September Flowers: Birth Flower, Blooms and Gift Ideas

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September bridges summer and autumn: back to school, harvest, golden light and the first crimson leaves. September’s birth flowers, the aster and the morning glory, are bright yet thoughtful. Here’s what they mean, what blooms in September and which bouquet to give someone born in September. Next month: October flowers. Dates by region: when to plant and lift gladioli.

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September birth flowers: aster and morning glory

• The aster is September’s flower. Its name means ‘star’ in Greek, and it stands for wisdom, faith, love and patience. Asters come in white, pink, lilac, purple and burgundy and last well in bouquets. Annual and perennial asters, growing tips and aster bouquets are covered in asters guide.
• The second flower is the morning glory, a climber with trumpet-shaped blooms that open in the morning, symbolising affection and tender love. All months are listed in birth month flowers.

Aster colour meanings and what morning glory is

“Aster” means “star” in Greek; the flower stands for patience, loyalty and a gentle farewell to summer. White asters mean sincerity, pink tenderness, lilac and purple wisdom and depth of feeling, and red devotion. Asters are the traditional flowers of 1 September in Ukraine, so they are often given to teachers.

Morning glory is a climbing vine with trumpet flowers that open in the morning and close by midday. It symbolises affection and everyday joy, making it September’s second birth flower for romantic greetings, though it is a garden plant rarely used in bouquets. Read more about varieties in our article on asters.

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What blooms in September

• In September, gardens bloom with chrysanthemums, dahlias, asters, rudbeckia and autumn hydrangeas that slowly turn wine-coloured. A full overview of autumn garden flowers is in flowers that bloom in autumn. At the florist’s it’s the season of sunflowers, gladioli, dahlias, chrysanthemums and berry branches for autumn arrangements.

A bouquet for September birthdays

• September birthdays suit warm autumn bouquets: asters with chrysanthemums, sunflowers with berry branches, roses in terracotta and burgundy tones. Autumn arrangement ideas are in autumn bouquets. September falls under Virgo and Libra: understated elegance for Virgo, harmonious pastels for Libra.

September zodiac signs

September is shared by Virgo (up to 22 September) and Libra (from 23 September). Virgo, associated with practicality and attention to detail, suits neat bouquets of small flowers — asters, spray chrysanthemums, gypsophila. Libra, who values beauty and harmony, suits pastel arrangements of roses, lisianthus and soft-toned asters.

Caring for asters in a vase

• Asters last up to two weeks in a vase. Strip leaves below the waterline, cut stems at an angle and change the water every two days with cut-flower food; we include it with UFL bouquets. Remove spent heads to keep the bouquet looking fresh.

Autumn bouquets for September birthdays

Chrysanthemums, autumn mixed bouquets and boxed arrangements delivered across Kyiv.

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See chrysanthemums and thank-you flowers.

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For the full list of autumn plants with photos, see autumn flowers: names and photos.

FAQ

What is September’s birth flower?

The aster and the morning glory.

What does the aster mean?

Wisdom, faith, love and patience; its name means ‘star’.

What blooms in September?

Asters, chrysanthemums, dahlias, rudbeckia and autumn hydrangeas.

What bouquet suits a September birthday?

Asters with chrysanthemums, sunflowers or roses in autumn tones.

What do white asters mean?

Sincerity and pure intentions. Pink means tenderness, purple wisdom and red devotion.

Which zodiac signs fall in September?

Virgo up to 22 September and Libra from 23 September.

Author: Maria Svitlovir

Graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Institute of Biology and Medicine (2001). BSc in Biology, MSc in Horticulture. Writes about plants, works at a garden centre selecting and repotting plants, and contributes to plant reference guides.

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