BACHELOR'S BUTTON |
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Description:
Bachelor's Button -
Bachelor's button, also known as cornflower, is an annual flower that grows 12-36 inches tall with linear, alternate leaves.
It grows wild in the grain fields of southern Europe. When Napoleon forced Queen Louise of Prussia from Berlin, she hid her children in a cornfield and kept them entertained and quiet by weaving wreaths of cornflowers. One of her children, Wilheim, later became the emperor of Germany. Remembering his mother's bravery, he made the cornflower a national emblem of unity.
Colors: White, pink, red, blue, purple
Meaning/Sentiment: Hope
Common Use:
Generally Available: Spring, summer, autumn, winter |
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NOTES:
With the almost unlimited variations now available in flowers, modern techniques
in growing, hybrids, and color altering techniques, this is not designed to be
a definitve catalog of flowers. You may find flowers are locally available in
different sizes & colors than noted. Details given are for the most popular
forms of the flower, and meanings may differ depending on the source. Additionally,
due to year round indoor growing, importing, and varying regional climates across
the country, flowers may be available in other seasons, even year round, than
just the the season listed.
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