Excellent question, Rachel! We couldn’t find an authoritative source that lists alternatives for the Southern Hemisphere, although there are suggested lists out there from several businesses, personal blogs, etc. We’re finding that most sources from Australia, New Zealand, etc., list the birth flowers that agree with our list above. Although that list is based on folklore likely developed in the Northern Hemisphere, we’d recommend our standard list as the official one, as that seems to be what is usually accepted. But if you’d prefer, you can certainly look into alternatives for your area that would make more sense for your growing season. Hope this helps!
Excellent question, Rachel! We couldn’t find an authoritative source that lists alternatives for the Southern Hemisphere, although there are suggested lists out there from several businesses, personal blogs, etc. We’re finding that most sources from Australia, New Zealand, etc., list the birth flowers that agree with our list above. Although that list is based on folklore likely developed in the Northern Hemisphere, we’d recommend our standard list as the official one, as that seems to be what is usually accepted. But if you’d prefer, you can certainly look into alternatives for your area that would make more sense for your growing season. Hope this helps!