*Please note this wall-hanging is a second - see pictures for corner cracks from setting whilst coming away from the frame. Cracks have been filled and sanded and then painted.

KHLORIS (Chloris) was the goddess of flowers and a nymph of the Islands of the Blessed. Her Roman name was Flora - The goddess of flowers.

She was also associated with youth & new growth.

In works of art she was represented as a blooming maiden, decked with flowers.

As they are symbols of sleep and regeneration, on a spiritual level, poppies symbolize the eternal life of the soul, including reincarnation. They remind us that death of the physical body on Earth is just a step in the evolution of the soul.

Cow Parsley is also known as 'Bishops Flower' or 'Bird's nest' because it curls into a concave shape as it dries, this has led to a strong association with safety, sanctuary and refuge.

Many indigenous people believe that the fern represents new life and new beginnings. In Japan, ferns exemplify family and hope for the future. From the Victorian era, the fern embodied trustworthiness and humility.

In Norse mythology, the daisy is known as the sacred flower for the goddess of love, beauty and fertility. Because of this, daisies symbolise childbirth, motherhood and new beginnings.