When it comes to birthday gifts, flowers are always a fantastic choice. Who wouldn’t love a gift that fills the room with color, texture, and fragrance? And given the hundreds of thousands of flower varieties that grow worldwide, it’s no surprise that giving flowers has been a tradition across cultures and time. In this guide, you’ll find the best types of birthday flowers for your wife for every occasion and intended sentiment throughout the year.
What We’ll Cover:
- Romantic Birthday Flowers
- Bold and Bright Flowers
- Elegant Birthday Flowers
- Playful Birthday Flowers
- Exotic Flowers for Your Wife
- Cheerful Flowers for Your Wife
- Fragrant Birthday Flowers
- Meaningful Birthday Flowers
- Unique Flowers for Your Wife
- Meaningful Flower Messages
- Non-Flower Gift Ideas for Your Wife
- Birthday Flowers for Your Wife FAQs:
Romantic Birthday Flowers
Your wife’s birthday is the perfect time to tell her how much you love her. Of course, red roses are the classic romantic flower. To the Victorians, a gift of a single red rose said, “I love you,” while bouquets of red roses symbolize passionate love and desire.
Burgundy roses symbolize beauty within, while coral and peach roses signify desire. A lavender rose sends a message of enchantment and love at first sight.
Red peony flowers symbolize love and romance and tell your wife she’s desirable and worthy. Peonies are also associated with happy marriages.
Sweet peas are another romantic choice. These fragrant purple flowers mean “blissful pleasures” in the language of flowers and come in various colors.
Bold and Bright Flowers
If your wife loves bold, bright colors and structures, surprise her with a bouquet of beautiful flowers that make an impact. Bright, happy gerbera daisies come in a virtual rainbow of colors. They send a message of loyal love, and their colorful petals will make her smile.
The many-layered ranunculus comes in various colors that signify charm and attractiveness. Pink flowers have the additional meaning of love and admiration, while orange blossoms represent joy.
The gladioli flowers symbolize infatuation. In ancient Rome, these upright, dramatic flowers were associated with strength and sincerity. They’re an excellent gift for a strong woman.
You can’t go wrong with sunflowers for her birthday. These big, bright blooms symbolize adoration and affection. Their cheerful faces brighten any bouquet.
Elegant Birthday Flowers
Send a bouquet of luxurious and sophisticated blossoms that honor your wife’s elegant nature. Orchids are a great choice; these exotic blooms symbolize love, beauty, and refinement. In floriography, they stand for “beautiful woman.”
The lovely hydrangea has full, round blossoms that stand for romance (pink), grace (white), and understanding (purple). They also send a message of gratitude, letting you say, “I’m so glad you’re my wife.”
Delicate anemones bring deep symbolism. In ancient Greek mythology, the flowers are associated with the love story between Aphrodite and Adonis. Today, giving anemones to your wife tells her you respect, love, and trust her.
For sheer elegance, choose calla lilies. These sophisticated blooms are associated with beauty and send a message of admiration and appreciation. Their stunning spathes come in various colors, from white and yellow to pink and red.
Playful Birthday Flowers
If your wife loves to laugh and have a good time, she’ll love a bouquet filled with playful flowers. In floriography, several blossoms, including carnations, send a joyful, fun message. These popular flowers are associated with fascination and admiration. White carnations have the additional meaning of luck, while light red adds the message of affection.
Dramatic foxgloves are aligned with creativity and energy and have long been associated with faeries in their native Europe. They are also featured in the Roman myth of Hero and Mars.
Nodding atop their tall stems, cosmos are prized for their colorful blossoms and feathery, attractive foliage and carry connotations of luck. In floriography, a gift of cosmos flowers symbolize beauty and joy.
Daisies are a perfect choice for a playful birthday bouquet. They represent childlike joy, happiness, and play.
Exotic Flowers for Your Wife
For a dramatic, tropical look, choose exotic flowers for your wife’s birthday, such as stunning birds of paradise. The orange, blue, and white flowers convey love, faithfulness, and thoughtfulness.
If she loves sweet, tropical fragrances, plumeria can’t be beaten, as they scent the air with a citrus-jasmine aroma. Also known as frangipani, these fragrant yellow flowers are associated with passion and romance (red), luck and elegance (white), joy and cheer (yellow).
The dramatic protea will definitely catch her eye. These unusual blooms come in various colors and send a message of strength, beauty, and resilience because they require fire to seed. Cream blooms convey elegance, pink symbolizes joy and red stands for romance and love.
Cheerful Flowers for Your Wife
Why not brighten your wife’s special day with cheerful blossoms? Perfect choices include tulips. These popular cut flowers grow in a rainbow of colors and stand for love. Colors send specific messages, too. For a cheerful bouquet, choose yellow tulips for sunshine in your smile and orange for joy.
Marigolds are happy and sunny any time of year. These golden, red, and orange flowers are associated with warmth, happiness, joy, and optimism.
Chrysanthemums are another cheerful choice. They grow in various colors and symbolize devoted love, joy, and happiness.
Fragrant Birthday Flowers
While flowers are beloved for their colorful hues, the scent is another tremendous benefit. Among the most sweetly scented are gardenias. With their snowy white blossoms and shiny leaves, these lovely flowers emit a wonderful, almost spicy scent with their snowy white blossoms and shiny leaves. They symbolize trust, hope, and peace.
Lilacs also add fragrance to any birthday bouquet. The lilac sends a message of love, spring, and joy with its sweet scent and lovely purple and pink blossoms.
Prized by perfume makers worldwide, jasmine is renowned for its complex fragrance. A bouquet with jasmine blossoms sends a message of romance and sensuality.
Lavender is another fragrant choice. The purple, pink, or white flowers make an excellent choice in birthday bouquets thanks to their oil-rich gray-green foliage. Lavender symbolizes devotion, love, and trust.
Meaningful Birthday Flowers
Like birthstones, one or two different types of flowers officially represent the different months of the year. These are the official birth month flowers, and they’re a perfect gift for recognizing your mother’s birthday.
| January: carnation and snowdrop | July: larkspur and water lily |
| February: violet and primrose | August: gladiolus and poppy |
| March: Daffodil | September: aster and morning glory |
| April: daisy and sweet pea | October: marigold and cosmos |
| May: lily of the valley and hawthorn | November: chrysanthemum |
| June: rose and honeysuckle | December: narcissus and holly |
Unique Flowers for Your Wife
Your wife is unique, so why not gift unique flowers? Less common birthday choices include Gloriosa Lily. Also known as fire lilies, these bright orange blooms stand out in a crowd and symbolize fame and honor.
Queen Anne’s lace is another unusual choice. Their large umbrella-shaped blooms, made from a collection of delicate white or pink blossoms, signify joy, fun, sweetness, and freshness.
Feathery, bright celosia makes a dramatic addition to a birthday bouquet. In floriography, they send a message of bold courage and symbolize love, affection, and partnership.
Ornamental allium blooms in striking globes of hundreds of tiny blossoms atop a tall, single stem. They’re perfect for someone who loves a fresh, modern style. Allium sends positive messages of good fortune and unity.
Meaningful Flower Messages
While flowers send a message all their own, you’ll also want to include a few written words as well. Of course, putting your feelings into words can feel a bit intimidating.
When creating a birthday message, take time to consider what your wife means to you. You may focus on something funny to make her laugh, iterations of how special she is to you, declarations of love, whatever you think will be most meaningful to her.
Using prompts can help you get started. Above all, simply write your flower card message from the heart. Being honest and expressing your love will make her birthday flowers even better.
Non-Flower Gift Ideas for Your Wife
Add gifts to complement those blossoms and a beautiful floral bouquet or arrangement. Chocolates or birthstone jewelry are always good choices.
Instead of a flower arrangement, you may want to choose a living plant for years of enjoyment; some even flower! Just be sure to select plants with requirements that match your wife’s experience and interests. Low-maintenance plants such as snake, monstera, spider, pothos, ZZ, or other easy-care plants are an excellent choice for many indoor gardeners.
Flower Arrangement Ideas & Suggestions
Floral gifts come in all shapes and sizes. You may choose a simple, hand-tied bouquet with just a few stems or an over-the-top bouquet bursting with multiple types of blooms. Some bouquets include a vase, while others may be wrapped in paper and require the recipient to use their own container.
Flower baskets and boxes are excellent choices, too. Your wife can proudly display her flowers on her desk, use them as a centerpiece for a table, or anywhere she wants to brighten a room.
For more, see our essential guide to the best online flower delivery services and the best options for a special flower subscription.
Birthday Flowers for Your Wife FAQs:
How far in advance should I order birthday flowers for my wife?
Most florists will allow you to schedule a specific delivery date. While each florist will have their own guidelines, we recommend giving yourself plenty of time and not waiting until the last minute to place an order.
Are any flowers considered bad luck or inappropriate to give as a gift?
In the Victorian language of flowers, some flowers sent negative messages, such as yellow carnations for disdain, red auricula for avarice, and buttercups for ingratitude. Thankfully, today’s flowers can be sent without negative messages attached and simply enjoyed for their beauty.
Should I consider my wife’s favorite color when choosing flowers?
Definitely! When giving a gift of flowers, taking the recipient’s tastes and preferences into account is essential.
What is the best way to surprise my wife with birthday flowers?
Present the flowers while on a picnic or outing, arrange them in the house before she gets home, use them as a centerpiece at dinner, and having flowers delivered is always a pleasant surprise, too.
How much should I expect to spend on birthday flowers?
Prices for birthday flowers vary depending on the florist, the types of flowers you choose, the size of the arrangement, delivery fees, and more. In general, expect to spend at least $45 for a budget-friendly option.
Are there any eco-friendly options for birthday flowers?
If you want to go green, choose locally grown flowers that are in season; this reduces transportation emissions.
What are other occasions appropriate for giving flowers to my wife?
There’s no wrong time to give flowers to your wife. She’ll love getting them on your anniversary, Valentine’s Day, date night, holidays, special occasions, or just because.
Can I have the flowers delivered directly to my wife’s workplace?
Yes. Many florists offer delivery; just check with them to ensure they’ll deliver it to the workplace and provide any special instructions.
How Long Do Birthday Flowers Typically Last?
With proper care, such as regularly changing out the water in a vase, a bouquet of cut flowers can last seven to 12 days. For more, see our in-depth guide on how to make fresh-cut flowers last longer.
Wrapping Up
There’s no better way to celebrate your wife’s birthday than with beautiful flowers. They’ll fill her special day with color and fragrance and tell her how much you care. Choosing symbolic flowers that send messages — such as I love and appreciate you — will make the gift even more meaningful.
For more, see our in-depth guide to the best birthday flowers for him, the best birthday flowers for her, and the best birthday flowers for your mom.
Linsay Evans
Contributing Editor | linsay@petalrepublic.com | Full Bio
Linsay is an American copywriter based in the Pacific Northwest with a background in academic writing and research. Linsay holds Master's degree in both Anthropology and Library and Information Sciences and has written for numerous national and international publications including USA Today, SFGATE, Hunker, and The Bump across an array of topics in the gardening, green living, and travel sectors. When she's not writing, you'll usually find Linsay reading, kayaking, sailing, snowboarding, or working in her garden.
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