Let’s be honest, we’re all obsessed with zodiacs and birthstones, which inspire most of our birthday gift choices. Want to do something different this year? You can surprise your loved ones by giving them birth flowers!
Different flowers represent different months of the year and are associated with certain qualities and characteristics that reflect the person born in that month. Since bouquets are an excellent choice to express your love for someone, we suggest incorporating your loved one’s birth month flowers to convey a meaningful message.
Excited to learn the birth flowers for each month to up your gifting game? Keep reading!
Here are all the birth flowers for each month:
The birth flowers for December include narcissus and holly. The latter represents festivities and joyfulness. Although it’s not technically a flower, holly’s bright red berries and dark green leaves are perfect for the Christmas season.
You can include holly in a birthday bouquet for some added festive cheer or gift the whole plant. These plants are Britain’s favourite festive plants that have been in most gardens and homes for centuries. So, if you want to grab a pot of the entire plant, we won’t stop you.
It’s important to note that in Pagan times, holly was used as protection from witches and as a symbol of fertility. Now, it’s a symbol of merriment, peace, and fortune.
Chrysanthemum, one of the most popular flowers–owing to its variety–is the November birth flower. These flowers are thought to bring joy and good luck into homes and are available in a wide spectrum of colours.
First cultivated in 15th century China, chrysanthemums now have their own day called the Festival of Happiness because they’re loved by most–if not all–in both Japan and China. These blooms generally represent happiness, honesty, and friendship but differently coloured chrysanthemums have different meanings.
If your loved one has their birthday in October, look no further than Cosmos and Marigold. A favourite amongst gardeners, these flowers fit the month of October perfectly with their spicy scents and autumnal colours.
The earliest recorded use of marigold is from the Aztecs, who used the flower for medicinal, religious, and magical purposes. These blooms are often used for skin conditions and inflammation in the medical field.
Marigold is one of the sturdiest flowers of autumn and hence represents determination and stubbornness. However, they also symbolise creativity and warmth, owing to their bright and vibrant colours.
Morning Glory and Aster are deemed perfect as September birth flowers. The name Aster comes from the Greek word translating to “star” because of their shape and are considered the star of the show. They come in hues of lilac, red, white, pink, and many other colours and are some of the most gorgeous dainty flowers.
Although Asters can grow throughout the year, they show off the most vibrant of colours in early autumn during September.
This flower represents innocence, faith, wisdom, and love, making it a perfect gift for family and loved ones.
August’s birth flowers are poppy and gladiolus, two of the most trendy blooms during the late summer months. These flowers come in a variety of gorgeous colours, which have different meanings. However, generally, poppies symbolise imagination.
Gladiolus, on the other hand, originates in the 17th and 18th centuries in South Africa. Its name comes from the Latin word “gladius,” which means sword. Gladiolus was given its name due to its distinct, pointy shape.
After winning a fight, the gladiator champions in Ancient Roman times would be showered with Gladiolus. This bloom generally represents moral integrity, generosity, honesty, and character strength.
Those born in the month of July have water lilies and delphinium appointed as their birth flowers. Water lilies are used to represent the pursuit of peace, unity, and purity and they were named after a Greek nymph.
Delphiniums, on the other hand, represent grace, dignity, positivity, and an open heart and are generally considered cheerful, happy blooms. They are a classic British flower that grows wild in the UK’s woodlands.
June’s birth flowers are honeysuckle and rose. The latter is, hands-down, one of the most popular flowers of all time. Roses are great for every occasion and their different colours have varying meanings. Overall, these blooms represent devotion, honour, love, and beauty, making June-borns extremely lucky.
Those born in may have hawthorn and lily of the valley as their birth flowers. The latter is not only a favourite for royal birds but also popular among the masses, thanks to its sweet scents and delicate shape. The May birth flowers symbolise motherhood, the return of happiness, sweetness, and humility.
Some believe that this popular bloom first appeared when Eve shed her first tears after being evicted from the Garden of Eden. Others say that it was St. Leonard’s blood that gave birth to this flower while he was fighting a terrifying dragon.
Sweet peas and daisies! These blooms are simple and sweet, making them unique birth month flowers to have. Also, did you know that daisies are said to be one of the oldest flowers? Drawings carved in stones that date back to at least 3000 BC feature these delicate blooms.
These blooms generally represent transformation, loyalty, and innocence but can also symbolise motherhood and fertility, making them a perfect gift for new moms too.
Jonquils and daffodils are March birth flowers, which is the month when the spring season comes into action. Daffodils, aka the happy flowers, are the national flower of Wales and are generally seen as a sign of good luck. Even Shakespeare loved them!
Most daffodils are yellow but you may also find orange and white variations, which can symbolise different things. Generally, these blooms represent prosperity, vanity, luck, and rebirth.
If your birthday falls in February, your birth flowers are iris and violet. It’s a surprise to many that the February birth flower is not a rose since Valentine’s Day falls in this month. But think about it, amethyst is February’s birthstone. It seems like the purple hues were made for those born in this month.
Used for wine and medicinal purposes, these flowers were also incorporated into love potions because of their instantly recognisable heart-shaped petals. Violets represent spiritual wisdom, humility, and faithfulness.
Snowdrops and carnations, being popular winter flowers, are perfect for those born in January. Carnations in particular are a great choice for January babies with their big, ruffled petals and various colours.
These flowers hold significant importance in Christianity as well because it’s believed that they blossomed from Mary’s tears when she wept for Jesus. Differently coloured carnations hold varying significance, but, in general, they represent love, loyalty, and devotion.
These were all the birth flowers and their relevant information to help you choose the perfect bouquet of flowers for your loved one’s birthday. Since we have 2 birth flowers for each month, creating and choosing an arrangement will be fairly easy. Got your heart set on some of the blooms in this list? Check out our vast collection of dried, preserved, and faux flowers to give to your loved ones!
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