Birth Flowers by Month: Meanings, Colors & Gift Symbolism

Birth flowers trace to Roman festivals honoring Flora. Each month's bloom reflects seasonal peak—and carries a Victorian-era language of its own.

Monthly Guide

Month	Flower	Meaning	Color Messages
January	Carnation	Pride, beauty, distinction	White=friendship, Red=longing, Pink=romance, Yellow=rejection
February	Violet	Faithfulness, chastity	Purple=loyalty, White=offering heart
March	Daffodil (Narcissus/Jonquil)	Friendship, hope, unrequited love	Yellow=renewal
April	Daisy	Innocence, modesty	White=purity, Pink=gentle affection
May	Lily of the Valley	Purity, humility, return of happiness	White=wedding favorite
June	Rose	Passion (by color)	Red=love, Pink=admiration, White=secret love, Yellow=jealousy/fading
July	Larkspur	Openness, lightness, fickleness	Pink=fickle, White=joy, Purple=sweetness
August	Gladiolus	Strength, sincerity, love at first sight	Mixed=bold sentiment
September	Aster	Faith, wisdom, bravery	Purple=royalty, Pink=love
October	Marigold	India: sacred; West: sympathy, sorrow	Orange/gold=warmth
November	Chrysanthemum	Friendship, secret love; Japan: Imperial; some: death	Red=love, White=truth, Yellow=slighted love
December	Narcissus (Paperwhite)	Fidelity, constancy (overcoming myth)	White=purity

Pair the birth flower with a handwritten note explaining its meaning. A $15 bouquet becomes a keepsake memory.

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