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"I am a flower of Sharon, a lily of the valley" - Song of Songs 2:1
Many scholars believe this poetic verse refers to the Pancratium maritimum - the Sea Daffodil (Havatzelet ha-Khof in Hebrew). Its name in Hebrew is closely related to Havatzelet ha-Sharon (Rose of Sharon) & it grows naturally along Israel's coastal plain - the very region mentioned in Scripture .
Here's why this flower is so special:
Blooms late summer to autumn (July–October), just when few other flowers are in season
The flowers open toward evening & fade by late morning, pollinated by hawk-moths that visit during calm, windless nights
It grows just above the high-tide mark on sandy beaches, with waxy leaves that protect against sea salt
It has a subtle, intoxicating scent; a delicate lily fragrance that only becomes perceptible on still summer nights
The Rose of Sharon appears twice in the bible: in Song of Songs AND Isaiah 35:1: "The wilderness & the solitary place shall be glad... and blossom as the rose."
Sadly, this flower has become increasingly rare due to coastal development & urbanization .
Want to experience this biblical flower in person?
Let's 'Imagine Israel' together 🇮🇱 Join an Imagine Israel Tours coastal walk to discover the Sharon Plain's hidden botanical treasures!
Message us for more info:
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The Sea Daffodil
Many scholars believe this poetic verse refers to the Pancratium maritimum - the Sea Daffodil (Havatzelet ha-Khof in Hebrew). Its name in Hebrew is closely related to Havatzelet ha-Sharon (Rose of Sharon) & it grows naturally along Israel's coastal plain - the very region mentioned in Scripture .
Here's why this flower is so special:
Blooms late summer to autumn (July–October), just when few other flowers are in season
The flowers open toward evening & fade by late morning, pollinated by hawk-moths that visit during calm, windless nights
It grows just above the high-tide mark on sandy beaches, with waxy leaves that protect against sea salt
It has a subtle, intoxicating scent; a delicate lily fragrance that only becomes perceptible on still summer nights
The Rose of Sharon appears twice in the bible: in Song of Songs AND Isaiah 35:1: "The wilderness & the solitary place shall be glad... and blossom as the rose."
Sadly, this flower has become increasingly rare due to coastal development & urbanization .
Want to experience this biblical flower in person?
Let's 'Imagine Israel' together 🇮🇱 Join an Imagine Israel Tours coastal walk to discover the Sharon Plain's hidden botanical treasures!
Message us for more info:
📩 imagineisraelenquiries@gmail.com
📲 Phone/WhatsApp: +972 54 2390412
🔗Links
⭐ TripAdvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293983-d26227328-Reviews-Imagine_Israel_Tours-Tel_Aviv_Tel_Aviv_District.html
⭐ Google Reviews: https://g.page/r/CcbLKo1nO1uHEBM/review
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imagineisrael.tours/
🌐 https://imagineisrael-tours.com/
#roseofsharon #seadaffodil #pancratiummaritimum #biblicalflowers #songofsongs #israelnature #wildflowersofisrael #biblicalisrael #travelisrael #israeltourguide #tourguideisrael #visitisrael
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