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Here are your 2024 Spring Round prompt cards!

Today's the day! New HP Flowers’ Spring Round prompt cards are now LIVE! You can view each prompt card via the links below:

>> (May 1-7): Prompt Card #1 >> (May 8-14): Prompt Card #2 >> (May 15-21): Prompt Card #3 >> (May 22-31): Prompt Card #4 Prompts are available as a text only version for easy accessibility and for downloading if you’d like to plan ahead. There is also a floriography resources page for all your flower and plant research needs! Creators can choose 1 prompt, a couple, all of the prompts (aka bouquet or display), or none of them from each prompt card. You can also use prompts from any previous rounds in your works if you’d like to choose from more options, or feel free to combine new and old prompts together for THE ultimate challenge! For more challenge info, please refer to the guidelines or FAQ. Works can be posted to HP Flowers’ open AO3 collection starting May 1st, when the challenge starts. Looking forward to seeing what everyone makes! Don’t forget to follow @hp-flowers and #hpflowers2024 to get new updates and to have some foliage fun!

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Title: Hawthorns

Fandom: Harry Potter

Main Pairing: Harry Potter/Severus Snape

Challenge: @hp-flowers

Rating: General

Word Count: 1237

Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Coma, Bedside Vigils, Teacher-Student Relationship

Summary: Harry keeps constant vigil by Severus's bedside after the Battle of Hogwarts.

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Here's to a new week of foliage!

Week 2 (May 8 - 14)

Anddd Week 1 is in the books! Amazing! This week, we’re moving on to Prompt Card #2, which has 4 new flowers/plant prompts to choose from. Prompts are photo and text based. A reminder that creators have the option to choose: 1 prompt or a couple, all of the prompts (should you choose the bouquet or display route), or none of them from this prompt card. Feel free to add other flowers/plants if you think they pair well with the challenge prompts. And don’t forget, you can also use any prompts from previous rounds! This week’s prompts are:

1. Camellia- Longing for You

If paired with: >> Daffodil- show longing for an unrequited love

>> Zinnia- a gift for a friend who is moving away

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2. Daisy- Innocence, Childhood or Purity

If paired with: >> Baby’s breath- a gift for a newborn baby

>> Peony and violet- for an expression of childhood bliss

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3. Gladiolus- You Pierce My Heart

If paired with: >> Yarrow- heal a broken heart

>> Anemone and daffodil- for an unrequited love OR

>> Hemlock and marigold- for a friend in grief

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4. Wheat- Riches or Abundance

If paired with: >> Clover- for good luck in a new venture

>> Begonia- repay a favour

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Optional Bouquet or Display: Celebrate New Beginnings

Fastened with a yellow tassel, combining the flowers listed above celebrates a new addition to the family or a new venture in someone’s life. This can also serve as a beautiful housewarming gift.

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All works can be posted to HP Flowers open AO3 collection. If you would like your work to be shared or reblogged, don’t forget to tag @hp-flowers and #hpflowers2024. Let's see what y'all bring to the table!

The blooming starts today!

Happy first day of May! Yay! Today officially marks the beginning of the 2024 Spring Round of HP Flowers! We're tapping into Prompt Card #1 this week, which has 4 lovely flowers/plant prompts to choose from. Prompts are photo and text based. A reminder that creators have the option to choose: 1 prompt or a couple, all of the prompts (should you choose the bouquet or display route), or none of them from this prompt card. Feel free to add other flowers/plants if you think they pair well with the challenge prompts. Don’t forget, you can also use any prompts from previous rounds! This week’s prompts are:

1. Buttercup- You are Radiant with Charm

If paired with: >> Cowslip- show a newfound affection OR >> Datura- show that you will not be fooled by charm

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2. Carnation- Mother’s Eternal Love or Heartache

If paired with: >> Mint or snowdrop- console the loss of a child OR >> Heather- for a child going off to university

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3. Larkspur- Levity

If paired with: >> Protea- indicate better days are ahead OR >> Begonia- assure someone that all problems have been reconciled

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4. Cattail- Peace or Prosperity

If paired with: >> Wheat- for a promotion at work OR >> Laurel- for success in a new venture

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Optional Bouquet or Display: Picnics for Companionship or Friendship

Use all of the flowers/plants listed above as decor to brighten up the environment or give as a gift to someone you haven’t seen in a while.

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All works can be posted to HP Flowers open AO3 collection. If you would like your work to be shared or reblogged, don’t forget to tag @hp-flowers and #hpflowers2024. Excited to see what folks make! Happy creating!

New Foliage Coming Soon…

Thanks to those who voted in the interest check, HP Flowers is a go for this year! Hooray! Your support and enthusiasm for this challenge is much appreciated, so get ready for another awesome round of flowers and plants! The Spring Round runs from May 1 - May 31, 2024. As a refresher, this open prompt challenge is inspired by floriography, the language of flowers (and plants) and encourages creators to use text and photo prompts to make fic, art and more. General challenge info and timeline are very similar to last year, so please be sure to read the Guidelines and FAQ thoroughly, whether you're a returning participant or you're trying the challenge for the first time. Creators can also combine new 2024 prompts with any prompts from previous rounds. Go have fun mixing things up using anything from the prompts card catalogue! And of course, a reminder that this challenge is open to all HP ships and creative mediums (such as fic, art, podfic, bookbindings, crafts and whatever else!). Prompt cards drop on April 9th, so stay tuned for more deets! If you have a question that isn’t covered by this post or either of the above pages, feel free to ask! Get excited!

Interest Check for Spring 2024

Hi all! Just dropping in a quick interest check to see if folks would like to see a Spring Round run for this year. There are a few options to consider, and of course, this challenge will always be chill and low-key, open to all HP ships and creation types. Feel free to fill out the poll and spread the word! Thanks so much!

Would you like to see a Spring Round with new flower/plant prompts?

Yes, with new prompts!

Sure, I'm cool with reusing previous prompts

Naw, take a break!

Voting ended onMar 24, 2024

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It's the final week!

Week 4 (May 22 - 31)

And now on to the last week of the challenge! From now until the end of the month, we’re diving into Prompt Card #4, which has 4 new flowers/plant prompts to choose from. Prompts are photo and text based. A reminder that creators have the option to choose: 1 prompt or a couple, all of the prompts (should you choose the bouquet or display route), or none of them from this prompt card. Feel free to add other flowers/plants if you think they pair well with the current challenge prompts from previous weeks; see below. >> Prompt Card 1 >> Prompt Card 2 >> Prompt Card 3 And of course, you're always welcome to use prompts from previous rounds at any time! This week’s prompts are:

1. Laurel- Glory, Victory or Success

If paired with: >> Oak and edelweiss- encourage bravery in new territory OR >> Chamomile- energy to overcome hardship

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2. Cornflower- Hope in Love

If paired with: >> Lilac- a gift for a first love OR >> Sweet William- show you will always be true

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3. Edelweiss- Courage or Daring

If paired with: >> Lily and laurel- for a friend embarking on a new career OR >> Sweet William- show the recipient your gallant courage

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4. Sweet William- Gallantry

If paired with: >> Eucalyptus- show you will protect a loved one in the face of adversity OR >> Honeysuckle- indicate commitment to a relationship

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Optional Bouquet or Display: Courting

Wrapped with a silky red ribbon, combining the flowers listed above is a token to share with a new love- to thrill them or to solidify your exclusivity.

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All works can be posted to HP Flowers open AO3 collection. If you would like your work to be shared or reblogged, don’t forget to tag @hp-flowers and #hpflowers2024. Let's goooo and finish up this challenge up strong with more flowery submissions!

New prompts for a new week!

Week 3 (May 15 - 21)

We are now halfway through the challenge and this month already! Woohoo! Today, we’re focussing on Prompt Card #3, which has 4 new flowers/plant prompts to choose from. Prompts are photo and text based. A reminder that creators have the option to choose: 1 prompt or a couple, all of the prompts (should you choose the bouquet or display route), or none of them from this prompt card. Feel free to add other flowers/plants if you think they pair well with the current challenge prompts. And don’t forget, you can also use prompts from previous rounds at any time! This week’s prompts are:

1. Clematis- Ingenuity or Cleverness

If paired with: >> Rosemary and clover- a good luck gift before an exam OR >> Mistletoe- show your clever problem-solving will overcome a challenge

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2. Honeysuckle- Devotion or Affection

If paired with: >> Orchid- show gratitude for a gift you treasure OR >> Cornflower- show your true devotion to a loved one

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3. Queen Anne’s Lace- Sanctuary

If paired with: >> Cattail- for a housewarming gift OR >> Apple blossom- for a friend purchasing a new home

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4. Magnolia- Dignity

If paired with: >> Belladonna- ask a friend to keep your secret OR >> Olive branch- a reminder to maintain your dignity in difficult situations

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Optional Bouquet or Display: Hiking or Nature Walks for Mindfulness or Discovery

Use all of the flowers/plants listed above as a way to focus on the present moment, appreciate the smallest things in life, or learn something new.

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All works can be posted to HP Flowers open AO3 collection. If you would like your work to be shared or reblogged, don’t forget to tag @hp-flowers and #hpflowers2024. Looking forward to what y'all come up with for this week!