Everything You Need To Know About Your September Baby's Birth Flowers
Learning your baby's birth flower is a special way to remember the season of their birth. Here's everything you need to know about the September birth flower and what it symbolizes.
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We’re all familiar with birthstones: a gemstone associated with each of the 12 months of the year. But did you know that each month also has a birth month flower? It’s true, and in fact, most months have two flowers that are closely associated with them, bringing meaning and symbolism to the month. In general, birth month flowers are tied to the season in which they bloom which is why finding out your baby's birth month flower or flowers is a special way to remember your birth story.
Here's everything you need to know about the September birth month flowers: morning glories and asters. Including the significance of each flower, the meanings commonly associated with them, and how you can incorporate them in your family's life.
What Is the September Birth Month Flower?
The traditional September birth month flower is the trumpet-shaped morning glory. These climbing vines produce purple flowers that open in the morning and close in the afternoon. The other birth flower often associated with September is the aster, which blooms in late summer to fall. Star-shaped asters can be found in a variety of colors and make a beautiful addition to assorted bouquets for a September baby's first birthday.
What Is an Aster and What Is Its Significance?
Asters carry deep meaning and rich symbolism, says Sophie Marasco, owner of Thanks a Bunch Florist. “Asters are often associated with love, wisdom, and faith. In some cultures, particularly in ancient Greece, they were linked to the goddess of love and were often used in love-related gifts.” Which is exactly what you may associate your newborn with.
Characteristics of aster flowers
The aster is a perennial flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. These star-shaped flowers are great pollinators, they require little maintenance which make them ideal to plant before having a baby. This September birth flower can be grown in zones three to eight from Oct. through April. Asters come in various colors, including shades of blue, purple, pink, and white, and require full sun in order to reach their beautiful potential.
Varieties of asters
If you’re hoping to purchase or plant some asters in honor of yourself, show your child how much you love them, or celebrate another of your favorite people born in September, it’s important to know the differences between the different varieties of asters. Below, Marasco shares a few details about some of the most popular varieties of asters:
The New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) features vibrant purple blooms and tall stature.
The New York Aster (Symphyotrichum novi-belgii) has charming colors and a more compact growth habit—perfect for smaller gardens or floral borders.
Italian Aster (Aster amellus) offers stunning violet-blue flowers that bloom in late summer and attract beneficial pollinators.
What Is a Morning Glory and What Is Its Significance?
The morning glory is a fast-growing, vining member of the Convolvulaceae family, which also includes sweet potatoes. These tender flowers retreat with the first frost in fall, so they’re very much a summer flower. Considered an annual, they’re often self-seeding, so you can enjoy your baby's birthday each September without worrying about planting them again next year!
Moreover, most cultures associate morning glories with unyielding love—making the September birth month flower a sweet symbol to celebrate your birth and your baby.
Characteristics of Morning Glory flowers
Morning glory flowers are easily spotted thanks to their trumpet-shaped blooms that open in the early morning and close by afternoon. The colors can range wildly from vibrant blues, purples, pinks, and whites to deep reds, often exhibiting striking patterns or variations.
And it isn’t just the flower that’s attractive: morning glories boast heart-shaped leaves that complement the pretty flowers, with lush green vines that reach impressive lengths, often climbing trellises or fences beautifully.
Varieties of Morning Glory flowers
Here are just a few of the different varieties of morning glories you can plant to honor your baby and the time of their birth:
Heavenly Blue (Ipomoea tricolor) offers sky-blue flowers and vigorous growth.
Scarlett O'Hara (Ipomoea nil) boasts striking red blooms that really draw attention.
Moonflower (Ipomoea alba) variety opens in the evening and offers a different charm, with large white flowers emitting a lovely fragrance.
Incorporating September Birth Flowers Into Your Baby's Life
If you're looking to add more September birth flowers to your family's home to celebrate your sweet September baby it's easier than you think. Here are some ways to include September birth flowers into your garden, home, and family activities.
Plant them in your garden. If you choose to plant morning glories in honor of them being your September baby's birth month flower, you’ll likely have an easy task. “I love the simplicity of growing morning glories,” Marasco says. “They thrive in full sunlight and well-drained soil. They can be quite vigorous, so providing a sturdy trellis or support system is critical. Regular watering helps establish young plants, but these hardy beauties can tolerate drought once they are established. Pinch-pruning the tips encourages bushier growth, adding even more excitement to their cascading nature,” she enthuses.
Make a floral arrangement: In floral arrangements, morning glory flowers can add a pretty touch to baby shower bouquets or garden-themed maternity pictures—whether intertwined with other blooms or as a stand-alone feature, Marasco says. These adorable flowers pair well with filler flowers like sedum and baby’s breath, or can be arranged alongside larger, pricier blooms like roses, lilies or peonies. Of course, greenery also makes a great choice for arrangements with morning glories.
Create a landscape bed: Asters make great additions for adding height to a landscaped bed, often reaching heights of one to six feet tall depending on the variety—they will get taller before your September newborn does. “The petals, known as ray florets, radiate around a central disc of yellow or brown, giving the flowers a full, lush appearance,” Marasco says. “Their serrated green leaves add texture to the plant, making asters visually appealing whether in bloom or not.”
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