The Stories Behind Birth Flowers. 🌺 Part 1: January to June.
The Stories Behind Birth Flowers 🌸🌺
J A N U A R Y
Carnation
Love, fascination and distinction
Each specific color carnation has it's own meaning - the most powerful of which being pink which symbolizes a mothers undying love.
F E B R U A R Y
IrisFaith, valor and wisdom
The three upright petals on an iris are said to represent the faith, valor and wisdom it symbolises. The iris has also become the national symbol of the French, the fleur-de-list.
Violet
Watchfulness, loyalty and faithfulness
As well as the positive symbolism of violets, it is said that if you dream of a violet this is a promise of advancement in life!
M A R C H
Daffodil
Rebirth and new beginnings
A gift of daffodils is said to suggest good luck, however, if it is just a single bloom gifted this instead is supposed to foretell misfortune, so take care when giving daffodils as gifts!
A P R I L
Sweet PeaDelicate and blissful pleasure
The modern sweet pea little resembles the original flower due to hybridlisation after it's discovery in the 17th century. The flower also symbolises departure.
Daisy
Innocence, loyalty and purity
The daisy also represents a flower that is given between friends, as the symbol of a shared secret that is never to be told.
M A Y
Lily of the Valley
Purity, sweetness and humility
It is perhaps little surprise that the lily of the valley is the birth flower of May, considering the scientific name "majalis" actually means "of or belonging to May".
J U N E
Rose
Love and passion
Similar to the carnation, each color rose has it's own specific symbolism, for example a yellow rose expresses friendship, whereas a purple rose represents love at first sight.
More to Come!
For those who birth in July to December, do not worry because I will make another post coming real soon! Those who interested feel free to leave a comment so I'll tag you on the next article.
So what do you think of this post, does the flowers match your birth month?
Do you think the words describe you?
