February Birth Flower
The February Birth Flower is the
Violet, as shown in the opposite picture
Meaning of the
February Birth Flower:
The meaning of the February Birth Flower, the Violet symbolizes
faithfulness, humility, and chastity
Sign of the Zodiac and Dates:
Aquarius -
January 20 - February 18
February
Birthstone:
The Amethyst
Characteristics of Aquarius :
Independent, Creative,
Entertaining, Stimulating & Progressive
Birth Month Flowers
There are specific flowers which are traditionally given
according to the month that a person is born. The February Birth Flower is the
Violet.
The History
and traditions surrounding the February Birth Flower, the
Violet is
fascinating. There are many myths and legends about the origins of this
tradition. It is believed that birthday celebrations originated in the
Roman Empire and the origins of birth month flowers, such as the Violet,
could be said to date back to these times. During Roman birthday
celebrations family and friends offered congratulations and brought
gifts. The gifts included gemstone jewelry, such as the Amethyst, and also
flowers - the first traditions and origins of the February Birth Flower.
The Language of Flowers
The language of
flowers developed during the highly conservative period of the Victorian
era. The Victorians were strongly restricted by the rules of etiquette
when it was considered totally inappropriate to express feelings of love
or affection. The "Language of Flowers" therefore evolved when a message
was assigned to specific flower such as the Violet. A lover could then
send flowers which conveyed a hidden romantic meaning.
The
Meaning of the
February Birth Flower, the Violet
The meaning of the
February Birth Flower, the Violet symbolizes faithfulness,
humility, and chastity
The Hidden message of
February Birth Flower, the Violet
The hidden message of the Birth Flower, the Violet, so favored during
the Victorian era varied according to color:
Color Violet - I'll
Always Be True
Color White / Cream -
Let's Take a Chance
Colors of the Violet
The colors of the February Birth Flower, the Violet, include the following:
Blue
Yellow
Cream
Mauve / Violet
Birth Month Flowers - Gifts for Special Occasions
All over the World people give Birth Month Flowers as gifts to celebrate
special occasions or events. Flowers, such as the Violet, are always given to celebrate the
birth of a new baby and included in wedding flowers or a wedding
bouquet. Many people also like to give February Birth Flower, including the
Violet, to celebrate special
events at different times and months of the year and especially during
holiday periods. Knowing the flowers which are associated with the February Birth Flower and
their meaning adds to the significance of the flowers. The special
events where it would be appropriate to give the February Birth Flower, the
Violet are as
follows:
Month of February Flowers, the
Violet or Primrose, to celebrate St Valentine's Day
Information about the
February Birth Flower, the Violet
Definition of the Violet: Generally low, herbaceous plants, and the
flowers of many of the species are blue, while others are white or
yellow, or of several colors, as the pansy
A
tropical African plant cultivated as a houseplant for its violet or
white or pink flowers
The scientific name of a flower species is formed by the combination
of two terms: the genus name and the species descriptor in the case
of the common blue Violet is the Viola sororia.
The
February Birth Flower, the Violet also has several species which are
known as pansies
There are more than 400 species throughout different areas of the
world
The name "Violet" is
derived from the word 'Vias' meaning 'wayside'
The sweet-scented Violet appears at the end of February and finishes
blooming by the end of April
