Flowers That Start With H
Discover 58+ flowers beginning with H — their names, meanings, origins, and unique characteristics.
Habenaria radiata
Known as the White Egret Orchid, this Japanese native features delicate, fringed white petals that resemble a bird in flight.
Habranthus robustus
Commonly called the Pink Rain Lily, this South American bulb produces trumpet-shaped rosy-pink flowers after heavy summer rainfall.
Haemanthus albiflos
The White Paintbrush Lily is a South African bulbous plant with unique, brush-like white flowers and thick, succulent-like evergreen leaves.
Haemanthus coccineus
Known as the Blood Lily, this striking South African plant produces a dense, bright red inflorescence that emerges before the leaves.
Halesia carolina
The Carolina Silverbell is a deciduous tree native to the southeastern United States, featuring clusters of delicate, bell-shaped white flowers in spring.
Hamamelis mollis
The Chinese Witch Hazel is a winter-blooming shrub known for its fragrant, spidery yellow flowers that appear on bare branches.
Hamamelis virginiana
The Common Witch Hazel is a North American shrub that produces unique, ribbon-like yellow flowers in late autumn as its leaves turn gold.
Hardenbergia violacea
A vigorous Australian climbing plant often called Purple Coral Pea, featuring cascading racemes of vibrant violet-purple flowers in late winter.
Harpagophytum procumbens
Known as the Devil's Claw, this desert plant from Southern Africa produces tubular, trumpet-shaped pink or purple flowers near the ground.
Hebe 'Great Orme'
A popular evergreen cultivar with spikes of soft pink flowers, originating from New Zealand and prized for its long blooming season.
Hebe speciosa
A robust evergreen shrub from New Zealand that produces dense, cylindrical racemes of deep magenta or purple flowers throughout the summer.
Hedychium coronarium
The White Ginger Lily is a fragrant tropical plant native to the Himalayas, famous for its showy, butterfly-like white flowers and sweet scent.
Hedychium gardnerianum
The Kahili Ginger is a spectacular Himalayan plant with large, fragrant spikes of yellow flowers featuring prominent red stamens.
Helenium autumnale
Commonly known as Sneezeweed, this North American perennial produces daisy-like yellow flowers with prominent, globe-shaped centers in late summer.
Helianthemum nummularium
The Common Rock Rose is a low-growing European subshrub that produces masses of papery, bright yellow flowers that open in the sun.
Helianthus annuus
The Common Sunflower is a tall, iconic North American annual known for its massive, golden-yellow flower heads that track the movement of the sun.
Helianthus tuberosus
Known as the Jerusalem Artichoke, this North American perennial produces small, bright yellow sunflower-like blooms atop tall, edible tuber-bearing stems.
Helichrysum bracteatum
The Strawflower is an Australian native known for its papery, everlasting blooms that come in shades of red, orange, yellow, and white.
Heliconia bihai
A tropical perennial from the Americas, the Macaw Flower features dramatic, lobster-claw-shaped bracts in brilliant shades of red and yellow.
Heliconia rostrata
The Hanging Lobster Claw is a tropical plant from Peru, famous for its long, pendulous inflorescences of bright red and yellow bracts.
Heliotropium arborescens
The Garden Heliotrope is a tender perennial from Peru, prized for its intense, vanilla-scented clusters of tiny violet or purple flowers.
Helleborus argutifolius
The Corsican Hellebore is a hardy evergreen perennial featuring clusters of pale green, cup-shaped flowers that bloom in late winter.
Helleborus foetidus
The Stinking Hellebore is a European native with drooping, bell-shaped green flowers edged in purple, blooming during the coldest months of the year.
Helleborus niger
The Christmas Rose is a classic winter-blooming perennial that produces large, pure white, saucer-shaped flowers, often appearing through the snow.
Helleborus orientalis
The Lenten Rose is a popular garden perennial that offers a wide range of colors, from deep plum and pink to spotted white.
Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro'
A famous daylily cultivar known for its compact size and prolific, repeat-blooming golden-yellow flowers that brighten summer gardens.
Hemerocallis fulva
The Orange Daylily, or Ditch Lily, is a hardy, naturalized perennial in North America featuring trumpet-shaped, tawny-orange flowers that last one day.
Hepatica nobilis
A charming woodland perennial native to Europe, featuring delicate, star-shaped flowers in shades of blue, purple, or white in early spring.
Heracleum mantegazzianum
The Giant Hogweed is a massive biennial plant known for its enormous, umbrella-like clusters of white flowers that can reach several feet across.
Hesperis matronalis
Dame's Rocket is a fragrant, biennial wildflower with clusters of four-petaled flowers in shades of purple, lavender, or white, blooming in spring.
Heuchera 'Palace Purple'
While grown primarily for its foliage, this Coral Bells cultivar produces tall, slender spikes of tiny, bell-shaped white or pink flowers.
Hibiscus moscheutos
The Swamp Rose Mallow is a North American native perennial featuring massive, dinner-plate-sized flowers in shades of white, pink, or deep red.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
The Tropical Hibiscus is a beloved shrub from East Asia, famous for its large, vibrant, trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of red, orange, and yellow.
Hibiscus syriacus
The Rose of Sharon is a hardy, deciduous shrub from Asia that produces abundant, funnel-shaped flowers in late summer and early autumn.
Hieracium aurantiacum
The Orange Hawkweed is a hardy perennial wildflower with vibrant, flame-orange, dandelion-like flowers that spread easily in meadows and fields.
Hippeastrum 'Apple Blossom'
A popular Amaryllis cultivar featuring large, trumpet-shaped flowers with delicate white petals flushed with soft pink and green throats.
Hippeastrum puniceum
A tropical bulbous plant native to the Americas, producing large, striking, bright orange-red flowers on tall, hollow stems in spring.
Hippocrepis comosa
The Horseshoe Vetch is a low-growing European wildflower that produces clusters of bright yellow, pea-like flowers on trailing stems.
Holboellia latifolia
The Sausage Vine is a vigorous evergreen climber from the Himalayas, producing fragrant, greenish-white or purple flowers in early spring.
Hosta 'Blue Angel'
While prized for its foliage, this Hosta cultivar produces tall scapes of lavender, bell-shaped flowers that attract bees and hummingbirds.
Hosta plantaginea
The Fragrant Hosta is unique for its large, trumpet-shaped, pure white flowers that emit a sweet, lily-like scent in late summer.
Houstonia caerulea
Bluets are tiny, charming North American wildflowers with four-petaled, pale blue flowers featuring a bright yellow center, often found in meadows.
Hoya carnosa
The Wax Plant is a popular tropical vine from East Asia, famous for its clusters of star-shaped, waxy, fragrant white and pink flowers.
Hoya kerrii
Known as the Sweetheart Hoya, this succulent vine from Southeast Asia produces clusters of small, waxy, cream-colored flowers with maroon centers.
Humulus lupulus
The Common Hop is a vigorous vine that produces papery, cone-like female flowers, which are widely used in the brewing of beer.
Hunnemannia fumariifolia
The Mexican Tulip Poppy is a drought-tolerant perennial with delicate, cup-shaped, bright yellow flowers and finely divided, blue-green foliage.
Hyacinthoides non-scripta
The English Bluebell is a woodland bulbous plant famous for its nodding, violet-blue, bell-shaped flowers that carpet forests in spring.
Hyacinthus orientalis
The Common Hyacinth is a fragrant spring bulb from the Mediterranean, producing dense, upright spikes of bell-shaped flowers in blue, pink, or white.
Hydrangea arborescens
The Smooth Hydrangea is a North American shrub that produces large, rounded clusters of creamy-white flowers throughout the summer months.
Hydrangea macrophylla
The Bigleaf Hydrangea is a popular shrub known for its massive mophead or lacecap flowers that change color based on soil acidity.
Hydrangea paniculata
The Panicle Hydrangea is a hardy shrub featuring large, cone-shaped clusters of white flowers that often fade to pink as they age.
Hydrangea quercifolia
The Oakleaf Hydrangea is a North American native with distinctive lobed leaves and long, pyramidal panicles of creamy-white flowers.
Hylocereus undatus
The Dragon Fruit cactus produces massive, night-blooming white flowers that are highly fragrant and only open for a single evening.
Hymenocallis littoralis
The Spider Lily is a tropical bulbous plant with unique, spidery white flowers featuring long, delicate filaments and a central cup.
Hypericum calycinum
The Aaron's Beard is a low-growing, evergreen shrub with large, bright yellow flowers featuring a prominent central tuft of stamens.
Hypericum perforatum
Commonly known as St. John's Wort, this perennial herb produces clusters of bright yellow, star-shaped flowers with black dots on the petals.
Hypoxis hirsuta
The Yellow Star-grass is a small, grass-like perennial native to North America, featuring bright yellow, star-shaped flowers that bloom in spring.
Hyssopus officinalis
Hyssop is a fragrant, medicinal herb that produces spikes of tiny, tubular blue, pink, or white flowers that are highly attractive to bees.
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