Birth flower guide

What is the flower of my birth?

Did you know that each month of the year is associated with one or more birth flowers? We invite you to discover your flower according to the month in which you were born.
Please note: there may be differences depending on the country you're in.

January: the carnation

The carnation is a flower associated with the first month of the year. It symbolizes pride, love and desire (red carnation), tenderness, an eternal feeling (pink carnation) and romance.
Snowdrops are also sometimes found.

Each month of birth is also associated with a birthstone and color: for January, it's bright red and garnet.
Combine a birth flower pendant with a Garnet stone or the color deep red and create a lovely personalized necklace to give as a gift.

February: iris

The iris is the flower for people born in February. Did you know that its name comes from the Greek word "iris", meaning rainbow? In the language of flowers, it symbolizes innocence, shyness and humility.
Violet is also sometimes found.

Associated birthstone:Amethyst.
Associated birthstone color: violet.

March: cherry blossom

If you were born in March, then the cherry blossom is your birth flower. In Japan, it's a national pride and joy, and is known as the Sakura flower. It's both a good-luck charm and a symbol of hope, ephemeral beauty, luck and renewal.
Narcissus and daffodil are also sometimes found.

Associated birthstone:Aquamarine.
Associated birthstone color: light blue.

April: the daisy

The daisy is the flower of the month of April. A spring flower, it grows in fields and meadows. It symbolizes modesty and simplicity, purity, carefreeness, innocence and love.
Another variation on the April birthstone is the sweet pea.

Associated birthstone: Diamond.
Associated birth color: Crystal.

May: Lily of the valley

Those born in May are linked to the lily of the valley. A symbol of chastity, happiness, benevolence, gentleness and humility, it is offered as a good-luck charm every May 1.
Another variation on the May birth flower: the lily.

Associated birthstone: Emerald.
Associated birth color: green.

June: the rose

The rose, queen of flowers, is associated with June. It symbolizes love in all its forms: passionate love when it's red, desire when it's orange, fidelity when it's pink, pure love when it's white...

Associated birthstone: Moonstone.
Birthplace color: light parma.

July: the lotus

The lotus is associated with the month of July. In the language of flowers, the lotus evokes purity, beauty, perseverance and personal fulfillment.
Another variation on the July birth flower is the larkspur.

Associated birthstone: ruby.
Associated birth color: red.

August: the poppy

Born in August? Then the poppy is your birth flower. In the language of flowers, it embodies "fragile ardor" because of its ephemeral beauty. In England, it's called poppy. It's the flower of remembrance of the First World War.
Another variant of the August birth flower: gladiolus.

Associated birthstone: Peridot.
Birthplace color: lime green.

September: the peony

The peony is the flower of September. It symbolizes beauty, shyness and sincerity. When very pale pink, or even white, it embodies modesty. When pink, it represents romance. The red peony, a favorite of the Chinese and Japanese, evokes honor and respect.
Another variation on the September birth flower is the aster.

Associated birthstone: sapphire.
Birthplace color: vivid blue.

October: Marigolds

October natives are linked to the marigold. This flower is orange, bright and cheerful. And yet, in the language of flowers, it represents grief, despair and sadness. It's also associated with sympathy, creativity and perseverance. All is not lost!

Associated birthstone: Tourmaline.
Associated birthstone color: pink.

November: Chrysanthemums

Chrysanthemums are the flower of November. This flower, symbolizing maternal love, cheerfulness and eternity, blooms on the graves for All Saints' Day.

Associated birthstone: Citrine.
Associated birthstone color: yellow.

December: Holly

The flower (or rather plant) that corresponds to those born in December is the holly. Every year, many people use it in their Christmas decorations. But did you know that this plant was sacred to the Celts and a good-luck charm in ancient Rome?
Another variation on the December birth flower: the poinsettia or narcissus.

Associated birthstone: blue topaz.
Associated birth color: sky blue.

To find out more about birthstones, visit our datasheet.