Flower Glossary

 
Allium

 

   Also known as Peruvian Lily. Named after botanist Klas Von Alstroemer.
  A popular bulb plant for growing indoors.
  Windflower, as it was believed the wind made the blossom open.
  From a Greek word meaning, flower tail.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allium Alstroemeria Amaryllis Anemone Anthurium
 
Tiny, delicate blossoms. Also known as Gyp. (Gypsophila)
One of many different Protea varieties.
Named for its colorful, bird-like blossom.
Originally from South America.
Aptly named for its shape and size.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Baby's Breath Banksia Bird of Paradise Bouvardia Button Pom
 
Its earliest origins were in southern Africa.
One of the many varieties of tropical Heliconia.
From an old Italian word meaning complexion.
Through the ages, the lily has stood for purity and sweetness.
Cherry Blossom
 
 
 
 
 
 
Calla Lily Caribea Heliconia Carnation Casa Blanca Lily Cherry Blossom
 
Cockscomb
Cornflower
Often referred to as Jonquil.
From Day's Eye, as some open in the morning and close at night.
Named so because its flower spurs resemble dolphins.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cockscomb Cornflower Daafodil Daisy Delphinium
 
Dendron means tree. Sometimes grown on trees for structural support.
Eremurus
Named after German botanist Friedrich H.T. Freese.
Also Spider mum, with ancient origins in China and Japan.
A fragrant white flower that means You're lovely.