Birth Flowers by Month
Every month has its own flower — and its own meaning. Find your birth flower below, from January’s carnation to December’s narcissus, and discover the symbolism each one carries. A free guide, for fun.
Find your birth flower
The language of flowers
Birth flowers come from floriography — the Victorian “language of flowers”, in which every bloom carried a coded meaning. A bouquet could say what words could not: the June rose for love, the February violet for loyalty, the March daffodil for new beginnings.
Pairing a flower with each birth month is a tradition much like birthstones. It is a charming, for-fun way to reflect on the season you were born into and the meanings people have read into its blooms for centuries — never a forecast or a fact about who you are.
Go beyond your birth flower
Frequently asked questions
What is a birth flower?▾
A birth flower is the flower traditionally associated with the month you were born, much like a birthstone. Each month has one or two flowers, and each carries its own symbolic meaning from the old “language of flowers”. It is a fun lens for reflection, not a prediction.
How do I find my birth flower?▾
Find the month you were born in the list above and open it. Each month has a primary birth flower and a traditional secondary bloom — for example, January is the carnation (with the snowdrop), and June is the rose (with the honeysuckle).
Do birth flowers really say anything about your personality?▾
No — birth-flower “personality” readings are entertainment drawn from floriography, the Victorian language of flowers. They are a charming way to reflect on traits, not a psychological assessment or a fact about who you are.
Why do some months have two birth flowers?▾
Tradition assigned more than one flower to several months, often a primary bloom plus a seasonal companion. We list the most widely cited primary flower first, with the common secondary flower alongside it.