ...