January is Carnation! Some people may think of carnations as “filler flowers,” such a view is honestly a bit outdated. In reality, these flowers are said to symbolize pure love when they appear in both red or pink forms. They’re also one of the few flowers that can bloom in cold weather, which makes them a spot of brightness in the otherwise gloomy winter — just like those born in January, whose warm personalities often belie their rather chilly birth month.