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With its lush, dolphin-shaped flowers, the delphinium symbolizes an open heart and ardent attachment. It is also known as larkspur, and it signifies feelings of lightness and levity. The gentle hues and refreshing fragrance of this summer birth flower give it a refreshing and distinctive natural beauty.
The rose has long been a symbol of love and passion, and is rich with history and meaning. Cleopatra lured Mark Antony with a room knee-deep in rose petals, and the Greek goddess of love Aphrodite presented a rose to Eros. With roses, each color can convey a distinct meaning, and the number of stems can represent a unique message. Roses are appropriate for almost any occasion, and this June birth flower always signifies beauty and perfection.
In the language of flowers, this May birth flower represents purity of heart, majesty, and honor. Lilies were revered by the ancient Greeks who believed they sprouted from the milk of Hera, the queen of the gods. There are many varieties of lilies. The white Madonna lily represents virtue and is associated with the Virgin Mary. The lily of the valley conveys humility and sweetness.
Synonymous with child-like playfulness and joy, the April birth flower captures the essence of a happy-go-lucky, forever-young attitude that comes with with Spring. Legend has it that the daisy originated from a nymph who wanted to escape attention by transforming herself into a charming but unassuming wildflower.
The bright yellow daffodil is like a long-awaited friend returning home when it pokes through late winter’s ground. Symbolizing rebirth and new beginnings, particularly when presented in an abundant bouquet, daffodils promise happiness and joy.
With majestic purple hues and soaring slender stem, this dignified and graceful February birth flower dates back to Ancient Greece. Iris was the messenger of the gods and the personification of the rainbow (the Greek word for Iris), and acted as the link between heaven and earth. The iris’s three upright petals symbolize faith, valor and wisdom.
Originally from Asia, where they’ve been cultivated for the last 2,000 years, this winter birth flower is a richly colorful and fragrant gem. Representing pride, beauty, admiration and gratitude, the carnation’s multilayered, feathery soft petals conceal a hardy core – an appropriate paradox for this first-month-of-the-year flower.
Legend has it that poinsettias began as a humble weed. When a little girl who could not afford a grander gift placed weeds on a church alter, they turned into brilliant red blooms. The December birth flower also symbolizes good cheer and merriment, a fitting tribute to the holiday season.
Chrysanthemums are a symbol of the sun, and have held many noble positions in ancient cultures. The Japanese consider the orderly unfolding of their petals to represent perfection, and Confucius suggested they be used as an object of meditation. Signifying optimism and happiness, it’s said that a single petal of this November birth flower placed at the bottom of a wine glass will encourage a long and healthy life.
With their rich, autumn-colored hues, marigolds are the quintessential October birth flower. Early Christians called marigolds Mary’s Gold, and placed it by statues of the Virgin Mary. Brilliant and colorful, with a late-harvest warmth and a broad open bloom, marigolds signify affection and grace.
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