Did you know that just like birthstones, each month has its own special birth flower? These beautiful blooms hold unique meanings, making them a thoughtful and personal gift for birthdays!
Here’s a list of each birth month flower along with its meaning:
The January birth flowers are carnations and snowdrops. Which isn’t surprising considering they’re two of the very few flowers that thrive in winter! Carnations are very popular among many, with their big, ruffled petals and variety of colours, but they’re especially perfect as gifts for January babies.
If you were born in January you might be someone who loves deeply and passionately. You’re probably an extremely loyal, protective friend to have around too and believe that family is everything.
The February birth flowers are violet and primrose. Because February is always associated with Valentine’s Day it always surprises people when they find out that roses aren’t actually the official birth flower of the month. But, when you consider the February birthstone is amethyst, you can see why violets are the birth month flower. Those February babies just seem to love purple tones!
The vivid violets have actually been around for centuries! And were cultivated by Ancient Greeks who used them for medicinal purposes and to make wine taste that little bit extra sweet. Because of their instantly-recognisable heart-shaped petals, they were used in love potions!
Nowadays, violets symbolise faithfulness, humility and spiritual wisdom. And primroses symbolise confidence and youth. So those born in February are said to be honest, humble, wise and innocent, making them pretty good people to be around.
As March is the month where spring officially begins it makes sense that the daffodil is the birth month flower of March. These little buds of sunshine are such happy flowers that they are seen as a sign of good luck and celebrated in Wales as the national flower.
While sweet peas are associated with the ideas of departures, goodbyes and gratitude, daisies mean purity, innocence and new beginnings.
Both are unique and beautiful blooms, perfect for celebrating our April-born friends and family.
Lily of the Valley symbolise sweetness, humility, and return of happiness, reflecting the gentle and loving nature of popes born in May. In many cultures, this flower is used as a symbol of luck and is often given as a gift on May Day.
Hawthorn represents hope and supreme happiness, signifying the optimism and joy that May brings. It is believed to have magical properties and is used in spells and rituals for protection and love.
The June birth flowers are rose and honeysuckle. June babies can brag about having one of the most popular flowers of all time as their birth flower!
The rose can have more than one meaning, but in modern times, love is by far the best-known. It’s definitely a birth flower to be proud of if you're lucky enough to be born in June!
Larkspur represents lightness, levity, and strong bonds of love, reflecting the carefree and loving nature of those born in July.
Water lilies have different meanings, and symbolize purity, enlightenment, rebirth and spiritual growth and renewal associated with July. They have been highly celebrated in art and literature.
August is celebrated with the gladiolus and the poppy as its birth flowers, embodying the month's themes of strength, remembrance, and beauty.
Gladiolus flowers symbolize strength and moral character, reflecting to their towering structure.
Red poppies are widely recognized as symbols of remembrance, especially in connection with World War I, however they possess different meanings across the cultures.
The September birth flowers are asters. Considered the ‘star’ of the show, aster flowers were named after the Greek word for 'star' because of their shape. Asters are beautiful, dainty blooms that come in many colours but mainly pink, white, red or lilac.
Asters actually bloom all year round but during the September months, when autumn slowly starts to make its arrival, they become one of the most vibrant flowers around.
Aster flowers are well known for representing love, wisdom, faith and innocence. Making them ideal to give to friends and family who celebrate their birthday in September.
The October birth flower are marigold and cosmos. Having two birth flowers per month allows people to choose the flower that they feel a stronger connection with or prefer based on appearance, meaning, or symbolism.
While marigolds symbolise warmth, creativity, and positive energy, cosmos are associated with harmony, peace and balance.
The November birth flower is the chrysanthemum. One of the world's most popular cut flowers because of its variety. Available in a huge spectrum of colours these flowers are thought to bring good luck and joy into any home!
As chrysanthemums come in so many different colours there are a lot of meanings surrounding them based on the shade. But, in general, they represent friendship, honesty and happiness!
The December birth flowers are holly and narcissus. It shouldn't be surprising to hear that the birth flower for December is the joyful and festive holly! Though technically not a flower, the dark green leaves and bright red berries just scream Christmas and are perfect to include in bouquets for those celebrating a December birthday.
Holly plants have been in people's homes and gardens for centuries as one of Britain's favourite festive plants. Before they were used for decorative purposes though, they were seen as a symbol of fertility and an effective way to protect places from witches in Pagan times.
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