One of the most pleasant spring activities to do is to walk through some flowers on a nice and warm day, enjoying their beauty and aroma. We love them so much that many of us decide to bring flowers into our homes.
They can add a pleasant scent to any room, and provide some natural beauty and an aesthetic boost to any space. One of the best and most beloved are the tulip flowers. They are among the most popular, most affordable and most beautiful flowers in the world.
They also have a long history of being incredibly sought-after (especially back during tulip mania), and there are no signs of their popularity dwindling anytime soon. They also come in many different colors and varieties.
In addition to looking different, each of these tulips can symbolize different things and have a variety of meanings behind them. With that in mind, this blog post is going to look at the hidden meaning and symbolism behind the different kinds of tulip flowers.
Pink Tulips
Pink tulips are a perfect way to show your appreciation for someone or show them how proud you are of an accomplishment. They are common in graduation bouquets, are often given to new mothers and can work on many other occasions.
Pink tulips symbolize happiness and are a great way to celebrate something positive taking place. They are a great way to show you care without being too overly romantic and passionate. This makes them great to give to just about anyone, without having to worry about your message or intention being confused for something else.
Yellow Tulips
Yellow is a color more joyful and cheerful than almost any other. As a result, it is no surprise that yellow tulips symbolize cheer, happiness and hope. Having them in and around your home is even supposed to give luck!
These are great for almost any occasion, and often are used in “just-because” bouquets or arrangements because their meaning is one that can apply to almost any person, in any situation, at any time. While yellow was once seen as a color associated with hopeless love and jealousy, this has since been replaced by a brighter and more positive type of symbolism.
Red Tulips
While red roses are often one of the most obvious symbols of love in flower form, red tulips are just as good. They represent perfect and eternal love, passion and romance. As such, they are perfect to give to your partner on Valentine’s Day, their birthday or just because. The deep red hue of the petals simply scream romance and are incredibly beautiful to look at.
Of course, because of the passionate and romantic meaning behind these flowers, you need to be careful when it comes to who you give them to. They are a passionate bloom and if sent to the wrong person could definitely lead them to be a little confused.
Orange Tulips
While not as commonly seen or used as some of the other colors, orange tulips are just as beautiful. As far as their meaning, orange tulips symbolize understanding between two people, and the appreciation they have for one another.
They are very versatile in how they can be given, too. While they are less romantic and passionate than red tulips, they are often given between individuals in a relationship with one another. On the other hand, they can be given to close friends to show them how important they are and how connected you feel with them, and that you value them as a person.
Purple Tulips
Purple tulips are amongst the most beautiful as their bright and colorful petals are sure to capture the attention of anyone who sees them. The meaning behind them is one of elegance. The reason these flowers convey elegance and royalty, is because purple dye used to be so expensive that only the wealthy and powerful could afford to have purple fabric.
In fact, back in the 1500s, the Queen actually barred anyone who wasn’t in the royal family from wearing the color altogether. While these flowers are just as affordable and readily available as many others, they have still hung onto this symbolism over the years.
These are seen in elegant bouquets for weddings, Valentine’s Day arrangements and are great for any time you want to show someone you admire them. Anyone who gets these purple tulips will feel like royalty and surely appreciate the kind gesture, along with the meaning behind it.
White Tulips
White tulips feature various different meanings, and can be given on a number of different occasions and still be appropriate and make sense. Arguably the most popular way that these flowers are gifted are to show your condolences to another person.
This could be to say “I’m sorry” to them after they lost a job, or offering your condolences for the loss of a loved one or if they have suffered from an injury. These flowers also represent forgiveness, and symbolize things like purity and honor.
White tulips are especially popular at religious celebrations and milestones like a baptism, for example. In some cases, white tulips may also be used in weddings, as they often symbolize the start of a new journey in your life.
Also, it is important to keep in mind that while the meaning behind flowers is important, they aren’t set-in-stone rules that dictate which flowers you can give. Ultimately, it is up to the recipient to give meaning to the flowers they receive.
If your friend or partner simply likes a certain color of tulip, there is nothing wrong with providing them that as a gift, even if the meaning doesn’t exactly measure up perfectly. It is all about getting someone something that they will both love and appreciate.
In conclusion, we hope this blog post has been able to help you learn the meanings and symbolism behind different types of tulip flowers.
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