Flower Calender

Flowers for each Month / Flowers for each Anniversary Year

January- Carnation February- Violet March- Daffodil April-Daisy May- Lily-of-the-Valley June- Rose July- Water Lily August- Gladiolus September- Aster October- Cosmos November- Chrysanthemum December- Narcissus

January's flower is the Carnation. Botanical Names: Dianthus Caryophyllus Other Names: Carn, Chinese Pink Description: A delicate multi-petaled single flower atop a long stem. Colors: pink, white, red, yellow, orange, green Season: All year round Meaning: Fascination, admiration, pure love, my heart yearns for you, a mother's love. Bloom Size: 18 to 24 inches in height Color Pattern: solid, striped, bi-color, frosted Facts: Carnations symbolize many things. Pink carnations are said to have first appeared on Earth when a tear fell from the Virgin Mary's eye when Jesus Christ was carrying the cross. According to Christian legend, the flower was said to have sprung up from the Earth when her tear hit the ground, therefore the pink carnation represents a Mother's undying love.

February's flower is the Violet. Botanical Names: Saintpaulia Other Names: African Violet Description: A five petaled velvety blossom. Colors: purple, pink, white Season: All year round Meaning: Named for Baron Walter Von Saint Paul Illaire who discovered the plant in Tanzania in 1892. Modesty, faithfulness, virtue. Bloom Size: unknown Color Pattern: solid Facts: One of the most popular flowering houseplants.

March's flower is the Daffodil. Botanical Names: Narcissus Other Names: Jonquil, Narcissus Description: A trumpet shaped blossom surrounded by petals usually of a contrasting color. Colors: yellow-white, yellow-orange, pink, lime green Season: Late Fall to Spring Meaning: Based on the Greek mythology character, Narcissus, who was known to be so arrogant that when he looked into a mirror he fell in love with his reflection. He was later said to have been turned into the flower. Chivalry, respect, you are my only one, the sun shines when I'm with you, unrequited love. Bloom Size: 3 to 4 inches in diameter Color Pattern: bi-color Facts: National flower of Wales. Flowers are fragrant. Some species have frilly petals. Many poets such as Oscar Wilde and William Wordsworth have written about this flower. It is said that Prince Charles receives one Daffodil annually as payment for the unused land in Sicily.

April's flower is the Daisy. Botanical Names: Dendranthema X Grandiflorum Other Names: Chrysanthemum, mum Description: A multi-branched stem containing multiple blossoms. Colors: purple, pink, white, red, magenta, bronze Season: All year round Meaning: Named by Carolis Linnaeus in the 17th Century. Cheerfulness, you're a wonderful friend, rest, loveliness, optimisim, abundance, wealth. Red means love. Yellow means slighted love and white means truth. Bloom Size: varies Color Pattern: solid Facts: There is a festival of happiness in Japan to celebrate this flower. In Europe, Chrysanthemum is a symbol of death and are used only for funerals or on graves. Flowers are used to make a sweet drink known as chrysanthemum tea. In Asia the tea is used for many medical uses such as and aid in recovery from influenza.

May's flower is the Lily-of-the-Valley. Botanical Names: Convallaria majalis Other Names: May Bells , Our Lady's Tears Description: Small bell like blooms on a short delicate stem. Colors: white, pink Season: All year round Meaning: Sweetness, you complete my life, return of happiness. Bloom Size: 5 to 10 mm in diameter Color Pattern: solid Facts: Is said to have been the favorite flower of Queen Victoria. All parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. Very popular for weddings and corsage designs.

June's flower is the Rose. Botanical Names: Rosa Other Names: Sweetheart Rose, Hybrid Tea Rose Description: A multi-petaled blossom that ranges in size. Comes as a single blossom atop a thorny stem ranging from 12 to 40 inches high. Stem size and blossom count varies depending on the variety. Colors: hues of red, yellow, pink, purple, orange, white Season: All year round Meaning: All roses are symbolic for love, however each color has a separate meaning. Red means love, respect, courage. Pink means grace, perfect happiness. Dark pink means gratitude. Light pink means admiration, sympathy. White means innocence, purity, secrecy, I'm worthy of you, you're heavenly, humility. Yellow means undying lover, platonic love, friendship. Orange means passion, desire. Blue means extraordinary, mystery. Red and White means unity. Bloom Size: On average 2 to 5 inches in diameter Color Pattern: solid, bi-color Facts: Many rose varieties produce a sweet fragrance. Rose perfumes are made by steam distilling crushed rose petals which produces essential oils. Very popularly used in Persia, Bulgaria, Iran and Germany. The rose is the National flower of England, the provincial flower of Alberta and the State flower of Iowa, North Dakota, Georgia and New York. Portland, Oregon holds an annual Rose Festival. The rose is often used as a symbol for the Virgin Mary. The most popular and well known cut flower. Used in floral arrangements, wedding and corsage work by florists. Red roses are the most sought after flower for a Valentine's Day gift. Monk's cultivated rose bushes after the crusades for medicinal uses. Rose water was successful in curing ailments such as trembling, constipation, drunkenness, insomnia and skin and throat infections. There is no such rose with a true blue or a true black color. Black roses are generally a deep, deep red where as blue roses are typically purple.

July's flower is the Water Lily. Botanical Names: Delphinium elatuem Other Names: Candle Delphinium, Larkspur Description: Spikes with clusters of trumpet shaped, disc shaped or dolphin shaped flowers. Colors: blue, lavender, red, white, pink, purple Season: All year round Meaning: Comes from the Greek word, delphis meaning dolphin. Flight of fancy, ardent attachment, agility. Bloom Size: 8 to 20 inches long Color Pattern: solid, spotted, striped Facts: Extracts of the plant has been used in herbal medicine. Often used as filler in arrangements. The juices of the flower will create a blue ink when mixed with alum.

August's flower is the Gladiolus. Botanical Names: Gladiolus communis ssp. byzanthinus Other Names: Sword lily, Glads Description: Large, thick stems with six to eight tightly packed blossoms on only one side. Blossoms shape and texture vary from fringed to ruffled to trumpet shaped to rosebuds. Colors: pink, red, white, orange, yellow, purple, bi-color Season: All year round Meaning: Gladiolus is Latin for sword. Graceful, strong sense of character. Bloom Size: 2 to 8 inches in diameter Color Pattern: solid, bi-color Facts: Parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. Very fragrant. May cause allergic reactions. Mostly used in sympathy bouquets.

September's flower is the Aster. Botanical Names: Aster Ericoides Other Names: September Flower, Monte Casino, Rainbow Aster Description: Dainty, daisy-like flowers used for filler. Colors: white, pink, lavender, red, purple Season: Mid Summer to Early Fall Meaning: Comes from the Greek word meaning star. Symbol of love, daintiness, after thought. Bloom Size: Dime-sized Color Pattern: solid Facts: Over 600 species. Attracts bees, butterflies, and/or birds.

October's flowers are Cosmos. Botanical Names: Cosmos bipinnatus Other Names: Mexican Aster, Chocolate Cosmo Description: A single flower atop a delicate, sometimes hairy stem. Colors: white, red, pink, brown, orange, yellow, purple Season: Summer to Fall Meaning: Comes from the Latin word kosmos meaning beautiful. Bloom Size: 2 inches in diameter Color Pattern: solid, striped, bi-color Facts: Hummingbirds are very attracted to this flower. Very fragrant. Chocolate cosmos even smell like chocolate. Are suitable for drying.

November's flower is the Chrysanthemum. Botanical Names: Dendranthema X Grandiflorum Other Names: Daisy, mums, pompons, spider daisy, football mum Description: Stems can contain multiple blooms or one flower. Colors: purple, pink, white, yellow, magenta, red, bronze Season: All year round Meaning: Named by Carolis Linnaeus in the 17th Century. Cheerfulness, you're a wonderful friend, rest, loveliness, optimism, abundance, wealth. Red means love. Yellow means slighted love and white means truth. Bloom Size: varies Color Pattern: solid Facts: There is a festival of happiness in Japan to celebrate this flower. In Europe, Chrysanthemum is a symbol of death and are used only for funerals or on graves. Flowers are used to make a sweet drink known as chrysanthemum tea. In Asia the tea is used for many medical uses such as and aid in recovery from influenza.

December's flowers are Narcissus. Botanical Names: Narcissus poeticus actaea Other Names: Narcissi Description: Small multi-petaled blossom, similar to the daffodil. Colors: white, pink, yellow, orange Season: Fall to Spring Meaning: Comes from the Greek word Narcissus meaning numbness. Self-esteem and vanity. Bloom Size: 12 to 18 inches in height Color Pattern: solid, bi-color Facts: Flowers are extremely fragrant. Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested. All daffodils are narcissi but not all narcissi are daffodils. Galanthine, a substance in the flowers is currently being used in medicine to treat Alzheimer’s.

Flowers For Each Anniversary 1st Wedding Anniversary - Pansy 2nd Wedding Anniversary - Cosmos 3rd Wedding Anniversary - Fuchsia 4th Wedding Anniversary - Geranium 5th Wedding Anniversary - Daisy 6th Wedding Anniversary - Calla Lily 7th Wedding Anniversary - Jack-in-the-Pulpit 8th Wedding Anniversary - Clematis 9th Wedding Anniversary - Poppy 10th Wedding Anniversary - Daffodil 11th Wedding Anniversary - Morning Glory 12th Wedding Anniversary - Peony 13th Wedding Anniversary - Hollyhock 14th Wedding Anniversary - Dahlia 15th Wedding Anniversary - Rose 20th Wedding Anniversary - Day Lily 25th Wedding Anniversary - Iris 28th Wedding Anniversary - Orchid 30th Wedding Anniversary - Sweet Pea 40th Wedding Anniversary - Nasturtium 50th Wedding Anniversary - Violet