Birthday Flowers on the Farm

I’m always looking for flowers that will thrive here in Bellevue and I especially appreciate drought resistant perennials. This year, I’m starting to curate flowers that are designated as “birth flowers.” Both the natural beauty and the meanings of the flowers are fun to incorporate into hand crafted gifts!

As I looked around our property, I was excited to see how many of these flowers were already here. As you’ll see, I have some work to do to complete this list so that all months are represented for years to come.

2021 Shopping list (aka: stay focused at Flower World)

Snowdrop
Sweet Pea
Lilly of the Valley
Hawthorne
Larkspur
~~Gladiolus~~
~~Morning Glory~~
Chrysanthemum
Peonies

January

Carnation (love, admiration) & Snowdrop (hope, rebirth)

Perennial carnations bloom all summer long
A splash of green from winter carnations
January Flowers: Carnation and Snowdrop

February

Violets (faithful love, loyalty) & Primrose (affection, young love)

Viola – hardy winter perennial
Viola – hardy winter perennial
Primrose – cheery little faces in the wet, cold and short days of winter
Violet blooms all winter long

March

Daffodil (new beginnings, prosperity)

Daffodils
Daffodil – first signs of spring

April

Daisy (purity) & Sweet Pea (blissful pleasure)

Gerbera Daisy – such happy colors
Shasta Daisy
Shasta Daisy
Cooler weather plant blooms from spring through summer.
Shasta daisies are drought resistant perennials that attract bees and other pollinators.

May

Lily of the Valley (Romance, happiness) & Hawthorne (hope, love)

June

Rose (love, passion) & Honeysuckle (happiness, eternal love)

Coral honeysuckle: Butterflies, bees, and birds love this perennial vine
Roses with vibrant color and fragrance attract more pollinators

July

Larkspur (happiness, love) & Water Lily (enlightenment, purity)

Bullhead lily from nearby Lake Sammamish is a beautiful aquatic plant, attracting many native pollinators
Beautiful white water lilies from nearby Lake Sammamish attract honey bees and native pollinators from June through October.

August

Gladiolus (integrity, honor) & Poppy (prosperity, enchantment)

Reminding me of my California days, easy-to-grow poppy grace our farm with brilliant color.
Easy-to-grow poppy attract all kinds of pollinators
Poppy

September

Aster (faith, love, wisdom) & Morning Glory (affection, patience)

Honey bees love asters
Beautiful and enticing aster!

October

Marigold (devotion, commitment) & Cosmos (harmony, love)

Cosmos on the farm
Cosmos – love all the colors
Cosmos – pops off the page
Love the happy face of cosmos
Cosmos are easy to grow and attract all kinds of pollinators
Marigold is a companion plant for tomatoes, peppers and potatoes and it is widely used in the food and health food industries. These hearty annuals really spruce up a garden, while also providing many benefits for organic farms.