August birth flower
August’s birth flower is the gladiolus
A flower for strength of character, integrity and remembrance. The second flower of the month is the poppy.
About gladiolus
- The name comes from the Latin gladius, “sword”, after its long, sword-shaped leaves.
- A single stem carries a dozen or more flowers that open one after another from the bottom up.
- Gladiolus means strength of character, after those sword-like leaves.
Also for August: poppy
- The red poppy stands for remembrance, after the poem “In Flanders Fields” (1915) about the poppies on World War I battlefields.
Famous August birthdays
Pick a day to see who was born on it.
- Aug 1Jason Momoa · actor, 1979
- Aug 2JD Vance · 50th U.S. vice president, 1984
- Aug 3Tom Brady · quarterback, 1977
- Aug 4Barack Obama · 44th U.S. president, 1961
- Aug 4Meghan Markle · Duchess of Sussex, 1981
- Aug 8Roger Federer · tennis player, 1981
- Aug 9Whitney Houston · singer, 1963
- Aug 10Kylie Jenner · businesswoman, 1997
- Aug 11Chris Hemsworth · actor, 1983
- Aug 11Joe Rogan · podcaster, 1967
- Aug 14Mila Kunis · actress, 1983
- Aug 14Halle Berry · actress, 1966
August birth flower
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What is the birthstone for August?
The gladiolus, with the poppy as the second August flower. It stands for strength of character, integrity and remembrance.
What does the August birth flower mean?
Gladiolus stands for strength of character, integrity and remembrance. The name comes from the Latin gladius, “sword”, after its long, sword-shaped leaves.
What is August’s birthstone?
Peridot, or spinel and sardonyx, for strength, good luck and light.
Which zodiac signs are born in August?
Leo until August 22, and Virgo from August 23.
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