Do you know what your birth month flowers are? In addition to gemstones, every month has a birth flower; in fact, many months have two birth flowers! Here’s a list of both the primary and secondary birth flowers for January through December.
Birth flowers have been around for many generations, similar to birthstones. The flower designated each month is usually tied to the season when it blooms; many flowers also have cultural or religious associations from ancient times. For example, the hawthorn was known as “Mary’s Flower of May.”
In our lives today, birth flowers are an excellent way to mark an occasion, from birthdays to marriages to funerals. For example, a simple bouquet of birth month flowers is a thoughtful choice (especially if you are struggling to find a gift). Our readers have also woven flowers into unique birth month necklaces as well as designs for tattoos, cards, and even family kitchen tiles!
You’ll notice that some months have two birth flowers. Not all cultures agree on which flowers correspond to which months, plus some flowers simply aren’t as available in different regions. We’ve listed the most traditional primary flower as well as a secondary flower when there is one.
January’s primary birth flower is the carnation, and the secondary flower is the snowdrop. Learn more about the January birth flowers!
The February primary birth flower is the violet, and the secondary flower is the primrose. Learn more on the February birth flowers page!
The March birth flower is the daffodil, referred to as the jonquil (which is simply a type of daffodil). Learn more on our March birth flower page.
The primary April birth flower is the daisy, and the secondary flower is the sweet pea. Learn more on our April birth flower page!
The primary June birth flower is the rose, and the secondary flower is honeysuckle. Learn more on our June birth flower page!
The primary July birth flower is the larkspur, and the secondary flower is the water lily. Learn more on our July birth flower page!
The primary August birth flower is the gladiolus, and the secondary flower is the poppy. Learn more on our August birth flower page!
The primary September birth flower is the aster, and the secondary flower is the morning glory. Learn more on our September birth flower page!
The primary October birth flower is the marigold, and the secondary flower is the cosmos. Learn more on our October birth flower page!
The primary November birth flower is the chrysanthemum,and the secondary flower is the Peony.Learn more on our November birth flower page!
The primary December birth flower is the narcissus (such as the paperwhite narcissus), and the secondary flower is the holly, which has small white berries that give way to the festive red berries that we see at the holidays. Learn more on our December birth flower page!
