JULY
Larkspur and Water Lily
July’s birth flowers, larkspur and water lily, are as distinct in meaning and charm as the flowers themselves.
The tall and elegant larkspur is tied to the legend of the Battle of Troy in Greek mythology. For the Victorians, larkspur was a way to ward off evil. Across cultures, the flower also symbolizes positivity and dedication, while each color holds an additional meaning. The rarest color these small buttercuplike blooms grow is blue, which stands for gracefulness and dignity. Purple represents first love, while white conveys happiness.
Water lilies, flowers that famously captivated French artist Claude Monet and appeared in many of his great works, have also been a part of myth and legend for centuries. Their ...
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