What flowers are included in the Ukrainian wreath

Now in a fashion various female ornaments for hair, in particular, wreaths are also popular.

Ukrainian wreath is very beautiful and the girls like the abundance of flowers, but few know that each flower carries a certain message.
Ukraine has always been rich in flowers and people believed that with their help you can drive away an evil force.

Ukrainians believed that hair hides in itself the energy of man, so they must be hidden. To this end, and was invented a wreath, hiding his hair.

The wreath should have 12 different colors that protect the woman:

• 1. immortelle - from ancient times it was believed that immortelle helps from various diseases, so in the wreath it symbolizes health;
• 2. lover and cornflower - these two plants are tenderness, devotion, beauty, fidelity, so they are woven together into a wreath;
• 3. Yarrow - occupies an important place among other flowers. This plant sprouts everywhere, wherever it is brought by the wind, so it symbolizes disobedience;
• 4. Periwinkle - is a sign of life;
• 5. chamomile - this flower is identified with kindness, tenderness and health. In the wreath, a daisy symbolizes fidelity and maidenliness;
• 6. apple and cherry blossom - characterize the mother's love;
• 7. viburnum - is an identification with beauty and youth;
• 8. Poppy - symbolizes sadness and sadness;
• 9. Rouge, peony and mallow - characterize faith, hope and love;
• 10. Hop - the symbol of the mind. This element must necessarily be present in the wreath of an adult woman.

In addition to the listed colors, you can also see other plants in the Ukrainian wreath

Wheat spikelets, which are a symbol of goodness and generosity.
Sunflower is the biggest and strongest element of wreath, symbolizing strength, success, prosperity.