Birth Flowers by Month: Meanings and Gift Ideas

Birthstones get most of the attention, but every month has a flower too. A birth flower makes a softer, more personal gift: it says I know when you were born without a single word. Here is the flower for each month, what it's traditionally said to mean, and a few ways to give one.

The birth flower for every month

• January: Carnation. Love and admiration.
• February: Iris. Hope and wisdom.
• March: Daffodil. New beginnings.
• April: Daisy. Innocence and loyal love.
• May: Lily of the valley. Sweetness and the return of happiness.
• June: Rose. Love and appreciation.
• July: Water lily. Purity and peace.
• August: Poppy. Remembrance and imagination.
• September: Morning glory. Affection.
• October: Marigold. Warmth and creativity.
• November: Chrysanthemum. Joy and friendship.
• December: Narcissus. Hope and good wishes.

Some lists give a second flower for a few months, such as violet for February or sweet pea for April. The flowers above are the ones used on our necklace.

Turning a birth flower into a gift

Our Flower Name Necklace pairs the birth flower you choose with a name written in flowing script. A few details before you order:

• Names of up to 10 characters
• Polished stainless steel ($69.95) or an 18k yellow gold finish ($89.95)
• Adjustable cable chain, 18 to 20 inches
• Made to order in the USA in 1 to 2 business days, with free standard shipping
• Arrives in a gift box, with an optional luxury box upgrade

The name is made with a capital first letter and the rest in lower case, just like the preview on the product page, so all you need to check is the spelling. Because it's made just for her, it can't be returned for a change of mind.

Who it's for

• Mom: her own birth flower and name, or her child's. See more in Gifts for Mom.
• A daughter: a birthday, graduation or first-job gift. Browse Gifts for Daughter.
• Grandma: a grandchild's name and birth flower. More ideas in Gifts for Grandma.

Looking for something with a birthstone instead? Our Custom Name Necklace with Birthstone pairs her name with a stone in her birth month's color.