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Birthday Flowers: A Gift With Meaning
While flowers are a popular gift for any occasion, the truth is that there can be more to buying flowers than just heading to your local florist and picking up the first nice bouquet you see. Yes, she'll love it, but what if you went just that little extra mile on her birthday and gave her flowers that actually have a deeper meaning?
Each month of the year has its own color and flower or flowers, representing certain characteristics of someone based on their birth month. These birthday flowers can be combined with other flowers to make a larger bouquet, or you could try giving an entire bouquet of just her birth flowers, with a little card to remind her of their meaning. She'll be thrilled at your thoughtfulness!
| Month |
Categories |
Meaning |
| January |
Color:
Flower:
Meaning:
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White
Carnation, snowdrop
These winter flowers represent passion, adventure, enthusiasm and fascination.
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| February |
Color:
Flower:
Meaning:
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Violet
Primrose, violet
These flowers signify an individual who is virtuous and faithful. |
| March |
Color:
Flower:
Meaning:
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Yellow
Daffodil, jonquil
The flowers for this month display the traits of being intellectual, but also desire and affection.
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| April |
Color:
Flower:
Meaning:
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Pink
Daisy, sweet pea
These spring flowers a representative of the qualities of protectiveness and being secretive. |
| May |
Color:
Flower:
Meaning:
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White
Hawthorn, lily of the valley
These flowers represent faithfulness, purity, and humility. |
| June |
Color:
Flower:
Meaning:
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Red
Honeysuckle, rose
The flowers for this month display the traits of modesty, love, and happiness. |
| July |
Color:
Flower:
Meaning:
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Pink
Larkspur, water lily
These summer flowers mean elegance and that someone has a sense of romanticism. |
| August |
Color:
Flower:
Meaning:
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Yellow
Poppy, gladiolus
These flowers signify the characteristics of playfulness, imagination and optimism. |
| September |
Color:
Flower:
Meaning:
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Purple
Morning glory, aster
These flowers display the traits of elegance, grace, and affection. |
| October |
Color:
Flower:
Meaning:
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Orange
Cosmos, calendula
These fall flowers are symbols of joy and modesty. |
| November |
Color:
Flower:
Meaning:
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Yellow
Chrysanthemum
These flowers signify an individual who is cheerful, optimistic and independent. |
| December |
Color:
Flower:
Meaning:
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White
Narcissus, holly
The flowers for this month represent compassion and a bit of conceit. |
If you're still a little hesitant about purchasing birthday flowers with meaning, or are looking for something a little more dramatic, consider some birthday roses. Rose colors also have traditional meanings, and they make a wonderful and romantic birthday present.
Red Roses
The traditional symbol for romantic love, choose red roses to simply say, “I love you.” If you're looking for a way to express just how much she means to you, a bouquet of red roses is the perfect opening line.
Pink Roses
Pink roses are used to express admiration and gratitude. Give your loved one a birthday bouquet of pink roses to say, “I appreciate you”.
Yellow Roses
Although yellow roses are generally not considered romantic flowers, they do evoke feelings of warmth and happiness, and convey a genuine sense of friendship.
White Roses
White roses are traditionally associated with innocence and truth, and are often used as a symbol of remembrance. If you and your birthday girl have recently been reacquainted after a long absence, white roses are a romantic way to say, “I miss you”.
Recommended Flower Sites
All the florists listed will deliver to any location within their own countries and most also offer an overseas delivery service.
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