Birth flower

Each month has a flower that symbolizes the month of somebody's birth. Every month has a flower that is sometimes referred to as a Birth Month Flower.

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List of birth-flowers

British style

Month Flower[1] Symbolization
January Carnation love, pride, beauty, purity, distinction, and fascination
February Violet faithfulness, wisdom and hope
March Daffodil[2] rebirth, respect, regard and unrequited love
April Sweet Pea modesty and simplicity
May Lily of the Valley humility, chastity, and sweetness
June Rose love and appreciation, while other meanings depends on each color
July Larkspur levity and lightness
August Poppy remembrance
September Aster/Forget-me-not patience, daintiness and remembrance
October Calendula winning grace
November Chrysanthemum compassion, friendship, and secret love
December Narcissus the sweetness of whoever receives it

US style

Month Flower[3] Symbolization
January Snowdrop Love, fascination, and purity
February Primrose Modesty, distinction, and virtue
March Daffodil Rebirth, unrequited love, vanity
April Daisy/Peony Innocence, loyal love, gratitude, and healing
May Hawthorn/Lily of the Valley Happiness, humility and sweetness
June Rose Love, gratitude, appreciation
July Water Lily/Delphinium/Larkspur Joyful, fickleness, sweet
August Poppy/Gladiolus Moral Integrity
September Morning glory/Aster Daintiness, love, magic
October Calendula Grief, Hopefulness, Grace
November Chrysanthemum Cheerfulness, friendship, abundance
December Holly/Narcissus sweetness, self esteem, vanity.

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.birthstones.org.uk/birth-month-flowers/
  2. ^ Leeds, Lois (March 23, 1944). "Beauty Arts". Ottawa Citizen. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oPouAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ENwFAAAAIBAJ&dq=birth-flower&pg=2411%2C3697240. Retrieved January 28, 2010. 
  3. ^ http://www.birthmonthflowers.org/