The September flower is the Aster which in the language of flowers means love, faith and wisdom. However, since 1918 the Aster worn on your lapel signifies something entirely different and could lead to unforeseen consequences. An Aster on the lapel signifies your unity and membership in the insurrection. Its revolutionary symbolism originated from the Hungarian revolution of 1918 dubbed the “Aster Revolution”.
Revolutionaries in Hungary wore it as sign of solidarity with the rebels of the revolution. The revolution was short lived but the Aster’s symbolism has lived on. Rumor has it, an Aster worn on your lapel today will generate and FBI probe and possibly a trip to Guantanamo (note to those with no sense of humor: this is a joke!) The Aster is known as a hardy flower but surely does not do well under water boarding conditions.
Certain varieties of the flower have been used medicinally for their pain relieving qualities. According to ancient lore the burning of the Aster leaves protects against snake attacks. Perhaps the use of the Aster by revolutionaries was not a random act but a calculated survival tool.
Regardless of its meaning, Aster flowers provide a beautiful addition to a fall flower garden. When so many other flowers are at the end of their growing season, the hardy asters continue to thrive. Their brilliant colors and scent brighten up any landscape or floral arrangement.
Starbright Floral Design is located in the heart of New York City’s Historic Flower District. We are in a second floor loft space from where our customer’s orders get dispatched. To learn more about our organization and the work that we do, we would like to invite you to visit our website at www.starflor.com or you may call us at 800.520.8999. Either way, we will be thrilled to hear from you and to be of service.
Starbright delivers flowers in Manhattan (our home city) as well as world-wide. In addition to flowers, plants, fruit and gourmet baskets, balloons and the like we are also a go-to florist for events both corporate and personal. Flowers, Festivals & Celebrations…. It is what we do!
Wishing you a wonderful day!
Starbright Floral Design
The Official Florist of the City that Never Sleeps.
website: starflor.com
to order flowers: starbrightnyc.com
by phone: 800.520.8999
150 West 28th Street, Studio 201, New York City –
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