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Alicia

Calluna vulgaris 'Alicia'

I took this shot today in a local grocery / convenience store.
I felt tempted to buy a pot with lovely white little flowers but I knew that I couldn't bring them home.
You see, ever since I was a little kid I was told by my Mom that heather was bad luck. She learned it in September 1939 when she was ten years old.
Summer 1939 was beautiful. Hot and sunny. Heather thrived. My grandparents house was full of heather. All shades of pink and purple.
Then on September 1, 1939 the Second World War begun.
My Grandma threw away all flowers and banned all those that were there from being brought back ever.

I think that the cultivar that was on sale today is named 'Alicia'.
My Mom's name is Alicja / Alice too.

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16 comments

Patrick Brandy said:

Un beau prénom Alicia bonne soirée
20 months ago ( translate )

Marta Wojtkowska replied to Patrick Brandy:

Thank you, Patrick! Have a nice evening too!
20 months ago

Boro said:

Superbe *********
20 months ago ( translate )

Marta Wojtkowska replied to Boro:

Thanks!
20 months ago

Boarischa Krautmo said:

I hope photographing heather isn't bad luck ;-)
20 months ago

Marta Wojtkowska replied to Boarischa Krautmo:

I don't think it is :)
20 months ago

Andy Rodker said:

I also had heard that it is bad luck to have it in the house but I don't know where that came from.
A lovely shot!
20 months ago

Marta Wojtkowska replied to Andy Rodker:

Thank you, Andy!

Yesterday evening I searched the net for some explanation and I learned that (allegedly):
* In ancient times, the red and pink heather flowers were related to blood. That's why they were considered as a sign of bad luck and people avoided to take them into their homes or offer them as a gift
and
* Swedish superstition says that heather brings death!
but
* There are regions where white heather is considered a lucky talisman.

So maybe, maybe it is all about color.
20 months ago

Peggy C said:

There are many things I've not - and that is to be added to the list.

Perhaps the Swallowtail I'll post will help.

Keep well and strong, My Dear Friend.
20 months ago

Marta Wojtkowska replied to Peggy C:

Thank you so much, Peggy!
I'll look for your Swallowtail in no time.
20 months ago

Xata said:

Beautiful the way you shot it.
20 months ago

Marta Wojtkowska replied to Xata:

Thank you, Isabel!
It looks like my smartphone deals with bad light conditions better than my other cameras ;)
20 months ago

MaggsMep said:

Simple and stunning.
20 months ago ( translate )

Marta Wojtkowska replied to MaggsMep:

Thank you, Maggs!
20 months ago

John Lawrence said:

Thanks for posting to the
All Flowers Group

.
www.ipernity.com/group/194694
20 months ago