
The Origins of Birth Month Flowers. The first flowers appeared on our Planet over 130 million years ago creating beauty, color and wonderful scents. Flowers have been given as gifts since time immemorial. It is believed that birthday celebrations originated in the Roman Empire and the origins of birth month flowers could be said to date back to these times. The birthday celebrations included honoring the Roman Gods and decorating their altars with flowers. During Roman birthday celebrations family and friends offered congratulations and brought gifts. The gifts included flowers - the first traditions and origins of Birth Month Flowers.
Month of.....Jan- Carnationmeaning of pride, beauty, fascination, love and distinction.
Feb - Irismeaning are faith, wisdom, and hope.
Mar - Daffodilmeaning of rebirth, respect, regard and unrequited love.
Apr - Daisymeaning of implicity and modesty.
May - Lily of the valley
meaning of humility, chastity, sweetness and purity
Jun - Rosemeanings according to their color and number of roses in a bouquet. All roses symbolize love and appreciation though.
July - LarkspurIt means lightness and levity
Aug - GladiolusThe gladiolus flower means remembrance.
Sept- Astermeaning of patience and dantiness.
Oct - Marigold, also called calendulaThe Marigold's flower meaning is "winning grace
Nov - Chrysanthemum
The chrysanthemum means compassion, friendship and secret love
Dec - Paperwhite Narcissus