July’s flower is the Water Lily and Larkspur
Burst of Light Bouquet
Just as there is a specific birthstone for each month, there is also a specific flower of the month that is symbolic to ones birth. July’s birth flower is the Water Lily with the alternate flower being the Larkspur. So basically, July babies have it made and are special with their two flowers.
The Water Lily, (Nymphaeaceae or “water lily family”), is a flowering plant that can be found throughout the world and is the national flower of Bangladesh. The fragrant Water Lilies are generally white in color. Florida has a species all its own that is called the Yellow Water Lily.
The larkspur (Ranunculaceae) is native throughout the Northern Hemisphere and on the high mountains of tropical Africa. Other names are, lark’s heel (Shakespeare), lark’s claw and knight’s spur. The flower has five petals which grow together to form a hollow flower with a spur at the end, which gives the plant its name.
Both the water lily and the larkspur are associated with lightheartedness and levity and evoke feelings of carefree, lightness, and relaxation.
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July 2nd, 2010 at 1:20 am
Wow, this is a breathtaking arrangement. The deep purples really set the white off. I like to give flowers but I’m not much of a flower person myself. But this one, I would love to have.
July 2nd, 2010 at 5:55 pm
We used to live on the lake and there was a patch of water lilies that grew not far from our home. It was a beautiful sight, all that green and white floating on the water. I miss the area and often think of that spot. This is a lovely arrangement.
July 3rd, 2010 at 3:53 pm
This is georgous. I really like the contrast of colors and the arrangement is perfect. I’d love to wake up with this on my night stand. I bet it smells great too.
July 6th, 2010 at 2:48 am
How does Florida have a species all there own? Do you mean it originated there or it doesn’t grow anywhere else? I’d like to see just what it looks like too.
July 7th, 2010 at 1:54 am
With a name like mine, how could I dare not love Lily’s. I do. That Lily looks right at home in that arrangement amid the purple flowers. I don’t think you can go wrong with Lilys, whether they are alone or in a mixed bouquet.
July 8th, 2010 at 1:39 am
I’d be hard pressed to say which of these flowers is the prettiest. I do know they go well together. The contrast of white and purple is eye catching to say the least.
July 8th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
My Mom’s 95th birthday is this month and this is the arrangement of flowers I’ve decided to send her. She’ll love it, I’m sure, and so will all of the other residents of the nursing home. If one of them gets flowers, it perks them all up!