Carnations stand for deep affection, gratitude and quiet pride, while snowdrops push through the snow as emblems of hope and fresh starts. Together they carry a very January message: love that endures the cold.
Carnations stand for deep affection, gratitude and quiet pride, while snowdrops push through the snow as emblems of hope and fresh starts. Together they carry a very January message: love that endures the cold.
People born in January are often described as steady on the outside and warm underneath. They hold on to the bonds they make and tend to grow stronger in hard seasons, which earns them lasting trust.
The carnation's botanical name, Dianthus, comes from Greek words meaning 'flower of the gods', a name credited to the ancient scholar Theophrastus. European folklore says the snowdrop was the only flower willing to share its colour with the snow, and was rewarded with the right to bloom first each year.
A bunch of pink carnations is a lovely way to say thank you. For something slower and sweeter, gift potted snowdrop bulbs and let the recipient watch them wake up in late winter.