🌸 Water lily meaning & symbolism
The water lily is a birth flower for July and traditionally symbolises purity, enlightenment and rebirth. Water lilies float on still ponds and lakes, opening their flowers in the day and closing them at night.
Water lily facts
- The water lily is the national flower of Bangladesh.
- Claude Monet painted around 250 works of the water lilies in his garden at Giverny.
- Water lilies are often confused with lotuses, but they are different plants.
The other July birth flower is the larkspur. See the July 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 water lily symbolise?
The water lily traditionally symbolises purity, enlightenment and rebirth.
What month is the water lily the birth flower for?
The water lily is a birth flower for July. The other July birth flower is the larkspur.