Celebrating Black History Month: The History of Flowers In The Black Community

Historically the periwinkle is often found marking the graves of those enslaved. It symbolizes eternity and endurance in the African traditions.

The periwinkle flower, commonly referred to as the "graveyard flower," is closely connected to Black history as a resilient and enduring symbol and tribute to the gravesites of enslaved people across the Southern U.S. These evergreen, purple-blue flowers were planted on or spread to unmarked, abandoned burial grounds throughout history.

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