
According to Teleflora,"Although different tulip colors carry distinct meanings - yellow tulips symbolizing cheerful thoughts, white conveying forgiveness and purple representing royalty - a Turkish legend may be responsible for the red tulip's symbolism. The story goes that a prince named Farhad was love struck by a maiden named Shirin. When Farhad learned that Shirin had been killed, he was so overcome with grief that he killed himself - riding his horse over the edge of a cliff. It's said that a scarlet tulip sprang up from each droplet of his blood, giving the red tulip the meaning "perfect love.""
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It's lovely!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the Turkish legend. I had never heard that. Won't be able to look at red tulips in the same way again. :
They are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful, golden, surprise treasure!
ReplyDeleteWow these tulip has beautiful color. That is what happened here in my backyard too. I had one yellow Daffodil but didn't plant it. The location is not the place I am suppose to plant anything ^_^ Great find.
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A bird or the wind brought it to you! Isn't that lovely?
ReplyDeletea delightful gift from nature!
ReplyDeleteenjoy your golden tulip.
Wow ... fascinating photos,
ReplyDeletefantastic color ..
Best regards, Karin