What your birth flowers
What is your birth flower? For the month of somebody's birth or someone's birth month, there are different flowers to symbolize. It is said that the characteristics the flower has shall be "inherited" by whoever is born in that certain month, Every month has a flower to represent. That certain flower is said to be the Birth Month Flower. Here is the list of the 12 flowers representing each month of a year: January Flower: Carnation Represents: Love, devotion and loyalty Characteristics: January’s birth flower has a key aspect in religious symbolism which dates back thousands of years. According to Christianism, it is said that as Mary wept for her son Jesus, the tears that hit the earth were the first carnation to bloom on earth. The meaning of carnations varies for every color. In general, it is referred to as ‘devotion’. It is said that those born in January can make the most loyal and dependable friends. February Flower: Violet Represents: Humility, virtue and modesty Characteristics: Violets with their bright hue have been around us for centuries. The Greeks were the first to cultivate them for use in herbal remedies and sweetening wine. The flower can be detected by its heart-shaped petals, which are perhaps why they are said to be once used in making love potions. Violets are said to represent modesty, faithfulness and virtue. Those born in February are said to be the possessor of high qualities of honesty and humility. March Flower: Narcissus Represents: Prosperity, rebirth and faithfulness Characteristics: Narcissus are named after the character in Greek mythology. There was this character who was so in love with himself that whilst admiring his own reflection, he drowned in a pool of water. Narcissus is said to represent rebirth, new beginnings and rejuvenation. They represent faithfulness due to their ability to bloom every year. April Flower: Daisy Represents: Loyalty, purity and innocence Characteristics: Daisy carries this humble character associating loyal love, purity, innocence. The name Daisy is derived from ‘day’s eye’ It is because the flower closes at night and opens in the morning when the sun rises. May Flower: Lily of the Valley Represents: Sweetness, humility and purity Characteristics: Lily of the Valley also symbolizes a ‘return to happiness’, according to the Victorian language of flowers. Lily of the Valley is said to represent sweetness, purity and humility. June Flower: Rose Represents: Honor, love and beauty Characteristics: The ancient Greeks and Romans used to identify roses with love and passion, their association beginning with the goddesses Venus, Aphrodite and Isis. The meaning a rose symbolizes depends on its color. Generally, roses are said to represent honor, love and beauty. Roses can also let you communicate what words and expressions cannot communicate. July Flower: Delphinium Represents: Delphinium is a typical British summer bloom and one of the few true blue flowers. Like the rose, the delphinium is another flower that’s meaning varies from color to color. In general, for those who celebrate their birthday in February, they are said to signify an open heart. August Flower: Gladiolus Represents: Integrity, Strength and generosity Characteristics: The name Gladiolus is derived from the Latin ‘gladius’, meaning ‘sword’. It is also the reason the flower is termed as ‘sword-lily’. It dates back to the days of the gladiators of Rome. Each victor was showered with gladioli. Gladiolus represents the stronger side in you. September Flower: Aster Represents: Valor, wisdom and faith Characteristics: Reminiscent of a daisy, the aster is named after the Greek word for ‘star’ and it's clearly because of the shape of the flower. These star-shaped Aster flowers bloom all year round. They are one of the most vibrant colors in the garden. October Flower: Marigold Represents: Driven, passionate and creative Characteristics: Marigold is one of autumn’s hardiest flowers. This flower is said to represent a stubborn determination to succeed in you. They are the most favored flowers for the gardeners. November Flower: Chrysanthemums Represents: Happiness, friendship and joy Characteristics: the chrysanthemum has a long and remarkable history with its first cultivation in China during the 15th century BC. In Japan, the flower Chrysanthemum is so favored that on 9th September annually, Chrysanthemum Day, also known as the Festival of Happiness, is celebrated. Chrysanthemums are said to bring good luck and joy into the house. December Flower: Holly Represents: Merriment, fertility and good fortune. Characteristics: Holly right from the Pagan times was seen as not only a symbol of fertility, but also as a charm to ward off witches and ill fortune. The Christians represent the thorny foliage and blood-red berries with the holly, a symbol representing the suffering of Jesus Christ. So here are the 12 flowers representing each month and the kind of energy it inherits to the person born in that specific month. Find out yours and enjoy the life ahead. Enchanted Florist of Spring Hill Tennessee offers flower delivery to Spring Hill TN, Thompson Station, TN and Franklin, TN. To find your perfect flowers, go to: https://www.enchanted-florist-franklin-tn.com/birthday-flowers.html