One bouqueta flower arrangement or a plant make lovely gifts, especially when it’s your birthday month.
Red ones symbolize love, which explains why they are often given in the Valentine’s Day. For December birthdays, the parrot’s beaks wish you happiness, while the yellow daffodils, March flowers, mean new beginnings and joy.
If you’re giving a flower of the month for a friend’s birthday, forget the card and store-bought flowers and place a handmade card next to a flower you’ve grown yourself. Then you can say what the flowers mean — and what the birthday person means to you.
Below is a list of birthday flowers for each month:
1/12 January: Carnation. Fragrant carnations are January’s birthday flowers. Different colors convey different meanings. White carnations symbolize pure love, while yellow means «I wish I were here» and pink says «you are unforgettable». (Playback/HGTV)
2/12 February: Iris and Violet. February birthdays are represented by flowers that suggest loyalty and fidelity. The three vertical petals of an iris flower can indicate courage, faith and wisdom; or friendship, hope and praise. (Playback/HGTV)
3/12 March: Narcissus. Daffodils are the birth flowers of March, They symbolize new birth, beginnings, happiness and joy. (Playback/HGTV)
4/12 April: Daisies. Cheerful daisies represent April birthdays. Although they often symbolize beauty, innocence, love or purity, they can also indicate mystery and loyalty. (Playback/HGTV)
5/12 May: Lily of the Valley. Lilies of the Valley, with their sweet scents, celebrate May birthdays. They suggest humility and happiness. (Playback/HGTV)
6/12 June: Pink. Just like carnations, roses, which represent June birthdays, have different meanings for different colors. Red roses mean love, while yellow roses indicate many things, from jealousy to friendship. Orange or apricot roses mean desire and enthusiasm. (Playback/HGTV)
7/12 July: Dauphin or louse weed. While pink petals can symbolize fickle love, purple ones signify first love and white ones indicate a happy spirit. These beautiful flowers are linked to July birthdays. (Playback/HGTV)
8/12 August: Gladiolus.»Remember me» is the message of gladioli, August’s birth flowers. Flowers can also signify strength and integrity, while sword-shaped leaves suggest hearts pierced by love. In ancient times, gladioli were associated with magical powers. (Playback/HGTV)
9/12 September: Aster. Asters symbolize strong and powerful love and are the birth flowers of September. They also indicate faith and wisdom. (Playback/HGTV)
10/12 October: Calendula. Marigolds, in their rich, autumnal colors, symbolize undying love and represent October anniversaries. These pungent-smelling flowers can also mean «I’m thinking of you» or indicate sympathy. (Playback/HGTV)
12/11 November: Chrysanthemums. Chrysanthemums, plants especially appreciated by Japanese gardeners, represent November birthdays. White ones mean innocence and purity, while yellow ones indicate that a loved one feels slighted. (Playback/HGTV)
12/12 December: Narcissus, Holly and Poinsettia. Several plants represent December birthdays, including daffodils, holly, and poinsettias. Hollies show the desire for a happy home, while poinsettias represent good humor. Daffodils, like the ones in the photo, signify modesty and fidelity. (Playback/HGTV)
*Via HGTV
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