BIRTH FLOWERS |
Flowers appeared for the first time on Planet Earth over 130 million years ago and thanks to their beauty, colours and perfume they have been given as gifts for centuries. It is believed that the origin of Birth Month flowers dates back to the Roman Empire when family and friends would present the birthday boy or girl with gifts, including flowers. They were also used to honour the Roman Gods and decorate altars. Today, every month has a birth flower and like birthstones, each one has special meaning. Like people, each birth flower is distinctive – filled with significance and wonderful stories. So whether you’re looking for a creative way to celebrate someone’s birthday, or simply a way to add a personal touch to a flower arrangement, our Birth Flower Guide will help you find out which flower is unique to each Birthday month. |
| January |
January's Birth Flower is a carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus). The carnation symbolizes love, pride, beauty, distinction, and fascination. Carnations were originally from the East. The Snowdrop is also associated with January.
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| February |
February's Birth Flower is an iris (plant). The iris symbolizes faith wisdom and hope. The word iris come from the Greek word for rainbows. The Iris is also associated with February.
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| March |
March's Birth Flower is a daffodil. The daffodil symbolizes rebirth, respect, regard and unrequited love. The daffodil is one of the first flowers to bloom in the spring.
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| April |
March's Birth Flower is a daffodil. The daffodil symbolizes rebirth, respect, regard and unrequited love. The daffodil is one of the first flowers to bloom in the spring.
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| May |
May's Birth Flower is a lily of the valley. The lily of the valley symbolizes humility, chastity, purity, and sweetness. Other lilies can also be substituted as May's Birth Flower. The Sun Flower is also associated with May.
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| June |
June's Birth Flower is a rose. The rose symbolizes love and appreciation , but each color has its own meaning. The rose is supposed to be shared to lovers. Honeysuckle is also the June Birthstone.
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| July |
July's Birth Flower is a larkspur. The larkspur symbolizes levity and lightness. Although it is poisonous to livestock, it is an old favorite.
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| August |
August's Birth Flower is a gladiolus. The gladiolus symbolizes remembrance. The gladiolus grows in every color except for blue and is very easy to grow. The Lily is also associated with August.
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| September |
September's Birth Flower is an aster. The aster symbolizes patience and daintiness. The word aster comes from the Latin word for star, which refers to the aster's shape. The Forget-Me-Not and Morning Glory are also September Birthstones.
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| October |
October's Birth Flower is a calendula. The calendula symbolizes winning grace. The calendula is also called the marigold. The Camelia is also associated with October.
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| November |
November's Birth Flower is a chrysanthemum. The chrysanthemum symbolizes compassion, friendship, and secret love. The word chrysanthemum comes from the Greek word for gold flower.
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| December |
December's Birth Flower is a paperwhite narcissus (plant). The paperwhite narcissus symbolizes the sweetness of whoever receives it. This flower is easy to grow indoors but their scent is either loved or hated. Holly is also associated with December.
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