Botanical Name: G. grandiflora
Common Name: Gardenia Aliases: Cape Jasmine Native to: China Sentiment & Symbolism: Hospitality, Grace and Secret Love. Color Message: Purity, It is considered Good Luck to give Gardenias to a man. Gardenias have an exotic, tropical fragrance. Sweet and soothing, Gardenias are useful in making perfumes. In 19th century England, gentlemen wore Gardenias in the lapels of evening wear. Gardenias are believed to have been named in America's Colonial Days after Alexander Garden, a South Carolina physician. Float a single Gardenia in a dish to fragrance an entire room. A single Gardenia left in the car will dry beautifully and extend it's heady fragrance for miles. |