The July birth flower: the water lily and its meaning

The water lily is one of the birth flowers for July. At Fiesta Jewellery, this flower represents peace and inner growth. Its blooming on the water makes it a beautiful personal symbol: a reminder to pause occasionally, follow your own pace, and pay attention to what is important to you.

In this article, you will discover why the water lily fits July, what meanings the flower carries, and how you can wear it as birth flower jewellery.

Which birth flower belongs to July?

Both the water lily and the larkspur are associated with July. Which flower you encounter depends on the tradition and source. In the birth flower collection at Fiesta Jewellery, the water lily belongs to this month.

A birth flower connects a flower to the month in which someone was born. You can choose it as a reference to your own birthday, but also to the birth month of your child, mother, or someone else who is important to you.

Would you like to know more about this tradition? Read why every month has its own birth flower.

Why does the water lily fit July?

Water lilies bloom in the summer. You see their flowers on or just above the water, between the round leaves that lie on the surface. For this reason, the water lily fits July well, a month in which many ponds are in full bloom.

The plant takes root underwater, while the leaves and flowers grow toward the surface. You can link that image to personal growth: what becomes visible often begins earlier, without others seeing it.

Perhaps when you think of a water lily, you think primarily of a quiet pond on a summer day. Even that simple association can have meaning. The flower can remind you of a place you enjoy being or a moment when you didn't have to do anything at all.

What is the meaning of the water lily?

As a birth flower, the water lily is associated with peace, purity, and growth. At Fiesta Jewellery, we emphasize peace and inner growth. You can interpret this meaning in different ways:

• Peace: a reminder to make space for yourself and occasionally pause to check in with how you are doing.
• Inner growth: attention to what you are learning, the choices you are making, and the steps you have already taken.
• Balance: finding a distribution between what demands attention and what gives you energy.
• Purity: staying true to what is important to you and making choices that align with that.

These meanings give you room to connect your own story to the flower. You don't have to identify with every aspect. Perhaps only the idea of peace resonates with you, or you may want to mark a period of change.

Does July have a second birth flower?

Yes, besides the water lily, the larkspur is linked to July. This flower represents, among other things, positivity and an open heart.

Therefore, you may encounter different flowers when searching for the birth flower of July. For the birth flower jewellery from Fiesta Jewellery, we use the water lily. If you select the month of July for a piece of jewellery, you choose the design with this flower.

Is a water lily the same as a lotus?

A water lily and a lotus look similar, but they are different plants. Water lilies belong to the genus Nymphaea; the lotus belongs to Nelumbo.

For many water lilies, the leaves lie on the water and the flowers appear on or just above the surface. The lotus generally has leaves and flowers that extend higher above the water on stems.

For the July birth flower in our collection, we mean the water lily. You can interpret the meaning of peace and growth in your own way.

The water lily as a personal symbol

You can wear the water lily because you were born in July yourself. But the birth month of a loved one can also be the reason for choosing this flower.

A mother, for example, can wear a water lily for her child who was born in July. Or you might choose the flower as a reminder of a friend with whom you have shared much.

Even without a July birthday, the water lily may suit you. Perhaps you have learned to listen to yourself better, are consciously making more time for something that makes you happy, or are proud of a step you have taken. A piece of jewellery can be a small, daily sign of that choice.

Wear the July birth flower as jewellery

At Fiesta Jewellery, you will find the water lily featured in a birth flower necklace, bracelet, ring, or pair of earrings. Choose the jewellery you love to wear and select July as the birth month.

The silver-coloured items are made of stainless steel. The gold-coloured version is made of gold-plated stainless steel. Every piece of jewellery is carefully packed in a jewellery box.

A piece of jewellery with the water lily is a personal gift for a July birthday, a birth, or Mother's Day. You can also give it to let someone know you are thinking of them. Tell them why you chose this particular flower, for example, because of their birth month or the meaning you wish to impart to them.

View all birth flower jewellery and choose the water lily by selecting July for your favourite piece of jewellery.