Birthday Month Flower and Their Meaning
Gifting someone their birthday month flower can be a really nice gift. Do you know which flowers go with your birthday month? Find it out.
Everyone loves flowers and their birthdays too. You get gifts, birthday wishes from family and friends, and phone calls from those near and dear ones who live far off. Most of us know about their zodiac signs and even birthstones. It is common today with so many newspapers, journals, and websites publishing and people talking about them.
But what if we told you that there are flowers for birth month too? Yes, there are flowers corresponding to the birth months having their unique meanings and significations.
In the below article we have compiled a list of all the months and the flowers associated with them. Go through the article and find which flower corresponds to your birth month or with that of your loved ones.
- January- Carnation, and Snowdrops
a. Primary birthday month flowerfor the January born people are Carnations. Carnations are also called Sweet William, Dianthus, and Gillyflower. Carnations are beautiful flowers with their slightly ruffled feathers and several color varieties. These include red, yellow, and purple among others. Carnations are popular flowers for gifts and are used both as filler flowers and colorful bouquets. Carnations bloom during the cold winter months as long as the temperature remains above the freezing point. These flowers symbolize several emotions based on their color but general significations include admiration, love, fascination, devotion, and loyalty.
b. Snowdrops are the secondary flower for birthin January. These beautiful white flowers bloom during January to March months. These flowers have a droopy table lamp sort of shape and grow in large patches of ground. When looking from afar, it feels like the surface is covered in snow, thus giving it the name. Snowdrops signify hope and rebirth, which is particularly fitting for the first month of the new year.
- February- Violet and Primrose
a. Primary birthday month flowers for the February born people are Violets. Violets are named so because they are generally found in blue or purple color but their many other varieties can be found in yellow, and cream colors. Violets have beautiful heart-shaped petals and therefore were used in love potions in the past to gain the love of the beloved. Ancient Greeks also used violets for medicinal purposes and for making sweet wines. Violets symbolize such beautiful emotions and virtues as humility, modesty, loyalty, dependability, and thoughtfulness.
b. Primroses are the secondary flower for birthfor February-born people. Primroses are found in several colors with a common yellow-colored center. These beautiful perennial flowers are also edible and eaten with fruit salads and also used in custards, syrups, teas, and conserves. Primroses with their vibrant colors symbolize youth and confidence.
- March- Daffodils
a. Daffodils are spring flowers and the birthday month flower for people born in March. Daffodils are also known as Trumpet Narcissus and Jonquils. With their bright yellow colors, they represent the sunshine and the start of spring. Daffodils are also supposed to have healing powers. They represent hope, cheerfulness, rebirth, rejuvenation, faithfulness, and unparalleled love.
b. March has no secondary birth flower but Irises, Tulips, and Azaleas are associated with it as these flowers also bloom during springtime.
- April- Daisies and Sweet Peas
a. Primary birthday month flowerfor the April born are Daisies. Daisies are one of the oldest known flowers for humans. Archaeologists discovered drawings of daisies on prehistoric rock art pieces that date back to 3000 BC. Daisies in old English meant day’s eye as these beautiful flowers bloom with the first rays of the sun. Daisies are one of the most popular flowers and are frequently presented as gifts. Daisies represent true love, purity, innocence, loyalty, new beginnings, and transformation just like April when spring slowly transforms into early summer.
b. Sweet Peas are the secondary flower for birthfor the April born. Sweet peas’ original habitat was the UK and Southern Italy but are popular worldwide for their sweet fragrance. Sweet Peas symbolize bliss and joy.
- May- The Lily of the Valley and Hawthorns
a. Lily of the valley is the primary flower for birth for May-born people. This bell-shaped white flower blooms in late spring or early May and is therefore known as May Bells too. These are slightly droopy woodland flowers with multiple blooms on a single stem. These possess a sweet fragrance and are also popular flowers for use in a wedding bouquet. Lily of the valley signifies humility, sweet nature and also symbolizes motherhood.
b. The secondary birth flower for May is the Hawthorn. These small beautiful flowers come in a range of colors from white, pink, red, and yellow. Hawthorns symbolize happiness and hope.
- June- Roses and Honeysuckle
a. Official birthday month flowersfor the people born in June are Roses. Roses are the most popular and recognized flowers on earth. There are more than a hundred varieties of roses. Roses are universally a symbol of love and romance and the preferred choice of lovers. Yet different colored roses symbolize different things. While Pink roses signify happiness, orange roses signify joy and appreciation, yellow roses signify friendship while white denotes innocence.
b. Honeysuckles are the secondary flower for birthfor the June born. These striking tubular flowers are two-lipped with a sweet fragrance and nectar. This attracts butterflies which can be seen hovering over the honeysuckle flowers for their sweet nectar.
- July- Larkspurs and Water Lilies
a. Larkspurs are the birth flower for July. These come in a variety of bright colors like pink, purple, and indigo among others. These bloom vertically on branches up to two feet tall. Larkspurs symbolize positivity, dignity, and grace.
b. Water Lilies are the secondary birth flower for July. Water lilies resemble lotuses and grow in freshwater habitats. Water lilies come in various colors like white, pink, yellow, and blue. They symbolize hope, purity, innocence, and rebirth.
- August- Gladiolus and Poppy Flowers
a. Official birthday month flowerfor the people born in August is Gladiolus. They are also the 40th-anniversary flower. These are also called Sword Lily due to the plant’s pointy shape resembling a sword. Gladiolus are funnel-shaped flowers that grow upright on the stems. These fragrant flowers come in several colors like white, red, yellow, pink, orange, among others. Gladiolus symbolizes generosity, integrity, honesty, and strength.
b. Poppy flowers are the secondary flower for birthfor the August-born. These gorgeous flowers come in white, purple, and various shades of pink and red. The bright red poppies are fascinating to look at. These flowers symbolize imagination and remembrance and are often worn on the occasion of Armistice Day remembering the fallen soldiers of World War 1.
- September- Asters and Morning Glory
a. Asters are the birth flower for the September born. Though they bloom all year but reach their pinnacle during September. These vibrant flowers resemble daisies and are also known as Michaelmas Daisies. Due to their star-like shape, they are also known as starworts and frost flowers. These dainty flowers come in several colors including white, red, orange, and nearly all shades of pink and purple including mauve and lilac. Asters symbolize wisdom, affection, and love.
b. Morning glory is the secondary flower for September born. This beautiful trumpet-shaped flower has a star-like center and heart-shaped leaves and comes in pink, blue, white, purple, and yellow colors. They bloom in the early morning thus justifying the name. Morning glory symbolizes resilience, strength, and love.
- October- Marigolds, and Cosmos
a. Primary birthday month flowerfor the October born are Marigolds. These beautiful multi-petaled flowers come in white, yellow, golden yellow, and orange colors. Marigolds along with their beauty are sturdy flowers and used for medicinal purposes for treating inflammation, skin issues, and improving eyesight. Marigolds symbolize courage, determination, passion, and creativity.
b. Cosmos flowers are the secondary flower for the people born in October. These flowers also resemble daisies and come in vibrant colors including white, pink, orange, yellow and purple. These flowers symbolise tranquility and peace.
- November- Chrysanthemum Flowers
Chrysanthemum flowers, often shortened to mums, are the only birth flowers for the November born. These bushy flowers come in a variety of sizes and colors which include white, blue, yellow, pink, and purple. Chrysanthemums are also the flowers for the 13th wedding anniversary. These are one of the most popular cut flowers all over the world. Chrysanthemums symbolise good luck, joy, friendship, loyalty, and honesty.
- December- Poinsettias
a. Poinsettias are the flowers for birth for those born in the last month of the year. What appear to be bright red or white-colored petals are leaf-like bracts. These surround the cluster of tiny yellow flowers in the middle. Poinsettias are associated with the Star of Bethlehem which appeared to the Magi during the birth of Christ. These flowers symbolise joy, purity, hope, goodwill, and the Christmas spirit.
b. Daffodils and Holly plants are also associated with December.
Conclusion
So, this is the list of the flowers associated with every month of the year. Gift a bouquet of the birth month flowers to your friends and family members to show your love and appreciation.