While birthstones are widely known, each month also boasts a specific flower, each carrying its own unique symbolism. These flowers can add a special touch to your home decor or garden, celebrating yourself or loved ones beyond just their birthday. Knowing your birth month flower can also guide you in creating meaningful floral arrangements, considering the flower’s symbolism and various color meanings.
Each flower variety offers a range of colors, allowing you to select hues that resonate with your personality or convey a specific message.
January Birth Month Flower: Carnation
Carnations, widely cherished and readily available, mark the beginning of the birthday flower calendar. Across different cultures, carnations symbolize love, with white ones signifying good luck and pink ones expressing gratitude. These versatile flowers are excellent for cutting and can be found year-round in supermarkets and flower shops.
To cultivate carnations, choose a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Most varieties grow up to 12 inches tall.
February Birth Month Flower: Violet
The delicate and fragrant violet represents faithfulness and loyalty as February’s birth month flower. Predominantly purple in color, echoing the hue of February’s birthstone, amethyst, violets thrive indoors until the snow melts, after which they can be transitioned outdoors. These perennials flourish in full sun or partial shade with consistently moist soil, reaching heights of up to 12 inches.
