Carnation meaning
One of the oldest cultivated flowers, the carnation comes in almost every color. Pink carnations stand for a mother's love, red for admiration and white for pure love, which is why they fill so many Mother's Day bouquets.
Symbolism: Love, fascination, distinction.
Snowdrop meaning
A small white bell that pushes up through the snow in late winter, the snowdrop is one of the first flowers of the year and a symbol of hope and new beginnings.
Symbolism: Hope, rebirth.
Gift and tattoo ideas
January babies have carnation and snowdrop 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.
