Europe
Old World beauty
From the wildflower meadows of England to the lavender fields of Provence, European flowers shaped the entire Western tradition of floristry, symbolism, and garden design.
100 flowers from this region
Europe flowers
Agrimony
Agrimonia eupatoria
Thankfulness
Europe, Asia
Alpine Aster
Aster alpinus
Patience and afterthought
European Alps, Northern Asia, North America
Autumn Crocus
Colchicum autumnale
My happiest days are past
Europe, North Africa
Baby's Breath
Gypsophila paniculata
Pure heart
Eastern Europe, Asia
Bearded Iris
Iris germanica
Message of hope and faith
Southern Europe
Bluebell
Hyacinthoides non-scripta
Constancy and everlasting love
Western Europe
Bugle
Ajuga reptans
Consolation
Europe
Catmint
Nepeta cataria
Warmth and comfort
Europe, Asia
Chinese Lantern
Physalis alkekengi
Deception concealing honesty within
Southern Europe, Western Asia
Christmas Rose
Helleborus niger
Peace and tranquility
Central and Southern Europe
Clary Sage
Salvia sclarea
Clear-eyed wisdom
Southern Europe, Central Asia
Climbing Rose
Rosa filipes
Ambition and aspiration
Europe, Asia
Columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris
Resolved to win
Europe, North America
Common Broom
Cytisus scoparius
Neatness and humility
Western Europe
Common Mallow
Malva sylvestris
Mildness
Europe, Asia, Africa
Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
Delicacy and refinement
Europe
Crabapple Blossom
Malus sylvestris
Preference and fleeting beauty
Europe, Central Asia
Crocus
Crocus vernus
Youthful gladness
Southern Europe, Middle East
Daffodil
Narcissus pseudonarcissus
New beginnings and rebirth
Western Europe
Daisy
Bellis perennis
Innocence and loyal love
Europe
Dog Rose
Rosa canina
Pleasure and pain
Europe, northwest Africa, western Asia
Edelweiss
Leontopodium alpinum
Noble courage and daring devotion
European Alps, Carpathians, Himalayas
Elderflower
Sambucus nigra
Zealousness
Europe, western Asia
English Rose
Rosa 'English Rose'
Perfect romantic love
England (bred hybrid)
Field Scabious
Knautia macedonica
Have patience
Macedonia, Balkans
Fleur-de-Lis
Iris pseudacorus
Royalty, faith, and valor
Europe, North Africa, Western Asia
Forget-Me-Not
Myosotis sylvatica
True love and remembrance
Europe
Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
A wish and ambition
Europe
Garden Pinks
Dianthus plumarius
Lively affection
Central Europe
Gentian
Gentiana acaulis
You are unjust, or intrinsic value
European Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians
Globe Thistle
Echinops ritro
Independence
Southern Europe, Central Asia
Golden Chain Tree
Laburnum anagyroides
Pensive beauty
Southern Europe
Grape Hyacinth
Muscari armeniacum
Power and confidence
Southeastern Europe, Turkey
Great Burnet
Sanguisorba officinalis
A change is coming
Europe, Asia
Greater Celandine
Chelidonium majus
Joys to come
Europe, western Asia
Greater Knapweed
Centaurea scabiosa
Felicity
Europe
Ground Morning Glory
Convolvulus sabatius
Repose
North Africa, southern Europe
Hardy Cyclamen
Cyclamen hederifolium
Sincere tenderness
Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Hawthorn Blossom
Crataegus monogyna
Hope and life
Europe, northwest Africa
Heather
Calluna vulgaris
Admiration and solitude
Europe, Asia Minor
Hellebore
Helleborus orientalis
Peace and serenity
Southern Europe, Western Asia
Iris
Iris germanica
Wisdom and cherished friendship
Europe, Mediterranean
Jonquil
Narcissus jonquilla
Desire
Iberian Peninsula, North Africa
Lilac
Syringa vulgaris
First emotions of love
Southeastern Europe
Lily of the Valley
Convallaria majalis
Return of happiness
Europe, Asia
Linden Blossom
Tilia europaea
Conjugal love and peace
Europe
London Pride
Saxifraga × urbium
Affection
Garden hybrid (Europe)
Love-in-a-Mist
Nigella damascena
You puzzle me
Southern Europe, North Africa
Lungwort
Pulmonaria officinalis
Comfort
Europe
Masterwort
Astrantia major
Courage
Central and eastern Europe
Meadow Cranesbill
Geranium pratense
Steadfast piety
Europe, Asia
Meadow Rue
Thalictrum aquilegiifolium
Delicacy
Europe, Asia
Meadowsweet
Filipendula ulmaria
Uselessness (Victorian) / Healing (modern)
Europe, Western Asia
Mock Orange
Philadelphus coronarius
Memory and fond recollection
Southern Europe
Monkshood
Aconitum napellus
Beware, a deadly foe is near
Europe, Northern Asia
Moss Rose
Rosa centifolia
Confessed love
Caucasus (cultivated in Europe)
Mullein
Verbascum olympicum
Steadfastness
Southeast Europe
Oxeye Daisy
Leucanthemum vulgare
Patience
Europe
Oxlip
Primula elatior
Winning grace
Europe
Pansy
Viola tricolor
Think of me
Europe
Pear Blossom
Pyrus communis
Gentle affection
Europe, Asia
Peony
Paeonia
Prosperity and romance
Asia, Europe, North America
Perennial Sweet Pea
Lathyrus latifolius
Lasting pleasure
Southern Europe
Periwinkle
Vinca minor
Sweet remembrances
Europe
Pincushion Flower
Scabiosa columbaria
Unfortunate love
Europe, Asia
Poppy
Papaver rhoeas
Remembrance and eternal sleep
Europe, North Africa, Asia
Primrose
Primula vulgaris
I cannot live without you
Europe, Northwest Africa
Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
Pretension
Europe, Asia
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
Industrious
Europe, western Asia
Red Field Poppy
Papaver rhoeas
Consolation
Europe, western Asia
Red Rose
Rosa gallica
Love and desire
Europe, western Asia
Rhododendron
Rhododendron ponticum
Beware, danger (Victorian); elegance (modern)
Asia, Europe, North America
Roman Chamomile
Chamaemelum nobile
Patience in adversity
Western Europe
Rose Campion
Silene coronaria
You only deserve my love
Southeast Europe, Asia Minor
Scottish Thistle
Onopordum acanthium
Defiance and independence
Europe, Western Asia
Sea Holly
Eryngium planum
Attraction
Central Europe, Central Asia
Sea Thrift
Armeria maritima
Sympathy
Coastal Europe, North America
Siberian Iris
Iris sibirica
Faith and clarity
Central Europe to Siberia
Snake's Head Fritillary
Fritillaria meleagris
Power
Europe
Snowdrop
Galanthus nivalis
Hope and consolation
Europe
Spiked Speedwell
Veronica spicata
Fidelity
Europe, Asia
Spotted Dead Nettle
Lamium maculatum
Tenacity
Europe, Asia
Spring Snowflake
Leucojum vernum
Hope
Central and southern Europe
Star of Bethlehem
Ornithogalum umbellatum
Reconciliation
Mediterranean, southern Europe
Summer Snowflake
Leucojum aestivum
Consolation in spring
Europe, western Asia
Sweet Brier
Rosa rubiginosa
I wound to heal
Europe, northwest Africa
Sweet William
Dianthus barbatus
Grant me one smile
Southern Europe
Sweet Woodruff
Galium odoratum
Humility and eternal life
Europe, North Africa, Asia
Tansy
Tanacetum vulgare
Resistance
Europe, Asia
Violet
Viola odorata
Faithfulness and humility
Europe, Asia
Viper's Bugloss
Echium vulgare
Falsehood
Europe, western Asia
Wallflower
Erysimum cheiri
Fidelity in adversity
Southern Europe
Waratah
Telopea speciosissima
Beautiful in your courage
Australia (New South Wales)
White Clover
Trifolium repens
Think of me
Europe, central Asia
White Rose
Rosa × alba
Purity and new beginnings
Europe
Wild Thyme
Thymus serpyllum
Courage and strength
Europe, North Africa, Western Asia
Winter Aconite
Eranthis hyemalis
Patience rewarded
Southern Europe
Wood Sorrel
Oxalis acetosella
Joy
Europe, Asia
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Healing and protection in battle
Europe, Asia, North America
Yellow Loosestrife
Lysimachia punctata
Ease and peace
Europe, Asia Minor