Your July Baby's Birth Flowers Will Warm Your Heart (2024)

Whether you're celebrating the fourth of July or rejoicing in summer break, July marks the season of independence. And if you've had a baby this month, they may still be quite attached to your hip, but according to their birth flowers, they're sure to be a unique, independent childwith nothing less than the purest of hearts.^[1]

What are the July birth flowers?

If you have a July baby, herbirth flowers are the blue larkspur and the majestic waterlily. The larkspur's scentless, dainty petals may seem like polar opposites of the water lilies' fragrant, dinner-plate-sized blooms, but both predict you have adventures in store with your little one’s personality. She's sure to be a creative, joyous child who's bound to keep you on your toes. Who knows what she will think up next?!

Larkspurs: unexpected, yet positive

Larkspurs' blooms are at their best in July. These wild cousins of the annual delphinium are native to the northern hemisphere and don tall cones of blue or purple flowers. Larkspurs have no scent, but that's certainly not holding back this beautiful flower. While blue may seem abundant on earth (think: sky, sea), blue is the rarest color among plants and animals.^[2] This might be how larkspur has gained such a unique mythology — our ancestors were just trying to figure out how this plant got here! In medieval Italy, larkspur is associated with dragon's blood while the North American Pawnee have a legend that larkspur are fallen crumbs of sky.^[3]

This all goes to say, expect the unexpected with your July baby. The good news is that every unexpected thing your little one does will be fueled by her truly positive and loving nature. This is what makes larkspur children a joy to be around. Do your best to embrace her wild ideas — she will see things in a way that no one else does, and it's what makes her unique.

Water lily: Determined and pure

Known as the queen of the water, water lilies are found in the shallow water of ponds and lakes, as well as slow-moving streams. Recognizable year round by their floating round shiny leaves, July's heat helps produce water lilies' signature starburst blooms^[4] and sweet lemony fragrance.^[5] Water lilies can be found all over the world — the largest are found in the Amazonian river with flowers 18 inches in diameter and leaves big and buoyant enough to hold up that July child of yours.

Water lily children were recognized by Victorian authors and poets for their purity of heart, and if the Amazon water lily has anything to say about it, they've got impressive strength of both the body and mind. As she continues to grow into her honest, determined disposition, she will rarely meet an obstacle she can't overcome.

Incorporating the larkspurs and water lilies into your family's life

Using these unique flowers as inspiration for home decor, colorful landscaping or a DIY craft can be a special way to honor your child's birth month — and their personality. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

• Grow them. Unless you happen to own a private pond, waterlilies might be a little difficult to grow at home. However, larkspurs are an easy-going wildflowers that enjoy full sun and well-drained soil. A note of caution: larkspur flowers are toxic so make sure to plant them out of reach of children and pets or wait until your child is a bit older and understands not to eat them.

• Go blue. Larkspur's rare blue is the perfect excuse to go blue in the baby nursery to promote serenity and relaxation (perfect for getting that little one to embrace a regular sleep schedule!).^[6] Check out this light blue nursery for inspiration, or hone in on your aesthetic via your favorite online image search.

• Embrace a little lily pad play. Crochet, buy or DIY your way to a sensory lily pad activity for your little one. Some fun ideas include a lily pad-shaped playmat (fabric) or stepping stones (cement for the garden or foam cutouts for indoors) or even a crocheted lily pad blanket with 3-D lilies for tummy time.

• Invest in paintings and prints. Whether botanical prints of larkspur or enchanted pond paintings are more your style, celebrate your July baby with some beautiful floral art on her nursery wall — or even around your home.

• Get crafty. As your little one reaches the preschool years, there's plenty of fun to be had with tissue paper paintings inspired by Claude Monet's oil painting series, "Water Lilies." And if you're looking for a craft for your own enjoyment, check out these larkspur-inspired paper wreaths to hang in the nursery.

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