The Forget Me Not is a delicate, small flower with a unique meaning that has been with us for centuries. The flower symbolizes true love, unrequited love, purity, courage and a lasting and beautiful memory.
In ancient German folklore, the Forget Me Not has a particularly interesting meaning. A tale from the 15th century tells the story of a knight who was walking along the River Danube with his lady love. When he picked a bouquet of flowers for her, he noticed a small, blue flower that he hadn't seen before. He said to her, “Forget me not, my love.” From then on, the flower came to be regarded as a symbol of true and unrequited love.
These floral messages have been adopted by many other cultures around the world, with meanings as diverse as true love, faithfulness, hope, remembrance, and compassion. In Victorian flower language, Forget Me Nots symbolize “true love.” In Judaism, the Forget Me Not is often seen as a symbol of “memory” and “remembrance.”
No matter the culture, the Forget Me Not is a light, uplifting symbol of lasting hope, purity, courage and love—the perfect reminder of those we hold dear, even when we can’t be together.