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00:00Flowers that are perfect for memorials.
00:03Lavender.
00:05Lavender's serene, fragrant spikes symbolize devotion.
00:08Mediterranean native, drought-tolerant, non-invasive.
00:12Bees and butterflies adore lavender's nectar,
00:15and its hollow stems offer nesting spots for solitary mason bees.
00:20Forget-me-nots.
00:22Forget-me-nots symbolize enduring remembrance.
00:25European Asian natives for moist shade.
00:28Self-seed gently with deadheading.
00:30These attract hoverflies and small native bees that nest in ground litter.
00:35White roses.
00:36White roses express purity and reverence.
00:39Cultivated varieties rarely invasive support bees and ladybugs.
00:43Regular deadheading and summer pruning keep the blooms coming.
00:47Chrysanthemums.
00:49Chrysanthemums symbolize honor and grief.
00:52Chinese perennials prefer sunny, well-drained soil.
00:55Well-behaved plants attracting butterflies, solitary bees.
00:59Cut above nodes.
01:00Calla lilies.
01:02Calla lilies convey beauty and rebirth.
01:05Southern African natives for moist, shaded sites.
01:08Naturalize with deadheading.
01:09Attract hoverflies, small bees.
01:12Sunflowers.
01:14Sunflowers symbolize loyalty and adoration.
01:17North American annuals, non-invasive.
01:20Magnet for pollinators.
01:21Seedheads feed songbirds.
01:23Tall and radiant sunflowers provide uplifting additions to a memorial border.
01:28Tulips.
01:29Tulips symbolize eternal love.
01:32Central Asian bulbs naturalize gently.
01:34Attract early bees.
01:36Let foliage die back.
01:37Hues suit with lining pathways or memorial benches.
01:40Gladiolus.
01:42Gladiolus represents strength and integrity.
01:45Hybrids from African and Mediterranean species.
01:48Seldom invasive in cool climates.
01:51Attract hummingbirds.
01:52Divide corms.
01:53Hydrangeas.
01:55Hydrangeas symbolize heartfelt emotion.
01:58Japanese-Korean shrubs for shade.
02:00Lace caps aid pollinators.
02:02Prune after flowering for strong wood and abundant blooms.
02:05Irises.
02:06Irises convey hope, faith, and valor.
02:11Mediterranean origin rhizomes naturalize moderately.
02:14Attract mason bees and butterflies.
02:16Divide clumps to maintain flowering.
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