August Birth Flowers
August still has summer flowers at full strength — sunflower, morning glory, lily, hibiscus, canna, crape myrtle, gladiolus, and blue salvia — while autumn flowers begin to prepare. Sunflowers reach their peak in August.
Our birth flowers are an original editorial system based on flowering seasons and hanakotoba. Other sources may assign different flowers to the same date, but this page follows one consistent mapping.
Find the flower for the day you were born.
What is the birth flower of August?
August's birth flowers include sunflower, morning glory, lily, and hibiscus. Every day of August has its own flower in our calendar.
Note: a month-based tradition also assigns one flower to the whole month — for August, the Morning glory. Our calendar assigns one flower to each day, which is a separate original system.See the note on the August birthday colors page →
August birth flowers (31 days)
All 31 days of August, with birth flowers, hanakotoba, and peak seasons. Meanings are examples.
| Date | Birth flower | Hanakotoba (example) | Peak season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/1 |  Periwinkle | happy memories, happiness | 6月・7月・8月 |
| 8/2 |  Torenia | gentle, modest | 7月・8月・9月 |
| 8/3 |  Ageratum | trust, ease | 8月・9月 |
| 8/4 |  Pothos | eternal wealth, bright elegance | 6月・7月・8月 |
| 8/5 |  Ivy | eternal love, friendship | 6月・7月・8月・9月 |
| 8/6 |  Morning glory | affection, calm | 7月・8月 |
| 8/7 |  Blue salvia | respect, wisdom | 6月・7月・8月・9月 |
| 8/8 | Periwinkle | happy memories, happiness | 6月・7月・8月 |
| 8/9 |  Surfinia | energetic, gorgeous | 6月・7月・8月 |
| 8/10 |  Canna | passion, cheerful | 8月・9月 |
| 8/11 |  Coleus | a good household, hope in love | 7月・8月・9月 |
| 8/12 |  Phalaenopsis | happiness arrives, pure | 6月・7月・8月 |
| 8/13 |  Lotus | pure heart, serenity | 7月・8月 |
| 8/14 | Morning glory | affection, calm | 7月・8月 |
| 8/15 |  Hypericum | sparkle, soothe sorrow | 7月・8月 |
| 8/16 |  Casablanca lily | noble, purity | 7月・8月 |
| 8/17 |  Gladiolus | caution, forgetfulness | 8月・9月 |
| 8/18 |  Coreopsis | always cheerful, good taste | 7月・8月 |
| 8/19 |  Tiger lily | wisdom, lover | 7月・8月 |
| 8/20 |  Rudbeckia | fairness, justice | 8月・9月 |
| 8/21 |  Blanket flower | cooperation, unity | 7月・8月・9月 |
| 8/22 |  Lantana | change of heart, agreement | 6月・7月・8月・9月 |
| 8/23 | Rudbeckia | fairness, justice | 8月・9月 |
| 8/24 | Lotus | pure heart, serenity | 7月・8月 |
| 8/25 |  Dendrobium orchid | well-matched, beauty | 6月・7月・8月 |
| 8/26 |  Monarda | sensitive, hidden love | 7月・8月 |
| 8/27 |  Peace lily | pure heart, aspiration | 6月・7月・8月 |
| 8/28 | Periwinkle | happy memories, happiness | 6月・7月・8月 |
| 8/29 | Ageratum | trust, ease | 8月・9月 |
| 8/30 | Blue salvia | respect, wisdom | 6月・7月・8月・9月 |
| 8/31 |  Anthurium | passion, prosperity | 6月・7月・8月 |
Flowers of Late Summer
August still has summer flowers at full strength — sunflower, morning glory, lily, hibiscus, canna, crape myrtle, gladiolus, and blue salvia — while autumn flowers begin to prepare. Sunflowers reach their peak in August.
Hibiscus evokes tropical Okinawa and Hawaii. Canna's large leaves and vivid flowers decorate summer beds. August brings Obon, summer vacation, and fireworks — a month for family time.
For a gift, sunflower for passion, hibiscus for new love, and canna for cheerfulness are easy choices.
How to Choose a August Birth Flower
- By meaning: sunflower for passion, hibiscus for new love, canna for cheerfulness.
- By season: sunflower, morning glory, and hibiscus peak in August.
- By color: pair with the August birthday color for strong summer contrast.
- By occasion: for a summer birthday, an arrangement of sunflowers or hibiscus.
FAQ
- What is August's birth flower?
- August's birth flowers include sunflower, morning glory, lily, and hibiscus. Every day of August has its own flower in our calendar.
- Is Sunflower the birth flower for August?
- Sunflower is one of August's representative flowers. In our calendar, however, the birth flower changes day by day, so the flower depends on the exact date.
- What is the birth flower for someone born in August?
- It depends on the day. Choose the date from the list above.
- What flowers are famous in August?
- sunflower, morning glory, lily, hibiscus, and canna.
- How do you decide the birth flowers?
- We compile them independently from flowering seasons and hanakotoba. Other sources may assign different flowers.
Our birth flowers are an original editorial system based on flowering seasons and hanakotoba. Meanings are examples and vary by source.Editorial policy