For a few years, carnations were treated somewhat neglected, as the flowering and fragrant perennials were considered a dusty remnant of the former workers' and farmers' state of the GDR. However, this view has now completely changed again: Luckily, because carnations, regardless of the type, enrich every garden and can also be cultivated on balconies.
What is the meaning of carnations in different colors?
The meaning of carnations varies depending on the color: red carnations symbolize love and eroticism, while white carnations represent friendship and loy alty. They can be given as gifts on various occasions such as birthdays, Valentine's Day, wedding anniversary, Mother's Day, wedding or birth.
History of the popular perennial
The culture of carnations has a very long tradition in our country: the first cultivated forms were already widespread in many places during the time of the Crusaders - i.e. in the High Middle Ages. At that time, however, they were most likely not given any symbolic meaning; after all, the language of flowers only developed much later. However, it has been proven that from around the 15th century white carnations were viewed as a sign of love and the marital alliance - at least in civil society at the time.
Change in symbolism
During the French Revolution, the red carnation became a symbol of noble resistance. By the way, paradoxically, it was the French socialists who adopted the symbol: from then on, a red carnation in the buttonhole was considered the identifying symbol of the workers' movement. This was also widely announced in the former GDR on Labor Day - May 1st was always lavishly celebrated in the former socialist East Germany - when participants in a demonstration traditionally wore a red carnation in their buttonhole. The 1968 student movement, on the other hand, saw the carnation as a symbol of bourgeoisie and bourgeoisie that needed to be overcome.
Give away carnations
Traditionally, the different colors of carnations represent different meanings. As is often the case, red carnations symbolize love and eroticism and white ones symbolize friendship and loy alty. Carnations can be given as a gift on many occasions, including birthdays, Valentine's Day, wedding anniversary, Mother's Day, weddings and births.
Tip
Carnations are wonderful cut flowers because they last a long time in the vase. To improve durability, it is best to choose specimens with flowers that are not yet fully open.
