The national flower of Korea is the Rose of Sharon. The Rose of Sharon means, ‘a flower which will never perish,’ because of the characteristic that the flower repeatedly blooms during the time of flowering. This shows the patience of Korea, so the Rose of Sharon is acknowledged as the national flower. Which flowers were chosen as the national flower in other countries? Moreover, what is the meaning of the flower?
In some countries of Europe, the flower which used to represent the authority of the royal family usually became the national flower. France is the same. The national flower of France is the iris. The iris used to be a representative crest in the period of the Louis dynasties when France wielded power. It became the symbol of France, and people agreed on the iris as the national flower.
Pakistan’s national flower is jasmine. It is because 99% of Pakistanis believe in Islam. The doctrine of Islam preaches that they have to wear a scent when they are in public or with other people. The jasmine, which has a refreshing perfume, is a familiar flower, and it is a symbol of their beliefs.
Some countries have two or three national flowers. Japan has two national flowers. One is the cherry blossom. People recollect the warlike image of Japan comparing it to the property of the cherry blossom, which falls in a moment. However, the cherry blossom is a lovely flower for the Japanese. They also enjoy its aroma on happy days. This is because the cherry blossom has a perfume absent in other countries. The other national flower is the chrysanthemum. The chrysanthemum, which was the crest of the Japanese imperial family, became the national flower with the cherry blossom, as it was used on stamps and money after the Second World War.
There were conflicts of opinion about the national flower because it was not decided clearly through the law.  However, all flowers, which are loved by people and show the nature of the country, are the real national flower, aren’t they?