Tandem Studio Floral in Byron Center, Michigan, shares four beautiful Virgo flowers as options.
Flowers like chrysanthemums, narcissuses, poppies, and asters make an excellent present for perfectionist Virgos in your life. Each one represents loyalty – something dear to Virgo’s heart.
Chrysanthemum
As decorative table flowers and ornamental elements, chrysanthemums are integral to many gardens and homes. Chrysanthemum flower tea can help treat high blood pressure, eye health issues, stress relief, and relief. But beware, as chrysanthemum may cause allergic reactions in certain people – those sensitive to its potential allergenic components should consult their physician before consuming chrysanthemum tea!
Chrysanthemum tea can be found in grocery and health food stores’ herbal tea section or as a supplement capsule, offering an abundance of vitamins and minerals such as A, Riboflavin, Thiamin, and Niacin, as well as anti-inflammatory benefits. Consuming moderate quantities is generally safe.
As an antioxidant, Vitamin E is a potent weapon against free radicals harmful molecules that damage our skin through early aging, wrinkles, and other signs. Vitamin E also provides an energy boost and is rich in beta-carotene, which the body breaks down to form vitamin A, which is vital to overall body health by eliminating oxidative stress in the organ systems of our body.
Studies have demonstrated that chrysanthemum flowers can prevent the spread of viruses and microorganisms such as Hepatitis C and Herpes B, leading scientists to investigate their antimicrobial activity. One research team conducted on two varieties – Chrysanthemum Indicum and Chrysanthemum Morifolium – have antimicrobial solid properties with significant activities against staphylococci, streptococci, and Helicobacter Pylori.
Adding chrysanthemum flowers to your diet can add color and flavor to foods, with their petals making a beautiful presentation over sweet treats such as cookies, ice cream, pudding, or fruits like tomatoes, lettuce, or herbs. Chrysanthemum flowers pair beautifully with fruits, vegetables, herbs, salads, baked goods, and craft cocktails. They make delicious additions for salads, baked goods, craft cocktails, or hot tea, which contains essential vitamins A & K along with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits!
Buttercup
Buttercups are perennial flowers that thrive in many climate conditions, preferring well-drained soil with moderate to high levels of sunlight and rich compost or mulch for nutrients. Buttercups make excellent filler plants in woodland or wildflower gardens, meadowscapes, or pollinator gardens.
Buttercup grows from fibrous, branching rhizomes that spread by runners and form dense colonies in wet, moist soils. Their flowers bloom during summer with yellow hues, preferring full sun to part shade conditions, and are hardy in USDA Zones 5-9.
Creeping buttercup, Ranunculus acris) has long-branching stolons that form new plants at each node, spreading via roots. As it spreads by underground seeds, it includes large patches that crowd out other species, becoming an invasive roadside weed and garden flower. As one of the most widely distributed buttercup species, it can be found everywhere, from pastures, hay fields, and roadsides to lawns, with Flore Pleno varieties double flowering varieties having won awards such as the Royal Horticultural Society Garden Merit Award of Garden Merit award!
The meadow buttercup (Ranunculus arundinaceus) features a clump of leaves topped by five-petaled yellow flowers that rise above its foliage in late spring to early summer. A perennial with green leaves, it forms a rosette of double bloomers such as Ranunculus repens pleniflorus, which can be purchased commercially; alternatively, a native five-petaled buttercup called (Ranunculus monticola) can also be found growing wild in mountain meadows and grasslands.
Ranunculin in all buttercups can be lethal if consumed or applied topically. It irritates the mouth lining and digestive tract and causes pain and diarrhea if too much is destroyed; heat neutralizes this toxin. Bulbous buttercup has the highest concentration at 2.5%, while other species, such as Repens, only contain half as much ranunculin content – therefore, these plants should never be eaten but used only in wildflower or herb gardens for aesthetic reasons.
Aster
The Aster Flower has long been used as an herb in herbal medicine and is believed to have anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties. Additionally, it may help treat conditions like allergies and skin conditions; however, more research needs to be conducted before its medicinal benefits can be verified, so for best results, consult a professional before using this herb.
Asters make an exquisite addition to any fall garden. There are numerous species and cultivars of Asters to choose from that range in colors, heights, bloom times, and times; you’ll find these beauties at many garden centers and nurseries. When selecting an aster, keep its flowering time, growth habit, sun/shade conditions in mind, and drainage; full to partial sunlight is ideal, and good drainage is best. Also, watering regularly, as too much or too little, can cause the plant to wilt or lose its flowers!
Aster is a beautiful perennial that attracts butterflies and bees to your garden, drawing butterflies out with its vibrant petals and pine needle-like foliage. Perfect for dry sandplains, pine barrens, acidic woods, or borders, it can grow well in dry, sandy, or gravelly soil, flourishing well even during cooler summer temperatures.
Herbal medicine recognizes the aster flower for its soothing effects on digestion. It contains compounds that stimulate the production of digestive enzymes to aid in better digestion and absorption of nutrients. It has antispasmodic properties that may relieve discomfort, such as bloating or cramping in the gastrointestinal system. Furthermore, this flower also boasts anti-inflammatory qualities, which help reduce swelling and oxidative stress in bodies.
Aster has long been used as an effective remedy for fevers, stomach disorders and skin conditions, while its soothing effect can help ease anxiety and depression. Furthermore, asters are an excellent source of vitamins A and C while being high in potassium and iron content. Their bright and attractive colors also make them excellent choices for cutting purposes – use them to create bouquets, centerpieces, or decorations!
St. John’s Wort
St John’s Wort can help treat various health problems, including depression, anxiety, and premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Additionally, St John’s Wort may assist in relieving other conditions including somatic symptom disorder (caused by illness or injury), fibromyalgia, sciatic nerve pain, seasonal affective disorder, herpes genitalis or cold sores as well as chronic fatigue syndrome.
St John’s Wort contains active ingredients that interact with the brain’s serotonin system to balance levels of neurotransmitters, acting as an antidepressant and possibly even making certain antidepressant medications more effective; its active components may even make these SSRIs more potency; however, before taking St John’s wort, it is wise to consult your physician first since its ingredients can interact with many commonly prescribed drugs.
Antidepressants, oral contraceptives, diuretics, and medicines that work to lower cholesterol or blood sugar may interact with St John’s wort and lead to serious adverse side effects when taken together, including antidepressants, oral contraceptives, diuretics and medications that lower levels of these two factors in your blood. It could also interfere with some HIV medications; St John’s wort might increase liver enzyme levels that break down other medicines like phenytoin and clonazepam while simultaneously raising levels of serotonin, which causes high fever, dilated pupils, and sweating – an effect known as serotonin syndrome which could prove fatal if left unchecked.
People undergoing surgery should avoid taking St John’s Wort as this could interfere with some forms of anesthesia and interact with anti-seizure drugs while also diminishing the effectiveness of some heart, blood, and HIV medications, thereby potentially hindering treatment as well as potentially inhibiting immune response to vaccinations or even leading to skin reactions like sunburns.
As animal studies suggest, taking it during pregnancy or breastfeeding could cause birth defects; additionally, its components could pass through breast milk and cause infant colic, drowsiness, and fussiness among nursing babies. Furthermore, taking this drug could reduce its effectiveness as birth control.
