Stained Glass Window Necklace with Multipetal Hydrangeas, Baroque Pearl, Carnelian, Citrine, Malachite, Moonstone, Rose Quartz and Turquoise

The name “hydrangea” was first coined in modern Latin in 1753 by Linnaeus. The word is a compound of the Greek words “hydr” (a stem of the word “hydor,” which means water) and “angeion,” which means “vessel.” The name is a testament to the cup-shaped seed pods of the flower.

Purple hydrangeas, halfway between pink and blue shades, generally symbolize a desire to understand someone on a deeper level.

The color purple is also representative of wealth and abundance, so a purple hydrangea can also represent prosperity.