Marigold
Golden orange · Warmth, creativity and devotion.
- Primary flower
- Marigold
- Secondary flower
- Cosmos
- Colour
- Golden orange
- Meaning
- Warmth, creativity and devotion.
- Birthstone
- Opal
The October birth flower: the Marigold
The marigold is October's birth flower, glowing in warm gold and orange that echo autumn. It carries meanings of warmth and fierce, protective love, and features in many festivals of remembrance. Cosmos adds harmony and order.
What the October birth flower means
In the Victorian language of flowers, the Marigold carried the meaning of warmth, creativity and devotion. That is why it makes such a fitting birthday gift or tattoo for anyone born in October: it says something without needing words. The secondary October flower, the Cosmos, adds its own shade of meaning for those who want a second option.
Pairing the October flower with its birthstone
October's birthstone is Opal, a iridescent play-of-colour gem. A Marigold flower next to a Opal stone is a natural birthday pairing, especially for jewellery, cards or tattoos that combine both. Anyone born this month also falls under Libra or Scorpio. See the full October overview for everything together.
Frequently asked questions
What is the October birth flower?
The October birth flower is the Marigold, with the Cosmos as a secondary flower.
What does the October birth flower mean?
The Marigold traditionally means warmth, creativity and devotion.
What colour is the October birth flower?
The Marigold is typically golden orange.
Birth flowers for other months
Last updated 2 July 2026.