Botanical almanac

Birth flowers
by month

Explore each primary flower and a recognized alternative, with botanical names, practical care, and the traditions behind their meanings.

Variation note: Birth-flower lists are editorial and cultural traditions, not one international standard. Each guide names the convention and its sources.

01 JanuaryCarnationDianthus caryophyllusAlternative: Snowdrop 02 FebruaryVioletViola spp.Alternative: Primrose 03 MarchDaffodilNarcissus spp.Alternative: Jonquil 04 AprilDaisyBellis perennisAlternative: Sweet Pea 05 MayLily of the ValleyConvallaria majalisAlternative: Hawthorn 06 JuneRoseRosa spp.Alternative: Honeysuckle 07 JulyLarkspurDelphinium spp.Alternative: Water Lily 08 AugustGladiolusGladiolus spp.Alternative: Poppy 09 SeptemberAsterSymphyotrichum spp.Alternative: Morning Glory 10 OctoberMarigoldTagetes spp.Alternative: Cosmos 11 NovemberChrysanthemumChrysanthemum spp.Alternative: Not specified 12 DecemberNarcissusNarcissus papyraceusAlternative: Holly

What each guide includes

Immediate answer, then the evidence

Every flower page opens with the primary and alternative mapping, then distinguishes botanical description and care from symbolic or cultural interpretation.

Botanical names are checked against Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew references. Monthly mappings and variation notes use an accountable editorial reference.

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