Here you’ll find 4 Flowers that start with X that begin with X, organized from “Xanthoceras” to “Xerochrysum”. They are mostly showy ornamentals and wildflowers used in gardens, bouquets, and dried arrangements.
Flowers that start with X are a small group of showy species valued for ornament and floristry. For example, Xerochrysum bracteatum is famous for long‑lasting strawflower blooms used in dried displays.
Below you’ll find the table with scientific name (binomial), colors, locations and season.
Scientific name (binomial): You get the formal Latin name so you can match common names and identify the exact species.
Colors: Shows principal flower colors so you can choose plants for palette matching and floral design.
Locations: Lists native and widely naturalized regions so you can assess growing suitability and regional interest.
Season: Gives typical flowering months or seasons, noting hemisphere differences to plan planting and viewing.
Flowers that start with X
| Common name | Scientific name | Colors | Native locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xeranthemum | Xeranthemum annuum | pink, purple, white | Mediterranean; naturalized in parts of Europe and North America |
| Xerochrysum | Xerochrysum bracteatum | yellow, orange, pink | Australia; widely cultivated and naturalized in Mediterranean climates (California, Mediterranean) |
| Xanthoceras | Xanthoceras sorbifolium | white, yellow, pink | Northern China; cultivated in temperate gardens (ornamental in Europe, North America) |
| Xanthorrhoea | Xanthorrhoea preissii | cream, white | Southwest Australia |
Descriptions
Xeranthemum
Annual “everlasting” with papery blooms on wiry stems, popular for dried arrangements and summer bedding displays.
Xerochrysum
Also called strawflower, prized in gardens and floristry for long-lasting, papery blooms that hold color when dried; blooms spring to autumn.
Xanthoceras
Small ornamental tree with fragrant white‑and‑yellow flowers tinged pink in late spring; grown for showy blooms and edible seeds.
Xanthorrhoea
Iconic Australian grasstree with tall spikes of creamy flowers in spring–summer; slow-growing and architectural, often featured in native and specialty gardens.
