Daffodils are one of the first flowers to bloom in the spring and are often associated with springtime and rebirth, making it the perfect flower for March. These trumpet-shaped flowers come in a variety of sizes and colors. Traditional daffodils are sunny yellow, but some varieties are white or pastel yellow and some are even pink or green.
Though their botanic name is narcissus, daffodils are sometimes called jonquils, and because of their long association with Lent, they're known as the "Lent Lily." Connecting the daffodil to not only a sign of winter's end but a lucky symbol of future good fortune is found throughout the world.
In Wales, it's said if you spot the first daffodil of the season, your next 12 months will be filled with wealth, and Chinese legend has it that if a daffodil bulb is forced to bloom during the New Year, it will bring good luck to your home. In France, the daffodil is a sign of hope, while the Arabians believe the daffodil flower was an aphrodisiac and cure for baldness.
In Canada and the US, the daffodil is the official symbol for the Cancer Associations, symbolizing hope for a cure. It is also the symbol of the 10th wedding anniversary, and a gift of daffodils is said to ensure happiness. But always remember to present daffodils in a bunch – the same legends that associate this cheerful flower with good fortune warn us that when given as a single bloom, a daffodil can foretell misfortune.
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