{"id":12149,"date":"2020-07-03T14:05:40","date_gmt":"2020-07-03T08:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/?p=12149"},"modified":"2020-07-03T14:05:40","modified_gmt":"2020-07-03T08:35:40","slug":"larkspur-the-july-month-flower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/larkspur-the-july-month-flower","title":{"rendered":"Larkspur- The July Month Flower"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/larkspur-the-july-month-flower\/#Read_on_to_know_some_interesting_facts_about_Larkspur\" >Read on to know some interesting facts about Larkspur:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Larkspur is a pretty flower that signifies an open heart, passionate attachment to someone and the celebration of positivity. It is the birth month flower of July known for its tall spikes of colourful petals. The spur of this flower resembles parts of the Lark bird, hence the name Larkspur. The unopened bud of the flower looks somewhat like a dolphin &amp; because the Latin word for dolphin is delphinus, therefore, it is also called delphinium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The larkspur flowers are associated with intense romantic feelings. The meaning of this flower is derived from stories that date back hundreds of years that taught people to believe in their capabilities. Each colour variation has a different meaning. The <a href=\"\/pink-flowers\">pink flowers<\/a> convey fickleness; white blooms symbolise a happy nature and the <a href=\"\/purple-flowers\">purple flowers<\/a> represent first love. And the most common <a href=\"\/blue-flowers\">blue flowers<\/a> signify grace. It is an elegant flower that makes a beautiful addition to any garden or home with its vibrant colour.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Read_on_to_know_some_interesting_facts_about_Larkspur\"><\/span><b>Read on to know some interesting facts about Larkspur:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Greek mythology, larkspur emerged from the blood of Ajax, who killed himself, as he was not given the armour of the fallen warrior Achilles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Transylvania, these flowers were dried and placed in stables to ward away the witches from casting a spell on animals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In England, these flowers are used to cure ailments &amp; in summer solstice celebrations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The yellow larkspur and Baker\u2019s larkspur are native to California &amp; are endangered species<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These flowers were popular as gifts during the Victorian period<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are often used as a medicine in carefully small amounts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the past, the juice of these flowers was used for making blue ink<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drinking the juice of the seeds of these flowers can help the sting from a Scorpio<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applying the juice of the seeds in your hair helps in killing lice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They attract hummingbirds, bees and many other pollinators<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These days, larkspur flower essence is used in aromatherapy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The flowers are toxic when ingested, so they should be kept away from kids &amp; pets<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the flowers are mildly toxic to people, they are highly dangerous to cattles.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a perfect <a href=\"\/flowers\/congratulations\">flower to congratulate<\/a> someone who is celebrating something that they have achieved like a graduation day party or a job promotion. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Larkspur is a pretty flower that signifies an open heart, passionate attachment to someone and the celebration of positivity. It is the birth month flower of July known for its tall spikes of colourful petals. The spur of this flower resembles parts of the Lark bird, hence the name Larkspur. 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