July Birth Flower
The July Birth Flower is the
Larkspur, as shown in the opposite picture
Meaning of the
July Birth Flower: The
meaning of the July Birth Flower, the Larkspur is an open heart and
ardent attachment
Sign of the Zodiac and Dates:
Cancer - June
21 - July 22
July
Birthstone:
The Ruby
Characteristics of Cancer :
Imaginative, Sympathetic, Placid, Intuitive & Home Lover
Birth Month Flowers
There are specific flowers which are traditionally given
according to the month that a person is born. The July Birth Flower is the
Larkspur.
The History
and traditions surrounding the July Birth Flower, the
Larkspur 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
Larkspur,
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 Ruby, and also
flowers - the first traditions and origins of the July 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 Larkspur. A lover could then
send flowers which conveyed a hidden romantic meaning.
The
Meaning of the
July Birth Flower, the Larkspur
The meaning of the
July Birth Flower, the Larkspur is an open heart and ardent attachment
The Hidden message of
July Birth Flower, the Larkspur
The hidden message of the July Flower, the Larkspur, so favored during
the Victorian era varied according to color:
Color Pink to symbolize
fickleness
Color White -
Joyful, happy-go-lucky
Color Purple - You have such as sweet disposition
Colors of the Larkspur
The colors of the July Birth Flower, the Larkspur, include the following:
Pink
White
Mauve
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 Larkspur, 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 July Birth Flower, including the
Larkspur, 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 July Birth Flower and
their meaning adds to the significance of the flowers. The special
events where it would be appropriate to give the July Birth Flower, the
Larkspur are as
follows:
Month of July, the
Larkspur or Water Lily, to celebrate Canada Day on July 1 and
Independence Day on July 4
Information about the
July Birth Flower, the Larkspur
Definition of the Larkspur: A genus of ranunculaceous plants
(Delphinium), having showy flowers, and a spurred calyx. They are
natives of the North Temperate zone
They have very tall stems with many branches.
Any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
The July Birth Flower, the
Larkspur
is also called Delphinium
The name "Larkspur"
is derived from the spur, of the flower and reminded some people of
parts of the lark, hence "larkspur"
