🌸 Poppy meaning & symbolism
The poppy is a birth flower for August and traditionally symbolises remembrance, imagination and peace. Poppies are bright, papery flowers, most famously red, that grow in fields and disturbed ground.
Poppy facts
- The red poppy became a symbol of remembrance for soldiers after the poem "In Flanders Fields" (1915).
- Poppy seeds are widely used in baking.
- Poppy seeds can survive in soil for many years before sprouting.
The other August birth flower is the gladiolus. See the August birthstone and birth flowers.
Birth flowers by month
- Jan · Carnation
- Jan · Snowdrop
- Feb · Violet
- Feb · Primrose
- Mar · Daffodil
- Mar · Jonquil
- Apr · Daisy
- Apr · Sweet pea
- May · Lily of the valley
- May · Hawthorn
- Jun · Rose
- Jun · Honeysuckle
- Jul · Larkspur
- Jul · Water lily
- Aug · Gladiolus
- Aug · Poppy
- Sep · Aster
- Sep · Morning glory
- Oct · Marigold
- Oct · Cosmos
- Nov · Chrysanthemum
- Dec · Narcissus
- Dec · Holly
Frequently asked questions
What does the poppy symbolise?
The poppy traditionally symbolises remembrance, imagination and peace.
What month is the poppy the birth flower for?
The poppy is a birth flower for August. The other August birth flower is the gladiolus.