The right birth flowers to congratulate new parents

A new baby’s arrival is always an event to celebrate. Make an original statement by picking up a bouquet of personalized birth flowers.

Has a close friend or loved one recently given birth? It’s a time for celebration and joy and a time to congratulate the parents.

Did you know there are certain flowers associated with every month of the year, just as with birthstones and astrological signs? Here are the flowers that correspond with the 12 months of the year.

1. January: carnation or snowdrop
2. February: violet or primula
3. March: daffodil
4. April: sweetpea or rudbeckia
5. May: lily of the valley or hawthorn
6. June: rose or honeysuckle
7. July: water lily or larkspur
8. August: poppy or gladiola
9. September: aster
10. October: gardenia or marigold
11. November: chrysanthemum
12. December: narcissus or holly

If you’re on the lookout for a more original gift, here’s a fantastic idea you may want to file away: create a gift-basket type arrangement of birth flowers, with little gifts tucked inside.

• The idea is to roll up little items the baby will need at some point—pyjamas, mittens, toques, blankets, stuffed animals, and pacifiers—so they’re shaped like little roses.
• All you’ll have to do is add your “bouquet” to the real plants and colour-coordinate your arrangement with the baby's gender. It’s a gift any new mom is sure to love.

If your aim is to give a gift that will stand the test of time and that the baby will appreciate as he or she gets older, you may want to consider a potted plant or a bouquet of quality artificial birth flowers.