Color Palettes

February birth flowers: Violet & Primrose

The February birth flowers are the violet and the primrose. Here is what each one means, the colors that go with them, and gift and tattoo ideas.

February birth flowerVioletModesty · Faithfulness · Wisdom
February birth flowerPrimroseYoung love
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Violet meaning

Small, purple and fragrant, violets bloom in late winter and early spring. They stand for modesty, faithfulness and quiet wisdom.

Symbolism: Modesty, faithfulness, wisdom.

Primrose meaning

The primrose is one of the first flowers of spring: its name comes from the Latin prima rosa, the first rose. It is linked to young love and the feeling of not being able to live without someone.

Symbolism: Young love.

Gift and tattoo ideas

February babies have violet and primrose as their birth flowers. For a birthday, a bouquet with both flowers, or a card in their colors, makes a thoughtful gift. Birth flower tattoos often pair the two blooms on one stem, sometimes with the names or birth months of children or partners. You can also combine the birth flowers of the whole family in one bouquet with the free bouquet maker below.

February birth flower color palettes

Violet colors
Primrose colors
February bouquet

Birth flowers by month

JanuaryCarnation & SnowdropFebruaryViolet & PrimroseMarchDaffodil & JonquilAprilDaisy & Sweet peaMayLily of the valley & HawthornJuneRose & HoneysuckleJulyLarkspur & Water lilyAugustGladiolus & PoppySeptemberAster & Morning gloryOctoberMarigold & CosmosNovemberChrysanthemumDecemberNarcissus & Holly
Color palettes: Violet & Primrose
Color palettes: Violet & Primrose

Frequently asked questions

What is the February birth flower?

February has two birth flowers: the violet and the primrose. The violet stands for modesty, faithfulness, wisdom. The primrose stands for young love.

What colors go with the February birth flowers?

Use the petal colors (#7B4FA0, #F6E27A) with the leaf green #4F7A3A and a soft white. The palettes on this page are ready to copy for cards, invitations, nails and home decor.

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