Birthdays are celebrations that mark a person’s age. Offering birthday flowers is a gesture that can be easily appreciated regardless of the person’s gender or cultural background. However, picking the right flowers for somebody’s birthday is not as easy as it seems. Flowers have different meanings depending on the type, color and number. You can easily send the wrong message if you do not know what the different flowers mean. Read on to find out more about the different types of flowers you can give for a person’s birthday.
Some people start off by determining the person’s birthday flower that corresponds with his or her birth month. Birthday flowers associate each month of the year with a specific type of flower or set of flowers. For instance, you can use carnations if the person is born during the month of January. Carnations denote love, strength, protection, fascination and distinction. Receiving red carnations means that the giver cannot live without you while white denotes pure love. Pink carnations mean that you are always remembered while yellow buds indicate disappointment.
The iris and violet are the birthday flowers for February. A violet represents reservation, modesty or devotion. Giving a purple violet means the giver will always remain faithful while white or cream indicates wanting to give the relationship a try. People who have the iris as a birth flower are believed to be faithful, calm and friendly. Blue or purple iris buds denote royalty while yellow blooms symbolize admiration and courage.
Celebrants for the month of March can be offered daffodils or jonquils. Jonquils or daffodils mean chivalry. If you are given these birthday flowers, it means you are the only one for the giver. It can also mean that you are an angel or that the giver desires you.
The more common April birth flower is the daisy which represents modesty and innocence. This type of flower comes in many colors and makes the arrangement or bouquet appear more vibrant. There is also the sweet pea which denotes happiness or can be a means to say goodbye.
Lilies are for May celebrants. The Lily of the Valley represents humility, kindness, sophistication and beauty. Its white blooms and sweet scent make it a popular choice for weddings as well.
Roses are for the month of June. The traditional message conveyed is that of love and passion. This is especially true of the red rose. Other variations and hues are also common birthday flowers. White roses denote innocence and purity. Blue roses symbolize mystery. Green buds denote serenity while purple means protection. Try to avoid including yellow roses as these indicate jealousy or infidelity.
A Larkspur is July’s birth flower. Larkspurs come in over 20 different hues with the most common being white, pink and purple blooms. Pink buds denote being fickle or impulsive. The pure white flower symbolizes being happy-go-lucky. If you are given a purple Larkspur, it means that you are a sweet person.
Gladiolus buds are for August celebrants. The gladiolus has over 250 species. Some of the most common colors include white, red, yellow, pink and orange. Depending on the color, the gladiolus can symbolize love at first sight, strength or sincerity.
Offer Aster flowers if the celebration is during September. Its name is derived from the Greek language meaning a star. Giving an Aster bud means you love the person and you want that person to take care of himself or herself.
Marigold is for October celebrations. It is used to treat bee stings. As a gift, it denotes grief and compassion. Giving a person marigold birthday flowers means that your thoughts are with them.
Chrysanthemums are for the month of November. Different cultures have distinct uses for the bud. In Europe, it is often used during funerals while other cultures believe drinking its petals can lead to long life. Some of the more common hues include white, orange, yellow, pink and red. As a gift, it generally denotes compassion and being a wonderful friend.
Poinsettias are common for December. Much like the chrysanthemum, cultures such as the Greeks and Egyptians use this flower during funerals. Some of the common shades include white, orange and yellow. Giving chrysanthemum buds as birthday flowers denote peace or formality.
