The 4 Best Flowers for Virgo and What They Mean

Virgos are known for their analytical and meticulous nature but can be very self-critical. They need flowers that nurture them and bring out their best qualities. The four best flowers for Virgos are Buttercups, Chrysanthemums, Asters, and St. John’s Wort.

Born between August 23rd and September 22nd? That’s a Virgo! Ruled by the planet Mercury, Virgo’s element is the earth, and the colors are tan and warm yellow. The mantra of Virgo is “I analyze.”

And that’s no joke! Virgos love things to be exacting, and their attention to detail is legendary. While some people may think Virgos are being picky and critical, they are simply acting meticulously to accomplish the primary goal and greatest joy — to help others. There’s no room for error when healing people or projects.

But while Virgo’s detail-oriented mind can help, it can also lead to worry, anxiety, and insomnia if they don’t regularly ground themselves in their body. And what better way to ground than to enjoy Virgo’s birth flowers? Here are 4 beautiful flowers for Virgo!

Buttercup for Neatness

These orderly and tiny flowers are associated with neatness. When cut for bouquets, their straight-line stems and neat, uniform petals make them an ordered bouquet. If that description has you clamoring to buy a bouquet of your own, then that truly makes you a Virgo.

The buttercup genus Ranunculus includes over 400 species ranging from the very simple five-petaled meadow buttercup to the heavily petaled Persian Buttercup.

If you’re growing cut flowers or using buttercups in flower arrangements, then go with Persian Buttercups. Mix them with other smaller flowers for a neat and simple yet stunningly elegant arrangement.

Chrysanthemum for Nurture

Virgos are the most caring among the zodiac because they take care of others. Chrysanthemums are considered the official flower of Mother’s Day, and therefore considered caring Virgo’s birth flower.

Chrysanthemums also represent positive energy, making them a perfect gift to cheer up a friend in a time of need. For example, if some friend is ill, send them violet chrysanthemums, which means, “I hope you feel better.”

To grow chrysanthemums in your garden, you can start them indoors during the late winter or plant in either spring or autumn. Deadheading will keep them producing flowers.

As a cut flower, chrysanthemums work well as a bouquet on their own or when mixed with roses and lilies for variety.

Asters for Support

Asters are the official birth flower for September, so if you’re a Virgo born in September, they’re doubly your birth flower.

These daisy-like blossoms represent wisdom, a virtue that Virgos highly prize. Through your conscientiousness, you seek to learn and master new subjects in an organized manner.

They also represent daintiness and patience. The petals look delicate, but they’re actually quite a hardy plant. In fact, they’re a splendid choice to add to a desert garden.

In a bouquet, they play the supporting role, accenting other flowers nicely. As a Virgo, you’re not looking to be the center of attention or the leader. You’re happiest when you’re helping everyone else. Asters make excellent accents with bigger and bolder flowers (like chrysanthemums and buttercups).

Asters are a pretty easy flower to grow, with native varieties found throughout North America. The only thing you need to be careful of is to plant them in a place that drains well, as they’re pretty sensitive to moisture levels.

St. John’s Wort for Grounding

The strength of a Virgo can become a weakness. When spending so much time in your head focused on all the details, your mind tracks all the negative possibilities, spinning them to appear frightfully real.

St. John’s Wort (also known as Hypericum) reminds us to stay grounded through life’s anxieties and trials. As St. John’s Wort grows, it spreads its rhizomes over the ground before reaching up with its branches. Likewise, your mental health benefits from grounding yourself in your body through gardening, exercise, yoga, or even by simply observing a beautiful flower. When you come out of your mind and return to your body, those anxieties fall away.

St. John’s Wort, while considered an herb and a flower, is actually a shrub. They’re pretty tolerant to most growing conditions, from occasional flooding to a long dry spell, although they need a spot with some shade in the hot afternoon. As it spreads through rhizomes, keep it pruned back so it doesn’t get out of hand.

St. John’s Wort is an unusual choice but makes an excellent country-style bouquet either by itself or paired with other simple flowers like daisies.

You can plant these four Virgo birth flowers for yourself or thank your Virgo friend for all their help with a bouquet.