Find the Right Flowers

Aug 25 2011 Advertisement Feature

Do you struggle to choose the right flowers for a loved ones birthday?  Take the hassle out of decision-making and choose their birth month flower.  

Those born in January are apparently twice as likely to be depressed as those born in December.  Cheer poor January's child up with carnations.  Choose red, pink or white carnations, but not yellow (which is thought to mean disappointment or sadness). 

Explosions of amethyst, plum and magenta welcome February's child, with the birth flowers of iris or violet.  In line with the traditional romance of February, most violets have heart shaped petals.  

As the snow melts, March's arrivals have the humble daffodil as their birth flower.  Low in price and wide in availability, the daffodil is a symbol of rebirth and its sunshine hues will brighten up anyone's special day.  
April's flower is the daisy.  A close relation of the sunflower, gerbera daisies can come in all colours and sizes, giving tremendous scope for brightly coloured bunches.  

It is a myth that lilies should only be bought for funerals.  Those born in May should be treated to a bunch of stylish oriental lilies or pure lily of the valley to really dazzle the birthday girl or boy.  

June's children are the luckiest of them all – their birth flower is the rose.  While it is hard to put a foot wrong when choosing roses, a blend of apricot, amber and scarlet make a perfect birthday bunch.  

As the earth warms up for summer, those with birthdays in July should be treated to delphiniums.  The 'black knight' delphiniums are majestic stalks of electric purple - bound to make a statement for their pure opulence.  
For August birthdays, choose dahlias.  They range hugely in colour, size and shape so whatever the recipient's character, age and taste, you can find a dahlia to suit.  

Forget me nots are September's birth flower.  Indigo, sapphire and turquoise with a bright yellow centre, this ancient flower will never go out of fashion.  

Those with birthdays in October are used to witches, ghouls and gremlins surfacing near their special day.  Scare them off this year with marigolds, of the non-rubber glove variety.  

If your loved one's birthday falls in November, buy them chrysanthemums, a bright and elegant choice.  
Christmas birthdays should be celebrated with poinsettia or holly.  Ditch the traditional red poinsettia for a vibrant peach or gold to stand out from the seasonal crowd.  

With decision-making done for you, all you need is to arrange delivery.  If you're in London, flowers Tottenham, florists in Harrow and flower delivery Fulham will deliver your impressive bunches with care.