Easter Flowers - New Birth, New Growth, The Dawn of Spring

Easter flowers symbolize new growth, new birth and the start of Spring. The Easter lilly, some believe, to be a sign of life after death because it is grown from flower bulbs. How fitting for Easter to have a symbolic flower that signifies life after death and no better flower, than this beautiful white flower with it's big blooms. Well most of us weren't aware that Science and horticulture actually altered the lilly's blooming sequence so that is coincided with Easter. The Lilly wasn't originally an Easter flower.


Next to Christmas, Easter is one of the most celebrated occasions in the Christian faith. When Easter arrives, children know that the Easter bunny has brought Easter eggs and chocolates. We don't want to forget the adults, you also love to receive something. Whether it be for yourself, or a gift, consider an Easter lilly flower, fresh flowers, fresh flower bouquet or a flower basket. It is so nice to have those new spring flowers throughout the house.

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easter flower suggestions

Some Spring or April flowers that will look great in a bouquet or even single stemmed are: tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, iris, daisies, lily of the valley, violets, pansies, lilies, mini carnations, gerbera daisies, pussywillow, and flowering branches such as forsythia and cherry blossoms. If putting these in a bouquet, remember not to put daffodils and tulips together in the same vase - they will not last long together.

Or if you are looking for a plant that you can enjoy longer than cut flowers, some seasonal spring potted plants include: tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, azaleas, Easter lilies, daisies, violets and kalanchoe.

Easter Flower Trivia

Did you know that.... in the UK and Russia, the pussy willow is the Easter Flower. In the Southern France and northern Italy , the most popular Easter flowers are narcissuses. In Germany , bouquets made of red flowers are popular in Easter time as they symbolize holy blood.