Popsugar Lifestyle Flowers What Are Birth Flowers? Birth Flowers Are a Real Thing, and You Need to Know the Meaning Behind Yours ASAP 2 June, 2017 by Maggie Winterfeldt View On One Page Photo 1 of 12 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 1 January: Carnation and Snowdrop Carnations' meaning can vary depending on its color, but in general they are representative of pure love and good luck. Snowdrops mean hope, rebirth, and purity — fitting for the first month of the year. Previous Next Start Slideshow Flowers