July Birth Flower: Larkspur and Water Lily
The July birth flowers are the larkspur and the water lily — symbols of positivity, an open heart and purity. Their meanings, colours and how to give them.
Everyone born in July has two birth flowers: the larkspur and the water lily. Together they speak of positivity, an open heart and purity — tall, bright summer flowers for the heart of the year. Here is what each one means, the colours to choose, and how to give them.
Larkspur — July's main birth flower
Larkspur (a form of delphinium) is the primary July birth flower: tall, elegant spires packed with small open flowers, most famously in a rare and beautiful true blue, but also in purple, pink and white. It symbolises positivity, an open heart and strong, pure attachment, with each colour carrying its own note — pink for fickleness, white for a joyful spirit, and blue, the classic, for an open heart and grace. Its height and vivid colour make it a striking, uplifting summer birthday flower.
Water lily — July's secondary flower
The water lily is July's second birth flower, the serene aquatic bloom that floats on summer ponds. It symbolises purity of heart, enlightenment and peace — a flower revered across many cultures. As an aquatic flower it is rarely used as a cut stem, so in a birthday bouquet its calm, pure spirit is usually represented by the larkspur and other open summer blooms, while its meaning sets a peaceful, open-hearted tone.
What July's birth flowers mean
July's pairing is bright and open-hearted: the larkspur's positivity and open heart, the water lily's purity and peace. It makes for one of the most uplifting birth-flower combinations — tall, colourful and serene at once. For the full tradition, see our flower meanings and symbolism guide.
Larkspur colours
Larkspur's colours each carry a meaning, so they double as a message: blue (the classic and most prized) for an open heart and grace, purple for first love and sweetness, pink for a light, playful spirit, and white for pure joy. Blue larkspur is especially treasured because genuine blue is so rare in flowers — a real highlight for a July bouquet.
How to give July birth flowers
For a July birthday, tall larkspur spires give height, drama and that rare blue, so build the bouquet around them in the colour that fits your message. Pair with other open summer flowers and plenty of green for a bright, airy arrangement that echoes the water lily's calm. A card noting that larkspur means an open heart makes the gift feel warm and considered.
Frequently asked questions
What is the birth flower for July?
July has two birth flowers: the larkspur (the primary) and the water lily (the secondary). Larkspur means positivity and an open heart; the water lily means purity and peace.
What does July's larkspur symbolise?
Positivity, an open heart and strong attachment. Its colours refine the message — blue for grace and an open heart, purple for first love, pink for playfulness, white for joy.
Is the water lily used as a cut flower?
Rarely — the water lily is an aquatic flower, so it is seldom sold as a cut stem. In a birthday bouquet its meaning of purity and peace is usually represented by the larkspur and other summer blooms.
July birthdays, always in stock
Larkspur and the bright summer palette are highlights we plan around their season, with year-round anchors always fresh. At Vibra we select across Colombia and Ecuador in the full colour range. See the complete birth flowers by month guide, or tell us what your birthday range needs and we will keep it stocked.
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