“And every day there were what we called ‘the Green Hills’; that
is, the low line of Castlereagh Hills which we saw from the nursery
windows. They were not very far off but they were, to children, quite
unattainable. They taught me longing–Sehnsucht; made me for good or
ill, and before I was six years old, a votary of the Blue Flower.”
–C. S. Lewis, Surprised by Joy The Blue Flower (German: Blaue Blume)
is a central symbol of Inspiration. It stands for desire, love, and
the metaphysical striving for the infinite and unreachable. German
author Novalis first used the symbol in his unfinished Bildungsroman,
entitled Heinrich von Ofterdingen. After contemplating a meeting with
a stranger, the young Heinrich von Ofterdingen dreams about blue
flowers which call to him and absorb his attention. In some cultures,
blue roses traditionally signify a mystery, or attaining the
impossible, or the neverending quest for the impossible. They are
believed to be able to grant the owner youth or grant wishes.
Delphinidin is an anthocyanidin, a primary plant pigment, and also an
antioxidant. Delphinidin gives blue hues to flowers like violas and
delphiniums. It also gives the blue-red color of the grape that
produces Cabernet Sauvignon, and can be found in cranberries and
Concord grapes as well as pomegranates. –Wikipedia
