Flower of the Day - Kangaroo Paw

Today's flower is a stunning Red and Green Kangaroo Paw 
Anigozanthus manglesii is originally from Western Australia

Flower of the Day - Hydrangea buds in green, white and mauve

Hydrangea buds often have a greenish tinge, they develop colour as they open.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from Flower of the Day!

Green/Pink Flower of the Day - Hellebore

Flower of the Day - Hellebore

Message - happiness of the heart

Green, being in the middle of the visible light spectrum, is the colour that is most visible to the human eye. We can distinguish more shades of green than of any other colour.

The colours pink and green are traditionally associated with the heart chakra, and have a calming and restorative energy. 

Green Flower of the Day - Hellebore bud

Flower of the Day - Hellebore

Message - overcoming sadness and grief, healing the heart

This Hellebore bud is tinged with green. Hellebores (Helleborus orientalis) are also known as the Winter rose or Lenten rose. 

Green, together with pink are the colours traditionally associated with the Heart Chakra (or energy centre). 

Green Flower of the Day - Snowdrop or Snowflake (Leucojum vernum)

Flower of the Day - Snowdrop (or Snowflake)

Message - be yourself, be natural & have fun

Green is the colour of nature and the symbol for sustainability, conservation and recycling.  Those who have a talent for gardening are said to have "green thumbs" or "green fingers".

Some ways to be more green could be:

• removing invasive plants and weeds from your garden
• enjoying locally grown seasonal produce instead of imported items
• selecting organic fruit, vegetables, grains and packaged foods where possible
• remembering to use a pretty shopping bag instead of flimsy plastic bags
• choosing products with less packaging
• using a beautiful cup instead of disposable cups
• avoiding bringing unnecessary plastic items into the home
• walking instead of driving short distances
• buying a beautiful vintage item instead of a cheaply made new one

Green Flower of the Day - Freesia bud

Flower of the Day - Freesia

Message - take care of your personal environment

This freesia bud is glossy green with purple markings. 

Green is the colour of plants, and the colour of nature. The green belt in Judo symbolises green trees. In Japan green is regarded as the colour of eternal life. In China green jade stones represent virtue and beauty.
Other associations with green are good luck, success, compassion, purity, harmony, the environment, sustainability, calmness and relaxation, healing, money, envy, fertility, stability, generosity and endurance.

from "colour, a journey" 2012 by Victoria Alexander, Murdoch Books Australia 

Yellow/Green Flower of the Day - Gazania

Flower of the Day - Gazania

Message - Inner wisdom

True green flowers are rare in nature, as green is generally the colour of foliage.  This gazania bud has pretty striped petals with a greenish tinge. More yellow colour will develop as the flower opens.