Birth flowers are specified for every month, and January has two truly fascinating choices.
Carnations and snowdrops have been chosen to represent not only January but also the individuals born in this wintry month.
So whether you recognize these stunning plants or this is the first time you’re hearing of them, read on as we learn what makes these two flowers so unique.
Although both carnations and snowdrops are birth flowers for January, carnations are the primary birth flower.
Carnations are categorized into the genus Dianthus, which gets its name from the Ancient Greek dios, meaning god or divine, and anthos, meaning flower.
The specific scientific name for carnations is Dianthus caryophyllus. These flowers grow wild on the coasts of many Mediterranean countries, such as Spain, Italy, and Turkey.
Carnations are perennial and herbaceous plants. This means they live at least two years and have no persistent woody stem above the ground, such as a bush or small tree might have.
In this surprisingly broad lifetime, these vibrant flowers are able to grow up to 31.5 inches (80 centimeters) tall. That’s over two and a half feet!
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