Iris. Named after the Greek Goddess Iris, these flowers symbolise faith, hope and wisdom.

(Short version, both James’ and James’s can be considered correct). For possessive plurals of names ending in S, you first have to form the plural. Like any noun ending in S, the plural adds -ES, so one James, two Jameses. For possessive, just add an apostrophe: Jameses’.

Apostrophe at end of word means belonging to, therefore St James’ is correct. It should be St James’s as the apostrophe without the s is used when it is something belonging to a plural.

The lily. He also liked a squirt of lemon in his tea every night before going to sleep. His favorite color was lavender and he always makes a funny face when he throws out the trash.

Asherah

Chrysanthemum. White and yellow chrysanthemums are widely used to say goodbye, particularly in Asia.

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Gladiolus

The Lotus flower is regarded in many different cultures, especially in eastern religions, as a symbol of purity, enlightenment, self-regeneration and rebirth.

1. Yellow rose. The yellow rose is perhaps the best known flower of friendship.

What does a sunflower symbolise? Sunflowers symbolise loyalty, adoration thanks to the myth of Clytie and Apollo. And, because of their association with the sun, sunflowers are well-known for being a happy flower and the perfect bloom for a summer flower delivery to brighten someone’s mood!

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The sunflower paintings had a special significance for Van Gogh: they communicated ‘gratitude’, he wrote. He hung the first two in the room of his friend, the painter Paul Gauguin, who came to live with him for a while in the Yellow House.

White lilacs represent purity and innocence, while purple lilacs symbolize spirituality. If the blooms edge more on the blue side of the color wheel, they symbolize happiness and tranquility. Magenta lilacs symbolize love and passion.