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Mimosa is the flower of 8 March. Alongside tulips, a bouquet of mimosa on International Women's Day is an acknowledged classic.
In Russia mimosa is thought to have been given first of all because it was available. The fluffy bright plant flowered freely on the Black Sea coast. Mimosa was very nearly the only flower able to withstand the March frosts. So in the difficult years of the early last century, when 8 March began to be marked, it was mimosa that women were given.
In time mimosa became so closely bound up with women's independence and emancipation that new meanings were read into it. Today mimosa stands for women's spirit and refinement.
Why give mimosa on 8 March?
- An armful of mimosa is a safe choice as a gift for 8 March. It is closely bound up with this particular holiday
- Everyone loves mimosa. In all our practice we have not once met a person who declared they did not care for this airy spring flower. We would wager the woman receiving your bouquet will be glad of mimosa too
- A rare window. Mimosa has a very short season, only one and a half to two months, and International Women's Day is the occasion to enjoy it
Which bouquet with mimosa to order for International Women's Day?
- A single-flower bouquet of mimosa. If it is the recipient's favourite flower and you want the attention on it, choose a single-flower bouquet. She will be happy to receive a whole armful
- A duo bouquet with mimosa. If the choice is a hard one and you cannot settle between mimosa and, say, tulips, choose a duo. That way there is nothing to agonise over, and you get the most 8 March bouquet there is
- Mimosa in a hat box is a composed and elegant gift for 8 March. It also shows care for the person receiving it, as she will not have to look for a suitable vase
Why is mimosa given on 8 March?
A bouquet of mimosa is bound up with the spring women's holiday well beyond Russia. In many European countries it was already the custom in the last century to give women mimosa on 8 March and to decorate the home with it.In Russia mimosa is thought to have been given first of all because it was available. The fluffy bright plant flowered freely on the Black Sea coast. Mimosa was very nearly the only flower able to withstand the March frosts. So in the difficult years of the early last century, when 8 March began to be marked, it was mimosa that women were given.
In time mimosa became so closely bound up with women's independence and emancipation that new meanings were read into it. Today mimosa stands for women's spirit and refinement.
