Primary
Aster
In the Victorian language of flowers it signifies patience and elegance.
Birth flowers by month
September Birth Flowers
The September birth flowers are the aster and the morning glory. Asters are the star-shaped daisies that keep borders colorful as summer ends; morning glories are climbers whose trumpets open at dawn and fade by afternoon. Patience and elegance belong to the first, affection that shows itself early to the second.
- Aster
- Aster / Symphyotrichum
- Morning Glory
- Ipomoea bindweed family · toxic to pets
Toxicity: ASPCA list.
September birth flowers at a glance
Secondary
Morning Glory
In the Victorian language of flowers it signifies affection that arrives early.
Asters are among the latest perennials to flower, from late August into October. Morning glories sown in spring are in full flower by September in most gardens.
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September birth flower
Aster
The plant
The name is Greek for "star", after the ray florets around a yellow center. Many North American asters have been reclassified by botanists into the genus Symphyotrichum, though gardeners still call them asters.
Why it belongs to September
In Britain they are known as Michaelmas daisies, because they are in flower around Michaelmas on September 29. A modern legend, absent from ancient sources, says asters grew where the goddess Astraea's tears fell.
Meaning by color
Purple for wisdom and devotion, white for purity, pink for sensitivity, red for undying devotion.
Keeping it
Asters are one of the most important late sources of nectar for bees and butterflies. Good air flow helps prevent powdery mildew.
September birth flower
Morning Glory
The plant
Ipomoea, climbers of the bindweed family. Each flower lasts a single day, opening in the early morning and closing by afternoon.
Why it belongs to September
In Edo-period Japan, breeding unusual morning glories became a craze, with collectors competing over rare leaf and flower forms — a tradition still marked by summer morning glory fairs in Tokyo.
Meaning by color
Blue and purple for affection and love, white for purity of heart, pink for gentleness.
Keeping it
Soaking the hard seeds overnight before sowing speeds germination. The plants self-seed freely and can become invasive in warm climates.
Safety
The seeds of several species are toxic and should be kept away from children and pets.
Giving September birth flowers
Potted asters are an easy September present that can be planted out afterward; morning glory seeds suit a gardener who will enjoy them next summer.
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 September birthstone
September pairs these flowers with Sapphire — deep blue, hardness 9 on the Mohs scale. Why the pairing is a modern habit →
How many people have a September birthday
September accounts for 8.68% of US births, the 3rd largest share of the 12 months. On an average day it sees 11,999 births, the largest daily count of any month.
September is the busiest month: 11,999 births a day, 1,090 more than January.
Questions
What is the September birth flower?
Aster is the primary flower, with Morning Glory as the second.
What does the September birth flower mean?
Patience and elegance, in the Victorian language of flowers; Morning Glory adds affection that arrives early.
Sources
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