Hyacinth. A Study of Spring Flowers.

In Greek mythology, the Hyacinth plant resulted from the death of a young 

boy named Hyakinthos.  He was killed by the god of the west wind (Zephyr), 

when he caused a discus to fly at the boys head because he was jealous of the attention

the boy was giving to the sun god Apollo.

The different colors have meanings.

Purple means asking for forgiveness.

White means loveliness, or praying for someone.

I loved how they created this purple pathway at the gardens.

Here is a poem.

"BLUE HYACINTHS"

In your

Curled petals what ghosts

of blue headlands and seas,

what perfumed immortal breath sighing

Of Greece. 

Adelaide Crapsey ( 1878-1914) 

I found this poem in the poem book 

"THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS POEMS"

Pink or Red means play time or recreation.

Yellow means jealousy.

This is a Grape Hyacinth.

Next year I have to take time to smell each of the flowers.

It is said each type of Hyacinth flower has its own fragrance and

that they are used to make perfumes. 

What is your favorite flower?

G.G.