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Birth Month Flowers: The Complete Chart and Meanings

Every month has one or two traditional birth flowers. Find yours below, then learn what it symbolizes, where the tradition comes from and how to grow it at home.

View the chart What is my birth flower?
Carnation, January birth flowerViolet, February birth flowerDaffodil, March birth flowerDaisy, April birth flowerLily of the Valley, May birth flowerRose, June birth flowerLarkspur, July birth flowerGladiolus, August birth flowerAster, September birth flowerMarigold, October birth flowerChrysanthemum, November birth flowerNarcissus, December birth flower

Quick answer: The traditional birth flowers are carnation (January), violet (February), daffodil (March), daisy (April), lily of the valley (May), rose (June), larkspur (July), gladiolus (August), aster (September), marigold (October), chrysanthemum (November) and narcissus (December).

Birth month flower chart
MonthBirth flowersWhat they symbolize
JanuaryCarnation and SnowdropLove, fascination and hope
FebruaryViolet and PrimroseLoyalty, faithfulness and young love
MarchDaffodil and JonquilRebirth and new beginnings
AprilDaisy and Sweet PeaInnocence and blissful pleasure
MayLily of the Valley and HawthornSweetness, humility and hope
JuneRose and HoneysuckleLove, passion and devotion
JulyLarkspur and Water LilyPositivity, dignity and purity
AugustGladiolus and PoppyStrength of character and remembrance
SeptemberAster and Morning GloryLove, wisdom and affection
OctoberMarigold and CosmosWarmth, creativity and harmony
NovemberChrysanthemumJoy, friendship and optimism
DecemberNarcissus and HollyGood wishes, hope and protection
Month by month

Explore each birth flower

Every guide covers the flower's meaning, history, color symbolism, tattoo ideas and growing tips.

Pink carnations, the January birth flowerJanuaryCarnation & SnowdropLove, fascination and hope.Read the January guide Purple and white violas, the February birth flowerFebruaryViolet & PrimroseLoyalty, faithfulness and young love.Read the February guide Yellow daffodils in bloom, the March birth flowerMarchDaffodil & JonquilRebirth and new beginnings.Read the March guide White daisies, the April birth flowerAprilDaisy & Sweet PeaInnocence and blissful pleasure.Read the April guide Lily of the valley bells, the May birth flowerMayLily of the Valley & HawthornSweetness, humility and hope.Read the May guide Pink garden rose, the June birth flowerJuneRose & HoneysuckleLove, passion and devotion.Read the June guide Tall spike of blue larkspur, the July birth flowerJulyLarkspur & Water LilyPositivity, dignity and purity.Read the July guide Pink and white gladiolus, the August birth flowerAugustGladiolus & PoppyStrength of character and remembrance.Read the August guide Purple asters, the September birth flowerSeptemberAster & Morning GloryLove, wisdom and affection.Read the September guide Orange marigolds, the October birth flowerOctoberMarigold & CosmosWarmth, creativity and harmony.Read the October guide Orange chrysanthemums, the November birth flowerNovemberChrysanthemumJoy, friendship and optimism.Read the November guide White narcissus flowers, the December birth flowerDecemberNarcissus & HollyGood wishes, hope and protection.Read the December guide
Birth flower finder

What is my birth flower?

Choose your birth month to see your flowers, their meaning and gift ideas. Many months have two flowers, so you can pick the one that feels most like you.

Orange chrysanthemums, the November birth flower ChrysanthemumJoy, friendship and optimism
Read the November guide
FAQ

Birth flower questions, answered

Short, clear answers to the questions readers ask most.

Where do birth month flowers come from?

The tradition is often linked to Roman customs of giving flowers on birthdays, and it grew in popularity during the Victorian era, when the language of flowers gave each bloom a specific meaning.

Why do some months have two birth flowers?

Different regions and traditions settled on different flowers over time, so many modern charts list a primary flower and a secondary one for the same month.

Are birth flowers the same in the UK and the US?

They are mostly the same. A few months differ slightly between lists, which is why you may see honeysuckle or peony mentioned alongside the traditional flowers.

Can I get a birth flower tattoo for two months?

Yes. Combining two birth flowers in one design is a popular way to honor a partner, children or a parent, and pairs such as larkspur with rose work well together.

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