Young men in love were supposed to wear this flower, and it is also known as bachelor's buttons. How fast it would fade would indicate whether love was being returned. The blue cornflower has symbolic meaning in some European countries, especially Germany. This photo is a combination of one focused and one unfocused shot.
I love this small but exquisite flower. They bloom from late summer into early fall, and the hummingbirds in our garden love them. The flowers are not much more than an inch across, but each plant produces dozens.
The lily is loaded with many symbolic meanings including fertility, faith, wisdom, and gratitude.
