Origin
The first flowers appeared on our Planet over 130 million years ago creating beauty, color and wonderful scents. Flowers have been given as gifts since time immemorial. It is believed that birthday celebrations originated in the Roman Empire and the origins of birth month flowers could be said to date back to these times. The birthday celebrations included honoring the Roman Gods and decorating their altars with flowers.
During Roman birthday celebrations family and friends offered congratulations and brought gifts. The gifts included flowers - the first traditions and origins of Birth Month Flowers.
Enumerated 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.
British style
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| Month | Flower | Symbolization |
|---|---|---|
| January | carnation | Love, fascination and distinction. Worn on Mother's Day, Teacher's Day, St. Patrick's Day (in green, of course) and at weddings, this hardy, sweetly fragrant flower is also the flower of Spain. |
| February | violet, iris | Faithfulness, Wisdom and Hope. Violets convey the meaning that you will always be true. Violets come in shades not only of Purple, which is what people commonly think of, but also of White. |
| March | daffodil | Spring, Rebirth, Domestic Happiness, Respect, Regard and Friendship. The Daffodil is synonymous with Spring as it is the epitome of rebirth and new beginnings. |
| April | sweet pea, daisy | Love, Youth, Purity. The Daisy conveys innocence and there are five common types. |
| May | lily of the valley | Humility, Chastity, and Sweetness. Sweetly scented and rare this flower also signifies a return to happiness. |
| June | rose | Love and Appreciation, while other meanings depends on each colour. The meanings of Roses can vary from Love, Passion, Beauty and Perfection. The meaning depends upon the colour. For example, Red says love and romance, White symbolizes innocence, purity, and remembrance. |
| July | larkspur | Levity and Lightness. Its natural beauty comes in gentle hues with refreshing fragrance. There are different meanings for each colour. Pink denotes contrariness, White expresses a happy nature, and a first love is usually symbolized by Purple. Strong bonds of love are represented by the Larkspur. |
| August | gladiolus | Strength, Moral Integrity, Remembrance, Infatuation. This long lasting flower comes in a variety of colours. |
| September | aster, forget‑me‑not | Patience, Daintiness and Remembrance. This flower conveys deep emotional love and affection. |
| October | marigold | Warm, Fierce. They exemplify elegance and devotion. |
| November | chrysanthemum | Compassion, Friendship, Joy. Chrysanthemums have different meanings. Red is for Love, White means innocence, and Yellow denotes unrequited love. |
| December | poinsettia | Good Cheer, Success. The Poinsettia comes in three colours Red, White, and Pink. "You Are The Special One" is the message this flower sends. |
