Following on from my recent post about the Aster being a September birth flower, the Morning Glory is the other birth flower for September and the 11th wedding anniversary flower. Interestingly, this flower blooms in the morning and dies within the day hence the name “Morning Glory.”
The Morning Glory has been grown as a decorative garden addition for centuries.
In Chinese tradition, these flowers signify a single day for lovers to meet. The folklore behind this is that when two young lovers fell in love and neglected their duties, the gods separated them on opposite sides of the Silver River and permitted them to meet for only a day a year.
This September flower comes in different hues, including purple, blue, white, yellow, and red. White morning glory flowers symbolize purity and innocence, while red morning glories signify a strong heart.
The most common likely reason for two birth month flowers in September can be attributed to folklore and cultural variances across regions and countries over time. Various traditions of assigning flowers to birth months have developed. These traditions can depend on the local climate, which influences what flowers bloom during a particular month, as well as local folklore and customs.
Moreover, different flowers carry different meanings in the language of flowers, a symbolic system that was particularly popular during the Victorian era. Two flowers for one month allow for a richer range of symbolic expressions.
The specific flowers associated with each month have varied throughout history and between cultures. For example, some cultures in the Middle Ages used the symbolic language of flowers, called floriography, to communicate coded messages based on the type and colour of the flower given. This practice continued into the Victorian era when the language of flowers became extremely popular and complex.
Like many traditions, the current list of September birth month flowers that we use today has been influenced by various historical and cultural factors.
The above details from article here
and with September in mind have you tried this recipe for
Pork and Apple Meatballs,
it uses savoy cabbage which is a vegetable in season this month,
All the best Jan
...the meatballs would be a great autumn treat.
ReplyDeleteSiempre es bueno conocer sobre cosas nuevas. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteInteresting post! Morning glories are delightful.
ReplyDeleteHere in the UK Morning Glory is classed as a pernicious weed. Is actually a very, very pretty plants and grows wild. There are several variations including one which is much smaller white. flower with pink tinged edges Although banks of the white one are like stars on a dark green sky
ReplyDeleteSadly morning glory is considered a toxic week in many parts of Australia.
ReplyDeleteMorning glory, see that sometimes here.
ReplyDeleteSuch an interesting post, Jan!
ReplyDeleteWe have one very special birthday this month.
Wishing you sunny and bright September days! <3
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Esas preciosas flores, también se pueden ver en mi país.
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I like plants, flowers at first sight I thought they were thoughts but then everything was clarified when reading the post, the meatballs have to be exquisite.
ReplyDeleteBest regards.
Those morning glories are lovely. And I've been thinking about meatballs.I even had a dream I was making some last night. Hmmmm.
ReplyDeleteAster and bindweed are my favorite flowers. I love the meatball. I would love to use this recipe.
ReplyDeleteHugs and greetings.
So beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the morning glories, our do ok until the groundhog eats them.
ReplyDeleteThe meatballs look yummy, thanks for sharing.
Take care, have a great day!
Jean, around here we call them bells. I tell you that we can see them climbing on the fences that are on all the tracks of the Argentine railways, they were brought from India by the English companies and grew incredibly.
ReplyDeleteI sent this to my mother. Her birthday is this month.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading about these flowers, and thank you for the recipe also :)
ReplyDeleteThose flowers are beautiful. Love those colors!!!
ReplyDeleteSandi said...
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful
Sandi said...
I sent this to my mother. Her birthday is this month
Hello Sandi, many thanks for your comments.
The September birth flowers are lovely aren't they.
Many happy birthday wishes to your mother.
All the best Jan
These are lovely. I don't have any left. I used to have them. Thanks for sharing yours, and the reminder.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of nature's awesome flowers ~
ReplyDeleteMeatballs and apples sound delicious ~ thanks,
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
they are such pretty delicate flowers for sure!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
those flowers, gorgeous!! and those meatballs, yummy!! yes to both!! september is my birth month, lucky me to have such pretty flowers!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty but can be invasive in the wild.
ReplyDeleteSon muy bonitas, tengo alguna por el jardín. Besos.
ReplyDeleteThis is very interesting. I love morning glories -- they're so cheerful!
ReplyDeleteBeauties!
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