Tap a birth month to see its two flowers, what they mean in the gardeners’ and florists’ own words, and where their lists differ. Or add every birthday in the family for a bouquet of everyone’s flowers.
January birth flowers
January: carnation and snowdropCarnation: love, fascination and quiet distinction. Snowdrop: hope and renewal (Gardening Know How). The Old Farmer’s Almanac: love, fascination, hope.
What each list says
Flowers and meanings from The Old Farmer’s Almanac, Gardening Know How and 1800Flowers (for September to November). Checked 2026-10-05. Birth flowers are a tradition, not a rule: where the lists differ, both are shown. Ours: the drawing.
Quick answer: January carnation and snowdrop, February violet and primrose, March daffodil and jonquil, April daisy and sweet pea, May lily of the valley and hawthorn, June rose and honeysuckle, July larkspur and water lily, August gladiolus and poppy, September aster and morning glory, October marigold and cosmos, November chrysanthemum, December narcissus and holly.
How to use it
Tap a birth month for its flowers, what each one means in the sources’ own words, and what each list says. For a gift or a tattoo that holds everyone, switch to a family bouquet and add each birthday: the flowers are drawn together in the order you add them. Choosing a stone instead? The birthstone finder does the same for gems, and the tattoo cost calculator prices a small floral tattoo.
The birth flower chart
“In addition to gemstones, every month has a birth flower; in fact, many months have two birth flowers!” (The Old Farmer’s Almanac). The Almanac and Gardening Know How name the same flowers for all twelve months. Their meanings are each source’s own: the Almanac gives three words for each month, Gardening Know How a meaning for each flower.
| Month | Flowers | The Old Farmer’s Almanac | Gardening Know How |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Carnation and Snowdrop | Love, fascination, hope | Carnation: love, fascination and quiet distinction; Snowdrop: hope and renewal |
| February | Violet and Primrose | Modesty, loyalty, youthfulness | Violet: loyalty, faithfulness and humility; Primrose: young love and quiet devotion |
| March | Daffodil and Jonquil | New beginnings, rebirth, prosperity | Daffodil: rebirth, renewal and fresh beginnings; Jonquil: rebirth, renewal and fresh beginnings |
| April | Daisy and Sweet pea | Innocence, purity, gratitude | Daisy: innocence and purity; Sweet pea: gratitude and delicate pleasure |
| May | Lily of the valley and Hawthorn | Happiness, sweetness, hope | Lily of the valley: sweetness and a return to happiness; Hawthorn: hope and safeguarding the home |
| June | Rose and Honeysuckle | Love, passion, affection | Rose: love; Honeysuckle: devotion and lasting bonds |
| July | Larkspur and Water lily | Positivity, lightness, purity | Larkspur: positivity and grace; Water lily: purity and enlightenment |
| August | Gladiolus and Poppy | Strength, remembrance, peace | Gladiolus: strength and integrity; Poppy: remembrance and imagination |
| September | Aster and Morning glory | Patience, love, affection | Aster: wisdom and faith; Morning glory: affection and renewal |
| October | Marigold and Cosmos | Creativity, passion, joy | Marigold: passion and creativity; Cosmos: harmony and balance |
| November | Chrysanthemum | Friendship, loyalty, honesty | Chrysanthemum: loyalty, friendship and joy |
| December | Narcissus (paperwhite) and Holly | Rebirth, hope, protection | Narcissus: hope and renewal; Holly: protection and festive celebration |
“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” (The Old Farmer’s Almanac).
Where the lists differ
- November: the Almanac and Gardening Know How give one flower: “Some people get two birth month flowers, others get one. November babies are in the latter category, but boy, what a flower!” 1800Flowers adds the peony: “The primary November birth flower is the chrysanthemum, or mum, with the peony as the secondary bloom.”
- December: one flower, two names. The Almanac: “The primary December birth flower is the narcissus (such as the paperwhite narcissus), and the secondary flower is the holly”; Gardening Know How calls it the paperwhite.
- The fall meanings: 1800Flowers gives its own, beside Gardening Know How’s: “The daisy-like aster has long associated with wisdom, faith, and affection, while the morning glory represents deep, unconditional love.”
Worked examples
Born in June: rose and honeysuckle. Rose: love; honeysuckle: devotion and lasting bonds (Gardening Know How). The Almanac: love, passion, affection.
A family of March, July and December birthdays: a bouquet of daffodil, larkspur and narcissus, each month’s first flower, in that order.
Born in November: chrysanthemum, which Gardening Know How ties to loyalty, friendship and joy; add a peony if you follow 1800Flowers.
Common mistakes
- Thinking there is one official list. Unlike birthstones, no trade body keeps a birth flower list: the gardening and florist guides mostly agree, and differ at the edges.
- Treating a jonquil as a different flower. The Almanac: the March flower is the daffodil, “referred to as the jonquil (which is simply a type of daffodil)”.
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Flowers and meanings from The Old Farmer’s Almanac, Gardening Know How and 1800Flowers. Checked 2026-10-05.
FAQ
What are the birth month flowers?
January carnation and snowdrop, February violet and primrose, March daffodil and jonquil, April daisy and sweet pea, May lily of the valley and hawthorn, June rose and honeysuckle, July larkspur and water lily, August gladiolus and poppy, September aster and morning glory, October marigold and cosmos, November chrysanthemum, December narcissus and holly.
Why do most months have two birth flowers?
Each month has a primary and a secondary flower, usually ones that bloom in that season; November has one on most lists.
What do birth flowers mean?
Each has its own meaning, such as the carnation’s love and fascination or the rose’s love; the chart above gives every month’s in each source’s words.
What is the November birth flower?
The chrysanthemum; 1800Flowers adds the peony as a second.
Can I combine my family’s birth flowers?
Yes: add each birthday in the family bouquet and the flowers are drawn together, for a gift, a print or a tattoo.