Birth Flowerswhat’s your birth flower?

Flowers: a great gift for a new bornThe birth of a new baby is always a joyful occasion for family and friends, and especially for the newly appointed parents.

Flowers are always appreciated, even more so if you know the meaning of the birth flower.

In this presentation, you will learn what each birth flower means, helping you to select the right flowers for their birth month.

January - The Carnation The pink carnation means love and affection, a red carnation means ‘I love you’, and white means ‘pure love’.

When strong feelings are not shared with another, you would give a striped carnation, signifying disappointment that love isn’t reciprocated.

The other January flower, the snowdrop, means hope and beauty.

FebruaryGive a bunch of violets to someone when you want to express faithfulness, loyalty, and watchfulness.

If you can’t live without someone, give them the other February flower, the primrose.

March

The March birth flowers, Jonquil and Daffodil, are one and the same, and consequently this beautiful flower conveys friendship and domestic bliss.

AprilThe Sweet pea is a beautiful birth flower with a double meaning of blissful pleasure and a way of saying goodbye.

May

The two meanings of Lily of the Valley flower go well together: sweetness and humility.

JuneIt is undoubtedly the most popular flower in history, symbolizing romance, love, and beauty.

In the victorian era, the language of flowers was evolved, saying so much more than words in an era when it was bad etiquette to express how you really felt about someone.

July

A beautiful flower, the Larkspur encapsulates an open heart and an ardent attachment towards that special person.

AugustThe Gladiolus is a very colourful birth flower, and it comes in the vibrant colours of pink, red, white, yellow, and orange. It’s true meaning is sincerity and symbolizes strength of character.

September

The name Aster is derived from the Greek word for “star”. The Aster flower represents love, faith, and wisdom, and symbolizes valor.

OctoberIn the Victorian era, people would secretly convey their feelings by presenting the Marigold, which was “my thoughts are with you”.

November

The November birth flower, the Chrysanthemum, is given with love and cheerfulness.

December

The Narcissus has the meaning of respect, modesty, and faithfulness.

About Us...Selecting the right birth flowers, and knowing their meaning, makes the occasion of a birth even more memorable and special. Your birth flowers will certainly stand out from the crowd of other flowers.

Charlie & Co Flowers, a Geelong florist, definitely have a love of caring for flowers, and it shows in the way their shop is set out and in their beautiful presentation of flowers, and gift hampers & baskets. You can find out more about us on our website: http://www.charlieandcoflowers.com.au