Silverweed FFE

Potentilla anserina Simplicity The five-petalled yellow flower of Potentilla was a motif used by medieval knights who had achieved mastery over the self. The language of flowers lists the meaning of silverweed as naïveté. Silverweed teaches the merit of cultivating...

Sea Rocket FFE

Cakile maritima REGENERATION Sea rocket is a salt-tolerant beach plant. Its floating saltwater-resistant seedpod assures its survival. The message of sea rocket is tied in with the message and symbolism of the element of water. Water flows by conforming to the...

Sea Pink FFE

Armeria maritima Harmony According to folklore, you will always thrive if you have sea pink growing in your garden. Dr Edward Bach, the modern founder of flower essences, imparted the truth that all disease is the result of disharmony or friction between the will of...

Sea Holly FFE

Eryngium maritimum Brilliance Sea holly roots were collected on a large scale in the 17th and 18th centuries in England and were candied, then used as restorative, quasi-aphrodisiac lozenges. The language of flowers meaning is ‘attractiveness’. Sea holly has sharp,...

Scottish Primrose FFE

Primula scotica Peace Scottish primrose is a species of primrose that is endemic to the north coast of Scotland, closely related to the Arctic species. It is regarded by botanists as one of the most scarce and attractive plants in the world. This flower is the jewel...

Scots Pine FFE

Pinus sylvestris Wisdom The Scots pine made up most of the ancient Caledonian forest and symbolises instinctual wisdom. It was considered the ‘king of the forest’, the tree of heroes, chieftains and warriors. Scots pine has been used as a medicinal plant for many...