If you are born in June, then your birth flowers are two of the most fragrant blossoms around — honeysuckle and roses. Here's everything June babies need to know about their sweet-smelling birth flowers.
Roses Are Symbols of Love
The rose is a symbol of love as well as loving devotion. Each rose color has a specific meaning, such as white roses symbolizing pure love, and red roses representing passionate love.
The Victorians weren't the first to place different meanings and values on roses. Ancient Romans and Egyptians valued roses, too. Romans placed a rose on their doors as a "do not disturb" sign. Rose petals were used as confetti during Roman military and ceremonial parades.
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There Are Thousands of Rose Varieties
! Some are extremely fragrant, while others don't have much scent at all. From tea roses to climbing roses, they come in a whole rainbow of colors and sizes, so there's bound to be the perfect rose for every June birthday on your list.
Pick the Perfect Rose
If you want to send roses to someone with a June birthday, you can follow some of the Victorian meanings. The Victorians loved roses and assigned meanings to not just the rose colors, but the number of roses they sent, how the bouquet was decorated, which hand was used to present the roses, and which hand the recipient took the proffered bouquet.
Honeysuckle Represents Happiness
Honeysuckle is a symbol of happiness. The sweet fragrance attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, which are associated with good fortune and joy.
Honeysuckle Can Also Symbolize Romantic Love
Honeysuckle blossoms have a drooping and clinging shape that is often compared to lovers embracing. Because of this (and the plant's sweet fragrance), honeysuckle is also associated with everlasting romantic love.
You Can Find Honeysuckle in the Wild
The North American native honeysuckle plant typically grows in the wild. You can often find it along roads as well as bordering meadows and fields. Honeysuckle often cascades over banks around a pond dam or river.
is edible and sweet, which is why hummingbirds love it so much. Harvesting it takes some effort, but you can do it if you want.
The Fragrant Flowers of June
If you have a June birthday and someone gifts you your birth flowers, be prepared to have the most delicious aromas filling your home. These sweet-smelling flowers are beautiful to look at and smell.
