Many early flowers begin to show in the wild during February, and the most common to see are snowdrops, then crocuses, daffodils, winter jasmine and more, not to mention winter pansies. The flower associated with the month of February because of the colour and folklore is the Violet. There are many varieties of violets but in northern Europe the sweet violets show in February.
The birthstone of February is an amethyst, a purple coloured gem and violets mostly are purple. Violets are also come in shades of blue, even there are many colourful violets. Regular wild violets are purple and sweet smelling. Pansies are another type of violet. These delicate flowers are tough little cookies, as they can thrive in cold winters and warm summers.
Since ancient times people have cultivated violets. As their shapes are like hearts, it's obvious that they're associated with Valentine's Day. For this reason alone, violets are symbols of romantic love. The aromatic flowers have been used to make perfumes for centuries. Considered a pretty feature in cookery, especially as cake decorations, herbal remedies and wine making. It's believe that violets could attract love and they were used in spells and potions.
Violets are linked to the goddess of love as well as the planet Venus. Violets grown in the garden are said to help attract fairies.
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