September Birth Flowers
September brings the seven autumn herbs and autumn flowers: cosmos, gentian, chrysanthemum, dahlia, Japanese pampas grass, patrinia, thoroughwort, and great burnet. Cosmos, written as autumn cherry, sways in the wind and is an autumn kigo.
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 September?
September's birth flowers include cosmos, gentian, chrysanthemum, and dahlia. Every day of September has its own flower in our calendar.
Note: a month-based tradition also assigns one flower to the whole month — for September, the Dahlia. Our calendar assigns one flower to each day, which is a separate original system.See the note on the September birthday colors page →
September birth flowers (30 days)
All 30 days of September, with birth flowers, hanakotoba, and peak seasons. Meanings are examples.
| Date | Birth flower | Hanakotoba (example) | Peak season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 |  Cypress vine | connection, bond | 8月・9月 |
| 9/2 |  Ivy | eternal love, friendship | 6月・7月・8月・9月 |
| 9/3 |  Torenia | gentle, modest | 7月・8月・9月 |
| 9/4 |  Blue salvia | respect, wisdom | 6月・7月・8月・9月 |
| 9/5 |  Gentian | sincere, justice | 9月・10月 |
| 9/6 |  Coleus | a good household, hope in love | 7月・8月・9月 |
| 9/7 |  Toad lily | forever yours, hidden resolve | 9月・10月 |
| 9/8 |  Lisianthus | grace, hope | 7月・8月・9月 |
| 9/9 | Ivy | eternal love, friendship | 6月・7月・8月・9月 |
| 9/10 |  Thistle | independence, contentment | 9月・10月 |
| 9/11 |  Zinnia | thinking of a distant friend, attentive | 6月・7月・8月・9月 |
| 9/12 |  Hibiscus | new love, ever-new beauty | 8月・9月 |
| 9/13 | Coleus | a good household, hope in love | 7月・8月・9月 |
| 9/14 |  Canna | passion, cheerful | 8月・9月 |
| 9/15 |  Blanket flower | cooperation, unity | 7月・8月・9月 |
| 9/16 |  Marigold | health, jealousy | 6月・7月・8月・9月 |
| 9/17 |  Lily | purity, love for a hundred years | 7月・8月・9月 |
| 9/18 |  Thoroughwort | hesitation, memories of that day | 9月・10月 |
| 9/19 |  Lantana | change of heart, agreement | 6月・7月・8月・9月 |
| 9/20 | Lisianthus | grace, hope | 7月・8月・9月 |
| 9/21 | Lily | purity, love for a hundred years | 7月・8月・9月 |
| 9/22 |  Balloon vine | fly together, freedom | 8月・9月 |
| 9/23 |  Celosia | energetic, burning heart | 8月・9月 |
| 9/24 |  Patrinia | beauty, fleeting love | 9月・10月 |
| 9/25 |  Gerbera | hope, always moving forward | 5月・6月・9月・10月 |
| 9/26 |  Yellow cosmos | wild beauty, harmony | 8月・9月・10月 |
| 9/27 | Celosia | energetic, burning heart | 8月・9月 |
| 9/28 |  Gladiolus | caution, forgetfulness | 8月・9月 |
| 9/29 |  Crape myrtle | eloquence, carelessness | 8月・9月 |
| 9/30 | Thistle | independence, contentment | 9月・10月 |
Flowers of Autumn
September brings the seven autumn herbs and autumn flowers: cosmos, gentian, chrysanthemum, dahlia, Japanese pampas grass, patrinia, thoroughwort, and great burnet. Cosmos, written as autumn cherry, sways in the wind and is an autumn kigo.
Gentian blooms quietly in autumn fields and mountains with blue-purple flowers. September brings Respect for the Aged Day, moon-viewing, and the autumn equinox — a month for longevity and harvest.
For a gift, gentian for sincerity, chrysanthemum for longevity, and soft cosmos are easy choices.
How to Choose a September Birth Flower
- By meaning: gentian for sincerity, chrysanthemum for longevity, cosmos for a sincere heart.
- By season: cosmos, gentian, dahlia, and Japanese pampas grass peak in September.
- By color: pair with the September birthday color for calm autumn tones.
- By occasion: for Respect for the Aged Day, a potted chrysanthemum or gentian.
FAQ
- What is September's birth flower?
- September's birth flowers include cosmos, gentian, chrysanthemum, and dahlia. Every day of September has its own flower in our calendar.
- Is Cosmos the birth flower for September?
- Cosmos is one of September'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 September?
- It depends on the day. Choose the date from the list above.
- What flowers are famous in September?
- cosmos, gentian, chrysanthemum, dahlia, and Japanese pampas grass.
- 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