Five Things to Know About January's Flower
Every month has a specific flower assigned to it – it’s ‘birth month flower’.
January can be a gloomy month. The festivities of the holiday season are over, yet the lightness of spring hasn’t arrived. Thank goodness we have flowers to boost our mood, and nothing does a better job than January’s birth month flower – the carnation.
The carnation is a very under- appreciated flower. Once a prized favourite among elite society, it seems nowadays carnations have well and truly fallen out of favour. They’ve gained a reputation for being old-fashioned, common and unrefined. I know my own memories growing up are of red, white or pink bunches of blooms, wrapped in a skimpy piece of cellophane being sold at the local corner store or gas station. But that’s not the carnation of today! The carnation is no longer a pedestrian flower and here are five reasons why it should become one of your go-to favourites:
Growers have been, and still are, cultivating and producing new varieties of carnations that are real show-stoppers! The new editions come in a wide spectrum of colours and hues that are vibrant and trendy;
With their pretty petal formation, carnations are soft and feminine and have a fragrance that is spicy and sweet, yet oh-so subtle;
With all the ruffled petals the carnation looks dainty, but it’s reliable, tough and long lasting. In fact it has one of the longest vase lives of any flower on the market;
The carnation is filled with symbolism. The symbolism is quite extensive as different colours symbolize different emotions, but overall the carnation stands for devotion. As well as being the birth flower for the month of January, it’s the flower for first anniversaries and the national flower for Monaco, Slovenia and Spain;
Carnations are affordable, and affordable is never a bad thing! Added bonus - they’re available all year round.
I hope this helps you look at carnations differently, and as January is a great time for new beginnings, how about making this the year you start your love of carnations. Let me know your thoughts. I’d love to hear what you have to say.
Quick Tip: If you know someone who’s birthday is in January, or someone who is celebrating their first anniversary this year, personalize their gift by incorporating carnations into it, making it that extra little bit special.
