Birth Flower Tattoos in Durham, NC

A birth flower tattoo turns the month you were born, or the birth months of the people you love, into a lasting piece of art. At Ethereal Tattoo Gallery in Durham, North Carolina, we design fine line birth flower tattoos, from a single birth month flower to a birth flower bouquet that gathers a whole family into one design.

Birth Flowers by Month

Birth flower lists vary slightly from source to source, and many months have two flowers. We went with the classic list from The Old Farmer’s Almanac.

Birth flowers by month, from The Old Farmer's Almanac
Month Primary Birth Flower Secondary Birth Flower
JanuaryCarnationSnowdrop
FebruaryVioletPrimrose
MarchDaffodilJonquil
AprilDaisySweet Pea
MayLily of the ValleyHawthorn
JuneRoseHoneysuckle
JulyLarkspurWater Lily
AugustGladiolusPoppy
SeptemberAsterMorning Glory
OctoberMarigoldCosmos
NovemberChrysanthemumNone
DecemberNarcissusHolly

Fine Line Birth Flower Tattoos

Fine line is the most popular style for birth flower tattoos, and for good reason. Delicate linework captures each flower’s shape while staying soft and elegant on the skin. Because many birth flower tattoos are small, a simpler illustrative design holds up best over time. See our fine line illustrative flower tattoos.

Birth Flower Bouquet Tattoos

A birth flower bouquet tattoo combines several birth month flowers into one design, often one flower for each child, partner, or family member. Bouquets can be arranged as a tight cluster, a loose wildflower spray, or a wrap that grows over time as your family does.

A detailed black and white floral tattoo on an arm, featuring a large rose, smaller flowers, and leaves with fine line work.
Line art tattoo of lilies and leaves on a person's arm.
Black outline floral tattoo on forearm featuring chrysanthemum, and other flowers with detailed leaves.

Birth Flower Tattoo FAQs

  • The best flower tattoo artist for you is the one whose style matches the look you want. At Ethereal Tattoo Gallery, fine line realism and fine line illustrative florals are each done by a dedicated artist, so you can compare portfolios side by side before you book. Our guide on how to choose a fine line tattoo artist in Durham walks through what to look for.

  • Find your birth month in the chart above. Most months have a primary and a secondary flower, and you can choose either one or combine both.

  • Yes. Birth flower bouquet tattoos combining the birth months of family members are one of the most requested birth flower designs.

  • The smaller the tattoo, the simpler the design should be, so it stays clear as it ages. Bouquets with several flowers need more space than a single stem.

Explore all of our flower tattoos in Durham and botanical tattoos.