The Ultimate Guide To Birth Month Flowers
Everyone knows their zodiac sign or birth gemstone. However, do you know that there are also birth month flowers? Yep! Each month of the year is associated with a beautiful bloom that holds special significance and has hidden symbolism. Each of these flowers has become emblematic of specific character traits and qualities. And if you are like us and love to learn everything you about your signs and fill in any new personality test that comes out, then you need to see about what these florals say about your personality. There are also primary and secondary flowers, so you get two! So, read on to see what your birth flower is and what is says about you.
Each of these flowers has become emblematic of specific character traits and qualities
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Birth Month Flowers
Birth flowers are a great way to mark an occasion, from birthdays to marriages. You can also incorporate them in tattoos, in your home, and in your garden! The world of these flowers is truly fascinating when uncovered. While the exact origins of birth flowers are not exactly clear, some historians believe that they go back to Ancient Roman times. We have listed one main and one secondary flower, as there is some disagreement between cultures which flower is associated with which month. Plus, some flowers simply are not available naturally in different parts of the world. So, let’s explore the meanings behind your month’s flowers and use them as a window into your self-discovery journey.
The world of these flowers is truly fascinating when uncovered
#January: carnations
During winter there aren’t a lot of flowers, but there are a few that manage to thrive. For people born in January, their main birth flower is the carnation. Carnations symbolize loyalty, devotion, and love. However, there may be other additional meaning depending on the color. The world “carnation” also translates to “flower of the Gods” in Greek, which is where these beautiful flowers originated from.
Carnations symbolize loyalty, devotion, and love
The secondary flower that January babies are represented by is the beautiful snowdrop. Another winter flower. These delicate flowers symbolize innocence, purity, compassion, sympathy, hope, and new beginnings.
These delicate flowers symbolize innocence and purity
#February: violets
These small, fragrant purple flowers are here to represent people born in February. The beautiful violet has been around for forever. The Ancient Greeks actually use them in medicine, while other cultures made love potions with them! This magical flower evoke faithfulness, spiritual wisdom, humility, and modesty.
The beautiful violet has been around for forever
February is also represented by another flower and that is the primrose. Primroses have beautiful heart-shaped petals and come in a variety of colors. These dainty flowers symbolize youthfulness, love, renewal, hope, beauty, and femininity.
Primroses have beautiful heart-shaped petals
#March: daffodils
Ah, the sunny daffodils. People born in March have the joy being represented by daffodils. These wonderful spring blooms come in a variety of yellow shades and have been used for centuries in medicine, cosmetics, and perfumes. Daffodils symbolize new beginnings, optimism, rebirth, luck, and vanity.
These wonderful spring blooms come in a variety of yellow shades
March is also represented by jonquil, which is a specific type of daffodil. It is larger than the average daffodils and is more aromatic. This flower tends to represent the same characteristics as the other daffodils.
March is also represented by jonquil
#April: daisies
Daisies are such beautiful flowers. All varieties of this perennial have been lobed and used for centuries. In Western Asia, the daisy was used to treat coughs, skin issues, and stomach problems. This breathtaking flower evokes innocence, loyal love, youthfulness, transformation, fertility, motherhood, and purity.
Daisies are such beautiful flower
Another fun plant that represent the month of April is the sweet pea. This aesthetically pleasing flower has butterfly-shaped blooms and a fragrant aroma. Sweet peas symbolize softness, friendship, fondness, kindness, and blissful pleasure. They are a great choice if you want to send “thank you” flowers.
This aesthetically pleasing flower has butterfly-shaped blooms
#May: lily of the valley
Lily of the valley typically blooms in May, which is exactly why they represent those born during this month. These plants have dainty bell shaped blooms that fill your heart with joy when you see them. Lily of the valley symbolizes motherhood, purity, joy, sweetness, and humility, which is why they are often used in wedding bouquets (and for their beauty of course).
Lily of the valley typically blooms in May
May is also represented by hawthorns. This cute plant is a part of the rose family and has white, pink, or red blooms. Ancient Greeks used them in weddings, as they symbolize hope, optimism, happiness, love, and protection.
This cute plant is a part of the rose family
#June: rose
Roses are one of the most popular flowers ever and people born in June have the honor of being represented by them. These flowers are absolutely breathtaking, fragrant and come in so many colors. While every color has a different meaning, roses in general symbolize love, admiration, fondness, and beauty.
Roses are one of the most popular flowers ever
The secondary flower that people in June are represented by is honeysuckle. Hummingbirds love this flower, as it has sweet nectar and a great shape. This flower has come to symbolize devotion, everlasting bonds, love, affection, and happiness as they are quite hard to kill.
Hummingbirds love this flower
#July: delphinium
The main July birth flower is the delphinium. These flowers got their name from the Ancient Greeks as their buds look like the nose of a dolphin. They have a striking appearance and come in vibrant colors. Their spiky blooms make a great focal point for any garden. Delphiniums are believed to symbolize levity, strong bonds, lightness, positivity, grace, and dignity.
The main July birth flower is the delphinium
Peace lilies are this month’s second flower. These flowers are named after the Greek myth of nymphs. They are fragrant and come in a variety of colors. These plants are most often grown not only for their beauty but because they are also believed to bring good luck. Peace lilies evoke purity, enlightenment, peace, balance, and unity.
These flowers are named after the Greek myth of nymphs
#August: gladiolus
In Victorian times gladiolus were frequently associated with infatuation as the romantics believed that their beauty was so great it could pierce hearts. Now that is a great flower to be represented by. Gladiolus originate from South Africa and their name translate to “sword” in Latin. These pointy flowers represent strength, integrity, remembrance, generosity and moral integrity.
In Victorian times gladiolus were frequently associated with infatuation
The other August flower is poppies! This flower’s seeds are typically used in baked goods. Poppies are most often associated with Memorial Day as they are used as a tribute to the fallen soldiers as they were usually the first type of flower to grow on old battlefields. These beauties evoke imagination, eternal sleep, and dreams.
Poppies are most often associated with Memorial Day
#September: aster
“Aster” means flower in Greek. They were named this way because of their beautiful shape. This flower has dainty blooms that typically come in purple, but you may also see pink, white, or red asters. These flowers bloom all year round, but their beauty peaks during the fall. Aster evoke wisdom, love, faith, patience, and love.
“Aster” means flower in Greek
Morning glory is the other flower that represent August babies. These flowers have been used in traditional medicine all other the world to relive headaches, rheumatism, and digestive issues. Morning glory represent mortality, love, affection, and how fleeting beauty is.
These flowers have been used in traditional medicine all other the world
#October: marigold
The bright orange colors of marigolds are a true delight to see during October. This flower is native to the Mediterranean and is wonderful to have around the garden as it repels quite a lot of pests. Aztecs believed that marigolds had magical, medicinal and religious properties to them. Marigolds evoke courage, creativity, passion, and warmth.
This flower is native to the Mediterranean
October’s secondary flower is cosmos. This delicate, daisy like flower comes in a bunch of different colors. It usually blooms from early summer to late fall. Cosmos represents balance, tranquility, inner peace, and harmony.
Cosmos usually blooms from early summer to late fall
#November: chrysanthemum
Also known as mums, chrysanthemums are perennials that are loved for their colorful, vibrant showy flowers. These flowers were grown both for ornamental and medicinal properties. Mums symbolize joy, loyalty, friendship, happiness, honesty, and longevity. These flowers even have their own special celebration in China and Japan called the Festival of Happiness.
Chrysanthemums are perennials that are loved for their colors
Peonies are captivating to look at and they have the honor to represent people born in November! They make a wonderful addition to a cut flower arrangements. These delicate flowers represent love, romance, honor, abundance, passion, and honor.
Peonies are captivating to look at
#December: holly
For the last month of the year we have the festive and jolly holly. Well, it’s not technically a flower but it is iconic for the season. With its dark green leaves and bright red berries, we can’t help but think of Christmas when we see it. In many cultures this plant symbolizes fertility, love, eternal life, happiness, and peace.
There isn’t a plant more festive than the holly
The narcissus also represents this cold month. However, we are only talking about the paper white narcissus, not to be confused with the yellow one that we associate with March. The narcissus represents purity, faith, and respect.
The narcissus also represents this cold month
These are all the beautiful birth month flowers and their meanings. We hope you found this article useful. Now other than your zodiac and your birthstone, you also know your birth flowers and what characteristics they carry. So, what is your birth flower?
These are all the beautiful birth month flowers and their meanings
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