Primary
Gladiolus
In the Victorian language of flowers, signifies strength of character.
August
August birth flowers
Gladiolus and Poppy — and what each one was meant to say.
Secondary
Poppy
In the Victorian language of flowers, signifies remembrance and rest.
Paired with the August birthstone
August pairs these flowers with Peridot — Yellow-green, hardness 6.5–7 on the Mohs scale. Gifts combining the two are a modern habit rather than a traditional one, but the colours were never chosen to clash.
Questions
What is the August birth flower?
Gladiolus is the primary flower, with Poppy as the second.
What does it mean?
Strength of character — as recorded in Victorian floriography, which is where the whole system comes from.