Early harbingers of spring, daffodils transform previously colorless landscapes with otherworldly yellow or white flowers. Symbolizing both fertility and death, the flower is sacred to Hades, and was said to grow along the banks of the river Styx in the Underworld.
A classic Victorian-era text, The Language of Flowers, written by George Routledge and illustrated by Kate Greenaway, is one of many compendiums of flowers and their highly specific meanings. For the Victorians, obsessed with coded messages and rituals, flowers offered limitless potential for expressing hidden desires and intentions. Belladonna, or Deadly Nightshade, represented silence. Foxglove conveyed insincerity, Hibiscus was a declaration of delicate beauty, Motherwort signified concealed love, and Ambrosia a validation of love returned. Weeping Willow, a symbol of grief and loss, appeared often on gravestones and in Victorian mourning stationery and jewelry.
Wherever you see flowers in our work, know that we are paying homage to these rich traditions. Within every flower lies a meaning, a hidden message, and a reverence for nature.
Specifications
A2 4.25x5.5 IN.
CREAM CARD STOCK + CREAM ENVELOPE
FULL COLOR PRINTING
FOLDED OVAL DIE-CUT
MADE IN THE USA
