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February birth flower: Violets & Primroses

February 25, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Looking to find out about the February birth flower and it’s meaning? This post takes a look at the birth flowers for February, and also includes links to the birth flowers for every other month of the year.

What’s my birth flower?

Just like birthstones, there are birth month flowers for each month of the year.

Birth flowers are usually in season during their specific month, so they’re likely to be readily available in mixed bouquets and florists. This makes it easy to choose birth month flowers for a thoughtful gift, or just a treat for yourself.

What flower represents February?

If you celebrate your birthday in February, or if you’re buying flowers for a loved one with a February birthday, here’s a guide to the February birth flowers and what they symbolise.

february birth flower - violas

February birth flower: Violets

Violets (also known as violas and pansies) are hardy little plants and a great February flower. Their ability to tolerate the cold means we see them everywhere at this time of year.  They do a brilliant job of cheering up the garden before spring gets going, and they make a lovely gift in an outdoor container.

container of spring flowers with pansies and daffodils

The ancient Greeks saw violets as a symbol of fertility and love, but nowadays they symbolise watchfulness, loyalty, and faithfulness.  Given how tough and dependable these plants are, I think their modern meaning suits them better.

february birth flower - primroses

February birth flower: Primroses

I have really strong childhood memories of hunting in the woods for the first primroses, so for me they really do signify the start of spring.

While primroses don’t belong to the rose family, their name originates from either the Old French word primerose, or the medieval Latin prima rosa, both meaning “first rose”.

Giving primroses as a gift conveys the message that you can’t live without the recipient. Serious stuff for such a pretty little flower!

Here’s a quick video guide to caring for primroses:

Primroses are synonymous with cottage gardens and, being a woodland plant, they love light shade and moist soil. Plant them under a tree for a brilliant spring display.

February birth flowers are all about the promise of spring, aren’t they?  They may be small and unassuming, but after the long winter months they feel very special. They also give us an exciting little hint of what’s to come as the weather warms up.

Which is your favourite February birth flower?

february birth flowers - pansies

More birth month flowers

If you’d like to learn more about the origins of birth flowers, my birth month flowers covers the history of the concept. It also has links to the monthly birth flowers for the whole year.

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Do you know your birth flower? Just like birthstones, there are flowers for each month of the year. This guide lists the birth month flowers for February, and explains their symbolism.
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