The old fashioned favourite Johnny Jump Up is a favourite flower of mine. This cheery little flower pops up in Spring, and among many other names is also known as Johnny Jump Up And Kiss Me and Heartsease.
Traditionally associated with matters of the heart, this flower was an emblem of love and courtship in Victorian times and for centuries beforehand.
Look at the shape of these flowers, they look like butterflies! :)
Enjoy the rest of the week all! See you next week! :)
Photo 1 from ilovebutter, photo 2 from Tatters, and photo 3 from LilBooBear.
Johnny Jump Up's are a sweet flower! Lemon Mousse, yum, I'm off to check out the recipe, thanks for the link!
ReplyDeleteI have never heard them called that I love it.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard that name before either, they are the prettiest little flower. I have just one growing under the apple tree. sure it should of gone by now, it's getting chilly here! xx
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I've not heard them called that before. How quaint! And very appropriate. I hope you have a lovely weekend ahead, Carla.
ReplyDeleteThe Victorians had style!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your post........photos of florals are so enjoyable. I didn't know they were a symbol of love and courtship.....I can see why! Have a great day! Lynn
ReplyDeletelove that flower. and that mousse looks lovely! yum!
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by my blog today for my SITS feature. i appreciate it!
cheers,
cailen
www.lifestylemaven.org
Darling post, Carla -- what delicate flowers! I wish I could plant those in my garden, but I think it may be too hot.
ReplyDeleteOh my those are beautiful! Yellow and purple are quite stunning together!
ReplyDeleteNever seen these before, they are the cutest little things!! Thanks for visiting my blog on my SITs day, just getting around to checking everyone's blog out! :-)
ReplyDeleteHi I am visiting from SITS. I love the Johny Jump Ups I think the are very cute...
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful colors!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard them called that either...just pansy. I absolutely love pansies, their smaller versions are called violas. Their blooms last all summer.
ReplyDeleteMy family cringe at the thought of eating something from my flower garden. Silly people.
Those Victorians knew what they were talking about when it came to flowers.
I had no idea there are edible! What a fun way to add a pop of color!
ReplyDeleteI love the Johnny's, I have them everywhere in my gardens every year!! Some think they are a weed... nonsense, they are delightful and I welcome them! Thank you for your lovely pictures. <3 <3
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