Every month of the year has a flower attached to it in the common English-language tradition. This page collects the standard list in one place, with a documented meaning for each flower and a link to a fuller month page. Where the Atlas already has a meaning page for a flower, the table links straight to it.
The associations here follow florist-association lists, almanac references, and the Victorian language of flowers. They are tradition rather than fact, so the wording below is attributive. This is a sourced reference, not a horoscope.
Birth flower by month
| Month | Birth flower | Core meaning |
|---|---|---|
| January | Carnation (also Snowdrop) | Love, fascination, and distinction |
| February | Violet (also Primrose) | Faithfulness, modesty, and devotion |
| March | Daffodil (also Jonquil) | Renewal, hope, and new beginnings |
| April | Daisy (also Sweet pea) | Innocence, purity, and new love |
| May | Lily of the valley (also Hawthorn) | Sweetness, humility, and a return of happiness |
| June | Rose (also Honeysuckle) | Love, beauty, and remembrance |
| July | Larkspur (also Water lily) | An open heart, lightness, and strong attachment |
| August | Gladiolus (also Poppy) | Strength of character, honor, and remembrance |
| September | Aster (also Morning glory) | Love, patience, and remembrance |
| October | Marigold (also Cosmos) | Warmth, devotion, and remembrance of the dead |
| November | Chrysanthemum | Loyalty, long life, and honor |
| December | Narcissus (also Holly) | Good wishes, respect, and steadfastness |
Month pages
Each month has its own page with the flower’s history, symbolism, and a note on it as a tattoo.
- January: carnation
- February: violet
- March: daffodil
- April: daisy
- May: lily of the valley
- June: rose
- July: larkspur
- August: gladiolus
- September: aster
- October: marigold
- November: chrysanthemum
- December: narcissus
Flower meaning pages
Several birth flowers already have full motif-guide entries in the Atlas: Daisy, Rose, Chrysanthemum. Each covers the flower’s documented history in tattoo work, including color, placement, and design notes.
About this list
Birth-flower lists vary by source and by country. Several months carry a primary and a secondary flower, and a few flowers appear on more than one list. The version here is the one most widely repeated in English-language florist and almanac references. Where a culture keeps a different association, the month pages note it.
Sources
- Society of American Florists: birth flower by month reference list.
- Greenaway, Kate. Language of Flowers. George Routledge and Sons, 1884. Source for the Victorian flower-meaning assignments cited here.
- Old Farmer’s Almanac: birth flowers of the months reference.
- Royal Horticultural Society plant profiles: botanical names, flowering seasons, and toxicity notes for the species named here.