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What is a Birth Flower? A Handy Guide for Discovering Your Birthday Bloom
By Sophie Carter - 26th May 2023
Everyone has heard of star signs and likely birthstones too, but a floral phenomenon has taken over the gifting sphere - birth flowers. Perfect for adding to jewellery, accessories, homeware pieces, and more, these pretty florals are usually bursting with colour and texture, and provide an easy way to add a unique twist to a gift for someone special.
What is a birth flower?
A birth flower is a flower that represents each month of the year. The flower designated to each month usually ties to the season it is most likely to bloom and flourish, creating a perfect parallel between a person and their birthday flower. These beautiful birthday blooms have been around for many generations and are similar to birthstones in that each flower is associated with various characteristics that are thought to reflect the person born in that month.
How do I find out my birth flower?
We've created a simple guide to each birth month and its corresponding floral, to ensure you can find the exact birth flower for you or a special someone. Some months have more than one flower, which is due to some florals not being as readily available in different regions. Many of our birth flower pieces feature either option for each month, so we've mentioned both flowers for the months when there is more than one.
How do I incorporate a birth flower into a gift?
There are many ways to gift someone a present with a birth flower theme, including gifting them a floral arrangement featuring their birth flower. With many birth flower jewellery options, you can find a sentimental piece with a personal twist that they can wear every day. If they're not a jewellery person, consider a handy accessory like a birth flower jewellery case or a decorative homeware piece.
What is the birth flower for January?
January's birth flower is Carnation
A beautiful fringe-petaled flower ranging vastly in colour from reds to yellows, carnations are a staple in floristry across much of the world. The carnation is often referred to as the ‘flower of the gods’ and is thought to represent strong feelings of love and admiration, making it a go-to for romance and remembrance gifting.
What is the birth flower for February?
February's birth flower is Violet (and Iris)
February is a notoriously cold month, with very few flowers in bloom. Violets, however, tend to thrive in the coldest months in their native habitat of dense woodlands, and their deep purple and blue hues can be seen peppering the British countryside as we edge further into spring. Violets typically have heart-shaped leaves and rounded petals, and come in a variety of shades including yellow and cream. They are considered to symbolise modesty, faithfulness, and wisdom.
Similar to violets, irises grow naturally in the drier regions of the Northern Hemisphere and are seen to thrive more in the colder months. Irises tend to have 3 to 6 downturned petals and 3 petals that point upwards. Like violets, they display glorious purple tones which stand out in the gloomy winter landscape.
What is the birth flower for March?
March's birth flower is Daffodil
As one of the first flowers to bloom in spring, the daffodil is thought to symbolise new beginnings and prosperity. Traditionally appearing in varying shades of sunny yellow and soft cream, daffodils are made up of 6 petals and a trumpet-shaped centre with intricate frills to the petal edges. Daffodils are perfect for filling homes with splashes of spring cheer, to symbolise the warmer months being just around the corner.
What is the birth flower for April?
April's birth flower is Daisy
Another early spring bloomer, daisies are sweet little flowers likely to pepper grassy land from April through to September. Daisies feature silky soft thin white petals and a sunny yellow centre, add to a classic spring landscape of pretty pastels and warm florals. Daisies represent innocence, purity, and transformation, and are renowned for bringing joy to those who pass by them.
What is the birth flower for May?
May's birth flower is Lily
With dainty, bell-shaped white flowers and a strong, sweet smell, lilies are known for spreading wildly across English countryside in spring, given the right conditions. Representing honour, purity, and true bliss, these flowers have become a classic symbol for late spring and the early signs of summer, and are often planted in home gardens as simple foliage due to their enchanting aroma.
What is the birth flower for June?
June's birth flower is Rose
Long revered as a classic symbol of romance and true love, roses come in a wealth of sizes, types, and colours. Shades such as white, pink, and red tend to be the most popular for gifting, and are often given to friends or loved ones as a sign of adoration. As June is known as the perfect month for roses to bloom to their full potential, they have long been considered the primary birth flower for this summer month, particularly those with a fresh pink hue.
What is the birth flower for July?
July's birth flower is Delphinium (Larkspur)
Just as sunny July brings joy and satisfaction to many, delphinium flowers are a symbol of grace, positivity, and joy. Also known as larkspur, delphiniums are a member of the buttercup family and tend to bloom in early summer, growing in groups along a single stalk. Each delphinium flower has five petals and a pointed spur in the centre. These sweet purple and blue flowers make a bold addition to a summer garden given their striking height and stunning colour.
What is the birth flower for August?
August's birth flower is Gladiolus
Associated with the month of August due to mid-to-late summer being their prime time to bloom, gladiolus are gorgeous, colourful florals, and are a member of the iris family. These trumpet-shaped flowers bloom from a large stalk that can reach between 2 and 5 feet tall and come in a rainbow of pretty colours such as white, pink, red, purple, and yellow. The flower has long been associated with healing and is often used to symbolise strength, passion, and integrity.
What is the birth flower for September?
September's birth flower is Aster
A slightly more unusual member of the daisy family, the aster flower is known for providing a much-needed pop of colour to a garden as late summer transitions into early autumn. Aster flowers resemble larger daisies with soft, thin petals in white, yellow, pink, purple, red, or blue, and feature a white or yellow centre. They are often associated with love, patience, and faith, and are often gifted to friends and family to add a pop of colour into the home as the daylight hours begin to deplete.
What is the birth flower for October?
October's birth flower is Marigold
Easy to grow in domestic gardens and known to continually provide vibrant colour until the first autumn frost, marigolds are often associated with the month of October due to their warm hues. Often in glowing orange and yellow shades, these abundant flowers feature a collection of rich autumnal petals bunched tightly together. Marigolds are known for symbolising creativity, peace, and warmth, making them perfect for gifting to those October babies.
What is the birth flower for November?
November's birth flower is Chrysanthemum
Known to be the flower most associated with autumn, chysanthemums provide the last true pop of colour in a domestic garden. Often used for autumn displays, chrysanthemums have a long history of symbolism for compassion, friendship, and joy, making them a wonderful flower for gifting to special friends. In a daisy-like shape with slim, pointed petals and a dense centre, these flowers are perfect for lending a splash of colour to the colder, darker months of the year. The original colour of the chrysanthemum was golden, but through cultivation the flower now comes in a variety of shades such as yellow, orange, white, purple, pink, and red.
What is the birth flower for December?
December's birth flower is Narcissus (& Poinsettia)
Commonly known as hallmarks of the holiday season, narcissus flowers and poinsettia plants are famous for their association with Christmas. Narcissus flowers grow from paperwhite bulbs and bloom into stunning white flowers much akin to daffodils. They're known to represent hope, wealth, and protection, and produce fragrant white blooms and as many as a dozen flowers per bulb.
Poinsettia is technically a plant rather than a flower, and features heavily in winter due to their stunning ruby red shades. Featuring large red leaves that surround the flowering part of the plant, poinsettias are thought to symbolise success and good cheer, making them perfect for the party season.
While birth flowers can be gifted all year round, they make fabulous birthday presents, as they can be fun, vibrant, versatile, and truly personal to the recipient. If you're struggling on what to get someone for a January birthday, why not opt for a carnation-engraved necklace, or even a bunch of carnations? However you choose to incorporate birth flowers, with so many birth flower gift options available, you can ensure you're gifting something truly special.
