Flowers That Start With G
Discover 48+ flowers beginning with G — their names, meanings, origins, and unique characteristics.
Gaillardia
Commonly known as Blanket Flower, these daisy-like perennials feature vibrant red, orange, and yellow petals and are native to North America.
Galanthus
Known as the Snowdrop, these delicate white, bell-shaped flowers are among the first to bloom in late winter across Europe and Asia.
Galax urceolata
A woodland plant native to the southeastern United States, featuring spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy, heart-shaped evergreen leaves.
Galega officinalis
Also called Goat's Rue, this herbaceous perennial produces racemes of pea-like flowers in shades of blue, white, or pink, native to Europe.
Galinsoga quadriradiata
A small, daisy-like wildflower often considered a weed, featuring tiny white ray florets and yellow centers, native to Central and South America.
Galium odoratum
Known as Sweet Woodruff, this groundcover produces clusters of tiny, star-shaped white flowers and is prized for its sweet, hay-like fragrance.
Galtonia candicans
Also known as the Summer Hyacinth, this bulbous plant produces tall spikes of pendulous, fragrant white bell-shaped flowers native to South Africa.
Gardenia jasminoides
A popular evergreen shrub known for its intensely fragrant, creamy white, waxy flowers and glossy dark green foliage, native to East Asia.
Garrya elliptica
Known as the Silk Tassel Bush, this evergreen shrub produces long, pendulous, catkin-like inflorescences in shades of pale green or silver-gray.
Gastrodia elata
A unique, leafless orchid native to East Asia that grows underground, producing tall, brownish-yellow flower spikes and valued in traditional medicine.
Gaultheria procumbens
Commonly called Wintergreen, this low-growing shrub produces small, bell-shaped white or pink flowers followed by bright red, edible berries.
Gaura lindheimeri
Also known as Bee Blossom, this graceful perennial features airy spikes of white or pink flowers that flutter in the breeze, native to Texas.
Gazania rigens
Known as Treasure Flower, these sun-loving plants produce bold, daisy-like blooms in brilliant shades of orange, yellow, and bronze, native to South Africa.
Gelsemium sempervirens
Commonly called Carolina Jessamine, this vigorous vine produces fragrant, trumpet-shaped yellow flowers and is the state flower of South Carolina.
Genista tinctoria
Known as Dyer's Greenweed, this shrubby plant produces masses of bright yellow, pea-like flowers and was historically used to produce yellow dye.
Gentiana acaulis
The Stemless Gentian is a low-growing alpine plant famous for its intense, trumpet-shaped deep blue flowers, native to the mountains of Europe.
Gentiana lutea
The Great Yellow Gentian is a tall, striking plant featuring whorls of star-shaped yellow flowers, native to the mountains of central and southern Europe.
Geranium 'Rozanne'
A popular, long-blooming hardy geranium cultivar featuring large, violet-blue flowers with white centers and deeply cut, marbled foliage.
Geranium maculatum
The Wild Geranium is a woodland perennial native to North America, producing delicate, five-petaled flowers in shades of pink, lavender, or white.
Gerbera jamesonii
Commonly known as the Transvaal Daisy, these vibrant, long-lasting flowers come in a wide spectrum of colors and are popular in floral arrangements.
Geum 'Totally Tangerine'
A popular hybrid cultivar known for its prolific, semi-double, bright orange flowers that bloom over a long period throughout the summer months.
Geum rivale
Known as Water Avens, this perennial features nodding, bell-shaped flowers with brownish-pink sepals and yellowish-pink petals, native to northern temperate regions.
Gillenia trifoliata
Also called Bowman's Root, this North American native perennial produces delicate, star-shaped white flowers with reddish calyces on wiry, branching stems.
Gladiolus 'Black Velvet'
A striking cultivar of the Gladiolus genus, featuring tall spikes of deep, velvety dark purple to near-black trumpet-shaped flowers.
Gladiolus communis
A species of gladiolus native to the Mediterranean, featuring spikes of funnel-shaped, magenta-pink flowers that bloom in late spring and summer.
Glaucium flavum
Known as the Yellow Horned Poppy, this biennial plant features large, crinkled, bright yellow flowers and glaucous, blue-green foliage, native to Europe.
Glechoma hederacea
Commonly called Ground Ivy or Creeping Charlie, this low-growing plant produces small, funnel-shaped, violet-blue flowers and is considered an invasive groundcover.
Globularia cordifolia
Known as the Heart-leaved Globe Daisy, this mat-forming alpine plant produces small, spherical, powder-blue flower heads, native to the mountains of Europe.
Gloriosa superba
The Flame Lily is a stunning climbing plant with reflexed, wavy-edged petals in shades of brilliant red and yellow, native to Africa and Asia.
Gloxinia perennis
A tropical plant known for its bell-shaped, fragrant, violet-blue flowers and lush, velvety foliage, native to the tropical regions of South America.
Glycine max
While primarily a crop, the Soybean plant produces small, inconspicuous, self-pollinating flowers in shades of white, pink, or purple, native to East Asia.
Gnaphalium uliginosum
Known as Marsh Cudweed, this small, unassuming plant produces clusters of tiny, yellowish-white flower heads and is found in damp habitats across Europe.
Gomphrena globosa
Commonly called Globe Amaranth, this heat-loving annual produces clover-like, papery flower heads in vibrant shades of purple, pink, white, and orange.
Goodyera pubescens
Known as the Downy Rattlesnake Plantain, this native North American orchid features rosettes of white-veined leaves and spikes of tiny, white, hooded flowers.
Gossypium herbaceum
The Levant Cotton plant produces large, showy, hibiscus-like flowers that change color from yellow to pink as they age, native to Africa and Asia.
Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon'
A popular Australian hybrid shrub featuring large, toothbrush-shaped, deep pink to red flowers that attract nectar-feeding birds throughout the year.
Grewia occidentalis
Known as the Cross-berry, this shrub produces star-shaped, mauve-pink flowers with prominent yellow stamens, native to southern Africa.
Greyia sutherlandii
The Natal Bottlebrush is a striking shrub featuring dense, terminal racemes of bright scarlet, cup-shaped flowers, native to the mountains of South Africa.
Grindelia squarrosa
Known as Curly-top Gumweed, this North American wildflower features sticky, resinous yellow daisy-like flowers with curled bracts beneath the flower head.
Guaiacum officinale
The Lignum Vitae tree produces beautiful, small, five-petaled blue flowers and is the national flower of Jamaica, native to the Caribbean.
Guarea guidonia
A tropical tree that produces small, fragrant, greenish-white flowers in panicles, native to the rainforests of Central and South America.
Guettarda speciosa
Known as the Beach Gardenia, this coastal tree produces clusters of highly fragrant, white, tubular flowers that bloom primarily at night.
Gunnera manicata
Known as Giant Rhubarb, this plant produces massive, cone-shaped inflorescences of tiny, greenish-red flowers, native to the mountains of Brazil.
Gutierrezia sarothrae
Commonly called Broom Snakeweed, this subshrub produces masses of tiny, yellow, daisy-like flower heads and is native to western North America.
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii
A popular cactus cultivar known as the Moon Cactus, which produces large, funnel-shaped, pale pink or white flowers atop its colorful, grafted stem.
Gymnocladus dioicus
The Kentucky Coffeetree produces large, drooping panicles of greenish-white, fragrant flowers in late spring, native to the central United States.
Gypsophila paniculata
Commonly known as Baby's Breath, this plant is widely used in floral arrangements for its clouds of tiny, delicate white or pink flowers.
Gynura aurantiaca
Known as the Purple Passion plant, it produces small, orange, thistle-like flowers, though it is primarily grown for its fuzzy, purple-hued foliage.
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