The Farmer's Almanac says pink represents love, red indicates "I love you," white means "pure love," striped carnations mean regret for unshared love (yikes!), and yellow means rejection or disappointment.
Spice up Valentine's Day with a birth flower that represents loyalty and faithfulness, like violets. If those aren't your thing, check out primroses, which are best given to the person you can't picture your life without.
You could give a friend born in March daffodils, or if you want to be even more specific to their birth month, consider a bouquet of jonquils. These are interpreted as "unequal love," and they're also associated with rebirth.
Despite its showers, April brings some beautiful birth flowers. Daisies signify innocence, "loyal love", and purity. They're also the perfect gift for a confidant.
This month is known for flowers, but the May birth flowers really are spectacular. First, there's the Lily of the Valley, which is a symbol of sweetness, humility, and a "return to happiness.
Everything's coming up roses (and honeysuckles!) in June. Pink roses mark perfect happiness, red means "I love you", and white is a sign of purity or new beginning. Watch out for yellow, which the Farmer's Almanac says is a mark of jealousy.
You might want to give a larkspur to your first love if he or she was born in July. In general, however, this flower shows your "strong bonds of love." Or you might love the water lily, which suggests of purity and majesty.
August babies will be glad to hear about the gladiolus. These can be interpreted in a variety of ways, including remembrance, calm, integrity, and infatuation. Though we honor veterans with poppies in May, it's an August birth flower.
The September birth flowers are all about spreading the love. Asters mark powerful love and positivity, while the morning glory is a symbol of affection for someone near and dear.