June's Birth Flower Meaning And Gift Ideas For June Birthdays
What is the birth flower for June?
June birthday’s are associated with one of the most popular flowers of all time, the rose. Although there are actually two birth flowers you can choose from for June, the rose and the honeysuckle, the rose is generally the most popular choice.
What is the meaning of June’s birth flower?
As one of the world’s most popular flowers, the rose has been loved for many centuries, for its classic beauty and fine fragrance. There is even fossil evidence to indicate that Roses have been around for 35 million years!
The ancient Greeks and Romans connected rose to love and passion, associating them with the goddesses Aphrodite and Venus. The ancient Egyptians used roses as offerings to the Gods and the Romans created huge public rose gardens to celebrate the flower. Roses have always been cherished to this day.
Which Rose to gift?
With over 100 different types of roses in all the colours it can be difficult to know which one to gift for which occasion. Of course it is lovely to receive flowers at anytime but there are some rough guidelines about which colours best suit which occasions, as follows;
Red - a symbol of beauty, passion and desire, red roses are most usually given to show romantic love. Most commonly given to celebrate Valentine’s day or an anniversary, red roses are a symbol of love but can also be gifted to celebrate an achievement which is why you often see them thrown on stage after a performance.
White - is often said to represent innocence and purity and is gifted to celebrate new beginnings. But it is known to symbolise deep love so is often used in wedding bouquets and decorations.
Yellow - in Victorian times a yellow rose was said to signify jealousy and accused the recipient of infidelity but nowadays it’s most common association is with friendship. Sending a friend a yellow rose sends a message of cheer and joy which can make them an ideal ‘get well soon’ gift or to congratulate someone on a happy occasion, such as a new baby.
Pink - in general pink roses symbolise admiration, elegance and happiness but even the shade of pink can signify something different, with paler roses representing grace and sweetness and deeper pinks signifying gratitude. Pink roses are very versatile and can given for a range of occasions but are a good choice at the beginning of a relationship when red roses might send too strong a message.
How many roses to gift?
Not only does the colour indicate intention when giving roses, the number can be important too. A single red rose can mean love or love at first sight.
Whereas a dozen red roses says ‘I love you’, which makes them a popular choice for Valentine’s day and anniversaries.
What does June’s birth flower say about your personality?
As we know, Roses have many different meanings depending on their colour. They can show love and passion, friendship, gratitude and many more, which makes them a very versatile flower to gift for all sorts of occasions.
Despite this they have been most commonly known, over the years, to represent love, beauty, honour, faith and devotion.
If you are born in June it is said that you are a true romantic. You probably get along well with people easily, have many friends and wear your heart on your sleeve.
As roses are also seen as a ‘classic’ you may have a timeless, effortless style too!
What to gift for a June birthday?
Obviously you could go to your nearest supermarket and pick up a bunch of roses but I’m a big believer in giving gifts that last, that can be treasured forever or even past down to the next generation. So here are the top Rose gifts in the shop that you could gift for all those June birthdays coming up…
Personalised birth flower print
This hand illustrated print depicting Junes birth flower, the Rose, is perfect as a birthday gift for any June birthday. You can even have the print personalised with the lucky recipients name, birth date or other short message to make it even more thoughtful.
2. Wooden birth flower rose
These single stem wooden roses make a perfect gift for someone who likes to have a little something different in their home. Hand illustrated and then digitally printed and cut from high quality plywood, these wooden birth flowers for June need no water and will last forever. Team with a leaf for a fuller display or even other wooden flowers from the shop for a birthday gift that will surprise and delight.
3. Handmade fabric rose
Handmade in either cotton, leather or linen these roses make ideal 2nd, 3rd and 4th wedding anniversary gifts but are perfect as June birthday gifts too. Available in a wide range of colours, there is a rose for everyone and every occasion. Whether giving as a birthday gift as June’s birth flower, a gift of friendship or gratitude, there’s a colour of rose for you!
4. Birth flower card
If you’ve already got a gift sorted then why not add a birth flower card for that added personal touch to any birthday gift. Hand illustrated with June’s birth flower these cards are printed using recycled card and come in recyclable packing, so good for the environment too.
So here ends our Rose education. Hopefully it’s given you a few ideas for those birthdays in June or at least a few interesting facts for the next pub quiz!
Speak soon!
