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March Birthflower Day
"I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze."
~ I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud, William Wordsworth, 1804
Happy March Birthdays! March’s birth flower, the daffodil, is a bright and cheerful herald of spring—and also the national flower of Wales! Its name comes from the Old English "Affodyle," meaning “that which comes early,” a perfect fit for one of the first blooms to greet the changing season. In parts of the British Isles, including Wales, it’s said to be good luck if you’re the first in your neighborhood to spot a daffodil—promising more gold than silver in the year ahead!
Gifting daffodils is also believed to bring good fortune, but there’s a catch—you must give a full bunch! A single daffodil, according to tradition, may bring misfortune instead. Over the years, these golden blooms have collected delightful names like "daffadown dilly," "daffydowndilly," and "Lent lily," while in Wales, they are affectionately known as "Peter’s Leek."
As spring unfolds, may you be the first to spot a golden daffodil woven among the blue sky and soft clouds in this beautiful tartan design—bringing you joy and good fortune for the season ahead! 💛 💙 🤍 💚 🌼 🌼 🌼
The Daffodil is the birth flower of March.
By designer Carol A.L. Martin, the colours are reminiscent of daffodils on a clear spring day.
From the designer's notes:
"The large yellow squares of yellow remind me of the trumpet of daffodils; the green is their leaves; the blue is the sky; the multiple lines overall remind me of how busy the spring can be in a garden."
The daffodil is also the national flower of Wales and is often worn on St. David's Day on March 1.
In Wales, daffodils are often pinned to lapels though prior to Victorian times, the leek (the other official symbol of Wales) was more common. It is believed that the leek was not considered glamorous enough for all displays, and the daffodil, which flowers close to the holiday, became the floral replacement.
This idea was supposedly encouraged by David Lloyd-George, Britain's Welsh Prime Minister, though the story may be apocryphal.
And for more on the folklore, names, and traditions associated with the daffodil flower, click the daffodils.