For many decades now, in our country, the epoch-making date, May 9, has been celebrated on a grand scale. On this day, all participants in the Great Victory take to the streets of cities to recall the events of the war years and honor the memory of those who died defending the independence of our country in the fight against the fascist yoke. Flowers are laid at the obelisks, monuments, memorials, which throughout Russia number tens, hundreds and thousands. And of course, holiday bouquets are handed to surviving veterans, which, unfortunately, are becoming less and less every year. Of course, each of them is worthy of receiving the Victory flower.
What flowers are usually given to participants of the Second World War
Solemn events on the occasion of Victory Day take place on May days, when the street is warm, green and sunny. And this means that relatives and friends of WWII veterans have a choice of what flowers to present to the liberating soldiers. But not everyone knows which Victory flower is most appropriate to give. Of course, on May 9th it is customary to congratulate our grandfathers and great-grandfathers with bouquets collected from representatives of the red flora.
No, if you give the veteran a bouquet of lilies of the valley and daffodils, then this will not be a serious mistake, but still this option should be an alternative in case you could not stock up on more suitable compositions in advance.
What red symbolizes
Everyone knows that the first flower of Victory is a scarlet carnation. But why is this color preferable on May 9?
The red (scarlet) tone is a symbol of spilled blood in battles and battles with the German invaders.
Among other things, cloves belongs to the category of plants that slowly fade, therefore, they will give veterans much more positive emotions than any other flowers. But is the Victory flower really just a carnation? This is actually not the case.
Alternatives
If for some reason you were unable to buy cloves for veterans, and on the prow of May 9, you can get out of a predicament by buying red tulips.
Yes, these are also appropriate flowers for Victory Day. Due to the colorful red tint, they cannot but evoke an associative feeling when it comes to a great date, however, in terms of importance, they are in second place after carnations. However, tulips can also cause a festive mood on May 9th. Everything else, the shape of this flower is very similar to the eternal flame, which is also a bright embodiment of Victory Day.
As an addition to tulips, you can use irises and violets - they will embody protection, calmness and a peaceful sky above your head in the composition. The combination of red tulips and yellow gerberas will create a spring mood.
It will also not be a mistake if you present poppies instead of carnations and tulips. These flowers are a symbol of death, sacrifice and rebirth. There is a legend that scarlet poppies grow mainly where the blood of Russian soldiers was shed.
Thus, the first flowers of the Great Victory are red carnations, tulips and poppies. However, this does not mean at all that it is impossible to give other plants to the liberating soldiers, they simply should be used as a fallback. In the end, the main thing is your attention to your grandfathers.
May 9 holiday unites generations
May 9th is celebrated by both young and old. This date is the link that unites generations. Naturally, the flowers on Victory Day presented to the veteran will be for him the most valuable gift. They will once again remind him at what cost to the Russian people the Great Victory. Even if you give the participant of the Second World War just one clove, he will already be full of gratitude for such an act. We should not forget that the above flower is a symbol of Victory No. 1. Well, for memorials and monuments where soldiers who defended our Motherland are buried, bouquets of tulips, poppies, carnations or peonies should already be chosen. Moreover, attention should be paid to both the color and the shape of the bouquet. But children can give the most uncomplicated compositions, and they will certainly be appreciated by the older generation.
