The January birth flower is the carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus), and the snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) is the second. Carnations come in white, pink, red, yellow, purple and striped forms. Snowdrops are small white flowers that open in late winter, and Victorian flower dictionaries list them as a sign of hope. Quick facts What is the January…
December has two birth flowers. The main December birth flower is the narcissus, most often the white paperwhite that can bloom indoors in winter, and the second is holly. Victorian flower dictionaries gave holly the meaning "foresight" and narcissus "self-love". The ASPCA lists both as toxic to cats and dogs. Quick facts Why does December…
The November birth flower is the chrysanthemum, or mum, a fall bloomer that meant cheerfulness, truth and love in Victorian flower dictionaries and long life in Chinese art. Many modern lists add the peony as a second November flower, though peonies bloom in late spring and The Old Farmer's Almanac lists only the chrysanthemum. Quick…