Easter FlowersEach spring, Easter flowers represent abundance, fertility and renewal, so they are perfectly suited for any Easter celebration. Flowers have a language that is all their own. Around the time of Easter, lilies, azaleas and daffodils are three of the most popular and traditional flowers given as gifts, decorating a festive Easter dinner table, or seen in churches. The most traditional of Easter flowers is the white lily. The meanings associated with the lily are virginity, purity, majesty, and "It's heavenly to be with you". Lilies have a single flower stem that comes up from a bulb. This is said to represent Jesus Christ's' resurrection (to life) three days following his death. The white trumpet shaped flower is popular for decorating churches and for weddings around Easter. It is common for Easter lilies to be forced to grow in greenhouses so they will bloom in time for Easter. AZALEA Quick tip: Be sure to purchase a hardy azalea so it can be planted outside in the spring and enjoyed from year to year. DAFFODILS One tip to remember: if you plan to purchase daffodils and tulips for an Easter bouquet, be sure to keep them in separate containers. They don't fare well when placed together. Return to Home page from Easter Flowers
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The meanings associated with the azalea flower include temperance, fragile passion, "take care of yourself for me", and it is a Chinese symbol of womanhood. Azaleas are another popular Easter flower. Azaleas, flowering bushes, are extremely colorful with red, pink or even crème colored blooms. Azaleas, like lilies and daffodils, are seen as an ancient symbol of Christ's' resurrection, good tidings and rejuvenation.
Daffodils are another flower popular during the Easter season. This beautiful bright yellow flower can be planted outside once conditions are right. It is said the 
