6 Pisces Zodiac and Birth Flowers (and How to Grow Each One)

ProFlowers names rose in its Floral Astrology guide. It’s a familiar gift, and unlike some plants on this list, it doesn’t call for a pond or a bulb bed.

For a garden rose, check the sun before buying. Clemson Extension recommends 6 to 8 hours, with morning sun ideal. Plant bare-root roses from late fall through early spring.

If you’re giving a cut bouquet instead, ask the florist which roses are in stock rather than guessing from a planting guide.

The ASPCA lists roses as non-toxic to cats and dogs.

Best for: A Pisces choosing for herself or a pet owner who would enjoy roses in a sunny garden or bouquet.

You bought the iris rhizomes. Then you buried them like bulbs. If they’re bearded irises, that planting depth is the detail to revisit.

Clemson Extension’s bearded iris guide says to leave the rhizome high or just beneath the soil surface. Give each one 16 to 18 inches of space and a spot with 6 to 8 hours of sun. Late summer to early fall is planting time.

Iris belongs here because Teleflora names it a February birth flower. Before you set out the rhizomes, check who uses that bed.

The ASPCA says iris is toxic to cats and dogs. The rhizomes hold the highest concentration.

Best for: A February-born Pisces or gift recipient with a sunny garden and no pets that can reach the rhizomes.

Violet is another birth-month flower for someone born in February. The Society of American Florists names both violet and iris for the month, so there’s no need to choose one as the only correct gift.

Have a partly shaded spot? Colorado State University Extension’s viola guidance gives you a plan.

Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost, or sow in late July for spring blooms. For garden-grown violas, allow 18 to 24 inches between plants.

We couldn’t find a violet pet-safety listing from the ASPCA. Check the exact plant name with your veterinarian before putting it within a pet’s reach.

Best for: A February-born Pisces or gift recipient with a partly shaded spot and room for garden-grown violas.

Teleflora’s astrology flower guide assigns alstroemeria to Pisces. It’s also a familiar flower in florists’ bunches.

To grow it, start with light. UC Integrated Pest Management calls for full sun, with afternoon shade in extreme heat. UC Master Gardeners advise setting rhizome clusters 6 inches deep in pots; in the ground, space them 12 to 18 inches apart.

Despite the name Peruvian lily, alstroemeria is listed by the ASPCA as non-toxic to cats and dogs. Eating it can still cause mild stomach upset.

Best for: A pet owner who wants to grow a florist favorite in full sun with afternoon shade in extreme heat.

For a March birthday, daffodil answers both questions. ProFlowers calls it a Pisces zodiac flower, while Teleflora assigns it to March. It’s the overlap for a Pisces born that month.

Plant the bulbs in mid-autumn. Clemson Extension gives large bulbs a depth of 6 to 8 inches and spacing of 3 to 6 inches. Pick a place that gets at least 6 hours of sun while the leaves are growing.

Keep the bulbs away from pets. The ASPCA lists daffodils as toxic to cats and dogs, especially the bulbs.

Best for: A March-born Pisces or gift recipient with a sunny planting spot that pets cannot access.

A water lily sounds like a simple answer until you picture where you’d put it. It belongs in still water, not the flower bed beside the porch.

If you have a pond, this is the Pisces zodiac sign flower named by Horoscope.com and 1-800-Flowers. The National Garden Bureau names it too.

Choose the site before choosing the plant. University of Florida IFAS describes hardy water lilies for full sun to part shade. Growing depth differs by cultivar, so ask the seller for its water-depth guidance before lowering a pot into your pond.

For a potted tuber, UF’s Wilmot Botanical Gardens advises starting with the pot top about 6 inches beneath the surface. Its method puts aquatic fertilizer tablets under a sand layer in the pot.

We couldn’t find an ASPCA pet-safety listing for Nymphaea. If a pet can reach the pond, ask your veterinarian before assuming it’s safe. Water lilies differ from true lilies, which the ASPCA warns are highly toxic to cats.

Best for: A Pisces or gift recipient with a pond who wants a hands-on water-garden project.