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February Birth Flower

Feb 15, 2019

Image: The violet (Viola sororia) - clipartpanda.com

The February Birth Flower is the Violet according to birthdaygems.org.

The meaning of the February Birth Flower, the Violet, symbolizes faithfulness, humility, and chastity

Sign of the Zodiac and Dates: Aquarius - January 21 - February 19

February Birthstone: The Amethyst

Characteristics of Aquarius : Independent, creative, entertaining, stimulating and progressive.

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.

The first traditions and origins of the February Birth Flower: 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 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 symbolizes faithfulness, humility, and chastity

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

The colors of the February Birth Flower, the Violet, include the following:

Blue
Yellow
Cream
Mauve/Violet

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 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:

February Flowers include the Violet or Primrose, to celebrate St Valentine's Day

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 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




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