Thursday, October 7, 2010

Flowers Easter

Certain types of flowers are used to celebrate Easter, the holiest of days on the Christian calendar; they are commonly referred to as Easter flowers. These flowers are colorful, and they are symbolic of rebirth and the Resurrection. They are perfect reminders of Easter and the upcoming spring season. Common flowers used for Easter include lilies, hyacinths, azaleas, tulips, daffodils, and narcissus flowers.
White lilies tend to be the most popular and traditional Easter flowers, and they are commonly used to decorate churches around the Easter season. These flowers originated in Japan, and Americans started to grow them in the 1940's. White lilies are known to symbolize the renewal and purity that is associated with Easter, as well as Christ's Resurrection three days after his death. The lily's flower petals are said to be shaped in such a way as to represent God's trumpet calling for Jesus to return. It is of note that white lilies' growth is forced in greenhouses for the Easter season given how extremely common it is for these flowers to be used around that time.

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