You know the due date by heart. You may already have a name picked out, a nursery color in mind, and a phone full of screenshots. But here’s a question most moms-to-be haven’t been asked yet: what is your baby’s birth flower?
Just like birthstones, every month of the year has its own birth flower — and in the traditional language of flowers, each one carries a meaning. It’s a small, lovely detail to tuck into a baby book, stitch into a nursery theme, or share with grandparents who are counting the days. If your baby is due in October, what’s their birth flower? If they’re arriving in March, what does their flower say? Let’s go month by month.
What Is a Birth Flower?
A birth flower is the flower traditionally associated with the month you were born. The tradition grew out of floriography — the “language of flowers” that was especially loved in the Victorian era, when a bouquet could send a whole message without a single word. Some months have one signature flower; others, like January, February, and May, have two.
Below, find your baby’s due-date month, meet their flower, and discover what it means. Each month also links to a short, gentle Moonbow Kids video with birth flower fun facts you can watch now — and one day, watch together with the little person who made you a mom.
Due in January: Carnation and Snowdrop
January babies get two birth flowers. The carnation (its botanical name, Dianthus, means “divine flower”) speaks in colors: pink says “thank you,” red says “big love,” and white says “pure and kind.” The snowdrop blooms right through the frost, so it stands for hope and fresh starts — a perfect first flower for a brand-new life.
Keepsake idea: a first baby book page pressed with a snowdrop illustration, or a pink carnation in your hospital-room bouquet for gratitude.
🎬 Watch: What Are January’s Birth Flowers? Carnation & Snowdrop Fun Facts
Due in February: Violet and Primrose
February’s flowers are the violet and the primrose. The violet — “the little purple one” — means love and loyalty in purple, purity and sweetness in white, and “faithful and true” in blue. The primrose is called the “first rose of spring,” standing for young love and new hope.
Keepsake idea: violet tones are a gorgeous, unexpected nursery accent for a February baby — softer than pink, and full of meaning.
🎬 Watch: What Are February’s Birth Flowers? Violet & Primrose Fun Facts
Due in March: Daffodil
Born in March? Your baby’s birth flower is the daffodil, spring’s own alarm clock. Daffodils pop up while everything else is still asleep, so they stand for hope, rebirth, and new beginnings — yellow for fresh starts, white for purity and renewal. Fun fact for the baby book: one daffodil bulb can bloom for decades, growing right alongside your child.
🎬 Watch: What Is March’s Birth Flower? Daffodil Fun Facts
Due in April: Daisy and Sweet Pea
April babies are doubly lucky. The daisy means everlasting beauty; its colors say pure and innocent (white), sweet affection (pink), and cheerful friendship (yellow) — and real daisies close at night and open at dawn, like they’re sleeping and waking with your baby. The sweet pea, a fragrant Victorian favorite, stands for blissful pleasure and happy hellos.
Keepsake idea: daisy prints are a timeless nursery theme that grows beautifully from newborn photos to toddler birthdays.
🎬 Watch: What Are April’s Birth Flowers? Daisy & Sweet Pea Fun Facts
Due in May: Lily of the Valley and Hawthorn
May’s flowers are the lily of the valley and hawthorn. Lily of the valley’s tiny bells say “happiness has returned,” and the flower has graced royal wedding bouquets. Hawthorn — literally called “the May blossom” — stands for hope and bright beginnings, and its blossoms crown May Day celebrations.
Keepsake idea: a sprig of lily of the valley on a birth announcement card is a classic symbol of sweetness and a mother’s happiness returned.
🎬 Watch: What Is May’s Birth Flower? Lily of the Valley & Hawthorn Fun Facts
Due in June: Rose and Honeysuckle
If your baby is due in June, their birth flowers are the rose and honeysuckle — summer’s most romantic pairing. Roses speak by color: red for deep love, white for pure and new, pink for gentle admiration. Honeysuckle, whose sweet scent is strongest at dusk, stands for devoted love and sweet bonds.
Keepsake idea: press a June rose from your baby shower bouquet into the baby book, next to their first photo.
🎬 Watch: What Are June’s Birth Flowers? Rose & Honeysuckle Fun Facts
Due in July: Larkspur and Water Lily
July babies get the tall, graceful larkspur — its buds look like tiny dolphins, and its colors mean grace and calm (blue), a playful heart (pink), and new happiness (white) — and the serene water lily, which floats on still water and stands for rebirth and peace. Water lilies close their blooms every night, a gentle rhythm for a summer baby.
🎬 Watch: What Are July’s Birth Flowers? Larkspur & Water Lily Fun Facts
Due in August: Gladiolus and Poppy
August’s flowers are bold and sunny. The gladiolus takes its name from gladius, the Roman word for sword — it was the flower of gladiators — and its colors carry red for passionate love, pink for a mother’s love, and yellow for cheerful friendship. The poppy dances in the summer sun and stands for remembrance and sweet dreams.
Keepsake idea: pink gladiolus, “a mother’s love,” is a meaningful flower for a mom-to-be’s own bedside vase in the last weeks of waiting.
🎬 Watch: What Are August’s Birth Flowers? Gladiolus & Poppy Fun Facts
Due in September: Aster and Morning Glory
September babies get the aster, the “star flower,” whose purple means royalty and wisdom, pink means love and warmth, and white means pure and simple. Their second flower, the morning glory, opens fresh at dawn and blooms for just one day — a symbol of fresh starts and new love, and a sweet reminder of how quickly these newborn days fly.
🎬 Watch: What Are September’s Birth Flowers? Aster & Morning Glory Fun Facts
Due in October: Marigold
What is October’s birth flower? The marigold — a burst of gold and flame whose name comes from “Mary’s gold.” Orange marigolds speak of passion and creativity; yellow ones radiate cheer, joy, and new beginnings. Across cultures they also stand for prosperity and success. In Mexico, marigolds are at the heart of Día de los Muertos, their bright petals said to guide loved ones home — a flower deeply tied to family.
🎬 Watch: What Is October’s Birth Flower? Marigold Fun Facts
Due in November: Chrysanthemum
November’s birth flower is the chrysanthemum, the “golden flower.” Red says “I love you,” white says “loyal and true,” and yellow says “cheerful friendship.” In Japan it’s a symbol of long life — the Emperor’s own emblem — and it blooms bravely when other flowers give up, standing for strength through tough seasons. People have grown this flower for over two thousand years.
Keepsake idea: a golden chrysanthemum motif on a November baby’s first blanket or birth announcement — for joy that lasts.
🎬 Watch: What Is November’s Birth Flower? Chrysanthemum Fun Facts
Due in December: Poinsettia and Paperwhite
December babies arrive with the poinsettia — its botanical name means “the most beautiful” — in red for celebration and joy, white for purity and new hope, and pink for gentle cheer. Their second flower, the paperwhite, blooms in the very heart of winter and perfumes the air, standing for hope and rebirth right when the year turns new.
🎬 Watch: What Are December’s Birth Flowers? Poinsettia & Paperwhite Fun Facts
Sweet Ways to Use Your Baby’s Birth Flower
- Nursery theme: Build the room around the flower’s colors — violet for February, marigold gold for October, daisy white-and-yellow for April.
- Birth announcement: Add a line like “Our little marigold has arrived” or a small flower illustration beside the name and date.
- Baby book keepsake: Record the flower, its meaning, and a pressed petal or photo from the first bouquet you receive.
- A first birthday tradition: Plant their birth flower each year and photograph your child beside it as they grow.
Watch All 12 Birth Flower Videos
Every month above has its own short, gentle video full of birth flower fun facts — perfect for curious kids and the grown-ups who love them. Find your baby’s month, press play, and save the rest for the birthdays to come:
🌸 The Birth Flowers of the Year playlist on Moonbow Kids
Congratulations, mama. Whatever month your baby chooses, there’s a flower waiting to tell their story.
Want the parent’s guide to what each flower says about your child? See What Is Your Birth Flower? What Your Child’s Birth Flower Says About Them. For flower-and-birthstone gift ideas, see What to Give a Baby Born in…? Every Month’s Birth Flower & Birthstone. Planning a birth announcement? Read Sharenting Safety: What Not to Post About Your Kids Online (and What to Share Instead) first.