|  Who doesn't love a birthday? No matter how many candles are on the cake, few can resist the lovely wishes and special attention
that comes their way each year. So why not celebrate with a beautiful bouquet of flowers selected just for them? From elegant arrangements
to fun, festive displays let East Side Greenhouses create a birthday bouquet that's sure to make their day. East Side has been delivering birthday flowers in CT since 1936.
Not sure where to get started? Read our guide below for selecting the perfect CT birthday flowers for that certain someone.
Did you know that every month has a birth flower and that, like birthstones, each one has special meaning? Like people, each birth flower
is distinctive filled with significance and wonderful stories. So whether you're looking for a creative way to celebrate someone's birthday,
or you would like to add a personal touch to a flower arrangement for any occasion, our Birth Flower Guide will help you find out which flower
is uniquely theirs.
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January Birthday Flower: CARNATION
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Representing pride, beauty, admiration and gratitude, the carnation's multilayered, feathery soft petals conceal a hardy core
an appropriate paradox for this first-month-of-the-year flower. Originally from Asia this winter birth flower is a richly colorful
and fragrant gem.
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February Birthday Flower: IRIS
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The iris's three upright petals symbolize faith, valor and wisdom. With its majestic purple hues and soaring slender stem, this dignified
and graceful flower dates back to Ancient Greece, when Iris, the messenger of the gods and the personification of the rainbow
(the Greek word for Iris), acted as the link between heaven and earth.
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March Birthday Flower: DAFFODIL
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When the bright yellow daffodil pokes through late winter's ground, it's like a long-awaited friend returning home.
Symbolizing rebirth and new beginnings, particularly when presented in an abundant bouquet, daffodils promise happiness and joy.
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April Birthday Flower: DAISY
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Legend has it that the daisy originated from a nymph who transformed herself into a charming but unassuming wildflower to escape unwanted
attention. Epitomizing childlike joy and playfulness, this flower captures the essence of spring's happy-go-lucky, forever-young attitude.
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May Birthday Flower: LILY
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Lilies were so revered by the ancient Greeks that they believed they sprouted from the milk of Hera, the queen of the gods.
Long tied to the Virgin Mary, the white Madonna lily represents virtue, while the lily of the valley conveys sweetness and humility.
In the language of flowers, this flower expresses purity of heart, majesty and honor.
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June Birthday Flower: ROSE
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Long a symbol of love and passion, the rose is rich with history and meaning. Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, presented a rose to Eros,
and Cleopatra lured Mark Antony with a room knee-deep in rose petals. Though each color offers a distinct meaning and the number of stems
offers a singular message this birth flower signifies beauty and perfection.
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July Birthday Flower: DELPHINIUM
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With its lush, dolphin-shaped flowers, the aptly named delphinium or larkspur symbolizes an open heart and ardent attachment.
Also signifying a feeling of lightness and levity, the gentle hues and refreshing fragrance of this summer birth flower give it a
refreshing and distinctive natural beauty.
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August Birthday Flower: GLADIOLA
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Gladiola, the August birth flower, represents strength and moral integrity not surprising when you consider that its name comes from the
Latin word for sword, gladius. But while its sword-shaped stems may imply Roman gladiators, its romantic flowers are capable of piercing
a heart with their beauty explaining why infatuation is another one of its meanings as well.
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September Birthday Flower: ASTER
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With their lush texture, rich hues and wildflower beauty, it's easy to see why asters have had a long association with magical powers.
In ancient times, it was believed that when aster leaves burned, their perfume could drive away evil. Today, this autumn birth flower is
known as a talisman of love and an enduring symbol of elegance.
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October Birthday Flower: MARIGOLD
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With their rich, autumn-colored hues, marigolds are the quintessential October birth flower. Early Christians called marigolds Mary's Gold,
and placed it by statues of the Virgin Mary. Brilliant and colorful, with a late-harvest warmth and a broad open bloom, marigolds signify
affection and grace.
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November Birthday Flower: CHRYSANTHEMUM
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Chrysanthemums, a symbol of the sun, have held many noble positions in ancient cultures. The Japanese consider the orderly unfolding of
their petals to represent perfection, and Confucius suggested they be used as an object of meditation. Signifying optimism and happiness,
it's said that a single petal of this November birth flower placed at the bottom of a wine glass will encourage a long and healthy life.
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December Birthday Flower: POINSETTIA
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Also known as the Christmas flower, legend has it that poinsettias began as a humble weed. When a little girl with no means for a grander gift
placed weeds on a church alter, they turned into brilliant red blooms. Symbolizing good cheer and merriment, this December birth flower is a
fitting tribute to December's joyful celebrations.
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