Theres a deeper meaning behind the Easter celebrations colorful picks.

Learn the stories behind the hues, and how to work them into your Easter decor.

Some Roman emperors even forbade regular people from wearing the hue and sentenced those who did to death.

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During the Easter season, purple means sorrow and penance.

(Potted plants can be placed or planted outside after they grace your Easter table.)

Pink is used onLaetare Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Lent (or 21 days before Easter).

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(No wonder its associated with joy!)

For Easter flower arrangements, considertulips, flowering branches like cherry blossoms, and pink lilacs or hyacinths.

you’re free to even find new varietals of daffodils in soft blush hues.

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Using potted plants asEaster table decor?

Bold yellow daffodils are the ultimate cheerful choice for Easter decor.

In some Gospel texts, Jesus is wearing a scarlet robe at his crucifixion.

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Red tulips could be added as a pop of color infloral arrangements.

You may find it used on altar cloths and elsewhere in the church for Good Friday services.

Think all those pretty spring flowers, tree blossoms, and fresh leaves.

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