Can I Incorporate Birth Month Flowers into My Fairy Garden?
Yes, you can definitely incorporate birth month flowers into your fairy garden. By choosing the flowers that correspond to your birth month, you can create a personalized and meaningful space. Whether it’s lilies for May or violets for February, these symbolic blooms will make a fairy garden that represents the essence of your birth month.
The Origins of the Flowers by Month
Culturally speaking, it is important to see what flower to choose for a gift, depending on its characteristics (such as color, appearance, or scent). But how did we get to offering flowers on birthdays? People think that the Romans were the first ones to use flowers to celebrate such events. They had seasonal flowers which were more than mere decorations since they offered them as gifts for people’s birthdays. As such, most likely this is how birth month flowers appeared. But let’s see what flowers fit each month!Birth Month Flowers Guide
January – Snowdrop, Carnation
The birth flowers in January are the snowdrop and the carnation. The carnation is a flower that comes together with various meanings, depending on its color. For example, a pink carnation represents affection, while a red one means love. White represents purity (of love) and a striped flower shows regret that the love was not shared. If you give a yellow carnation, this means disappointment or rejection.
Meanwhile, the snowdrop was thought to bring bad luck, since it always grew in graveyards. However, nowadays people think it means beauty and hope.February – Violet, Primrose
As surprising as it may be, the flower of February is not the red rose, despite the Valentine’s Day celebration. The violet and the primrose are the flowers that represent the second month of the year. The violet symbolizes loyalty, watchfulness, and faithfulness, so give a violet to someone if you want them to rely on you. Meanwhile, the primrose goes to show that you can’t live without the person you’re giving it to. Contrary to its name, the primrose is not related to the rose. They are beautiful perennials that come from Europe. They are the first to bloom when winter goes away and they can multiply each year with a little bit of shade and some moist soil.March – Daffodil, Jonquil
For March, the representative flowers are the daffodil and the jonquil. The daffodil symbolizes unrequited love, so if you receive this flower you might be missing something along the way. The bright yellow petals are quite positive though, bringing a little bit of sun into your life, just like it happens with nature. The other flower, the jonquil, is a special kind of daffodil. In its turn, it shows a desire for affection to be received. At the same time, it is also shown to convey sympathy. [easy-tweet tweet=”A flower’s characteristics pass down to the people who are born that month. Which one are you?” via=”no” hashtags=”birthday,flowers” url=”https://goo.gl/zdKpyn”]April – Daisy, Sweet Pea
In April, we can already see spring in full bloom. But which are the birth month flowers for this month? April comes with the daisy and the sweet peas for those who are born now. Daisies are used to represent purity, loyal love and innocence. Yellow daisies are also popular choices when it comes to giving flowers. Moreover, friends give this flower to each other to signify keeping a secret. Meanwhile, the sweet pea symbolizes blissful pleasure. However, they are also used to represent a goodbye. The fragrance of this flower keeps flies at bay, so maybe this one is a good kind of goodbye.May – Hawthorn, Lily of the Valley
June – Honeysuckle, Rose
The birth month flowers for June are the honeysuckle and the rose. The honeysuckle represents the everlasting love between two people. This is not too different from the meaning of the rose. The rose has hundreds of meanings, depending on the color it has. For example, a pink rose symbolizes happiness, while a red one stands for true and passionate love. White roses are offered as a symbol of purity and innocence, while a yellow one means jealousy or less love. If you offer just one rose, this underlines the meaning of that color. A bouquet means sincere gratitude instead. Knockout roses are also a great idea for your garden if you want to plant them.July – Larkspur, Water Lily
For July, the birth month flowers are the larkspur, together with the water lily. The larkspur comes in various colors and, naturally, each of them has a different meaning. A pink larkspur stands for fickleness, while a white one shows a happy nature. The purple ones usually symbolize a first love, so careful who you give them to! In general, they show some strong love bonds. At the same time, the water lily stands for majesty and purity. They are gorgeous and have a strong fragrance. Besides being extremely beautiful, water lilies are also used in ponds to stop the algae from growing. They also have the role of providing shade and cooling water for the fish and frogs that live in the pond. If you’re interested, you can always learn how to plant water lilies in a pond.August – Poppy, Gladiolus
August is the last summer month, and the birth month flowers for this time of the year are the poppy and the gladiolus. The gladiolus stands in for infatuation, calm, integrity, and remembrance. It is also called the “sword lily” and it shows that your heart is filled with love. Meanwhile, we also have the poppy flower. This also has different meanings depending on the color it has. For instance, a red poppy symbolizes pleasure, while a white one is offered as consolation. At the same time, a yellow poppy is a sign of good wishes of success and wealth.September – Morning Glory, Aster
