Thread by @KalinaBoulter

One of the traditional ways the faithful have venerated the Virgin Mary,was with a family home or parish church Mary Garden.
Bluebells are Marian flowers.
Bluebells were originally called ‘Our Lady’s Thimbles’ to honor Mary’s motherly housework as she made the clothes Jesus wore.

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The Snowdrop became a symbol of Mary's purity&is also known as Flower of Purification. In Italy and other countries in Europe the statue of Mary was removed from the altar on 2nd of February and Snowdrops were strewn in its place.
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Did you know, that in the past many Christian homes featured Lavender formed into the shape of a cross, which was then hung over the door as a safeguard against evil.
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Also in Medieval times the faithful honored Our Lady as the mother of all growing,living things.Konrad of Würzburg wrote:
You are a living paradise
Of gloriously colored flowers.
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Violets are associated with Mary because they have long been a symbol of humility and simplicity. They have a modest way in which the flowers nestle among the leaves and grow low to the ground. It is said that the violet dropped its head in the shadow of the crucifix.
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English daisies are known as Mary-loves.

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The deep-blue colour of the Iris symbolizes Mary's fidelity.
The Iris flower is closely linked to the "fleur-de-lis" of France...which I will show next.
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The Blessed Virgin Mary is known under one of her titles as“The Pure Lily Of The Trinity”,thus represented by the threefold petals of the flower. Fleur-de-lys signify perfection,light and life and is symbolic of Davidic descent.
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There is also a White Lily which only blooms during the time of the Assumption in mid-August and is known as the Assumption Lily among horticulturalists.
It was said that St Thomas, The Apostle have found beautiful Lilies and Roses where the body of The Blessed Virgin once laid.

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You can give pansies as a get well gesture, or use them to ask for forgiveness. The best quality of pansies lies in their ability to instantly uplift the spirits of the receiver. Pansies are available in a beautiful array of colours, always projecting joy and positivity.
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Also known as ‘Incense of the Virgin Mary’ and ‘Bleeding nun,’ Cyclamen flowers are used to decorate chapels and statues of Mary. One of the Arabic common names for cyclamen is Bakhur Miriam, or Mary’s incense. In the past Cyclamen incense was used in churches dedicated to Mary.

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The scientific name is Fuchsia magellanica and hybrida🙂

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It is said that the Rose is blooming all winter and at Christmas-time.

The scientific name for OUR Lady’s Rose is Rosa spinosissima.

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Marian Flowers and plants are not just beautiful but also have healing properties. For example, this specific herb -
Our Lady’s-mantle, was commonly used in folk medicine to heal inflammations in the mouth, bleeding of the nose, furuncules and gastrointestinal disorders.
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Scientific names: Carduus benedictus, Carduus marianus, Cnicus benedictus and Silybum marianum. Yet another highly regarded medicinal plant with eatable roots and leaves, while tinture is made from the seeds.
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Wild strawberries are depicted growing in the grass beneath
Mary’s feet and on her mantle. Another name for the strawberry is ‘Fruitful Virgin’because it has both flowers (white) and fruit on the plant at the same time, representing the twin attributes of purity and fruitfulness.

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The honey-scented, golden-yellow flowers, and whorls of slender, dark green leaves, which have a pleasant smell when cut and dried, were used in Victorian times as a mattress-filler. Not only did they have a pleasant smell, but Our Lady’s Bedstraw also helped repel fleas.
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The Star of Bethlehem is also known as Star of the Cross
Mary’s Tears.
The scientific name is Ornithogalum umbellatum.
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Although I have mentioned Our Lady’s Shoes in a previous Tweet, I simply had to acknowledge the little flower again today on the Feast of The Visitation.
...and my next Tweet is the last to complete Mary’s Twitter Garden this May.
Thank you so much for joining me.💐
Ave Maria 💙

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Roses have been symbols of Mary since earliest times.The Rose,emblematic of her purity,glory and sorrow,was her attribute as Queen of Heaven and a symbol of her love for God&for Christ,her son.
White:Mary’s Purity
Red:Mary’s Sorrow,the Blood of Christ&martyrdom
Gold:Mary’s Glory

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