Birth Flowers by Month: All Twelve
Every month has a flower attached to it, and most of those pairings are older than anyone can properly trace. Here is the complete set — all twelve, not the handful you usually find.
· LEAP Everlasting Blooms
Why birth flowers make good gifts
A birth flower does the thing a good gift has to do: it says I know which one is yours. It is more specific than flowers in general and less risky than guessing at taste. And because the association is fixed, it works every year without becoming repetitive.
The catch with fresh birth flowers is availability. Try finding larkspur in Phnom Penh in July. Handmade flowers sidestep that entirely — we can make any month's flower in any month, in the colour you want.
The twelve
| Month | Flower | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| January | Carnation | Devotion and distinction. Layered petals, and the widest colour range of any birth flower — which makes it easy to personalise. |
| February | Violet | Loyalty and quiet modesty. Small, deep-purple, and the closest match to LEAP's own palette. |
| March | Daffodil | New beginnings. Traditionally given in a bunch rather than singly — a single daffodil is said to be unlucky. |
| April | Daisy | Innocence and loyal love. The most cheerful of the twelve and the easiest to give to someone you do not know well. |
| May | Lily of the Valley | Sweetness and a return to happiness. Tiny bell-shaped blooms that are notoriously fragile fresh, and hold up perfectly handmade. |
| June | Rose | Love, in whichever shade you choose. Red for romance, pink for gratitude, white for new starts, yellow for friendship. |
| July | Larkspur | An open heart. Tall spires of blue, purple or white — dramatic in a way most birth flowers are not. |
| August | Gladiolus | Strength of character. Named for the Latin for sword, after the shape of its leaves. |
| September | Aster | Wisdom and patience. Star-shaped, which is where the name comes from. |
| October | Marigold | Warmth and fierce affection. Familiar across Cambodia from temple offerings, which makes it a particularly resonant gift here. |
| November | Chrysanthemum | Loyalty and long friendship. Dense, layered, and built to look generous. |
| December | Narcissus | Hope and respect. Given to mean that the giver wants the best for the person receiving it. |
Giving one that lasts
The usual life of a birth-flower bouquet is about four days. Ours are built on wire-cored chenille, so the birthday flower from this year is still on the shelf when the next one comes around. People tend to keep them in a way they never keep fresh stems — which is the entire point.
If you want a specific month's flower made, message us on Telegram with the month and the colours you have in mind. Most designs take two to five days.
