Delphinium

Meaning of the Delphinium flower

Every flower hides a certain symbolic meaning

behind it and we need to understand it. Meaning of
a flower is not only important when we gift it to
someone; it is also interesting to find out how a certain flower got this hidden meaning and what
the influence behind it was.

Meanings of the Delphinium flower are:

 Striving for success

 Protection
 Enjoying life
 July birthday
 New opportunities
 Celebrating and being happy

Striving for success – Delphinium flower means striving for something greater and much more
important. This flower can be a perfect gift for someone who is about to sail on a new business
adventure, and gifting this flower can be a perfect symbol of support for this person.

Protection – Delphinium flower symbolizes protection as well. This is the kind of flower you
can gift to someone who is very dear to you and whom you want to see protected by all means.

Enjoying life – This beautiful flower symbolizes enjoying life and living every day like it is your
last. Gift this flower to someone who is down and depressed and motivate them to live their lives
to the fullest.

July birthday – Delphinium flowers are perfect gifts for everyone born in July. Delphinium
flower is also the flower of the month of July, which makes it a perfect birthday gift.

New opportunities – Delphinium flower symbolizes new opportunities and celebrating new
chances we are getting.

Celebrating and being happy – Delphinium flower in general symbolizes celebrating life and
being happy. This is the kind of flower you can use for almost any occasion to celebrate
something important to you, and its wide variety of colors allows you to find the perfect color to
mark every event.
Delphinium – Etymological meaning

The Delphinium flower is a meadow flower and it got its name from the Greek word for dolphin.
This beautiful dolphin got its name because its flower petals reminded people of leaping
dolphins, especially if you looked at them from the side. Other names for this gorgeous flower
are knight’s spur, lark’s spur and bird’s claw.

Delphinium – Symbolism

The Delphinium flower is a beautiful meadow flower that grows in many parts of United States
and Europe. Because of its rich color, Native Americans used it to color their clothes and other
objects. They had special recipes to extract the color from the flower and use it for coloring.

Besides being used as a dye, Delphinium flower was also a flower that represented positive
communication and pleasant interactions. This flower was also used as protection against evil
spirits and negative things. There is even a practical explanation why the Delphinium flower was
used for protection and that is because its smell scared away the scorpions. Because of this,
people carried it in their pockets to protect themselves. Delphinium flowers are often planted
near graves, especially in dark blue color in honor of the people who have passed away.

It is also a gift people give to each other when they want to show support in something
important.

Delphinium – Color meaning

Gorgeous Delphinium flower comes in several different colors. Each color adds something
special to the meaning of this flower and it either supports the original symbolic meaning of the
flower or it completely changes it.

White

 Color white is a symbol of innocence and purity. White Delphinium flowers are usually gifted to
newborns or used as decoration in weddings and baptisms. This flower is both gentle and strong
in a symbolic sense, and the color white compliments this symbolism perfectly.

Blue

 Color blue represents trust and it goes perfectly with the symbolism of the Delphinium flower.
Blue Delphinium flower is a perfect gift for someone who needs your support regarding
something important.

Pink

 Color pink symbolizes romance and love. This gentle color goes perfectly with the symbolic
meaning of the Delphinium flower and can be used as a gift for Valentine’s Day or for your
anniversary.
Purple

 Purple Delphinium flowers are truly beautiful and unique. The color purple symbolizes royalty
and beauty, which makes it an ideal gift for someone who is as unique and beautiful as this
peculiar flower.