Flower Names and List of Flowers with Images • 7ESL

This reference provides you with various flower names and gorgeous pictures to help expand your vocabulary. You will find sections covering the names of popular flowers like roses, orchids, and daisies. Also included are specific lists such as flowers for birthdays, funerals, and other events. Beautiful images accompany the flower names, making it easier to recognize and remember them.

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Flower Names

The following is a list of flowers, with some of the more popular types broken into bigger categories. This list gets fairly specific, which is great if you want to know specific flower names! The general types are the names of flowers that are most likely to be recognized and used in an average conversation.

Roses

Roses are some of the best-known flower names. There are many different types of roses, so these get their own category.

English Roses
Floribunda Roses
Grandiflora Roses
Tea Roses
Miniature Roses
Shrub Roses
China Roses
Damask Roses
Noisette Roses
Hybrid Tea Roses
Polyantha Roses

Orchids

Orchids are dramatic flowers that usually overshadow the green parts of their plant. This makes them a flower that’s a little bit more likely than some to be given as a live plant.

Moth Orchids
Boat Orchids
Cattleya Orchids
Dancing Lady Orchids
Slipper Orchids
Chinese Ground Orchids
Vanilla Orchids
Nun’s Hood Orchids
Tiger Orchids
Calypso Orchids
Bamboo Orchids
Donkey Orchids
Marsh Orchids

Daisies

Daisies are delicate-looking, fun little flowers. They’re often used in storybook illustrations of flowers.

English Daisies
African Daisies
Black-eyed Susans (Also known as Gloriosa Daisies)
Blue Marguerite Daisies
Cape Daisies
Gerbera Daisies
Aster Daisies
Desert Star Daisies
Florist’s Daisies
Livingstone Daisies
Blue-eyed Daisies

Lilies

Lilies, like orchids, tend to be a little bit dramatic. They have bright or very contrasted colors, and they have strong, almost leaf-like petals.

Madonna Lilies
Stargazer Lilies
Tiger Lilies
Easter Lilies
Orange Lilies
Golden-rayed Lilies
Martagon Lilies
Wood Lilies
Royal Lilies
Leopard Lilies
Humboldt’s Lilies
David’s Lilies

Irises

Irises are often purple, but they can sometimes be yellows, oranges, or whites.

Bearded Irises
Siberian Irises
Yellow Irises
Wall Irises
Netted Irises
Algerian Irises
Sweet Iris
Blue Iris
Japanese Iris
Crested Iris

Tulips

Tulips tend to be different shades of reds, yellows, and oranges. They can sometimes be pink or white, too.

Garden Tulips
Parrot Tulips
Lady Tulips
Flax-leaved Tulips
Candia Tulips
Turkestan Tulips
Red Cross Tulips

Food-Related Flowers Names

Some of the fruits, vegetables, and herbs we eat actually make some really pretty flowers. Some of these grow before the food grows, and some of them don’t grow unless you let the edible part keep growing past its harvesting prime.

Plums
Strawberries
Onions
Eggplants
Apricots
Leeks
Lemons
Potatoes
Apples
Olives
Turnips
Oranges
Soybeans
Peaches
Pears
Sweet Potatoes
Carrots
Papayas
Blackberries

Other Names of Flowers

While some of the following flowers share a category with each other, they aren’t as popular, obvious, or populated of categories as the ones above. These are still some of the more popular types of flowers, though. Again, there are far too many to list them all!

Carnations
Zinnias
Butterfly Bushes
Sunflowers
Dianthus
Calendulas
Baby’s Breath
Hydrangeas
Disa
Bee Balm
Alliums
Heliotrope
Camellia Flowers
Hawthorn
Forget Me Nots
Hollyhock
Crocus
Jacob’s Ladder
Johnny Jump Ups
Gardenias
Flaming Katy
Honeysuckle
Asters
Lavender
Cuckoo Flowers
Primrose
Feverfew
Azaleas
Clover
Alstroemeria
Mountain Laurels
Kangaroo Paws
Chrysanthemums
Gladiolas
Heather
Jasmine
Helenium
Goldenrod
Dandelions
Bluebonnets
Hibiscus
Flax Flower
Elderberry
Daffodils
Crown Imperial
Flowering Dogwood
Anemone
Daylily
Eremurus
Clematis
Celosia Flowers
Columbine
Buttercups
Begonias
Daphnes
Cornflower
Delphiniums
Dahlias
Freesia
Pansies
Acacias
Coneflower
Chicory
Snapdragons
Bottlebrush
Petunias
Rhododendrons
Mayflower
Hyacinths
Lewesia
Ice Plants
Catmint
Geraniums
Saint John’s Wort
Moraea
Ornamental Cherry
Lemon Verbena
Fan Flowers
Cosmos
Queen Anne’s Lace
Monk’s Hood
Cyclamen
Poinsettia
Snowdrops
Sage
Lotus
Oldeander
Foxglove
Morning Glory
Lunaria
Magnolia
Alyssum
Periwinkle
Mimosa
Larkspur
Lobelia
Forsythia
Love in the Mist
Fuchsia
Lilac
Hellebore
Amaryllis
Marigolds
Peonies
Sweet Peas

Flower Names with Pictures

Flowers are beautiful, and some of their names are beautiful, too. Not all plants flower, and not all flowers are impressive, but there are so many different kinds of flowers that it would be impossible to name all of them. However, that doesn’t mean that we can’t list as many of them as we can in this lesson!

Names of Popular Flowers

Tulip
Daffodil
Poppy
Sunflower
Bluebell
Rose
Snowdrop
Cherry blossom
Orchid
Iris
Peony
Chrysanthemum
Geranium
Lily
Lotus
Water lily
Dandelion
Hyacinth
Daisy
Crocus

Names of Flowers with Images

Tulip

Daffodil

Poppy

Sunflower

Bluebell

Rose

Snowdrop

Cherry blossom

Orchid

Iris

Peony

Chrysanthemum

Geranium

Lily

Lotus

Water lily

Dandelion

Hyacinth

Daisy

Crocus

List of Flowers (from A-Z)

Flowers are an essential part of our world, offering beauty, fragrance, and even sustenance to various creatures. This section will provide a list of flower names, organized alphabetically.

Allium
Anemone
Artemisia
Achillea Desert Eve Deep Rose
African Daisy
African Lily
African Marigold
African Violet

Bee Balm (also known as monarda, bergamot, and Oswego tea)
Begonia
Bellflower
Bluebell
Buttercup

Calceolaria (slipper flower)
Calendula (pot marigold or English marigold)
California Poppy
Camellia
Carnation
Chrysanthemum

Dahlia
Daisy
Daffodil
Delphinium
Dianthus (Carnation)

Echinacea (Coneflower)
Edelweiss
Eustoma (Lisianthus)

Fleur-de-lis (Iris)
Forget-me-not
Foxglove
Freesia
Fuchsia

Gardenia
Geranium
Gladiolus
Gypsophila (Baby’s Breath)

Heliotrope
Hibiscus
Hyacinth
Hydrangea

Impatiens
Iris
Ivy

Jasmine
Jonquil (Daffodil)

Larkspur
Lavender
Lilac
Lily
Lily of the Valley
Lobelia
Lotus

Magnolia
Marigold
Mimosa
Morning Glory
Myrtle

Orchid
Oxalis (Clover)

Pansy
Peony
Petunia
Phlox
Plumeria
Poppy
Primrose
Protea

Ranunculus
Rhododendron
Rose

Snowdrop
Sunflower
Sweet Pea

Tulip

Verbena
Viola
Violet

Water Lily
Wisteria

Zinnia

This is a brief list of flowers which includes some of the most common and popular varieties found across the globe. While the list is not exhaustive, it serves as a reference for those seeking to learn more about the diverse world of flowers.

List of Flowers for Events

Birthday Flowers List

Birthday flowers can communicate joy, friendship, love, or appreciation. Some popular options for birthday celebrations include:

Roses: These classic flowers come in a variety of colors, with each color carrying a specific meaning. For instance, red roses signify love, while yellow roses represent friendship.
Sunflowers: Symbolizing happiness, warmth, and cheerfulness, sunflowers are a perfect addition to a birthday bouquet.
Lilies: Known for their striking appearance and pleasant fragrance, lilies can help make a birthday celebration even more memorable.
Orchids: These exotic and graceful flowers stand for beauty, luxury, and strength, making them an appropriate choice for a sophisticated birthday event.

Funeral Flowers List

Funeral flowers are a means of conveying respect and mourning to the deceased and their family. Some common funeral flowers include:

Lilies: Symbolizing the restored innocence of the soul, lilies are often used in funeral arrangements.
Carnations: Available in various colors, carnations can bring comfort in times of sorrow. Red carnations represent admiration, while white carnations symbolize pure love and innocence.
Chrysanthemums: In many cultures, chrysanthemums are viewed as a symbol of death and are often used for funerals.
Roses: As with all occasions, roses are versatile flowers even in funeral arrangements. Red roses symbolize respect and love, while white roses signify innocence and purity.

Sympathy Flowers List

Sympathy flowers are meant to provide comfort and support to someone who is grieving or going through a difficult time. Some suitable sympathy flowers are:

Orchids: Available in various colors, orchids generally represent eternal love and understanding, making them a suitable choice for expressing sympathy.
Daisies: These simple and cheerful flowers can bring a sense of hope and optimism to the recipient.
Hydrangeas: Symbolizing heartfelt sincerity, hydrangeas can be used to show genuine care for someone going through a tough time.
Tulips: While red tulips symbolize love, white tulips represent forgiveness and purity, which can be comforting in times of sorrow.

Choosing the right flowers for events plays a significant role in creating the desired atmosphere for the occasion. Remember to consider the preferences of the individual(s) involved, as well as the cultural and personal meanings of the flowers, to make a thoughtful gesture.

Flower Names Video

Learn a useful list of flowers with American English pronunciation.

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