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Mary Garden from FishEater.com

Mary Gardens: Flowers for Our Lady

Common Name

Scientific Name

Medieval Name and/or Religious Meaning

Amaryllis Amaryllis belladonna Beautiful LadyAmaryllis Hippeastrum hybr. St. Joseph's LilyAnemone, double-flowered Anemone coronaria St. BrigidAster Aster nova-belgii Michaelmas Daisy

(September)

Baby's Breath Gypsophila panicul. Lady's VeilBachelor's ButtonsCentauria cyannisMary's CrownBean caper plant Zygophyllum dumosum ? Found on Shroud of Turin. See footnote for more information on the flowers of the Holy Shroud. Begonia Begonia fuchsioides Heart of Jesus Begonia Begonia fuch. rosea Heart of Mary BellflowerAdenophera Lady BellBird of ParadiseStreliztia reginae Bird of ParadiseBlack-Eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta Golden JerusalemBleeding Heart Dicentra spectabilis Mary's HeartBlue Phlox Phlox divaricata Lady's WeddingBluets Houstonia caerul. Madonna's Eyes Bougainvillea Bougainvillea gen. TrinitariaButtercup Ranunculus acris Lady's Locks Buttercup Ranunculus sp. Our Lady's Bowl CameliaCamellia (japonica)(Purity)Calla LilyZantedeshia aethiop.St. Joseph's StaffCanna Canna generalis Rosary BeadsCanterbury Bells Campanula medium Our Lady's Nightcap, Mary Bells, Our Lady's SmockCaper, Caper bushesCapparis spinosa (var. aegyptia) ? Found on Shroud of Turin. See footnote for more information on the flowers of the Holy Shroud. Carnation Dianthus caryophyllus Mary's Love of God. These flowers are said to have bloomed at Christ's Nativity, according to a German legend.

(January)

Castilian roses (Damascus Roses or Damask Rose)Rosa damascenaI am not sure of the medieval name for these native-to-Spain flowers, but these are the variety that St. Juan Diego found after the vision of Our Lady at Guadalupe.Chrysanthemum (mum) Chrysanthemum All Saints' Flower. Chrysanthemums in general are associated with death and are used and funerals and to adorn graves (Chrysanthemum coronarium is believed by scientists to have been present when Christ was laid in the tomb. See footnotes).

(November)

ClematisClematis virginiana Virgin's BowerClematisClematis (flammula) CrossColumbine Aquilegua vulgaris Our Lady's Shoes, Lady's Slipper. Said to have sprung up under Our Lady's feet as she went to visit Elizabeth. The dove-shaped petals of this flower invited -- and invites -- its use for decoration on the Feast of the Pentecost.Corn MarigoldChrysanthemum segetum Mary's Gold

(November)

CosmosCosmos sp. St. Michael's Flower

(September)

CostmaryChrysanthemum bals. Mary's LeafCowslipPrimula verisLady's KeysCrocus Crocus vernus Penitent's RoseCross VineBignonia capreolata Cross VineCrown DaisyChrysanthemum coronarium ? I don't know the medieval name for this flower, but "Crown Daisy" is appropriate: this flower shows up on the Shroud of Turin. See footnote for more information on the flowers of the Holy Shroud. Daffodil Narcissus pseudo-narc. Mary's StarDahlia Dahlia (hybrids) Churchyard FlowerDay Lily Hemerocallis flava St. Joseph's LilyDieffenbachia Dieffenbachia sao ant. St. Anthony DieffenbachiaDog RoseRosa canina Mary's ThornDutchman's BreechesDicentra cucullariaI don't know the medieval name for this interesting flower, but it has sentimental interest for me so I would love to discover it if anyone happens to know and cares to write.Edelweiss Leontopodium alp. PurityEaster Lily Lilium longiflorum Easter LilyEnglish Daisy Bellis perennis Mary-Love English Holly Ilex aquifolium Burning BushEvening Primose Oenothera biennia Easter CandleFern Asplenium ruta-mur. Lady's HairField BindweedConvolvulus arvensisThis lovely flowering plant -- closely related to, resembling, and sometimes called the same name as the Morning Glory -- is pervasive once planted and, so, is generally considered a weed. Its old common name according to the Grimm's short tale of the same name is "Our Lady's Little Glass." The story in its entirety: "Once upon a time a waggoner's cart which was heavily laden with wine had stuck so fast that in spite of all that he could do, he could not get it to move again. Then it chanced that Our Lady just happened to come by that way, and when she perceived the poor man's distress, she said to him, 'I am tired and thirsty, give me a glass of wine, and I will set thy cart free for thee.' 'Willingly,' answered the waggoner, 'but I have no glass in which I can give thee the wine.' Then Our Lady plucked a little white flower with red stripes, called field bindweed, which looks very like a glass, and gave it to the waggoner. He filled it with wine, and then Our Lady drank it, and in the self-same instant the cart was set free, and the waggoner could drive onwards. The little flower is still always called Our Lady's Little Glass."Forget-me-not Myostis scorpoides, Myostis sylvatica Eyes of MaryForsythia Forsythia suspensa Easter BushFoxglove Digitalis purpurea Our Lady's GlovesFuchsiaFuchsia speciosa Christ's Blood Drops or Our Lady's EardropsGeranium Pelargonium (dom) Lady BeautifulGeraniumPelargonium sp. Heart of Jesus, Gentle VirginGerman Iris lris germanica Mary's Sword of SorrowGladiolusGladiolus sp. Twelve Apostles, Ladder to HeavenGolden Rod Solidago canad. Lady's Plant Grape HyacinthMuscari (gen) St. Joseph's BellsGrape Hyacinth Muscari botryoides Church SteeplesGround Ivy Nepeta hederacea Madonna's Herb Hawthorn

Crataegus monogynaMary's Mayflower

(May)

HawthornCrataegus oxyacanaMary's Berry

(May).

The Crataegus Oxyacantha praecox variety is the plant of England's "Glastonbury Thorn" -- a plant of Mediterranean origin but which, in Somerset, blooms twice: at Easter and at Christmas. It, therefore, has become a symbol of Christmas. The Glastonbury Thorn is said to have arisen when St. Joseph of Arimathea thrust his hawthorn staff into the ground in Somersetshire. The original plant was destroyed by Puritans (the soldier who did the chopping is said to have been struck in the eye by a large splinter from the tree), but shoots from it were taken, and England's Glastonbury Thorn lives. Since 1929, blossoms from the Glastonbury Thorn are sent to England's Monarchs for their table on Christmas Day.Heather Calluna vulgaris Lady's Adversary Holly (Christmas Holly)Ilex opaca. var. Christmas Holly

(December)

Holly (English Holly) Ilex aquifolium Burning BushHollyhock Althea rosea St. Joseph's StaffHoneysuckleLonicera caprifol., Lonicera (japonica) Lady's Fingers

(June)

HoneysuckleLonicera xylosteum Lady's Stick

(June)

Hosta (Plantain Lily)Hosta plantagineaAssumption LilyHyacinth Hyacinthus oriental. Lily-Among-Thorns, Lily-of-ValleyHydranga var. Hydranga macro. mar. Ave MariaImpatiensImpatiens Wallerana Our Lady's Earrings, or Mother LoveIvy Hedera helix Where God has WalkedJasmineJasminum officinale MaryJob's TearsCoix lachryma-jobiJob's Tears (Job 16:20). The seeds of this plant are often used for Rosary beads.Jonquil Narcissus jonquilla (December) St. Joseph's StaffJudas TreeCercis siliquastrumSaid to be the tree upon which Judas hanged himself after betraying Our Lord. It is a beautiful tree, with lovely pink flowers in the Spring.Larkspur

Delphinium ajacis, Delphinum (grandif.) Mary's Tears

(July)

Lavender Lavendula (offic.) Flight into EgyptLilac Syringa vulgaris Ascension FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyConvallaria majalis Our Lady's Tears. These flowers are said to have blossomed from Mary's tears for her Son as she stood at the foot of the Cross.

(May)

Lungwort Pulmonaria officinalisMary's Milkdrops, Our Lady's Milk Herb, The Virgin Mary's TearsMadonna Lily Lilium candidum Annunciation Lily, Virgin Lily or Mary's Lily

Note: The Venerable Bede (A.D. 672-735) described the white petals as symbols of Mary's body, and the golden anthers as symbols of the glory of her soul. Roses and lilies were said to have filled Mary's empty tomb when it was opened by the Apostles. While lilies' association with purity cause them to be depicted with many Saints, such as SS. Francis and Claire, they are most strongly associated with St. Joseph, whose rod is said, in the Gospel of the Nativity of Mary, to have blossomed to prove he was worthy to guard Mary and become her spouse; with St. Anthony of Padua, because lilies left in chuches on his Feast Day miraculously remained fresh during the French Revolution; and with the archangel Gabriel, who is depicted as presenting Mary with the lily at the Annunciation (hence the name "Annunciation Lily"). Lilies are also associated with Solomon's Temple (III Kings 7:19-22), and their beauty is commented on by Christ Himself (Luke 12:27).Maltese CrossLychnis chalcedonica "Maltese Cross" (or "Jerusalem Cross"). The shape of these flowers' petals strongly evokes the Maltese Cross, and they are said to have been introduced into Europe, from Russia and Siberia, by the crusading Knights of Malta.MarigoldCalendula officin. Mary's Gold

(October)

MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmar.Our Lady's BeltMillfoilAchillea millefoliaChrist's Back, Our Lord's BackMistletoe Viscum album CrossMoonflowerCalonyction acul.Lady-of-NightMorning GloryIpomoea purpurea Our Lady's Mantle

(September)

Nasturtium Tropaeolum majus St. Joseph's FlowerOrchid Orchis purpurea Lady Orchis Orchid Brassavola nodosa Lady-of-Night Orchid Orchis maculata Gethsemani Oriental PoppyPapaver orientale Christ's Blood, Crucifixion Blood-Drops

(August)

Ox-Eye DaisyChrysanthemum leucanthemum Mary's Star. The legend told is that the Magi followed the star to Bethlehem but weren't sure where to go once there. King Melchior then saw the ox-eye daisy growing, which looked very much like the star they'd followed. He picked it, and the door to the stable opened revealing the Holy Family.Pansy Viola tricolor Trinity Flower, Our Lady's DelightPassion FlowerPassifloraPassion Flower, whose 5 stamens symbolize the Five Wounds of Christ; the outer fringe, the crown of thorns; and stigmas, the nails. See more

here

. PeriwinkleVinca rosea Virgin FlowerPetunia Petunia hybr. Lady's PraisePeony Paeonia officinalis Pentecost Rose (does anyone know of any name or meaning associated with Paeonia lactiflora?)PinkDianthus (gen)Mary's PinkPoet's Narcissus Narcissus poeticus Lady's RosePoinsettia Euphorbia pulcherima Nativity Flower, Christmas StarPot Marigold Calendula officinalis Mary's GoldPrimrose Primula elatior Mary's Candlestick

(February)

Primrose Primula vulgarisLady's Frills

(February)

Quaking GrassBrizaLady's Tresses, Our Lady's BraidsRanunculus, double-flowered Ranunculus I don't know the medieval name for this flower, but it's a gorgeous blossom.RoseRosa White: Mary's Purity

Red: Mary's Sorrow and the Blood of Christ. Also martyrdom.

Gold: Mary's Glory

Red and White: Visitation

Note: The Rose symbolizes Mary herself (she is known as "The Mystical Rose," see

Litany of Loreto

) and is described in Dante's Paradiso when the guide asks him to contemplate Mary, "Why are you so enamored of my face that you do not turn your gaze to the beautiful garden which blossoms under the radiance of Christ? There is the Rose in which the Divine word became flesh: here are the lilies whose perfume guides you in the right ways."

Roses and lilies were said to have filled Mary's empty tomb when it was opened by the Apostles.

Roses are also associated with SS. Dorothy and Thérèse of Lisieux (who both send roses from Heaven), Elizabeth of Hungary, and Rose of Lima. St. Francis once threw himself on the thorns of a rosebush as penance. Since then, the rosebushes in that garden (near the cloister of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Assisi) have no thorns. See also the entry for Castilian Roses.

(June)

Rock RoseCistus (landanif.) Rose of SharonRock RoseCistus creticus? Shows up on Shroud of Turin. See footnote for more information on the flowers of the Holy Shroud. Rose of JerichoSelaginella lepidophylla

and

Anastatica hierochunticaThis desert plant survives in a curled up, dormant, brown, dessicated state for years, and then opens up and turns green with a bit of water. After returning to a lovely green, it goes dormant again when its water source is removed. Because of this fascinating property, it is often kept dormant in the home and brought out at Christmas time to blossom and then close in order to symbolize the opening and closing of Mary's womb. The plant is also known as the Resurrection Plant, Siempre Viva ("Everlasting"), and Dinosaur Plant. Read more about this plant on the

Rose of Jericho

page off the

Chrismastide Overview

page.Rose of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus Rose of Sharon Scabiosa Scabiosa columbariaMary's PincushionScotch ThistleOnopardon acanthium Judas' CloakSea PinkArmeria maritimaOur Lady's Cushion. These flowers are said to have made a place for Mary to sit during the Flight into Egypt.Shamrock Trifolium dubiuma symbol of St. Patrick and his evangelization of Ireland, and of Ireland itself -- but St. Patrick used it as a symbol of the Trinity, with each leaf representing a Divine Person while the plant remains one plant. Snapdragon Antirrhinum majus Infant Jesus' ShoesSnowdropGalanthus nivalus "Candlemas Bells" or "Purification Flowers." These flowers are said to have bloomed on Candlemas, when Mary took Jesus to the Temple for His "redemption."

(January)

Spanish Moss Mentha requienii Mother-of-ThousandsSpiderwortTradescantia zebrina (Zebrina pendula)Wandering Jew. The name for this plant -- often used as a houseplant -- derives from an old legend about a Jew who mocked and hit Christ during His Passion and so was condemned by Him to wander the earth until the Last Judgment. Two other species of this plant are also known by this name: Tradescantia fluminensis and Tradescantia pallida (Setcreasea purpurea, Purple Heart). Star-of-Bethlehem Ornithogalum umbellatum symbol of the star that led the Magi to ChristStockMathiola incana Our Lady's VioletStrawberry Frageria vesca Fruitful VirginSummor Phlox Phlox paniculata Christ's-Cross FlowerSunflower Helianthus annus Mary's GoldSweet AlyssumLobularia maritimaBlessed by Mary, Mary's Little CrossSweet Pea Lathyrus odoratus Our Lady's Flower

(April)

Sweet Pea Lathyrus pratensis Mary's Foot

(April)

Sweet William Dianthus barbatus Lady Tuft Tournefort's gundeliaGundelia tournefortii ? Found on Shroud of Turin. See footnote for more information on the flowers of the Holy Shroud. TuberosePolianthes tuberosaSt. Joseph's StaffTulip Tulipa gesneriana Mary's PrayerVioletViola odorata Our Lady's Modesty

(March)

Water LilyNymphaea alba Lady-of-the-Lake

(July)

Winter Rose (Snow Rose)Helleborus nigerChristmas Rose, or Lent Rose. A German Christmas symbol.Wisteria Wisteria frutescen Virgin's BowerWood Anemone Anemone nemorosa Candlemas Caps, Lady's NightcapYellow Flag IrisIris pseudocorusFleur-de-lis of French royalty, Mary as Queen, the Immaculate Conception YuccaYucca treculeana St. John's PalmZinnia Zinia elegans The Virgin, Church FlowerZinniaZinnia multiflora Little Mary, The Virgin

Herbs

Parsley Petrosolenium crisp. Our Lady's Little VineSage Salvia officinalis Mary's Shawl Rosemary Rosmarinus officin. Mary's Nosegay Thyme Thymus vulgaris The Virgin's Humility Chives Allium schoenopras. Our Lady's Garleek tarragon Artemisia dracunculusits botanical name means "Little Dragon" and evokes St. Martha's slaying of the dragon known as La TarasqueDill Anethium graveolens Devil-Away Coriander Coriandrum sativum St. John's Head Sweet Bay Laurus nobilis St. Bridget's Flower Basil Ocimum basilicum Holy Communion Plant. Pots of basil are used to decorate homes and to give away as gifts on St. Anthony of Padua's Day. Marjoram Origanum vulgare Mary's Bedstraw Cumin Cummin cyanum Cross-CumminFennel Foenlculum vulgare Our Lady's Fennel Anise Pimpinella anisum Our Lady's Sprig, Lady's Tobacco Spearmint Mentha spicata Mary's Mint Chicory Cichorlum intybus Heavenly Way Horehound Marrubium vulgare Mother-of-God's Tea, Mary's NettleSassafras Sassafras (albidum) Virgin's Tree Hyssop (Syrian Oregano)Origanum syriacumI am unable to find a medieval name for this plant, but include it because of its importance in the Passover, Psalms and Passion. The variety of hyssop properly called

Hyssopos officinal.

, and known as St. Joseph's Plant in the Middle Ages, is not the variety spoken of in the Bible and at the Mass. The Biblical plant is Origanum maru.Catnip Nepeta cataria Mary's Nettle Feverfew Chrysanthemum parth. Mary's FlowerFeverfew Parthenium hystero.Santa MariaChamomile Anthemus cotula Maiden Weed Chamomile Matricaria chamom. Lady's Flower St. John's Wort Hypericum perforatm St. John's Wort, Fuga Daemon ("Devil's Flight"), John's Blood, Jesus' Blood Drops, Christ's Sweat, Mary's Glory Spikenard (or "Nard")Nardostachys grandiflora (or Nardostachys jatamansi)The portion of the plant just above the roots has a patchouli-like scent which was used by Mary Magdalen in the ointment she used to annoint Christ.Dandelion Taraxicum officinMary's Bitter SorrowValerianValeriana officin. Lady's NeedleworkPennyroyal Mentha pulegium Lady's Flavoring

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