Garden flowers in English, with pictures
This page teaches common names for garden flowers and plants. Try to notice these blossoms on your next walk and say their names aloud.
/roʊz/
A sweet-smelling blossom that grows on stems with sharp thorns.
“He gave his mother a red rose for her birthday.”
tulip
/ˈtjuːlɪp/
A cup-shaped spring bloom that comes in many bright colors.
“The colorful tulip garden looks beautiful every April.”
sunflower
/ˈsʌnˌflaʊər/
A very tall plant with a giant yellow head and edible seeds.
“A tall sunflower turned toward the morning light.”
orchid
/ˈɔːrkɪd/
An exotic blossom with delicate shapes and vivid colors.
“She keeps a purple orchid on her office desk.”
lily
/ˈlɪli/
A large, bell-shaped bloom that is often white and smells sweet.
“White lily bouquets are popular at spring weddings.”
daisy
/ˈdeɪzi/
A simple field blossom with thin white petals around a yellow center.
“The children picked a fresh daisy in the park.”
lavender
/ˈlævəndər/
A fragrant purple herb often used for calming scents and oils.
“I planted fragrant lavender along the stone path.”
daffodil
/ˈdæfədɪl/
A bright yellow spring bloom with a center like a small trumpet.
“The yellow daffodil blooms early in the spring season.”
hydrangea
/haɪˈdreɪndʒə/
A bush that produces large round balls of blue or pink petals.
“The blue hydrangea bush grows well in the shade.”
peony
/ˈpiː.ə.ni/
A lush garden blossom with many soft, ruffled pink or white petals.
“Her favorite summer blossom is the pink peony.”
marigold
/ˈmærɪɡoʊld/
A bright orange or yellow bloom that keeps garden pests away.
“Grandma planted orange marigold borders around her vegetables.”
bonsai
/ˈbɒnsaɪ/
A tiny ornamental tree grown carefully in a shallow pot.
“He trims his little bonsai tree every weekend.”
