Primary
Rose
In the Victorian language of flowers it signifies love, with each color carrying its own shade of meaning.
Birth flowers by month
June Birth Flowers
The June birth flowers are the rose and the honeysuckle, the two great scented flowers of early summer. The rose carries the most detailed color language of any flower; honeysuckle, twining through hedges, stands for affection that holds on.
- Rose
- Rosa not toxic to pets
- Honeysuckle
- Lonicera
Toxicity: ASPCA list.
June birth flowers at a glance
Secondary
Honeysuckle
In the Victorian language of flowers it signifies devoted affection.
Most garden roses have their first and strongest flush in June, and wild honeysuckle flowers in hedgerows from June through the summer.
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June birth flower
Rose
The plant
Rosa, a genus of more than a hundred wild species and tens of thousands of cultivated varieties. Fossil roses have been dated to around 35 million years ago.
Why it belongs to June
The rose is the national flower of England and, since 1986, of the United States. During the Second World War British volunteers gathered rose hips for syrup because they are rich in vitamin C.
Meaning by color
Red for romantic love, pink for admiration and gratitude, white for new beginnings, orange for enthusiasm and desire. Yellow means friendship today, though Victorian lists gave it to jealousy.
Keeping it
Cut roses last longest when stems are recut under water and leaves below the waterline are removed.
Safety
Not toxic to cats or dogs, though thorns can injure mouths and paws.
June birth flower
Honeysuckle
The plant
Lonicera, a genus of climbers and shrubs. The European woodbine, Lonicera periclymenum, is most fragrant in the evening, when its moth pollinators are active.
Why it belongs to June
Victorian flower language gave honeysuckle to the bonds of love, and country belief held that growing it by the door kept witches away.
Meaning by color
Cream and yellow flowers for devoted affection; the pink-flushed forms share the same meaning.
Keeping it
It needs support and a cool root run. In North America, Japanese honeysuckle is invasive and native species are the better choice.
Safety
The berries of many species are mildly toxic and should not be eaten.
Giving June birth flowers
A June birthday calls for roses in the color that matches the relationship — yellow or pink for friends, red kept for a partner.
Toxicity notes follow the ASPCA Animal Poison Control, toxic and non-toxic plants list; if a pet has eaten part of a plant, call a vet or a poison line rather than waiting for symptoms.
Paired with the June birthstone
June pairs these flowers with Pearl — white, cream and color-shifting, hardness 2.5–4.5 on the Mohs scale. Why the pairing is a modern habit →
How many people have a June birthday
June accounts for 8.30% of US births, the 8th largest share of the 12 months. On an average day it sees 11,474 births, the 4th largest daily count of the 12 months.
June: 11,474 births a day, 525 fewer than September.
Questions
What is the June birth flower?
Rose is the primary flower, with Honeysuckle as the second.
What does the June birth flower mean?
Love, with each color carrying its own shade of meaning, in the Victorian language of flowers; Honeysuckle adds devoted affection.
Sources
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