Flower ( symbolism ) Flowers , flower petals and cherry blossoms are recurring symbols used throughout the " Final Fantasy " series . Especially the cherry blossom holds much symbolism within Japan . According to the Buddhist tradition , the brief beauty of the blossoms symbolizes the transient nature of life . Cherry blossoms are also tied with samurai culture , representing the fleeting nature of the samurai ' s life , symbolic of drops of blood and to the dignity of falling with grace . The transience of the blossoms , the beauty and quick death , has often been associated with mortality ; the death theme is represented in the " Final Fantasy " series with the use of animated cherry blossoms in strong attacks . After only a week of blossoming the peak is over and the cherry blossoms fall to the ground ; this imagery is shown throughout the series as falling flower petals , although the flowers themselves are not always cherry blossoms . Appearances . " Final Fantasy II " . A wild rose is the symbol of the Wild Rose Rebellion , which Firion , Maria and Guy become a part of relatively early in the game . Princess Hilda explains that the wild rose symbolizes a future in which beauty and strength can flourish undisturbed . " Final Fantasy VI " . A bouquet of flowers is a significant prop in the Opera that Celes Chere partakes in in the Opera House , which she is meant to dramatically part with , symbolic of Maria parting with her love for Draco . It is also this act which reveals Locke ' s growing feelings for Celes . Cyan Garamonde crafts his own bouquets of flowers in the World of Ruin to send to Lola , instead of her deceased boyfriend . He is visibly embarrassed when the party arrive , and attempts to hide them from view . " Final Fantasy VII " . Flowers are associated mainly with Aerith Gainsborough . She is first seen selling flowers on the streets of Midgar , and it is later revealed the only places in Midgar where flowers bloom are in the Sector 5 Church and Aerith ' s house . As the world , and especially the areas around Midgar , are depicted as polluted , the flowers symbolize nature and the Lifestream . Flowers still bloom in the church and a spring of Lifestream is revealed to be under the flowerbed . In " Advent Children Complete " , after the end credits , the cliff where Zack Fair died is shown covered in flowers . Denzel asks Cloud if the cliff is where someone died , but Cloud corrects him and says " it ' s where a hero began his journey " , and the Buster Sword has been restored and placed in the church among the flowers . In the very last shot two yellow flowers are shown placed on Cloud ' s desk in front of photographs of him with his friends . How the flowers in " Final Fantasy VII " universe represent Lifestream is especially obvious in " Advent Children " , where whenever Cloud has an encounter with Aerith he is shown standing on a field of flowers with her . The depicted flowers appear to be . " Final Fantasy VIII " . Flower petals are seen in the opening and the ending , with Rinoa standing on the flower field waiting for Squall to turn up . She catches a single petal from the air , turning it into a feather . In the ending Rinoa and Squall enter the flower field from the time compressed world , with flower petals again swirling in the air . Rinoa looks down at Squall and the camera turns away to show the sky , where all the flower petals transform into white feathers , before the scene changes to Seifer fishing at Balamb . The flower petals turning into feathers likely symbolizes Squall ' s return , as whether he was still alive when Rinoa found him was left ambiguous until the very end of the game . Feathers are used throughout the game to symbolize angel s and also resurrection , with white feathers appearing in the reviving animations during battles . Even if the pink flower petals on the field after Rinoa has saved Squall turn into white feathers , the very last scene of the game before the credits shows Laguna on Raine ' s grave , pink flower petals again swirling in the air . Although the flower petals are not cherry blossoms , the imagery of falling pink petals is likely not a coincidence . Falling cherry blossoms symbolize either love or mortality , both themes which fit the scenes the falling flower petals are seen . Julia Heartilly is also associated with flowers , especially roses . Her hotel room is full of flower vases and in the scene where she plays the piano in the lounge there is a vase full of red roses in the background . The theme that plays during Julia and Laguna ' s conversation in her hotel room is called " Roses and Wine " . Red roses are often used to symbolize passion . The other woman in Laguna ' s life , Raine , is also associated with flowers , although with a different kind than Julia . Raine was known of growing white flowers in Winhill , and the player can see her ghost in the Winhill pub upon touching the white flowers in the room . In gameplay , flowers are seen in Selphie ' s Limit Break The End , where the opponent is sent to a flower field with white petals flying in the air . The words The End appear and the enemy dies instantly . " Final Fantasy IX " . Freya has an attack called Cherry Blossom , which deals magic damage to all opponents . During the attack animation , pink flower petals swirl in the air . Zidane has a skill called Sacrifice , in which he gives up all of his HP and MP and distributes it to any living party members . Red rose petals scatter from him as he sacrifices his life . Queen Brahne ' s motif is the red rose , with the symbol recurring in the design of Alexandria Castle , such as in the carpet in the room where the party takes Garnet after having saved her from Zorn and Thorn . Queen Brahne ' s airship is also called the " Red Rose " . " Final Fantasy X " . Cherry blossoms appear in Yojimbo ' s summon animation . Flower petals swirl in the night sky when Yuna is next to a tree in full bloom and Yojimbo emerges from behind it , the petals from the tree falling all around him and Yuna . The petals appear again if Yojimbo performs Zanmato and instantly kills the opponent . Unlike in most depictions of the cherry tree , the blossoms in Yojimbo ' s animation are blue rather than pink , and the flower petals swirling in the air are white . How Yojimbo emerges from behind a blossoming tree is likely allusion to the legend of how samurai soldiers used to meditate under cherry trees . Yuna ' s dress is adorned with flowers . The word " yuna " is the Japanese name of the Sea Hibiscus , the flower on her obi and her skirt . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Yuna ' s special dressphere is Floral Fallal , also designed after the sea hibiscus . " Final Fantasy XII " . Galbana Lilies symbolize Vaan ' s relationship with his late brother Reks . Galbana Lilies are rare flowers that bloom on the desert , and are said to have been Reks ' s favorites . Vaan finds a Galbana Lily after he vanquished his first mark , but it gets trampled on by the imperials ' chocobo . Later in a flashback / dream sequence Vaan is in a hospital tending to Reks , who sits in the middle of the room completely unresponsive . Vaan places the Galbana Lilies on Reks ' s lap , but Reks fades away leaving only the flowers behind . " Final Fantasy XIII " . Pink roses are associated with Lightning , her eidolith taking the form of a pink rose . As opposed to red roses that signify passion , pink roses symbolize grace , and the game developers have said Lightning is associated with roses to signify her high class . Pink flower petals are part of Odin ' s summon animations , and Lightning ' s finishing blow in Gestalt Mode , Zantetsuken . As falling cherry blossoms are associated with mortality , the pink rose petals take the form of similar imagery , as Zantetsuken has a chance of inflicting instant death . " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . An incarnation of Paddra Nsu - Yeul is often seen carrying a daisy . This Yeul ' s fondness for flowers illustrates that even if the Yeuls have the same soul , they have different hearts and are thus unique . Daisies symbolize purity and innocence : Yeul was " pure and innocent " in her heart and she wanted to keep the timeline " pure " , even though she sometimes had to oppose the law of the Farseers . This makes her the opposite of her partner , Caius . Gilgamesh ' s Divider has cherry blossoms when slashing at his target . Many of the Crimson Memories Fragment entries are also named after flowers . Yeul ' s flowers grow about the Wildlands and accelerate Angel of Valhalla ' s recovery . They cannot be picked up and bloom once a day . They represent Yeul ' s lingering presence in Nova Chrysalia , and their healing powers may relate to Yeul ' s mystical powers . The Yggdrasil blooms when Lightning gives it Eradia . Each bloom prolongs the life the world has by one . In Norse mythology , is a mythical tree that connects the nine worlds in Norse cosmology . The world tree is a motif present in several religions and mythologies , represented as a colossal tree that connects the heavens , the terrestrial world , and , the underworld . In " Lightning Returns " Yggdrasil is the tree of life . When Lightning performs physical attacks using the , Odin ' s dual blade , flower petals similar to those seen in " Final Fantasy XIII " during execution of Zantetsuken appear . " Final Fantasy XV " . Sylleblossom s are blue flowers that Lunafreya Nox Fleuret likes . They remind her of the homeland of Tenebrae where flowers grow in vast blue fields . Luna pressed a sylleblossom in the Lovers ' Notebook when she was young . Luna and Prince Noctis use the notebook to keep in secret correspondence . The flowers resemble the real - world flowers , as well as . Gentiana is a Messenger of the gods in " Final Fantasy XV " who often stays by Luna ' s side . Cor Leonis ' s katana , which symbolize the transient nature of life and are tied with samurai culture . Katana is the Samurai ' s traditional weapon . When Luna dies , her spirit appears to Noctis on a field of sylleblossoms . As she sinks into the abyss , she sends out a sylleblossom bloom to Noctis that holds the Ring of the Lucii , the heirloom of the Lucian line of kings that will let Noctis fulfill his destiny as the True King . When Noctis awakens days later , he learns he has a message from Luna in the notebook . When he opens the book , he only finds a pressed sylleblossom . When he hallucinates Luna ' s spirit on a train later , she appears to be amid floating sylleblossom petals . After Noctis fulfills the prophecy , his and Luna ' s spirits appear on the throne of Lucis with sylleblossom blooms and soul crystals floating in the air . The sylleblossoms represent Luna and her connection to Noctis . The flower preserved in the notebook could represent Luna ' s spirit always watching over him . Their falling petals appearing in the ending serves a similar role as the symbolism of falling cherry blossoms in Japanese culture . The young Luna also told Noctis the flowers are used to weave the Tenebraean royal family ' s crowns . She likewise told him the Crystal ' s calling is to crown the True King . Luna giving Noctis a pressed sylleblossom , a flower supposedly for a king ' s crown , could thus allude to her role as the Oracle who helps the True King fulfill the prophecy . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . Cherry Blossom is Cloud ' s ultimate Limit command , even stronger than Omnislash . Its attack animation involves the swirl of pink cherry blossoms . Also , in Chapter IV , it is possible to buy a flower for one gil from Aerith . This is essential for the many sidequests . In the epilogue , Delita Heiral brings flowers to Ovelia Atkascha for her birthday . " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . In the last seconds of the title intro cherry blossoms retain their color among a black and white backdrop . During the days of the early Showa era , cherry blossoms were given the myth of being the souls of the Imperial Japanese who passed on during their service in the war . After the Clash on Big Bridge the cadets visit the Akademeia cemetery and vow to honor the dead even if they can ' t remember them . As they decide to look on to the future , pink petals resembling cherry blossoms are swept up into the sky by the wind . When Kazusa Futahito uses a machine to view the late Kurasame Susaya ' s memories Akademeia is surrounded by blossoming cherry trees . In the end of the HD version credits , the animation used for flashing soul crystal fly past the screen , but colored pink , giving them the look of falling cherry blossoms . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . A Trade Accessory called Midgar Flower appears based on the flowers seen in " Final Fantasy VII : Advent Children " . It is obtainable only by completing the Prologus Expert Accomplishment in " Dissidia 012 Prologus Final Fantasy " . Galbana Lilies make an appearance as Trade Accessories and are used in the creation of Vaan ' s level 100 exclusive weapon . Lightning is again associated with roses : there are swirling pink flower petals appearing during her Razor Gale , Crushing Blow , and Flourish of Steel HP attacks , her EX Burst , Zantetsuken , as well as when she attacks Garland in the game ' s opening FMV . " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " . Pink flower petals appears on Lightning ' s Zantetsuken card . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call " . Two flower fields appear during Field Music Sequence s . The flower field from " Final Fantasy VIII " appears during the FMS for " Ending Theme " , with the flower petals appearing during the beginning of the sequence . The second is Aerith ' s flower field from the " Compilation of Final Fantasy VII " , appear as the FMS for several of the series themes : " World of Final Fantasy " . Squall , at first believing that he lives for nothing but battle and has nothing to go back to following the conflict in Grymoire , eventually decides that he wishes to plant flowers throughout the world because they help relax people and make things peaceful . In " Final Fantasy VIII " , when Squall is tortured in the D - District Prison , if the player chooses to have him lie , he will state to the guard that the secret mission of SeeD is spread flowers throughout the world to make people docile , allowing them to invade . Following the battle with the Cogna alongside Shelke , Squall states that his flowers idea was " the only thing I could come up with . " Non - " Final Fantasy " guest appearances . Once the party recruits Auron , most of his physical attacks involve him leaving a trail of cherry blossoms behind .