Meaningful Flowers for February Birthdays
Do you know someone with a birthday in February? Are you planning on giving them some flowers? An easy way to make your gift extra special is to create a meaningful message with your choice of flowers.
With knowing just a few things, your floral gift can be personalized specifically for someone with a February birthday.
Birth month flower:
There are two birth month flowers for February. Neither are used in bouquets, but both are widely available in plant form.
Violet: Violets signify loyalty and faithfulness. Giving an African violet plant is a way to say, “I’ll always be here for you.”
Primrose: The most popular meaning for primrose is “I can’t live without you’.
Zodiac:
Every zodiac sign has a flower that represents it.
Aquarius: January 20 - February 18: Your flower is the orchid. The meaning for orchid is ‘refined beauty’. You could add cut orchid stems to a mixed bouquet, or buy an orchid plant.
Pisces: February 19 - March 20: Your flower is the water lily. The meaning for water lilies is ‘purity of heart’. Fresh water lilies would be difficult to give as a gift, but perhaps you could incorporate it into your message by giving a card with a water lily on it.
Colour:
Pink and red are big colours for the month for February, because of Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day. I have two other colour choices to recommend:
Purple: The birthstone for February is amethyst. Purple flowers would be a great way to represent it.
Yellow: February is a rather dreary month. Yellow flowers are cheerful and would brighten any room.
BONUS: Purple and yellow work well together is a mixed bouquet.
Seasonal:
February is abundant with flowers that are available all year long, as well as early spring flowers that are just starting to make an appearance. Some to consider:
Lilies, alstroemerias, gerberas, lisianthus, ranunculus, roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, snapdragons, iris, daffodils, and tulips.
Personal touch:
Consider the person you are giving the flowers to. Try adding into your bouquet, flowers in their favourite variety or favourite colour.
Top tip:
You don’t need to include all these options. Pick what works best for the message you want to send, and you’ll have created a unique and meaningful gift for that lucky February birthday person.
Suggestion:
If I were to give flowers to a friend with a birthday in February, my bouquet would include:
Purple alstroemeria: Purple to represent February’s birthstone and alstroemeria for it’s meaning of ‘friendship’.
Yellow gerberas: Yellow is a cheerful colour and the meaning for gerberas is also ‘cheerful’.
White tulips: Tulips are just coming into season and white represents ‘honour’ - an important quality in a friendship.
