Overcome with sadness, the man plunged a knife (anther) into his heart. She laughed in his face and replied she could never love a penniless man. After accepting the gift he asked if she loved him. ![]() She gladly took the gift but told him that she did not love him.Īlas, he decided to spend the rest of his money on a beautiful pair of earrings (two stamens) thinking she would alas realize his love for her. Next he offered her a pair of lovely shoes (inner two petals). She took the gift but told him she did not love him. He wanted to convince her of his love, so he first bought her a pair of white rabbits (outer two petals flipped on side). Once upon a time, there was a man who fell in love with a beautiful, selfish princess. There are many variations of the legend but when you dissect the flower apart, you can see hints of how the story goes. ![]() It is a beautiful plant originally from Asia with a tragic love story behind it. As Valentine’s Day comes and goes, one can’t help but be reminded of the Bleeding Heart plant ( Lamprocapnos spectabilis).
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