If you've got a February birthday or know someone born in this winter month, you have your pick of some beautiful birth flowers (see what we did there?). From the gorgeous iris to the pretty ...

The tiny flower has an outsized history that ... Their symbol of commitment was violets, long associated with the Greek poet Sappho, who used them in her odes to romantic love between women.

A purple or violet iris often signifies wisdom ... Renowned for its association with the Greek goddess Iris, the flower’s ...