May 5th is Children's Day.
It is also the Boys' Festival, a festival to celebrate the growth of boys.
This time we will introduce flowers that are recommended for Children's Day!

Iris flowers

When you think of Boys' Festival, you think of irises.
The Boys' Festival is also known as the "Iris Festival," and there is a custom of decorating with irises and taking iris baths to ward off evil spirits.

Iris is a plant of the Iridaceae family, and is a dignified flower with soft flowers that bloom at the end of long, slender stems.

The soft petals are easily damaged
Choose ones with buds that are just starting to open.

After removing excess leaves
Drain in water.

It is recommended to arrange the flowers a little longer, taking advantage of the long, slender stems.

Leaf irises

Iris leaves are used in iris baths to ward off evil spirits.

It is completely different from iris, and its leaves have a slight fragrance and have been used in traditional Chinese medicine since ancient times.

Wash the iris leaves with water and float them in the bathtub.

Boil water with the iris leaves set in it.
You can enjoy the fragrance even more by chopping it up, putting it in a net, and putting it in hot water.

A slightly special seasonal event that is different from the usual.
Explaining the meaning to children
I hope we can have fun together.

The content of "Tango no Sekku - Iris Flowers and Iris Leaves " can be found on YouTube. On hanna CHANNEL
You can also watch the video.