Flowers not only add beauty to our homes, but they also captivate our senses with their sweet fragrances. They have been used from time immemorial to convey feelings of affection, hope and love through the ancient language of floriography. Just like birthstones, flowers represent various birth months.
The question is, do you know the specific flower(s) for your birth month and that of your loved ones? Do you know what it represents? Check it out below.
Flowers For Months of Birth and Meaning
January Birthdays are for Carnations and Snowdrops
Carnations have feathery, ruffled petals that come in a variety of colours. This beautiful flower thrives in cold weather – so soothing for its birth month. In addition to it being the Flower of January, it’s also the flower of choice for Mother’s Day and International Women’s day as it symbolizes motherly love.
When giving Carnations, it is important to know the meaning of its various colors.
Pink means “affection”, Red means “I love you” while white signifies ” Pure love”. If you want to present a stripped Carnation flower, be sure to know what it represents, which is “unrequited love”. The yellow colour represents “Rejection”.
Snowdrops are known to convey the feeling of “hope” and ” beauty”.
February – Violets and Primrose
Contrary to expectations, Violets not roses, are birth flowers for this month of love. Violets also come in shades of white and yellow apart from purple.
The flowers have characteristic heart-shaped petals which might be why they were used for love portions in ancient times.
Violets convey the feeling that you’ll always be true. The purple hue represents faithfulness, modesty and virtue. While Primrose is an edible pale-yellow flower that signifies young love. They are best given to a person you cannot live without.
March – Daffodils
When you think of March, think Daffodils. These flowers are synonymous with spring and signify new beginnings. It is the national flower of Wales and in China, it is a sign of good luck and prosperity.
These cheerful yellow petals signify that the presence of loved ones can bring buds of sunshine in your life. It promises happiness, joy and unparalleled love.
The Jonquil is a variety of daffodil and it symbolizes ” unequal love”. We love daffodils and March babies are so lucky to have it as their birth flower.
April – Daisies and Sweet Pea
Daisies are symbolic with fertility, that explains why they are commonly gifted to new mothers. The phrase” fresh as a daisy” comes from the fact that it normally closes at night and opens at sunrise.
Daises are an excellent flower to show innocence, purity and unending love. They are also presented as the perfect flower for a confidant.
Sweet peas have a sweet fragrance and are known for blissful pleasure or a way of saying goodbye.
May – Lily and Hawthorn
These white beauties, long revered by the ancient Greeks encompasses the feeling of sweetness, humility and motherhood – a perfect gift for your mother.
The hawthorn is a flower that represents good thoughts of hope and supreme happiness to your loved ones. Water lilies float on the water and last for about four days before going under. This unique flower symbolizes purity or rebirth.
June – Honeysuckle and Rose
The rose flower has a rich history and meaning. From red to pink, yellow and white, roses have a rainbow of colours and occupies a pride of place among other flowers. But before you grab a bouquet, be sure to know the meaning of each colour of the rose.
Pink means ” perfect happiness”, White means ” Purity” while yellow signifies ” friendship”. Again, the number of roses serves to show a specific feeling. For instance, A single Red rose means “Love at first sight”, while a dozen red roses signify “I love you”.
The honeysuckle grows mainly in the wild and represents” everlasting bonds of love”
July – Delphiniums
The meaning of the dolphin-shaped delphinium sprouts in different colors and generally represents an open heart. It also signifies a feeling of lightness and levity. Pink shows “contrast”, white shows “happy nature” while purple depicts “a first love.”
August – Gladiolus and Poppy
Gladiolus is also known as a sword – lily (because of it’s pointed tips). It got its name from the Latin word “gladius” meaning “sword”. Do not let its unromantic name deceive you, for the flower signifies a heart being pierced by love. Its attributes include calm, integrity and infatuation.
Poppy is a flower that symbolizes different things based on different colours. Red is for pleasure, white is for consolation while yellow depict wealth and success.
September – Aster and Morning Glory
Named after the Greek word for star, Aster represents love, wisdom, valour and faith. They bloom all year round and in time past, were used to ward off evil when burned. It has many colours such as pink, lilac, white, mauve and red.
Morning Glory shows affection and as the name implies, they open up in the morning to show off their beautiful centre.
October – Marigold and Cosmos
The golden blooms of the Marigold flower represent warm fierce love and a strong determination to succeed. This autumn flower is soothing for its birth month and is used traditionally to heal inflammation and body injuries.
The cosmos are for order, peace and serenity. You can include them in your garden because they attract bees and hence, good pollinators.
November – Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is a special flower and it’s very popular around the world. The Japanese even have a special day in its honor. They celebrate this flower every 9th of September in a festival called the “Festival of Happiness”.
In China, putting a petal of chrysanthemum in a glass of wine is believed to promote longevity and delay the appearance of grey hair.
Although it has various colours with diverse meaning, it normally represents friendship and well-wishing and is thought to bring good luck and joy into a home.
December – Narcissus, Poinsettia and Holly
The paper-white Narcissus means that you want the person to remain “just the way they are”. Holly, although not really a flower, represents a wish for “domestic happiness”.
Poinsettias with its bright red blooms represent “good cheer” which is just so appropriate for the Christmas season.
Now that you know the birth flowers and their symbolism, be sure to surprise your cherished one, with a flower that conveys the right message, on their next birthday.
