Birth flowers
A flower for every birth month
Like birthstones, every month has its own flower, and most have two. The tradition comes largely from Victorian flower language, when a bouquet was a way of saying something you could not say out loud. Here is all twelve, and what each one means.
January
Carnation
devotion that shows up
also: the snowdrop
February
Violet
loyalty, quietly
also: the primrose
March
Daffodil
new beginnings
also: the jonquil
April
Daisy
innocence and cheer
also: the sweet pea
May
Lily of the Valley
happiness returning
also: the hawthorn
June
Rose
love, in every shade
also: the honeysuckle
July
Water Lily
purity of heart
also: the larkspur
August
Poppy
remembrance and rest
also: the gladiolus
September
Aster
patient, lasting love
also: the morning glory
October
Marigold
warmth and devotion
also: the cosmos
November
Chrysanthemum
longevity and loyal friendship
also: the peony in some traditions
December
Narcissus (Paperwhite)
you are the only one
also: holly
Send someone their birth flower
Tell us their birth month and we will put their own birth flower in the bouquet, then you can add a note and send it as a private page. Free, no account needed.
Create a bouquet 💐What are birth flowers?
Birth flowers are the blooms traditionally associated with each month of the year, the way birthstones are. Most months carry two: a primary flower and an older secondary one. The custom comes largely from Victorian flower language, where each bloom had an agreed meaning.
Does every month have two birth flowers?
Almost every month does. January has the carnation and the snowdrop, February the violet and the primrose, and so on. We name both for each month and illustrate the primary one.
Can I send someone their birth flower for free?
Yes. On DigitalBouquet you can build a digital bouquet around any birth flower and send it as a private page with their name on it. It is free and takes about a minute.