“Think of me”
April 17, 2008 by Elaine
Blooming on my balcony and illuminated by the sun this afternoon:
In the language of flowers, a yellow pansy = “think of me” (source: A Handful of Flowers)
Addendum (April 21st): Yes, a yellow pansy (Viola x wittrockiana) does mean “think of me” but this flower is a yellow violet (Viola), which means “rural happiness.” My goof. I did a bit more research based on Tess’s comment. Thanks, Tess!
A bit of a beautiful distraction because I’m supposed to be sowing the rest of my seeds this afternoon. I’m both late and on time with this task — late according to the West Coast gardener’s calendar for indoor seed starting but on time with my own journals from past years. I spent a little too much time in the urban garden this month and not enough my own. Blame it on hanami and sakura intoxication.
A beautiful pansy - is it only the yellow ones that say think of me, or all colours?
And thank you for the link to your Flickr photographs, which I’ve somehow never followed before. I’ve just spent several peaceful minutes immersed in the beauty you record. So amazing!
“Pansies stand for thoughts, they say,” my mom always said. They are my most favorite
Thank you for sharing the sunny bloom. -Lynn
I can’t help but smile when I see a pansy
They are such happy little flowers, especially this lovely yellow one! Sunshine!
Hello Tess, Lynn and Jessica.
Thanks for visiting and commenting. Oops, I goofed. My plant is a diminutive viola and a yellow violet means “rural happiness.” Thanks for the question, Tess. A purple pansy says “you occupy my thoughts.” I don’t have information on the meaning of other colours. Yet.
Lovely, I need more yellow in my garden. :0)