Here you’ll find 41 Flowers that start with D, organized from “Daffodil” to “Dwarf Iris”. These entries include spring bulbs, garden perennials, shrubs and wildflowers commonly used in gardens and bouquets.
Flowers that start with D are showy, named flowering plants people grow, study, and arrange for beauty or habitat. For example, the daffodil has long symbolized spring and features in festivals and folklore.
Below you’ll find the table with scientific name, colors, locations, and season.
Scientific name: The binomial helps you identify exact species and find more detailed horticultural or botanical information.
Colors: Shows the principal flower colors so you can plan palettes for bouquets, borders, or pollinator gardens.
Locations: Lists native ranges and common naturalized regions, helping you understand climate suitability and ecological context.
Season: Gives typical flowering months or seasons and notes hemisphere differences so you can time plantings.
Flowers that start with D
| Common name | Scientific name | Colors | Locations & Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dahlia | Dahlia pinnata | red, pink, yellow, white, purple, orange, bi-colored | Mexico & Central America; naturalized worldwide; Northern: Jul–Oct |
| Daffodil | Narcissus pseudonarcissus | yellow, white, orange | Mediterranean, Europe; naturalized North America, Australia; Northern: Mar–May |
| Daisy | Bellis perennis | white, pink | Europe; naturalized worldwide; Northern: Apr–Jun |
| Daylily | Hemerocallis fulva | orange, yellow, red, pink, purple, bi-colored | China, Korea, Japan; naturalized North America, Europe; Northern: Jun–Aug |
| Delphinium | Delphinium elatum | blue, purple, pink, white | Northern Hemisphere temperate regions; cultivated worldwide; Northern: Jun–Aug |
| Dianthus | Dianthus caryophyllus | pink, red, white, bi-colored | Europe, Asia; widely cultivated worldwide; Northern: May–Sep |
| Dusty Miller | Jacobaea maritima | yellow (small), foliage silver | Mediterranean; naturalized in warm regions; Northern: Jun–Aug |
| Dutchman’s Breeches | Dicentra cucullaria | white, yellow | Eastern North America; Northern: Mar–May |
| Dutch Iris | Iris x hollandica | blue, purple, yellow, white | Europe (hybrid origin); cultivated worldwide; Northern: Apr–May |
| Dogwood | Cornus florida | white, pink, red (bracts) | Eastern North America; cultivated elsewhere; Northern: Apr–May |
| Dogbane | Apocynum cannabinum | white, pink | North America; Northern: Jun–Aug |
| Desert Rose | Adenium obesum | pink, red, white | Africa, Arabian Peninsula; cultivated globally; Northern: Mar–Sep |
| Dandelion | Taraxacum officinale | yellow | Native to Eurasia; naturalized worldwide; Northern: Mar–Oct |
| Dogtooth Violet | Erythronium dens-canis | white, pink, yellow | Temperate Northern Hemisphere; Northern: Mar–May |
| Dutchman’s Pipe | Aristolochia macrophylla | brown, maroon | Eastern North America; cultivated as ornamental; Northern: May–Jul |
| Desert Marigold | Baileya multiradiata | yellow | Southwestern North America; Northern: Mar–Oct |
| Desert Lily | Hesperocallis undulata | white | Southwestern USA, northern Mexico; Northern: Mar–May |
| Dianella | Dianella tasmanica | blue, purple, white | Australia; cultivated elsewhere; Southern: Sep–Dec; Northern: Mar–May |
| Dayflower | Commelina communis | blue, white | Asia; naturalized worldwide; Northern: Jun–Sep |
| Dragon Arum | Dracunculus vulgaris | maroon, purple, blackish | Mediterranean; cultivated in temperate gardens; Northern: May–Jul |
| Dill | Anethum graveolens | yellow (small umbels) | Mediterranean; cultivated worldwide; Northern: Jun–Aug |
| Dumb Cane | Dieffenbachia seguine | white, green (spathe rare) | Tropical Americas; cultivated worldwide; Northern: sporadic year-round |
| Date Palm | Phoenix dactylifera | cream, yellow (small) | Middle East, North Africa; cultivated in warm regions; Northern: Mar–May |
| Desert Sage | Salvia dorrii | purple, blue, white | Western North America; Northern: Apr–Jul |
| Desert Willow | Chilopsis linearis | pink, purple, white | Southwestern North America; Northern: May–Aug |
| Drumstick Allium | Allium sphaerocephalon | purple, red | Europe, North Africa; cultivated worldwide; Northern: Apr–Jun |
| Datura | Datura stramonium | white, purple | Americas; naturalized worldwide; Northern: Jun–Sep |
| Dog Rose | Rosa canina | pink, white | Europe, NW Africa, W Asia; naturalized elsewhere; Northern: May–Jul |
| Dragonhead | Dracocephalum moldavica | purple, pink, white | Central Asia; cultivated worldwide; Northern: Jun–Aug |
| Daphne | Daphne mezereum | pink, white | Europe, Asia; cultivated widely; Northern: Mar–Apr |
| Dead-nettle | Lamium purpureum | pink, purple, white | Europe; naturalized North America; Northern: Mar–Jun |
| Dame’s Rocket | Hesperis matronalis | purple, pink, white | Eurasia; naturalized North America; Northern: May–Jul |
| Drummond Phlox | Phlox drummondii | red, pink, purple, white | Texas, USA (native); cultivated widely; Northern: Apr–Jun |
| Damask Rose | Rosa × damascena | pink, white | Middle East origin; cultivated worldwide; Northern: May–Jun |
| Desert Sunflower | Geraea canescens | yellow | Southwestern North America; Northern: Mar–May |
| Devil’s Bit Scabious | Succisa pratensis | blue, purple, pink | Europe, Western Asia; Northern: Jul–Sep |
| Deadly Nightshade | Atropa belladonna | purple, greenish | Europe, North Africa, W Asia; Northern: Jun–Aug |
| Desert Globemallow | Sphaeralcea ambigua | orange, apricot, pink | Southwestern North America; Northern: Mar–Jul |
| Desert Poppy | Eschscholzia glyptosperma | yellow, orange | Southwestern USA; Northern: Mar–May |
| Dwarf Iris | Iris reticulata | blue, purple, yellow | Western Asia; cultivated worldwide; Northern: Feb–Apr |
| Desert Bluebell | Phacelia campanularia | bright blue | Mojave Desert, California; Northern: Mar–May |
Descriptions
Dahlia
Showy, layered blooms in many shapes and sizes; a favorite summer–autumn garden flower with countless cultivars.
Daffodil
Spring-blooming bulb with trumpet or cup-shaped flowers; widely grown and associated with spring festivals.
Daisy
Classic lawn daisy with a yellow center and simple petals; cheerful, low-growing perennial.
Daylily
Hardy clump-forming perennial with trumpet-like blooms that open for a single day; many garden hybrids.
Delphinium
Tall spikes of showy, spur-shaped flowers; a dramatic cottage-garden favorite.
Dianthus
Includes carnations and pinks; fragrant, frilled petals popular in bouquets and borders.
Dusty Miller
Valued for silvery, lobed foliage; produces small yellow flowers but used mostly for foliage contrast.
Dutchman’s Breeches
Spring woodland wildflower with distinctive pantaloons-shaped blooms; delicate ferny foliage.
Dutch Iris
Tall, sword-like foliage with elegant iris blooms; popular cut flower in spring.
Dogwood
Small tree with showy white or pink bracts surrounding small flowers; hallmark of spring landscapes.
Dogbane
Clusters of small tubular flowers on a native perennial; historically used by Indigenous peoples for cordage.
Desert Rose
Succulent shrub with thick trunk and showy trumpet flowers; drought-tolerant and popular in containers.
Dandelion
Familiar weedy flower with bright yellow heads that turn to puffballs; edible young leaves and roots.
Dogtooth Violet
Nodding, delicate spring bulbs with mottled leaves; woodland charmers often in colonies.
Dutchman’s Pipe
Vine with large heart-shaped leaves and pipe-like, unusual flowers; used as a dramatic screen plant.
Desert Marigold
Low-growing perennial with bright daisy-like yellow flowers; drought-tolerant and long-blooming.
Desert Lily
Fragrant white lilies of sandy deserts; appear after winter rains.
Dianella
Grass-like perennial with blue-lilac star-shaped flowers and striking blue berries.
Dayflower
Delicate, short-lived blue flowers that last a day; common roadside and garden weed.
Dragon Arum
Bold, dramatic plant with a large maroon spathe and strong scent that attracts flies.
Dill
Herb with airy fern-like foliage and flat umbels of tiny yellow flowers; used in cooking and for pollinators.
Dumb Cane
Houseplant known for variegated foliage; produces inconspicuous flowers indoors; toxic if ingested.
Date Palm
Fruiting palm with dense clusters of small flowers leading to edible dates; iconic in desert agriculture.
Desert Sage
Woody perennial with spiky violet blooms and fragrant foliage; valuable for dry gardens and wildlife.
Desert Willow
Small tree with willow-like leaves and trumpet-shaped, pea-tree-like flowers; heat-tolerant and ornamental.
Drumstick Allium
Clump-forming bulb with elongated globe flowerheads resembling drumsticks; great for spring borders.
Datura
Showy, trumpet-shaped night-blooming flowers on a toxic annual; often fragrant at night.
Dog Rose
Wild rose with simple, fragrant single flowers and red hips; common hedgerow plant.
Dragonhead
Mint-family annual with distinctive helmet-shaped flowers and ornamental foliage used in borders.
Daphne
Small shrub with intensely fragrant clusters of early spring flowers; berries are toxic.
Dead-nettle
Low-growing groundcover with nettle-like leaves and hooded flowers that attract bees.
Dame’s Rocket
Fragrant biennial with loose racemes of four-petaled flowers; often mistaken for phlox.
Drummond Phlox
Annual phlox producing masses of colorful, fragrant flowers ideal for cottage borders.
Damask Rose
Historic fragrant rose used for perfume and rose water; classic old-rose character.
Desert Sunflower
Annual with bright yellow daisy-like flowers carpeting deserts after rains.
Devil’s Bit Scabious
Clump-forming perennial with pincushion-like flower heads; important for certain butterflies.
Deadly Nightshade
Bush with bell-shaped purple flowers and glossy black berries; highly poisonous historically used medicinally.
Desert Globemallow
Low shrub producing fuzzy leaves and papery, saucer-shaped flowers in warm desert hues.
Desert Poppy
Low annual poppy with bright cup-shaped blooms; appears after desert rains.
Dwarf Iris
Small, early-blooming iris with vibrant colors; great for rock gardens and containers.
Desert Bluebell
Striking cobalt-blue bell-shaped flowers on an annual, popular for native wildflower displays.
