Lily of the Valley is an exquisite dainty flower steeped in history, symbolism with a strong fragrance

Lily of The Valley is the month of May’s flower and found its way from Japan to Europe in the Middle Ages. The Lily of the Valley symbolizes good fortune leading to happiness. The French were known to make The Lily of the Valley prominent and focused on selling the flower on the 1^st of May for a variety of reasons, being they didn’t pay any tax because it symbolized the start of spring and the start of a new cultivation period. The Lily of the Valley was purchased and given to a loved one which was a sign of good wishes, good luck, and good fortune. Although the Lily of the Valley is double-edged, in that the flower is also poisonous and can also be a sign of loss, and emotional pain, where the flower is also seen within farewell flowers. The flower with its bell-shaped flower, which calls all the good spirits. Thus, The Lily of the Valley also symbolizes serenity. In mythology, it is supposed to keep bad spirits away, as well as kindling kindness and delicacy. The Lily of the Valley is shared within the Christian faith and the flowers signify the tears of the Virgin Mary upon the crucifixion of her son. Also, the tears of Eve when she left the garden. This is a flower of great simplicity through to complexity depending on many different cultures. In medieval England, a bunch of Lily of The Valley would be placed in the doorway of a loved one. If she wore some in her hair during a May festival, it meant she was saying yes to her suitor. There are many different connotations related to the flower. The flower itself has a strong demand within the cosmetic industry for perfume because of its strong sweet aroma. Although poisonous to a human when ingested, it also holds some medicinal aids as well. Thus, not only beautiful and delicate, with a powerful aroma, being poisonous, with religious, and romantic overtones to mention a few. The Lily of The Valley continues to be sought after by multiple cultures for a myriad of different reasons and has been so for thousands of years.