Birth Flowers and Birth Stones

Birth Flowers By Month Explanation

Below are flowers of the month and their special meanings which are associated with specific months. It would be a helpful guide for gifting flowers for someone's birthday. In a cultural sense, flower characteristics such as appearance, color, and scent, have relevance as gifts.

January Birth Flowers:

Though this month falls in a cold and gloomy winter season, it seems like an unlikely time for flowers to bloom, but nature has designed flowers which love the extreme weather. The flower associated with the month is Carnation or Snowdrop and is said to symbolize love, fascination and distinction. Carnation, which is also commonly called Gillyflower, is found in a number of colors from pink to purple-red.

February Birth Flowers:

Though this month is associated with St. Valentine's Day and red roses. However, the flower for the month is Violet or Iris. The flower symbolizes faithfulness, humility and chastity. Gifting violets in the Victorian era conveyed the message' I'll always be true'. The flower is found in shades of blue, mauve as well as yellow and cream. The other February flower is the primrose, which lets someone know you can't live without them.

March Birth Flowers:

This month is synonymous with the onset of spring (in the Northern Hemisphere). Accordingly the flower associated with this month is Daffodil also known as Jonquil or Narcissus. The colors of the bloom include white, yellow and orange. A gift of these flowers conveys the hidden meaning of friendship, happiness, rebirth, respect, and regard.

April Birth Flowers:

This month is associated with the Daisy or Sweet Pea which bloom in a wide range of soft colors as well as two tone colors. It is said to  conveys innocence and symbolize pleasure or good-bye and there are five common types. In the Victorian era, these flowers formed a part of the bouquet which was sent to someone to convey gratefulness.

May Birth Flowers:

The month of May is associated with the Lily of the Valley flower. It is generally white in color. The flower conveys chastity, sweetness and humility. Sweetly scented and rare, a highly poisonous woodland plant.   This flower also signifies a return to happiness. In the Victorian era, it was gifted to convey the romantic message 'you have made my life complete'.

June Birth Flowers:

The Rose or the Honeysuckle is the flower of this month. Though roses are available in many colors from red to pink to white to yellow, all with their own special meanings, the underlying message the flowers convey is that of love and passion. The meanings can vary from Love, Passion, Beauty and Perfection. The meaning depends upon the color. For example, Red says love and romance, White symbolizes innocence, purity, and remembrance.

July Birth Flowers:

The Larkspur, Tulip, or Water Lily is the flower for July. Levity and Lightness. Its natural beauty comes in gentle hues with refreshing fragrance. There are different meanings for each color. Pink denotes contrariness, White expresses a happy nature, and a first love is usually symbolized by Purple. With its simple form, feelings of open heart and ardent attachment are attributed to it.

August Birth Flowers:

The flower for this month is the Gladiolus or Poppy. This long lasting flower bloom comes in a variety of colors like red, pink, white, yellow and orange. The Gladiolus stands for sincerity, moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation and symbolizes strength of character.

September Birth Flowers:

The Aster or Morning Glory flower is the flower for this month. It is found in a number of colors - pink, red, white, lilac and mauve. The name of the flower which looks like a star is derived from the Greek word for star. The flower symbolizes love, faith, wisdom and color.

October Birth Flowers:

The Calendula or Marigold or Cosmos is the flower associated with October. For the Hindus, the month of October is associated with festivals like Dusshera and Diwali and Marigold, an auspicious flower is part of religious ceremonies. However, in the English culture, marigold stands for sorrow and sympathy.

November Birth Flowers:

The Chrysanthemum, which stands for cheerfulness, compassion, friendship, joy and love is associated with the month of November. Chrysanthemums have different meanings. Red is for Love, White means innocence, and Yellow denotes unrequited love. According to Feng Shui, Chrysanthemums brings happiness and laughter in the house.

December Birth Flowers:

The Holly or Poinsettia or Narcissus or Orchid is owned by December. These flowers symbolize sweetness, good cheer, and success. The Poinsettia comes in three colors Red, White, and Pink. “You Are The Special One” is the message this flower sends.