Flowers That Start With T
Discover 65+ flowers beginning with T — their names, meanings, origins, and unique characteristics.
Tabebuia
A genus of tropical trees known for their spectacular, trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of yellow, pink, or white, native to the Americas.
Tagetes
Commonly known as marigolds, these hardy annuals feature vibrant orange, yellow, or mahogany blooms and are widely used for pest control in gardens.
Talinum paniculatum
Also known as Jewels of Opar, this plant produces delicate sprays of tiny pink flowers followed by jewel-like seed pods, native to the Americas.
Tanacetum coccineum
Known as the Painted Daisy, this perennial features daisy-like flowers with bright red, pink, or white petals and a yellow center, native to the Caucasus.
Tanacetum parthenium
Commonly called Feverfew, this medicinal herb produces clusters of small, white, daisy-like flowers and has been used traditionally to treat headaches and fevers.
Tanacetum vulgare
Known as Common Tansy, this hardy perennial features flat-topped clusters of button-like, golden-yellow flowers and has a strong, aromatic scent, native to Eurasia.
Taraxacum officinale
The common dandelion, recognized by its bright yellow flower heads that transform into spherical, wind-dispersed seed heads, native to Eurasia and naturalized globally.
Tecoma stans
Known as Yellow Bells or Esperanza, this shrub produces clusters of bright yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers and is native to the Americas.
Tecomaria capensis
Commonly called Cape Honeysuckle, this evergreen shrub features tubular, orange-red flowers that attract hummingbirds and is native to Southern Africa.
Telekia speciosa
Known as Yellow Oxeye, this robust perennial produces large, golden-yellow, daisy-like flowers with shaggy petals, native to Central and Southeastern Europe.
Tellima grandiflora
Commonly called Fringecups, this woodland perennial features spikes of delicate, greenish-white or pinkish, fringed bell-shaped flowers, native to Western North America.
Teucrium chamaedrys
Known as Wall Germander, this low-growing subshrub produces spikes of small, tubular, rose-purple flowers and is native to the Mediterranean region.
Thalictrum aquilegiifolium
Commonly called Columbine Meadow-rue, this plant features fluffy, powder-puff-like clusters of lavender or purple flowers, native to Europe and temperate Asia.
Thalictrum delavayi
A graceful meadow-rue species featuring airy sprays of lavender-mauve flowers with prominent yellow stamens, native to Western China.
Thalictrum flavum
Known as Common Meadow-rue, this plant produces dense, fluffy clusters of pale yellow flowers on tall, sturdy stems, native to Europe and Western Asia.
Thelocactus bicolor
A species of cactus known for its large, showy, magenta-pink flowers with a darker center, native to the deserts of Mexico and Texas.
Theobroma cacao
The cacao tree produces small, star-shaped, white to pinkish flowers directly on its trunk and branches, native to the tropical rainforests of the Americas.
Thermopsis lupinoides
Commonly called False Lupine, this perennial produces spikes of bright yellow, pea-like flowers that resemble lupines, native to East Asia and North America.
Thunbergia alata
Known as Black-eyed Susan Vine, this climbing plant features bright orange or yellow flowers with a distinct dark purple-black center, native to Eastern Africa.
Thunbergia erecta
Commonly called King's Mantle, this shrub produces striking, trumpet-shaped, deep violet-blue flowers with a yellow throat, native to Western Africa.
Thunbergia grandiflora
A vigorous vine known for its large, sky-blue to white, trumpet-shaped flowers that hang in pendulous clusters, native to India and Southeast Asia.
Thymus serpyllum
Known as Creeping Thyme, this aromatic groundcover produces dense mats of tiny, tubular, pink to purple flowers, native to Europe and North Africa.
Thymus vulgaris
Common Garden Thyme, which produces tiny, pale lilac or white flowers in clusters, widely grown for culinary and medicinal purposes, native to the Mediterranean.
Tiarella cordifolia
Commonly called Foamflower, this woodland plant features spikes of frothy, white, star-shaped flowers that resemble foam, native to North America.
Tibouchina urvilleana
Known as Princess Flower, this tropical shrub features large, velvety, royal purple flowers with prominent stamens, native to the rainforests of Brazil.
Tigridia pavonia
Commonly called Peacock Flower or Tiger Flower, this bulbous plant produces exotic, triangular, spotted flowers in shades of red, yellow, or white, native to Mexico.
Tilia cordata
The Small-leaved Lime tree produces fragrant, yellowish-white, nectar-rich flowers in drooping clusters, highly valued by bees, native to Europe and Western Asia.
Tillandsia cyanea
Known as the Pink Quill, this bromeliad features a flat, bright pink flower bract with small, violet-blue, star-shaped flowers, native to Ecuador.
Tillandsia ionantha
A small air plant that turns bright red or pink when it blooms, producing tiny, tubular, violet-blue flowers, native to Central America and Mexico.
Tithonia rotundifolia
Commonly called Mexican Sunflower, this annual produces brilliant, fiery orange-red, daisy-like flowers that are highly attractive to butterflies, native to Mexico.
Tolmiea menziesii
Known as Piggyback Plant, it produces spikes of small, brownish-green, tubular flowers, native to the cool, moist forests of Western North America.
Torenia fournieri
Commonly called Wishbone Flower, this plant features tubular, bi-colored flowers in shades of blue, purple, and white, native to Southeast Asia.
Trachelium caeruleum
Known as Throatwort, this plant produces large, dome-shaped clusters of tiny, star-shaped, blue or purple flowers, native to the Mediterranean region.
Trachelospermum jasminoides
Commonly called Star Jasmine, this evergreen vine produces highly fragrant, white, star-shaped flowers, native to Eastern and Southeastern Asia.
Tradescantia ohiensis
Known as Ohio Spiderwort, this perennial features three-petaled, violet-blue flowers that open in the morning and close by afternoon, native to North America.
Tradescantia pallida
Commonly called Purple Heart, this plant features small, three-petaled, pink flowers set against striking, deep purple foliage, native to Mexico.
Tradescantia virginiana
Commonly called Virginia Spiderwort, this plant produces clusters of blue, purple, or white flowers with fuzzy stamens, native to Eastern North America.
Tragopogon pratensis
Known as Meadow Salsify or Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon, this plant features bright yellow flowers that close by midday, native to Europe and Western Asia.
Trapaeolum majus
Commonly called Nasturtium, this popular garden plant features edible, spurred flowers in shades of orange, red, and yellow, native to the Andes.
Trapaeolum speciosum
Known as the Flame Creeper, this climbing plant produces brilliant, scarlet-red, spurred flowers, native to the temperate regions of Chile.
Tricyrtis hirta
Commonly called Toad Lily, this shade-loving plant features exotic, star-shaped, white flowers heavily spotted with purple, native to Japan.
Trifolium pratense
Red Clover, a common legume featuring dense, rounded heads of pink to purple, nectar-rich flowers, native to Europe, Western Asia, and Northwest Africa.
Trifolium repens
White Clover, a low-growing plant with spherical clusters of small, white, fragrant flowers, widely naturalized across temperate regions of the world.
Trillium erectum
Known as Red Trillium or Wake-robin, this woodland wildflower features a single, three-petaled, deep maroon-red flower, native to Eastern North America.
Trillium grandiflorum
Commonly called White Trillium, this iconic woodland plant produces a large, solitary, three-petaled, white flower that fades to pink, native to Eastern North America.
Triteleia laxa
Known as Ithuriel's Spear, this bulbous plant produces clusters of funnel-shaped, deep blue to violet flowers on tall stems, native to California.
Tritonia crocata
A bulbous plant known for its spikes of vibrant, cup-shaped, orange or salmon-colored flowers, native to the Cape region of South Africa.
Trollius europaeus
Commonly called Globeflower, this perennial features bright yellow, buttercup-like flowers that remain partially closed in a globe shape, native to Europe.
Trollius chinensis
A species of Globeflower known for its large, golden-orange, cup-shaped flowers with prominent central stamens, native to China and Siberia.
Tropaeolum peregrinum
Known as Canary Creeper, this climbing plant produces delicate, fringed, bright yellow flowers that resemble small birds, native to South America.
Tulbaghia violacea
Commonly called Society Garlic, this plant produces clusters of small, star-shaped, lilac-pink flowers and has a garlic-like scent, native to South Africa.
Tulipa 'Apeldoorn'
A classic Darwin Hybrid tulip cultivar known for its large, vibrant red flowers with a black base, widely grown for spring displays.
Tulipa 'Black Parrot'
A striking parrot tulip cultivar featuring deeply fringed, twisted petals in a dark, velvety purple-black color.
Tulipa 'Queen of Night'
A popular single late tulip cultivar known for its deep, dark maroon-purple flowers that appear almost black in certain light.
Tulipa clusiana
Commonly called the Lady Tulip, this species features slender, pointed flowers that are white inside and striped with red or pink outside, native to Asia.
Tulipa fosteriana
A species of tulip known for its very large, brilliant red or yellow flowers and broad, often mottled leaves, native to Central Asia.
Tulipa greigii
A species of tulip characterized by its large, bowl-shaped flowers and distinctively purple-mottled or striped foliage, native to Central Asia.
Tulipa kaufmanniana
Known as the Waterlily Tulip, this species produces wide-opening, multi-colored flowers that resemble waterlilies, native to Central Asia.
Tulipa praestans
A multi-flowering species of tulip that produces several bright orange-red, cup-shaped flowers per stem, native to Central Asia.
Tulipa saxatilis
Known as the Cretan Tulip, this species features soft lilac-pink flowers with a bright yellow center, native to the island of Crete.
Tulipa sylvestris
The Woodland Tulip, a species featuring nodding, fragrant, yellow, star-shaped flowers, native to Europe and the Mediterranean.
Turnera subulata
Commonly called White Alder or Politician's Flower, this plant produces pale yellow flowers with a dark purple center, native to the tropical Americas.
Turnera ulmifolia
Known as Yellow Alder, this shrub features bright yellow, hibiscus-like flowers that open in the morning and close by afternoon, native to the Americas.
Tussilago farfara
Commonly called Coltsfoot, this early spring wildflower produces bright yellow, dandelion-like flowers before the leaves emerge, native to Europe and Asia.
Typha latifolia
Commonly known as Broadleaf Cattail, this wetland plant produces distinctive, brown, sausage-shaped flower spikes, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
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