Tulip
The meaning of the tulip
A new beginning.
Tulips are the first big flowers of spring, which is why they stand for a new beginning. In the Netherlands they have a story of their own: in the seventeenth century, a single tulip bulb sometimes cost more than a house.
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The colours
- CoralWarmth and enthusiasm: cheerful without being loud.
- PinkCare and affection: a sweet tulip for a friend or your mum.
- YellowCheerful thoughts and sunshine: a smile in flower form.
When to give them
For a new beginning: a new home, a new job, or after an argument when you want to start again. Tulips also suit Mother's Day and spring.
Good for
Good to know
- The tulip originally comes from Central Asia and reached Europe through the Ottoman Empire.
- During tulip mania, around 1637, tulip bulbs in Holland sold for record prices.
- A tulip keeps growing in the vase, sometimes by a few centimetres.
A new beginning.
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