Lily of the valley carries one of the loveliest flower meanings there is: 'the return of happiness'. It also stands for sweetness and humility — a tiny bell-shaped bloom said to hold a big blessing.
Lily of the valley carries one of the loveliest flower meanings there is: 'the return of happiness'. It also stands for sweetness and humility — a tiny bell-shaped bloom said to hold a big blessing.
May-born people have quiet presence rather than loud charisma. Modest and perceptive but firm at the core, they reveal their full worth the closer you get — and they have a gift for making the people around them gently happier.
In France, the tradition of giving muguet on 1 May is said to date back to 1561, when King Charles IX received a sprig for luck and decided to pass the custom on. It has long been a bridal favourite too, from Grace Kelly's bouquet to Kate Middleton's, and it is the national flower of Finland.
A small posy around the first of May is a wish for happiness in itself. One caring note to add: the plant is toxic if eaten, so it belongs out of reach of pets and small children.