January: Carnation and Snowdrop
Meaning: love, fascination, hope. The 1907 list gave January the snowdrop.
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Birth Flowers by Month
Your birth flower is set by the month you were born. Pick your month to see its flowers and what they traditionally mean, or browse all 12 months below.
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Your birth flowers and their meanings appear here.
Birth flower chart for all 12 months
| Month | Flowers | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| January | Carnation, Snowdrop | Love, fascination, hope |
| February | Violet, Primrose | Modesty, loyalty, youthfulness |
| March | Daffodil, Jonquil | New beginnings, rebirth, prosperity |
| April | Daisy, Sweet Pea | Innocence, purity, gratitude |
| May | Lily of the Valley, Hawthorn | Happiness, sweetness, hope |
| June | Rose, Honeysuckle | Love, passion, affection |
| July | Larkspur, Water Lily | Positivity, lightness, purity |
| August | Gladiolus, Poppy | Strength, remembrance, peace |
| September | Aster, Morning Glory | Patience, love, affection |
| October | Marigold, Cosmos | Creativity, passion, joy |
| November | Chrysanthemum | Friendship, loyalty, honesty |
| December | Narcissus, Holly | Rebirth, hope, protection |
The main flower is listed first. This is the list published by The Old Farmer's Almanac; where other lists differ, see below.
What is a birth flower?
It is a flower linked to the month you were born, the way a birthstone is. The Old Farmer's Almanac notes that each month's flower is usually tied to the season it blooms in, and that many of the flowers also carry cultural or religious meanings from long ago.
It goes by month only, so the day and the year do not matter. Everyone born in October shares the marigold and the cosmos, whether they were born on the 1st or the 31st.
Birth flowers by month
February: Violet and Primrose
Meaning: modesty, loyalty, youthfulness. The 1907 list gave February the primrose.
March: Daffodil and Jonquil
Meaning: new beginnings, rebirth, prosperity. The 1907 list gave March the violet.
April: Daisy and Sweet Pea
Meaning: innocence, purity, gratitude. The 1907 list gave April the daisy.
May: Lily of the Valley and Hawthorn
Meaning: happiness, sweetness, hope. The 1907 list gave May the hawthorn.
June: Rose and Honeysuckle
Meaning: love, passion, affection. The 1907 list gave June the rose.
July: Larkspur and Water Lily
Meaning: positivity, lightness, purity. The 1907 list gave July the poppy.
August: Gladiolus and Poppy
Meaning: strength, remembrance, peace. The 1907 list gave August the water lily.
September: Aster and Morning Glory
Meaning: patience, love, affection. The 1907 list gave September the morning glory or goldenrod.
October: Marigold and Cosmos
Meaning: creativity, passion, joy. The 1907 list gave October the hop vine or aster.
November: Chrysanthemum
Meaning: friendship, loyalty, honesty. The 1907 list gave November the chrysanthemum.
December: Narcissus and Holly
Meaning: rebirth, hope, protection. The 1907 list gave December the holly.
Why most months have two flowers
Eleven months have two flowers and November has one. The Old Farmer's Almanac gives two reasons: not all cultures agree on which flower belongs to which month, and some flowers are simply harder to find in some regions. A second flower gives everyone an option that grows near them or fits their taste.
You can use either one. The first is the main flower on most lists, but nothing stops you from picking the one you like best, or the one that is in season for a bouquet.
Where birth flowers come from
No one knows exactly when the idea began. Florists and almanacs often say it may go back to ancient Rome, where flowers were a common birthday gift, but none of them points to a Roman list of flowers by month.
A printed list does exist from 1907. It appears in "Dame Curtsey's" Book of Novel Entertainments for Every Day in the Year, an American party book by Ellye Howell Glover. Guests at one of its June parties were asked to wear the flower of their birth month. The book calls it "an olden custom to wear one's birth flower", either fresh or as dried petals in a little silk bag.
Why birth flower lists differ
They have changed over time and differ between countries. Compared with the 1907 list, the violet now belongs to February instead of March, the poppy to August instead of July and the water lily to July instead of August. Today's differences are smaller:
- July. In the UK, the July birth flower is often the delphinium instead of the larkspur.
- November. Some lists add the peony to November's chrysanthemum.
- December. Some UK lists give holly as the main December flower instead of the narcissus.
| Month | Today | 1907 list |
|---|---|---|
| January | Carnation, Snowdrop | Snowdrop |
| February | Violet, Primrose | Primrose |
| March | Daffodil, Jonquil | Violet |
| April | Daisy, Sweet Pea | Daisy |
| May | Lily of the Valley, Hawthorn | Hawthorn |
| June | Rose, Honeysuckle | Rose |
| July | Larkspur, Water Lily | Poppy |
| August | Gladiolus, Poppy | Water lily |
| September | Aster, Morning Glory | Morning glory or goldenrod |
| October | Marigold, Cosmos | Hop vine or aster |
| November | Chrysanthemum | Chrysanthemum |
| December | Narcissus, Holly | Holly |
Ways to use your birth flower
- A birthday bouquet. Ask a florist for the birth month flowers, or mix them with other flowers in the same colors.
- A family bouquet or garden. Combine everyone's flowers in one arrangement or one flower bed. The builder below lists them for you.
- Cards and gift tags. Draw or print the flower on a birthday card, with its meaning inside, and the weekday they were born from What Day Was I Born.
- Jewelry and keepsakes. Birth flower necklaces, pressed flower frames and embroidered pieces make thoughtful gifts. Pair them with the birthstone for the same month.
- A golden or half birthday. Flowers in the birth month colors suit a golden birthday or a half birthday party too.
- Tattoos. A month flower is a personal design, and two flowers can stand for two people, such as a parent and a child.
Make a family birth flower bouquet
Pick the birth month of everyone in the family to see all of your flowers in one bouquet, with what they mean together.
Pick two or more months to see every flower for your family, partner or friends in one list.
How birth flowers work
Like birthstones, birth flowers go by month. Each month has a main flower and, for most months, a second one, and each comes with traditional meanings.
BdayChecker uses the list published by The Old Farmer's Almanac. Some sources list day-by-day flowers, but there is no agreed source for those, so we keep to months.
See your birthstone for the same month, check your zodiac sign, or make a birthday countdown to send with your bouquet.
Worked example
Born in June. The June birth flowers are the Rose and the Honeysuckle, and their traditional meanings are love, passion and affection.
Birth Flower Finder questions
What is my birth flower?
Pick your birth month above. Each month has a main flower, and most have a second one too.
How do I find my birth flower?
Go by the month you were born. The day and the year do not change it, so everyone born in the same month shares the same flowers.
What is a birth flower?
A flower linked to the month you were born, much like a birthstone. Most are tied to the season the flower blooms in, and each carries traditional meanings.
Why do most months have two birth flowers?
The Old Farmer's Almanac gives two reasons: not all cultures agree on which flower belongs to which month, and some flowers are harder to find in some regions.
What is the birth flower for May?
Lily of the Valley and Hawthorn. Together they stand for happiness, sweetness, hope.
What is the birth flower for July?
Larkspur and Water Lily, which stand for positivity, lightness, purity. In the UK, the delphinium is often used for July instead.
What is the birth flower for December?
Narcissus and Holly, which stand for rebirth, hope, protection.
Which month has only one birth flower?
On our list, November, whose birth flower is the chrysanthemum. It stands for friendship, loyalty, honesty. Some lists add the peony.
Is there a birth flower for each day?
Some websites list a flower for every day of the year, but they do not agree with each other and none points to a common source, so we go by month.
Is the birth flower list different in the UK?
In places. Interflora, a UK florist, gives the delphinium for July and holly for December. Most other months match.
Can I have more than one birth flower?
Yes. Most months have two, and you can use either or both: the one you like best, or the one that is in season.
Do birth flowers have meanings?
Yes. Each one has traditional meanings, such as hope for the snowdrop in January or love and passion for the rose in June. They make a thoughtful touch for a birthday bouquet or card.
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Published October 4, 2026. Last updated October 4, 2026. Uses the Gregorian calendar and your device's time zone.