Flowers on Friday: Lisianthus

Last week at the grocery store I was stopped in my tracks by a very well priced bouquet of Lisianthus. I'd never heard of them before, but they we lovely and on sale, and . . . .  since it wasn't a paycheck week, I gently placed them in the cart and kept moving. Maybe Lee wouldn't notice :)

I thought about how lovely they would be once all the buds opened up, well . . .  that never happened :( But a lovely arrangement none the less.

He didn't live very long, and looked quite shabby before the week was up. But he was lovely until his young demise.

A few facts on Lisianthus:

-The double-headed type of this blossom is similar in appearance to a peony or rose; while a single head may resemble a poppy or tulip. 
-In addition to their many styles, Lisianthus flowers come in several colors – from varying shades of white and pink, all the way to rich shades of blue and purple. 
-The Lisianthus flower is rife with rich and potent symbolism. Because of this, these flowers are frequently given as gifts for a number of occasions. 
-For instance, they may be presented as a thank you present, as they are thought to be an emblem of appreciation; 
-they can be given as romantic gifts, as they can symbolize a deeply felt romantic attachment; 
-The Lisianthus flower has four wide ruffled, delicate petals and oval leaves. 
-Colors include white, light and dark pink, lavender and deep purple.

I've also heard of them being commonly used as a wedding flower, wish I had thought of that! I had lilies that stained my dress :(