What is the meaning of thePlatycodon grandiflorus flower?
Do you know about these? Let's explore the meaning and symbolism of Platycodon grandiflorus, along with some cultivation tips and legends about this plant, following the editor's introduction!
The meaning of Platycodon grandiflorus flowers - Legend one of Platycodon grandiflorus
1. "Pure Love"
It is said that Doraaji was the name of a girl who fell in love with a young man who chopped wood for a living. They lived in poverty and owed a debt. When the local landlord tried to take her as collateral for the debt, the young man killed the landlord in anger and was thrown into prison. The girl died of grief, requesting before her death to be buried on the mountain path that the young man took to chop wood. The following spring, small purple flowers bloomed on her grave, which people called "Doraaji" (the Korean word for Platycodon grandiflorus) and composed songs to sing about the girl's pure love.
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The meaning of Platycodon grandiflorus flowers - Legend two of Platycodon grandiflorus
2. "Eternal Love"
There was a girl named Platycodon who fell in love with a boy, but the boy went far away to study immortality. Platycodon waited for him, eventually turning into a flower. Therefore, one of the flower's meanings is "hopeless love." When the boy returned, he learned about Platycodon's story from someone else and felt guilty, so he stayed by her side for life after life. Platycodon gave him one life, but he gave her many lives. Thus, another meaning of Platycodon is "eternal love."
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The meaning of Platycodon grandiflorus flowers - Legend three of Platycodon grandiflorus
3. "Hopeless Love"
Long ago, there was a beautiful girl named Platycodon Flower. The girl had a husband arranged by both families since childhood. As time went by, they reached the age of marriage, but the young man said he wanted to study in China for a while longer. Although they loved each other deeply, the young man only said, "Wait for me" and left. But as years passed, there was no news from the young man. Rumors spread, such as "he has settled down in China" or "his boat sank on the way back, and he is dead." The girl's daily routine was to go to the seaside and look west. As time went by, even though the girl had aged into an old woman, she never stopped going to the seaside. After her death, she turned into a flower. Therefore, the meaning of Platycodon grandiflorus is "hopeless love."
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When does Platycodon grandiflorus bloom?
Platycodon grandiflorus has a late blooming period, with one or several blue or purplish flowers appearing at the top of the stem from July to September. The corolla is bell-shaped, hence the name bell flower, and it fruits from August to October.
In fact, depending on the growing environment and variety, Platycodon grandiflorus comes in many colors. We often see species like the hybrid delphinium, white Platycodon grandiflorus, purple Platycodon grandiflorus, and black Platycodon grandiflorus. The meanings and legends of all varieties of Platycodon grandiflorus are similar to the above three beautiful legends, but they still sound a bit tragic.
The above is the meaning of Platycodon grandiflorus and its symbolism and legends. Green plant enthusiasts might find this information useful for reference.