Here you’ll find 37 Flowers that start with F, organized from “Fairy duster” to “Fuchsia”. These plants range from small wildflowers to popular garden specimens used for bouquets, borders and pollinator beds.
Flowers that start with F are flowering plants whose common names begin with the letter F. Many, like the fuchsia, have long histories in gardens and floristry around the world.
Below you’ll find the table with scientific name, colors, locations and season.
Scientific name: Shows the Latin binomial so you can confirm exact species and search for accurate care or identification information.
Colors: Lists principal flower colors so you can choose plants that match your palette or attract specific pollinators.
Locations: Gives native regions and common naturalized areas to help you understand climate preferences and sourcing options.
Season: Notes typical flowering months or seasons, indicating timing differences between northern and southern hemispheres.
Flowers that start with F
| Common name | Scientific name | Flower colors | Native locations & typical season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuchsia | Fuchsia magellanica | pink, purple, red | Native: Chile, Argentina; naturalized: New Zealand, UK; Flowering: summer–autumn (NH) / spring–summer (SH) |
| Freesia | Freesia x hybrida | white, yellow, pink | Native: South Africa; naturalized: Mediterranean climates; Flowering: spring (Mar–May NH) |
| Foxglove | Digitalis purpurea | purple, pink, white | Native: Europe; naturalized: North America; Flowering: Jun–Aug (NH) |
| Forget-me-not | Myosotis sylvatica | blue, pink, white | Native: Europe; naturalized: North America; Flowering: Apr–Jun (NH) |
| Forsythia | Forsythia × intermedia | yellow | Native: East Asia (cultivar hybrid); naturalized widely; Flowering: Mar–Apr (NH) |
| Frangipani | Plumeria rubra | white, pink, yellow | Native: Tropical Americas; naturalized: tropical regions; Flowering: spring–summer (tropics often year‑round) |
| Flax | Linum usitatissimum | blue, white | Native: Mediterranean; cultivated worldwide; Flowering: Jun–Jul (NH) |
| Floss flower | Ageratum houstonianum | blue, pink, white | Native: Central America; naturalized in warm regions; Flowering: summer–autumn (NH) |
| Fireweed | Chamerion angustifolium | pink, magenta | Native: Northern temperate regions; Flowering: Jun–Sep (NH) |
| Flowering quince | Chaenomeles speciosa | red, pink, white | Native: East Asia; naturalized in gardens worldwide; Flowering: Mar–Apr (NH) |
| Flamingo flower | Anthurium andraeanum | red, pink, white | Native: Colombia, Ecuador; cultivated worldwide; Flowering: year‑round in greenhouse |
| Flowering dogwood | Cornus florida | white, pink | Native: Eastern North America; Flowering: Apr–May (NH) |
| Fairy primrose | Primula malacoides | pink, purple, white | Native: China; cultivated worldwide; Flowering: winter–spring (Feb–May NH) |
| Four o’clock | Mirabilis jalapa | pink, red, yellow | Native: Tropical America; naturalized widely; Flowering: Jun–Sep (NH) evenings |
| Feverfew | Tanacetum parthenium | white, yellow | Native: SE Europe; naturalized: North America; Flowering: Jun–Aug (NH) |
| Flannel flower | Actinotus helianthi | white, cream | Native: Australia; Flowering: Sep–Nov (SH spring) |
| False indigo | Baptisia australis | blue, purple, yellow | Native: North America; Flowering: May–Jun (NH) |
| Fairy lily | Zephyranthes grandiflora | pink, white, yellow | Native: Americas; naturalized in warm regions; Flowering: summer–autumn after rain |
| Fritillary | Fritillaria meleagris | purple, white | Native: Europe; Flowering: Apr–May (NH) |
| Fan flower | Scaevola aemula | blue, purple, white | Native: Australia; cultivated worldwide; Flowering: spring–autumn (NH) |
| Firethorn | Pyracantha coccinea | white | Native: SE Europe, Asia; Flowering: Apr–May (NH) |
| False sunflower | Heliopsis helianthoides | yellow, orange | Native: North America; Flowering: Jul–Sep (NH) |
| Featherflower | Grevillea banksii | red, pink, white | Native: Australia; Flowering: spring–summer (SH) |
| Flame azalea | Rhododendron calendulaceum | orange, yellow | Native: Eastern North America; Flowering: May–Jun (NH) |
| Flame tree | Delonix regia | red, orange | Native: Madagascar; cultivated in tropics; Flowering: late spring–summer (tropics) |
| Flaming Katy | Kalanchoe blossfeldiana | red, pink, orange | Native: Madagascar; cultivated worldwide; Flowering: winter–spring (NH) |
| Firecracker plant | Russelia equisetiformis | red | Native: Mexico; Flowering: spring–autumn (NH) |
| Fairy duster | Calliandra californica | pink, red | Native: SW USA, Mexico; Flowering: spring–fall (NH) |
| Field scabious | Knautia arvensis | purple, pink, white | Native: Europe; Flowering: Jun–Sep (NH) |
| Field pansy | Viola arvensis | yellow, purple | Native: Europe; naturalized worldwide; Flowering: Apr–Jun (NH) |
| Flame lily | Gloriosa superba | red, yellow | Native: Tropical Africa, Asia; Flowering: summer (NH/SH) |
| Flame of the forest | Butea monosperma | orange | Native: South Asia; Flowering: Feb–Apr (NH) |
| False spirea | Sorbaria sorbifolia | white | Native: Siberia, Russian Far East; Flowering: Jun–Jul (NH) |
| Foxglove tree | Paulownia tomentosa | purple | Native: China; naturalized: North America, Europe; Flowering: Apr–May (NH) |
| Flowering tobacco | Nicotiana alata | white, pink, red | Native: South America; cultivated worldwide; Flowering: summer–fall (NH) |
| Figwort | Scrophularia nodosa | red, purple | Native: Europe, Asia; Flowering: Jun–Aug (NH) |
| Fire-on-the-mountain | Euphorbia cyathophora | red, green, yellow | Native: Americas; Flowering: spring–fall (NH) |
Descriptions
Fuchsia
Hanging, pendulous blooms in baskets or borders; popular for containers and cottage gardens, tolerant of shade.
Freesia
Fragrant, funnel‑shaped blooms on upright spikes, prized in floristry and spring borders.
Foxglove
Tall biennial spikes of tubular flowers for cottage gardens; very showy but highly toxic.
Forget-me-not
Low, massed spring wildflower; classic blue blooms used for borders and naturalizing.
Forsythia
One of the earliest spring shrubs, with bright yellow flowers on bare wood—great for hedges and early color.
Frangipani
Fragrant, waxy blooms used in leis and tropical landscaping; small deciduous tree or shrub.
Flax
Delicate sky‑blue flowers on an annual used for fiber and seed; attractive in cottage and prairie plantings.
Floss flower
Soft, fluffy flower heads in bedding displays; low, mounding annual useful for edging.
Fireweed
Tall spires colonizing disturbed ground; striking magenta blooms and important for pollinators.
Flowering quince
Hardy early‑spring shrub with apple‑like fruits and showy single or double blossoms for bonsai and hedging.
Flamingo flower
Glossy, long‑lasting spathes for floristry and as a striking houseplant.
Flowering dogwood
Small ornamental tree with showy bracts and attractive fall berries; classic spring specimen.
Fairy primrose
Compact rosettes with clusters of soft blooms; popular for early pots and indoor displays.
Four o’clock
Tuberous annual with fragrant, evening‑opening flowers; easy, colorful cottage garden plant.
Feverfew
Daisy‑like medicinal herb with aromatic foliage; used in cottage gardens and informal borders.
Flannel flower
Distinctive, felted, daisy‑like blooms used in native gardens and floristry; textured foliage.
False indigo
Sturdy perennial with pea‑like flowers and architectural seed pods; excellent for prairie and mixed borders.
Fairy lily
Small bulb with crocus‑like blooms that often open after heavy rains; popular in containers.
Fritillary
Nodding, checkered bell flowers in spring meadows and woodland gardens; prized bulb for early interest.
Fan flower
Low, spreading bedding plant with distinctive half‑fan shaped flowers; heat and drought tolerant.
Firethorn
Evergreen, thorny shrub with clusters of white spring flowers followed by bright autumn berries; great for wildlife and hedging.
False sunflower
Perennial resembling a small sunflower; robust summer color and good cut flowers.
Featherflower
Proteaceae shrub with brushlike, nectar‑rich blooms that attract birds; used in native and drought‑tolerant gardens.
Flame azalea
Deciduous azalea with vivid spring trusses; excellent for woodland and naturalistic plantings.
Flame tree
Spectacular, wide‑canopied tree with flamboyant flowers; dramatic street and specimen tree.
Flaming Katy
Popular long‑blooming succulent houseplant with dense clusters of small flowers for windowsills and gift plants.
Firecracker plant
Cascading, fountain‑like shrub with tubular red flowers loved by hummingbirds; excellent in hanging baskets.
Fairy duster
Low shrub with powderpuff blooms that attract pollinators; used in xeriscapes and native gardens.
Field scabious
Wildflower with pincushion flower heads that supports bees and butterflies; good in meadows and borders.
Field pansy
Small wild violet common in fields and lawns; delicate spring blooms and easy self‑sowing.
Flame lily
Dramatic climbing lily with reflexed, flame‑like petals; highly ornamental but poisonous.
Flame of the forest
Medium tree with bright orange pea‑like flowers used in traditional plantings and for seasonal displays.
False spirea
Fast‑growing shrub with feathery white panicles; valuable for screens but can spread aggressively.
Foxglove tree
Fast‑growing ornamental tree with large tubular purple flowers in spring; used as specimen or street tree.
Flowering tobacco
Fragrant, night‑scented tubular flowers ideal for evening gardens and containers.
Figwort
Tall wildflower with loose clusters of tubular blooms favored by bees and hoverflies.
Fire-on-the-mountain
Annual/short‑lived perennial with colorful bracts around small flowers; eye‑catching in warm gardens.
