The Americas
New World colour and drama
The Americas introduced the sunflower, the dahlia, and the marigold to a world that could not imagine having lived without them. From Mexican sacred blooms to Andean wildflowers.
98 flowers from this region
The Americas flowers
African Marigold
Tagetes erecta
Sacred warmth
Mexico, Central America
Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria
Devoted friendship
South America
Amaryllis
Hippeastrum
Splendid beauty and worth beyond beauty
South America
Angel's Trumpet
Brugmansia
Seductive danger
South America
Anise Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
Sweetness
North America
Avens
Geum chiloense
Accepted love
Chile
Beard Tongue
Penstemon × gloxinioides
Beautiful but deceptive
North America (hybrid)
Beautyberry
Callicarpa americana
Striking beauty
Southeastern United States
Bee Balm
Monarda didyma
Your whims are unbearable (Victorian), compassion (modern)
Eastern North America
Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
Justice and encouragement
North America
Blanket Flower
Gaillardia pulchella
Cheerful resilience
North America
Blazing Star
Liatris spicata
Uplift
Eastern North America
Blue-eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium striatum
Clarity
Americas
Bluebonnet
Lupinus texensis
Imagination and happiness
Texas, United States
Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea glabra
Passion and welcome
South America
Butterfly Flower
Schizanthus pinnatus
Variety
Chile
California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica
Do not refuse me, extravagant love
Western United States, Mexico
Camassia
Camassia leichtlinii
Constancy
Western North America
Canna Lily
Canna indica
Confidence and glory
Tropical Americas
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Distinction and splendor
Eastern North America
Carolina Allspice
Calycanthus floridus
Compassion
Southeastern North America
Cattleya Orchid
Cattleya labiata
Mature feminine charm and luxury
Central and South America
Cempasúchil
Tagetes erecta
A bridge between life and death
Mexico, Central America
Chilean Glory Flower
Eccremocarpus scaber
Vitality
Chile
Chocolate Cosmos
Cosmos atrosanguineus
Deep desire and passion
Mexico
Chocolate Flower
Berlandiera lyrata
Life's sweet pleasures
Southern United States, Mexico
Cigar Flower
Cuphea hyssopifolia
Warm invitation
Mexico, Guatemala
Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Strength and healing
Central and Eastern North America
Coral Bells
Heuchera × hybrida
Delicate beauty
North America (hybrid)
Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
Order and harmony in the universe
Mexico, Central America
Culver's Root
Veronicastrum virginicum
Grace
Eastern North America
Cup-and-Saucer Vine
Cobaea scandens
Desire to please
Mexico
Dahlia
Dahlia pinnata
Elegance and standing strong in one's values
Mexico, Central America
Day Flower
Commelina coelestis
Fleeting beauty
Mexico
Dogwood
Cornus florida
Love undiminished by adversity
Eastern North America
Escallonia
Escallonia rubra
Dependability
South America
Evening Primrose
Oenothera biennis
Silent love and patience
Eastern North America
False Acacia
Robinia pseudoacacia
Friendship beyond love
Eastern North America
False Indigo
Baptisia australis
Reflection
Eastern North America
Farewell-to-Spring
Clarkia unguiculata
Adventure and discovery
Western North America
Flamingo Flower
Anthurium andreanum
Hospitality
Colombia, Ecuador
Fleabane
Erigeron speciosus
Cheerfulness
North America
Flossflower
Ageratum houstonianum
Politeness
Central America
Flowering Maple
Abutilon × hybridum
Meditation
Tropical Americas (hybrid)
Flowering Tobacco
Nicotiana sylvestris
Tranquility at night
South America
Fuchsia
Fuchsia magellanica
Confiding love and good taste
Central and South America, New Zealand
Garden Verbena
Verbena × hybrida
Enchantment
Americas (hybrid)
Globe Amaranth
Gomphrena globosa
Unfading love
Central America
Globe Mallow
Sphaeralcea munroana
Desert warmth
Western North America
Goldenrod
Solidago canadensis
Encouragement and good fortune
North America
Helenium
Helenium autumnale
Tears and the beauty of autumn
North America
Heliconia
Heliconia
Tropical paradise and uniqueness
Central and South America
Heliotrope
Heliotropium arborescens
Devoted attachment and I turn to thee
Peru
Jacaranda
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Wisdom and good fortune
South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil)
Joe Pye Weed
Eutrochium purpureum
Respect and admiration
Eastern North America
Lantana
Lantana camara
Rigor and severity
Tropical Americas
Lemon Verbena
Aloysia citrodora
Attractiveness
South America
Lisianthus
Eustoma grandiflorum
Deep appreciation and charismatic charm
North America
Lupine
Lupinus polyphyllus
Imagination and creativity
Western North America
Mandevilla
Mandevilla sanderi
Tropical romance
Central and South America
Marigold
Tagetes
Warmth and creative energy
Americas
Mexican Orange Blossom
Choisya ternata
Purity
Mexico, southwestern USA
Mexican Sunflower
Tithonia rotundifolia
Dazzling beauty
Mexico, Central America
Michaelmas Daisy
Symphyotrichum × salignum
Farewell
North America
Monkey Flower
Erythranthe guttata
Mental beauty
Western North America
Moonflower
Ipomoea alba
Dreams and tender love revealed in darkness
Tropical Americas
Morning Glory
Ipomoea purpurea
Love in vain, or affection
Central and South America
Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Patriotism
South America
New Zealand Iris
Libertia formosa
Freedom
South America, New Zealand
Night-Blooming Jasmine
Cestrum nocturnum
Dangerous nocturnal enchantment
West Indies, Central America
Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana
Obedience
Eastern North America
Passionflower
Passiflora incarnata
Faith and religious devotion
Southeastern United States, Central and South America
Petunia
Petunia
Your presence soothes me
South America
Phacelia
Phacelia tanacetifolia
Attraction
Western North America
Phlox
Phlox paniculata
Our souls are united
Eastern North America
Plumeria
Plumeria rubra
Grace and the perfection of beauty
Central America, Caribbean
Poinsettia
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Good cheer and celebration
Mexico, Central America
Purple Shamrock
Oxalis triangularis
Good luck
Brazil
Rainflower
Habranthus tubispathus
Unexpected joy
South America
Red Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
I mourn your absence
Mexico
Slipper Flower
Calceolaria × herbeohybrida
I offer you my fortune
South America (hybrid)
Spanish Flag
Ipomoea lobata
Daring
Mexico, Central America
Spider Flower
Cleome hassleriana
Elope with me
South America
Spider Lily
Hymenocallis festalis
Pure grace
Tropical Americas
Spiderwort
Tradescantia × andersoniana
Momentary happiness
North America (hybrid)
Spring Starflower
Ipheion uniflorum
Star promise
South America
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Adoration and unwavering loyalty
North America
Tickseed
Coreopsis tinctoria
Always cheerful
North America
Trillium
Trillium grandiflorum
Modest beauty
North America
Triplet Lily
Triteleia laxa
Constancy
Western North America
Trumpet Vine
Campsis radicans
Fame and honour
Eastern North America
Tuberose
Polianthes tuberosa
Dangerous pleasures
Mexico
Vanilla Orchid
Vanilla planifolia
Sensual warmth and comfort
Mexico, Central America
Virginia Bluebells
Mertensia virginica
Blue promise
Eastern North America
Wax Begonia
Begonia × semperflorens
Deep thoughts
Brazil (hybrid)
Witch Hazel
Hamamelis virginiana
A spell is upon you
Eastern North America
Zephyr Lily
Zephyranthes candida
Sweet hope
South America
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
Thoughts of an absent friend
Mexico