Birthday Flowers For Your Birth Month
07 Jul 2019
Akin to gemstones, flowers can represent birthdays in each month of the year. Which one is yours?
Let us show you flowers for their birth month!
January: Carnation
Spicy-scented carnations, like ‘Cinnamon Red Hot’, are the birth flowers for January. Different colours convey different meanings. White carnations symbolise pure love, while yellow means “wish you were here” and pink says, “you’re unforgettable.” Snowdrops, which indicate hope and beauty, are also flowers for this month.
February: Iris and Violet
February birthdays are represented by violets or irises, flowers that suggest loyalty and faithfulness. The three upright petals of an iris bloom can indicate courage, faith and wisdom, or friendship, hope and compliments. 'Clarence' is a tall, bearded iris with pale blue standards and violet-blue falls.
Want to add a caption to this image? Click the Settings icon.
March: Daffodil
Daffodils like 'Love Call', sometimes called jonquils or narcissus, are the birth flowers for March. Because they often bloom in early spring, they symbolise new birth, beginnings, happiness and joy.
April: Daisy and Sweet Pea
Cheerful daisies, like Leucanthemum 'Darling', represent April birthdays. While they often symbolise beauty, innocence, love or purity, they can also mean, "I'll never tell." Sweet peas are also birth flowers for April.
May: Lily of the Valley
Lilies of the Valley, with their sweet perfumes, celebrate May birthdays. They suggest humility and happiness.
Want to add a caption to this image? Click the Settings icon.
June: Rose
Like carnations, roses, which represent June birthdays, have different meanings for different colours. Red roses signify love, while yellow ones indicate anything from jealousy to friendship. Orange or apricot roses, like 'Lady of Shalott', mean desire and enthusiasm.
July: Larkspur and Waterlily
While pink larkspurs can symbolise a fickle love, purple ones mean first love, and white indicates a happy spirit. These pretty flowers are linked to July birthdays. Waterlilies, which stand for a pure and open heart, or majesty, also represent this month. Shown here: Larkspur 'Guardian Lavender'.
August: Glads
“Remember me” is the message of gladioli, birth flowers for August. The flowers can also mean strength and integrity, while the sword-shaped leaves suggest love-pierced hearts. In ancient times, glads were associated with magical powers.
September: Aster
Fall-blooming asters symbolise a strong and powerful love and are the birth flowers for September. They also indicate faith and wisdom.
Want to add a caption to this image? Click the Settings icon.
October: Marigold
Marigolds, in their rich, autumnal colours, symbolise undying love and represent October birthdays. These pungent-smelling flowers can also mean "I'm thinking of you" or indicate sadness and sympathy.
November: Mum
Chrysanthemums, plants especially prized by Japanese gardeners, stand for November birthdays. White mums signify innocence and purity, while yellow ones indicate that a loved one feels slighted.
December: Narcissus, Holly, Poinsettia
Several plants represent December birthdays, including narcissus (think forced bulbs), hollies and poinsettias. Hollies show a desire for a happy home, while poinsettias stand for good cheer. Narcissus like 'February Gold', shown here, signify modesty and faithfulness.
Fret not even if the birth flowers are not in stock for the season as there are other types of flowers within the same family and carries the same significance it should bring.
