Another flower with Greek roots—anemone stems ... they don't actually represent death. These blooms get their name from the Greek word kallos, meaning "beauty," and nowadays often feature ...

Secret gardens cultivated the plant until the Empress’s death, when the plant came ... In China today, the flower symbolizes ...

Although chrysanthemums typically symbolize optimism, joy and long life, Jones says they are also associated with death in some cultures. These bright orange, yellow and red flowers are a stand-in ...

These flowers represent not only the calendar month but ... The ancient Romans viewed roses as a representation of death and rebirth, often planting them on graves. Sweet-smelling and -tasting ...

The little white flowers symbolize hope and birth—not surprising ... Ancient mythology associates the poppy with sleep and death, and red poppies are used to commemorate soldiers.

“In Mexico they are linked between life and death. In India, it is believed that this flower wards off evil and symbolizes purity,” said Schmidt. “In China they are associated with ...

In Aztec culture, death was transitory ... Image Marigold fields last week in Atlixco, Mexico. The flower’s bright petals are said to represent the sun and act as a guide for the souls of ...