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.
Birth Month Flowers
January - the Carnation or Snowdrop
February- the Violet or Primrose
March - the Jonquil (aka Daffodil or Narcissus)
April - the Sweet pea or Daisy
May - the Lily of the Valley
June - the Rose
July - the Larkspur or Water Lily
August - the Gladiolus or Poppy
September - the Aster or Morning Glory
October - the Calendula (Marigold)
November - the Chrysanthemum
December - he Narcissus
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