It is really unexpected that this little blue flower has a beautiful name called blue hibiscus, and what is even more unexpected is that she is also the national flower of Germany and Macedonia, cow!
Blue hibiscus, also known as cornflower, green orchid, lychee chrysanthemum, is an annual or biennial herb of the genus Cornflower in the family Asteraceae, which is famous for its beautiful and mysterious, magnificent blue and purple colors.
The home of the blue hibiscus is in Europe. It was originally a wild flower, after years of cultivation, its "wild" nature is less, the flowers have become larger, the color has become more, there are purple, blue, light red, white and other varieties, of which purple, blue is the most valuable. It is found everywhere on the slopes of German hills, in fields, on the water's edge, on the side of the road, in front of and behind houses.
The blue hibiscus is the national flower of Germany, symbolizing nobility, solemnity, solemnity, adherence to personality and dignity, and the advent of blessings and luck, and its flower language is encounter, and happiness. People also use it to symbolize good friendship and love.
As the national flower of Germany, it is said to be because of a beautiful legend. Queen Louis, the mother of The Prussian Emperor William I, was forced to leave Berlin during a civil war. On the way to escape, she and her two children were chased by Napoleon's forces. When she found blue hibiscus flowers blooming on the side of the road, she hid her two children in the flowers and used them to weave a garland to keep the children quiet. Later, Wilhelm I was crowned Emperor of Germany and still loved the blue hibiscus, believing it to be a symbol of the royal flower.
In addition, it is the national flower of Macedonia.
Blue hibiscus has other flower languages such as: slender, elegant, meet happiness, single happiness, regeneration, love and loyalty, miss.
Due to its durability and pleasing appearance, blue hibiscus is a popular flower arrangement material in the UK. Its flower language is "gentle and lovely".
It is said that the blue hibiscus is relatively large when it is in full bloom, but the season I photographed does not look very big, perhaps because it has not yet bloomed! But her rare blue still surprised me.