Birth Flowers
Birth flowers are specific flowers that are associated with each month of the year. These flowers are often gifted or used to symbolize traits and characteristics of individuals born in those particular months. Here is a list of birth flowers for each month along with some of their meanings:
- January: Carnation and Snowdrop
- Carnation: Love, fascination, and distinction
- Snowdrop: Hope and rebirth
- February: Violet and Primrose
- Violet: Faithfulness, wisdom, and hope
- Primrose: Youth, young love, and courage
- March: Daffodil
- Daffodil: New beginnings, rebirth, and unrequited love
- April: Daisy and Sweet Pea
- Daisy: Purity, innocence, and true love
- Sweet Pea: Blissful pleasure and good fortune
- May: Lily of the Valley and Hawthorn
- Lily of the Valley: Humility, sweetness, and purity
- Hawthorn: Hope and supreme happiness
- June: Rose and Honeysuckle
- Rose: Love, passion, and beauty
- Honeysuckle: Devotion and everlasting bonds
- July: Larkspur and Water Lily
- Larkspur: Positivity, dedication, and open heart
- Water Lily: Purity, enlightenment, and peace
- August: Gladiolus and Poppy
- Gladiolus: Strength, moral integrity, and infatuation
- Poppy: Imagination, eternal sleep, and remembrance
- September: Aster and Morning Glory
- Aster: Love, wisdom, and valor
- Morning Glory: Affection and the transience of life
- October: Marigold and Cosmos
- Marigold: Passion, creativity, and warmth
- Cosmos: Peace, wholeness, and modesty
- November: Chrysanthemum
- Chrysanthemum: Joy, optimism, and long life
- December: Narcissus and Holly
- Narcissus: Faithfulness, modesty, and respect
- Holly: Protection, joy, and good fortune
These birth flowers can serve as meaningful gifts, especially when combined with their symbolism. They can also be used in crafts, decorations, or even tattoos to represent one’s birth month or the attributes associated with it.