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July's Birth Flower
"Blue as cornflowers, delphiniums, bachelors' buttons.
Blue as Roquefort,
Blue as Saga.
Blue as still water.
Blue as the eyes of a Siamese cat."
~ Colors Passing Through Us, Marge Piercy
Happy Summer and July Birthdays! As blue as the summer skies of childhood memories, this beautiful blue, floral-accented tartan was created to capture the very essence of high summer. Its colors evoke the scents, flavors, and beauty of lavender, blueberries, strawberries, honey, and the delicate, spicy, clove-like notes of blue and violet cornflowers, all blended into a fragrant summer tea.
Also known as Bachelor's Buttons, these charming wildflowers were once a common sight in the grain and cornfields of southern Europe. They are July's traditional birth flower and remain a favorite in cottage gardens.
Cornflowers have long been associated with the wise centaur Chiron, renowned in Greek mythology for his knowledge of healing. Legend tells that he used cornflowers to treat wounds inflicted by poisoned arrows.
Over the centuries, the flower has come to symbolize hope, anticipation, and patience, making it a meaningful addition to bouquets as well as gardens. 💙 💜 💙 💚 🌸 🌸 🌸 🎂
Exclusive to Palais des Thés, this tartan is companion to the Montagne Bleue tea blend, which includes high summer notes of honey, lavender, cornflower, strawberries and rhubarb, alongside the intensity of black tea. This tartan is part of a set of tartans designed for evocative tea blends referencing regions of origin and floral additions.
Also referred to as the Bachelor Button, the Cornflower is designated as July's Birth Flower along with the Larkspur and the Water Lily.
Since bachelors wore the bloom in their lapels when they went courting, the cornflower also became associated with romance and patience.
In the symbolic language of flowers, cornflowers were once worn by bachelors when courting, becoming associated with romance and patience. Some wore the flower to indiciate a specific interest in a romantic partner. But it was thought that if the bloom faded too fast, it was an omen that the love wouldn’t be returned.
They have also been believed to represent single wretchedness, giving rise to other common names such as the Hurtsickle and Devil’s Flower.
Cornflowers have been prized for their exotic beauty and deep, vivid color as few truly blue flowers found in nature, which make them unique and somewhat distinguished.
Cornflowers have been used in salads, pasta, fritters, custards and other desserts. In some regions, cornflower pasta salad is popular, especially with tomatoes and avocados. There’s also a butterscotch and cornflower sauce commonly served over ice cream, baked apples and rice puddings!
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