More than one decade in our country in a big wayThe epochal date is celebrated - May 9th. On this day, all participants of the Great Victory take to the streets of cities to remember 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 to the obelisks, monuments, memorials, of which throughout Russia there are tens, hundreds and thousands. And of course, the holiday bouquets are handed to the surviving veterans, who, unfortunately, are getting smaller every year. Of course, each of them is worthy to get the flower of victory.
What flowers are accepted to give to the participants of the Great Patriotic War
Solemn events on the occasion of Victory Dayheld in May days, when it is warm, green and sunny outside. And this means that the relatives and friends of veterans of the Second World War have a choice of what flowers to present to the soldiers-liberators. But not everyone knows which Victory flower is most appropriate to give. Of course, on May 9, it is customary to congratulate our grandfathers and great-grandfathers with bouquets made up of representatives of the flora of red.
No, if you give a veteran a bouquet of lily of the valley anddaffodils, it 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.
What symbolizes red?
Everyone knows that the first flower of the Victory is the scarlet carnation. But why is this color preferable on May 9?
The red (scarlet) tone is a symbol of shed blood in battles and battles with the German invaders.
Among other things, carnation belongs to the categoryplants that slowly fade, therefore, they will give the veterans much more positive emotions than any other flowers. But is the Victory flower really just a carnation? In fact, it is not.
Alternative options
If for some reason you did not manage to buy carnations for veterans, and on the nose a holiday on May 9, you can get out of the predicament by buying red tulips.
Yes, these are also relevant flowers for Victory Day.Due to the colorful red tint, they can not but cause an associative feeling when it comes to a great date, but in terms of significance, they are in second place after the 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 canuse irises and violets - they will personify in the composition protection, calm and peaceful sky over your head. The combination of red tulips and yellow gerberas will create a spring mood.
It will also not be a mistake if you presentinstead of carnations and poppies 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 arescarlet carnations, tulips and poppies. However, this does not mean at all that it is impossible to give other plants to soldiers-liberators, they should just be used as a backup option. In the end, the main thing is your attention that you give to your grandfathers.
The holiday of May 9 unites generations
The holiday of May 9 marks both old and young.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 remind him once again of what price the Great Victory went to the Russian people. Even if you give the participant of the Great Patriotic War just one clove, it will already be filled with gratitude for such an act. We should not forget that the above-mentioned flower is the symbol of Victory No. 1. Well, for memorials and monuments where the soldiers defending our homeland are buried, bouquets of tulips, poppies, carnations or peonies should be chosen. And you should focus on the color and shape of the bouquet. But children can give the most uncomplicated compositions, and they will definitely be appreciated by the older generation.
How to make a bouquet on May 9
The shape of the bouquet should be hemispherical or round. The standard version of the composition of long flowers should be excluded - it does not look too festive.
Лучше остановить выбор на цветах со средним или short stem, thereby attracting attention to the inflorescence. Make sure the packaging is open. It can be not used at all, having tied up the composition with the St. George ribbon, which will add additional colors to the holiday atmosphere. Also, your grandfather will like it if you present him a basket of lilies, roses and decorative greenery. For friends and relatives, this is the right option. If you are on the street planned to congratulate the veterans with whom they are not familiar, then you can teach one flower to each of them. Moreover, it is better to buy carnations, not tulips, since the latter quickly fade and lose their presentable appearance.
