February FlowerFebruary Birth Month Flower
History
February Flower. The Violet is known worldwide and comes in many varieties.
The violet is a fragrant flower. It may be seen growing wild and tiny or everywhere in flower shops in a variety of colors and leaf sizes. Many people have violets on their windowsills to have in the dead of winter a growing, blooming reminder of warmer weather. The violet historically has been used to depict virtue and innocence making it a perfect birthday flower for all ages. It is one of the earliest flower names for girls: Violet, Viola, or Violette. The word is from Latin and means purple. Shakespeare wrote of the heroine Viola in "Twelfth Night".
How to GrowThe February birth flower is a perennial and may be started from seed. They bloom early in the spring and through the summer. They do well outside in beds or inside in containers. Follow the directions on the seed packet and plant the seeds in full sun. The violet seeds need to be covered with between 1/8 and 1/4 layer of soil. Water the seeds well. If you are planting the seeds indoors for transplanting outside, allow six to eight weeks for seedlings to grow and harden for outside. When planting outside space the plants between 6 to 8 inches apart. Plant after last threat of frost. Perfect Birthday Celebrations - Homepage for February Flower.
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