February Birth Flower
Violet
with the Primrose · Loyalty, modesty & devotion
February’s birth flower is the violet, partnered with the primrose. The violet has long stood for faithfulness and quiet modesty, while the primrose — whose name means “first rose” — signals young love and the first stirring of spring.
What it means
The violet is the flower of loyalty, humility and devotion — a promise to stay true. The primrose was read as “I can’t live without you”, a tender declaration of young, hopeful love.
People born in February
Those born in February are often described as violet souls: loyal, modest and deeply faithful, with a sensitivity they don’t always show the world. Like the primrose, they hold a youthful, hopeful heart — the kind that loves quietly but completely.
What the colours of the violet mean
Purple violet
Loyalty and devotion.
Blue violet
Faithfulness and watchfulness.
White violet
Innocence and modesty.
Birth flowers of the other months
February birth flower FAQ
What is the birth flower for February?▾
The violet is February’s primary birth flower, with the primrose as the secondary bloom. The violet symbolises loyalty and modesty; the primrose, young love.
What does the February violet symbolise?▾
Faithfulness, humility and devotion. In the language of flowers, giving a violet was a quiet promise of loyalty.