Poppy Flower Memorial Day Symbolism

 

In addition to eternal sleep, the poppy has signified remembrance and hope through history. Today, poppies carry a message of peace with an underlying sentiment of soldier's sacrifice as they tend to grow on war-torn fields. Following the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century and again after WWI, red poppy flowers began popping up around. They were often the first type of vegetation to regrow on the destroyed battlefields, which were rich in lime deposits, due to the rubble. This provided optimal soil for their growth. War veteran John McCrae's famous poem, "In Flanders Field," mentions the poppies.

 

I hope you have a memorable Memorial Day.