How to pick perfect, meaningful flowers to celebrate a new baby

Did you know that there are birth month flowers? From violets in February to roses in June to chrysanthemums in November, incorporating birth month flowers into a bouquet is a thoughtful way to personalize your gift. When you’re shopping with FTD, it’s easy to search by flower type to find a great arrangement for every month—like the gorgeous Light of My Life Bouquet that includes roses, carnations, daisies and lilies.

As the official flower of Mother’s Day, carnations are said to represent a mother’s love—which also makes them a very fitting gift to celebrate a new baby’s arrival. Carnations also make the perfect complement for roses and Peruvian lilies in this stunning bouquet, which is available in four sizes. There are even add-on gifts that would be so sweet for a new baby, like a cute plush bear.

A living plant is a perfect way to celebrate a lifetime of growth—especially when paired with a cute pop-up card that congratulates the new parents. For this gift, the vibrant, yellow orchid arrives ready to display in a ceramic pot. With minimal care and indirect sunlight, potted orchids can live for more than 10 years. (So taking care of the plant won’t be a big task for the busy new parents!)

What’s more beautiful than a new addition to the world? As a bloom that represents beauty, a living gift of calla lilies is both pretty and meaningful. For the gift-giver, FTD makes everything as simple as can be: The potted calla lilies are delivered to the doorstep and arrive ready to display. And, for the recipient, the plant only needs water about once per week and a spot in indirect sunlight.

For new parents, the “Best Day Bouquet” is especially appropriate! Featuring gorgeous sunflowers, roses, snapdragons and more, this arrangement is a beautiful way to celebrate the family’s best day. Available in five sizes, each bouquet is designed by florists and delivered ready to display in a reusable vase.

Beyond their beauty, daisies also represent innocence, which makes them a sweet gift to welcome a new baby into the world. Paired with blue and white blooms, this bouquet is designed by florists to stun during every season.

For parents who are welcoming a baby after a previous loss, this unique bouquet of rainbow roses thoughtfully celebrates the milestone while honoring their memories. The farm-fresh bunch of one dozen roses are hand-dyed in a rainbow pattern and arrive ready to display in a clear ginger glass vase.