Asia
Ancient gardens and quiet beauty
Asia has given the world some of its most revered flowers, the chrysanthemum of imperial Japan, the lotus of Buddhist tradition, the cherry blossom that marks the turning of seasons.
84 flowers from this region
Asia flowers
Abelia
Abelia × grandiflora
Constancy
East Asia (hybrid)
Apple Blossom
Malus domestica
Preference
Central Asia
Apricot Blossom
Prunus armeniaca
Timid love
Armenia, China
Aster
Aster amellus
Wisdom and patience
North America, Eurasia
Azalea
Rhododendron indicum
Take care of yourself for me
East Asia, North America
Balloon Flower
Platycodon grandiflorus
Unchanging love
East Asia
Bamboo Orchid
Arundina graminifolia
Grace under pressure
Southeast Asia, Southern China
Beauty Bush
Kolkwitzia amabilis
Beautiful love
China
Bells of Ireland
Moluccella laevis
Good luck
Western Asia
Bleeding Heart
Lamprocapnos spectabilis
Unconditional love
East Asia
Bugbane
Actaea simplex
Hidden worth
East Asia
Butterfly Bush
Buddleja davidii
Irresistible attraction
China
Camellia
Camellia japonica
Admiration and perfection
East Asia
Champaca
Magnolia champaca
Divine love and devotion
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Cherokee Rose
Rosa laevigata
Tears of sorrow becoming beauty
China, Taiwan (naturalized in southeastern US)
Cherry Blossom
Prunus serrulata
The beauty of impermanence
East Asia
China Aster
Callistephus chinensis
Variety
China
Chinese Forget-Me-Not
Cynoglossum amabile
Steadfast love
China
Chinese Witch Hazel
Hamamelis mollis
Magic and mystical power
Central China
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum morifolium
Joy and long life
East Asia
Cockscomb
Celosia argentea
Faithfulness
Tropical Africa, Asia
Daphne
Daphne odora
Desire to please, glory, immortality
China, Japan
Daylily
Hemerocallis fulva
Coquetry, flirtatious beauty
East Asia
Deutzia
Deutzia gracilis
Graceful charm
Japan
False Goat's Beard
Astilbe × arendsii
I will still be waiting
East Asia (hybrid)
Flame Lily
Gloriosa superba
Glorious achievement and honor
Tropical Africa, South Asia
Flowering Quince
Chaenomeles speciosa
Temptation
East Asia
Forsythia
Forsythia × intermedia
Anticipation
East Asia (hybrid)
Foxtail Lily
Eremurus stenophyllus
Desert beauty
Central Asia
Garden Balsam
Impatiens balsamina
Ardent love
South and Southeast Asia
Gardenia
Gardenia jasminoides
Secret, untold love
East Asia
Ginger Lily
Hedychium gardnerianum
Exotic warmth
Himalayas
Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Delicate beauty and seize the opportunity
Tropical Asia
Himalayan Blue Poppy
Meconopsis baileyi
Wealth and attainment
Tibet, Bhutan
Hollyhock
Alcea rosea
Ambition and fecundity
Central Asia, China
Honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica
Bonds of devoted love
East Asia
Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla
Heartfelt gratitude and understanding
East Asia
Jade Vine
Strongylodon macrobotrys
Rare and precious beyond measure
Philippines
Japanese Anemone
Anemone hupehensis
Anticipation and sincerity
China (naturalized in Japan)
Japanese Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum × morifolium
Nobility and devoted love
China (refined in Japan)
Japanese Kerria
Kerria japonica
Rustic beauty
China, Japan
Japanese Spiraea
Spiraea japonica
Victory
East Asia
Jasmine
Jasminum officinale
Grace and elegance
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Korean Azalea
Rhododendron mucronulatum
Love of homeland and gentle patience
Korea, Manchuria, Japan
Lotus
Nelumbo nucifera
Purity rising from adversity
South Asia, East Asia, Australia
Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora
Dignity and nobility of spirit
East Asia, Americas
Mahonia
Mahonia japonica
Protection and resilience
Japan, Taiwan
Ornamental Onion
Allium hollandicum
Unity
Central Asia
Osmanthus
Osmanthus fragrans
Noble love and faithfulness
East Asia
Parrot Tulip
Tulipa gesneriana
Extravagant beauty
Central Asia
Peach Blossom
Prunus persica
I am your captive, romantic love
China
Pikake
Jasminum sambac
Divine hope and the promise of love
South Asia
Pittosporum
Pittosporum tobira
Warmth and welcome
East Asia
Plantain Lily
Hosta sieboldiana
Devotion
East Asia
Plum Blossom
Prunus mume
Perseverance and hope, beauty born from hardship
China
Purple Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum × morifolium
I wish you well
East Asia
Red Bistort
Persicaria amplexicaulis
Endurance
Himalayas, Central Asia
Red Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum × morifolium
I love you
East Asia
Red Tulip
Tulipa gesneriana
Declaration of love
Central Asia
Rose
Rosa
Love and beauty
Asia
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus
Consumed by love
East Asia
Sacred Lotus
Nelumbo nucifera
Purity rising from muddy waters, spiritual awakening
South and East Asia, Australia
Sakura
Prunus × yedoensis
The beauty of impermanence
Japan (hybrid origin)
Sedum
Hylotelephium spectabile
Tranquility and persistence
East Asia
Spider Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum morifolium 'Spider'
Creative spirit and individuality
China (cultivated form)
St John's Wort
Hypericum patulum
Protection
China
Tea Rose
Rosa odorata
I'll remember always
China
Tiger Lily
Lilium lancifolium
Pride and prosperity
East Asia
Toad Lily
Tricyrtis hirta
Hidden beauty revealed
Japan, Taiwan
Torch Ginger
Etlingera elatior
Exotic beauty and bold presence
Southeast Asia
Tree Peony
Paeonia suffruticosa
King of flowers, prosperity and honor
China
Tulip
Tulipa
Perfect love and declaration of love
Central Asia
Viburnum
Viburnum × bodnantense
Warmth in adversity
Garden hybrid (Chinese parents)
Weigela
Weigela florida
Accept my devotion
East Asia
White Camellia
Camellia japonica
Loveliness adorned
East Asia
White Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum × morifolium
Truth and loyalty
East Asia
White Tulip
Tulipa gesneriana
Forgiveness
Central Asia
Winter Honeysuckle
Lonicera fragrantissima
Devoted affection
China
Winter Jasmine
Jasminum nudiflorum
Grace and elegance
China
Wintersweet
Chimonanthus praecox
Perseverance through hardship
China
Wisteria
Wisteria sinensis
Devoted and steadfast love
East Asia
Yellow Rose
Rosa foetida
Friendship and joy
Southwest Asia
Yellow Tulip
Tulipa gesneriana
Hopeless love
Central Asia
Ylang-Ylang
Cananga odorata
Sensual love and unity
Southeast Asia