What is Your Birth-Flower?

January

Earth Sign: Hard-working, ambitious, respectable
Colours: Grey, Dark Green
Stone:  Garnet
Flowers & Plants:statice, holly, African violet, ivy, philodendron, kentia palm, snowdrop, jasmine, carnation
Flower Meaning: Fascination; Devoted Love / Consolation; A Friend in Adversity

February

Air Sign: Forward-looking, unconventional, independent
Colour: Turquoise
Stone:  Amethyst
Flowers & Plants:Eryngium (sea holly), arum lily (Zantedeschia), bird of paradise (Strelitzia), pitcher plant (Sarracenia), banksia, protea, yucca, aloe, violet
Flower Meaning: Modesty; Faithfulness; Virtue / Young Love

March

Water Sign: Intuitive, humorous, compassionate
Colours: White, Silvery Green
Stone: Aquamarine
Flowers & Plants:madonna lily (Lilium candidum), Euphorbia marginata, Cyperus (papyrus), stephanotis, jasmine, lilac, narcissus, gypsophila
Flower Meaning: Regard; Devotion / Affection Returned; Sympathy

April

Fire Sign: Passionate, enthusiastic, adventurous
Colour: Red
Stone:  Diamond
Flowers & Plants:Opuntia cactus (prickly pear), celosia (cockscomb), thorn-bearing shrubs, red roses, tulips, red peppers, amaryllis
Flower Meaning: Innocence; Youth; Purity / Goodbye; Blissful Pleasure; Departure

May

Earth Sign: Home-loving, conventional, gourmand
Colour: Pale Pink, Green, Blue
Stone: Emerald
Flowers & Plants:sweet william (Dianthus barbatus), scented stock, fruit-bearing trees, lavender, lilac, aster, lily of the valley, sweet pea
Flower Meaning: Sweetness; Humility; Return of Happiness / Fertility; Hope

June

Air Sign: Talkative, lively, intellectual
Colour: Yellow
Stone: Pearl

Flowers & Plants:Solanum (Winter cherries), ranunculus, maidenhair fern (Addiantum), solidago (goldenrod), acacia (mimosa, wattle), daffodil, nut-bearing trees, cactus
Flower Meanings: Love / Devoted Affection

July

Water Sign: Secretive, protective, caring
Colours: Silver, Metallic blue
Stone:  Ruby
Flowers & Plants: cornflower (Centaurea cyanus), Ammi (Queen Anne’s lace), delphinium, ferns, plumbago, passionflower, hydrangea, iris
Flower Meanings: Laughter / Purity of Heart

August

Fire Sign: Extrovert, faithful, larger than life
Colours: Golden yellow, orange
Stone: Peridot
Flowers & Plants:safflower (Carthamus), croton, Joseph’s coat (Codiaeum), marigold, gerbera, crocosmia, dahlia, clivia, sunflower
Flower Meaning: Strength of Character; Sincerity; Generosity; Natural Grace / Eternal Sleep; Imagination; Oblivion

September

Earth Sign: Practical, modest, perfectionist
Colours: Navy, chocolate
Stone: Sapphire

Flowers & Plants: monkshood (Aconitum), hypericum (St John’s wort), chrysanthemum, eucalyptus, veronica, violet, ivy, thistle
Flower Meanings: Symbol of Love; Daintiness / Talisman of Love; Affection monkshood (Aconitum), hypericum (St John’s wort), chrysanthemum, eucalyptus, veronica, violet, ivy, thistle
Flower Meanings: Symbol of Love; Daintiness / Talisman of Love; Affection

October

Air Sign: Elegant, diplomatic, romantic
Colours: All shades of green
Stone:  Opal
Flowers & Plants:chincherinchee (Ornithogalum), Moluccella (bells of Ireland), Cymbidium orchid, gardenia, tea roses, tuberose, freesia, gladiolus
Flower Meanings: Joy / Modesty

November

Water Sign: Sensual, determined, dangerous
Colours: Maroon, Blood Red
Stone:  Topaz
Flowers & Plants:venus fly trap (Dionaea), Alpinia (pink ginger), Amaranthus (love lies bleeding), red hot poker (Kniphofia), hibiscus, peony, cactus, anthurium
Flower Meanings:Cheerfulness; You’re a Wonderful Friend; Rest; Lovliness; Abundance; Wealth

December

Fire Sign: Straightforward, optimistic, playful
Colours: Royal Blue, Deep Purple
Stone:  Turquoise
Flowers & Plants:Eremurus (foxtail lily), eustoma (lisianthus), Liatris (blazing star), carnation, crocus, muscari, berried plants, allium
Flower Meanings: Stay as Sweet as You Are; Egotism; Formality / Foresight, Good Wishes

Enjoy reading a bit more about yourself which you may or may not of already known. And also to help choose which flowers to surprise your true-love on their annual day.

Be received with a smile : ))