Ideas for Birthday Flowers

Flowers are a marvelous way to show the birthday person how much you care for them and how special they are. Even if you buy them another gift, choose a special bouquet of flowers to accompany it. Here are some ideas for birthday flowers to make your gift an extra special one. Find discount Anniversary Flowers at FTD! Go through this FTD coupons and save up to 10% OFF! 

Choose Birth Flowers

Did you know that everyone has a special birth flower the same way they have a birthstone? A bouquet or floral arrangement made with the birth flower adds a new dimension to your birthday gift and will give you unlimited ideas for birthday flowers. Here is a list of the months with their corresponding flowers.

• January – Carnation
• February – Iris
• March – Daffodil
• April – Daisy, Sweet Pea
• May – Lily of the Valley
• June – Rose
• July – Larkspur
• August – Gladiolus
• September – Aster, Morning Glory
• October – Marigold
• November – Chrysanthemum
• December – Narcissus

Choose Flowers According to the Color

Understanding the meaning that the specific colors convey can give you innumerous ideas for birthday flowers.

• Yellow – Choose yellow flowers when you want to make someone smile. They´re associated with happiness and friendship. This color is warm and bright and is a great way to add color to an arrangement.
• Pink – This color represents innocence, youthfulness, joy, grace or a teasing interest. A bouquet of this color often leaves the recipient wondering about the intentions of the person who gives them.
• Orange – Orange is a color that shouts enthusiasm, excitement and exuberance. It shows an air of confidence, satisfaction and a passion for life.
• Red – This color carries the strongest meaning of all. It is associated with beauty, passion and love. The number of flowers included can mean anything from “I love you,” to “Will you marry me?”
• Other colors – Blue shows dignity, serenity and calmness, while purple represents success or pride. White flowers symbolize innocence and purity and lavender means royalty.

Choose Specialty Arrangements

There are unlimited ideas for birthday flowers that you can choose from. Here are a few to get you started.

• Add special accessories like plain, colored balloons or balloons with a special message. Add a teddy bear for a special touch.
• Choose a vase that conveys a message. Something with a Smiley Face will tell them you are wishing them happiness.
• Take an undecorated cake to your florist and ask them to make a decorative arrangement for the top. Use the recipient´s favorite flowers or favorite color.
• A special idea for birthday flowers for men could be something like this. Purchase a work pail from Lowe´s and ask your florist to add a floral arrangement. Include a gift card from Lowes.
• Choose a “because you´re special” gift basket with an array of treats and a floral arrangement.
• For friends who enjoy drinking coffee, a floral arrangement in a mug would be special.

Ideas for birthday flowers are only limited by your imagination. Be creative and let your imagination run wild. Have fun and enjoy yourself as you choose that special arrangement for the person you wish to honor.