26K views · 618 reactions | Happy birthday, August babies! Your birth flowers are the gladiolus and the poppy, both of which are colorful, excellent cut flowers, and share a rich symbolism tied to remembrance. Find these two blooms in surprising places in history . . . plus, some late summer gardening tips! Almanac.com/content/august-birth-flowers | The Old Farmers Almanac | Facebook

Happy birthday, August babies!! 🌸 August's birth flowers, the gladiolus and the poppy, are colorful, excellent cut flowers and share rich symbolism tied to remembrance. In Victorian times, romantics also believed that the beauty of the gladiolus could pierce another’s heart with love! Could this be tied to the myth of Cupid's arrow, and the common phrase "love at first sight?" Find out! 🌸 Almanac.com/August-Flower | The Old Farmers Almanac