Here you’ll find 24 Flowers that start with K, organized from “Kalanchoe” to “Kumquat”. They include popular garden plants, fragrant blossoms, and colorful wildflowers used in borders, bouquets, and landscaping.
Flowers that start with K are a diverse group of showy plants ranging from succulents to citrus trees. For example, the Kalanchoe is a long-standing favorite in indoor floristry and succulent collections.
Below you’ll find the table with scientific name (binomial), colors, locations, and season.
Scientific name (binomial): Shows the Latin species name so you can identify each plant precisely for research or buying.
Colors: Lists principal flower colors to help you choose plants for bouquets, garden palettes, or design projects.
Locations: Notes native and widely naturalized regions so you understand habitat, climate suitability, and where plants originate.
Season: Gives typical flowering months or seasons, including hemisphere differences, to guide planting and flowering expectations.
Flowers that start with K
| Name | Scientific name | Colors | Locations & season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalanchoe | Kalanchoe blossfeldiana | pink, red, white, orange | Madagascar; cultivated worldwide; winter–spring (NH) |
| Kangaroo Paw | Anigozanthos manglesii | red, yellow, green | Southwest Australia; cultivated; Aug–Nov (SH) |
| Knautia | Knautia arvensis | pink, purple, white | Europe; naturalized N. America; Jun–Aug (NH) |
| Kniphofia | Kniphofia uvaria | red, orange, yellow | South Africa native; cultivated worldwide; Jun–Sep (NH) |
| Knapweed | Centaurea nigra | purple, pink | Europe; naturalized N. America; Jun–Aug (NH) |
| Kalmia | Kalmia latifolia | pink, white | Eastern N. America; Apr–Jun (NH) |
| Kerria | Kerria japonica | yellow | Japan, China; cultivated worldwide; Mar–Apr (NH) |
| Kowhai | Sophora microphylla | yellow | New Zealand endemic; Aug–Nov (SH) |
| Kousa Dogwood | Cornus kousa | white, pink | East Asia; cultivated worldwide; May–Jun (NH) |
| King Protea | Protea cynaroides | pink, white | South Africa; cultivated; Jun–Oct (SH) |
| Kingcup | Caltha palustris | yellow | Europe, N. America; Mar–May (NH) |
| Kangaroo Apple | Solanum laciniatum | purple, white | Australia, New Zealand; Sep–Feb (SH) |
| Kudzu | Pueraria montana | purple, pink, white | East Asia native; invasive SE USA; Jul–Aug (NH) |
| Kiss-Me-Over-The-Garden-Gate | Persicaria orientalis | pink, white | Asia; naturalized worldwide; Jul–Sep (NH) |
| Kohleria | Kohleria eriantha | red, orange, pink | Central & South America; cultivated worldwide; Jun–Sep (NH) |
| Korean Bellflower | Campanula takesimana | violet, purple, white | Korea; cultivated worldwide; Jun–Aug (NH) |
| Korean Mint | Agastache rugosa | purple, pink | East Asia; cultivated; Jul–Sep (NH) |
| Kangaroo Thorn | Acacia paradoxa | yellow | Australia; Aug–Oct (SH) |
| Kumquat | Fortunella japonica | white (flowers) | China, Japan; cultivated worldwide; Mar–May (NH) |
| King’s Spear | Eremurus × robustus | cream, yellow | Central Asia; cultivated; May–Jun (NH) |
| Kanuka | Kunzea ericoides | white | New Zealand; Aug–Nov (SH) |
| Kentucky Bluebell | Mertensia virginica | blue, pink | Eastern N. America; Mar–May (NH) |
| Kolkwitzia | Kolkwitzia amabilis | pink, white | China; cultivated worldwide; May (NH) |
| Kei Apple | Dovyalis caffra | white (flowers) | Southern Africa; cultivated in warm regions; Sep–Nov (SH) |
Descriptions
Kalanchoe
Popular houseplant with clusters of small long-lasting blooms; great for pots and gifting.
Kangaroo Paw
Fuzzy, tubular flowers that resemble paws; bold architectural stems for gardens and cut flowers.
Knautia
Pincushion-like meadow wildflower attracting pollinators; good for naturalistic borders and wildflower mixes.
Kniphofia
Also called torch lily; tall spiky flowerheads add vertical drama to perennial borders.
Knapweed
Common meadow wildflower beloved by bees and butterflies; hardy and easy in informal plantings.
Kalmia
Evergreen shrub with cup-shaped clustered blooms; excellent for woodland and acid-soil gardens.
Kerria
Spring-blooming shrub with bright pompom flowers; tolerates shade and makes a cheerful understory plant.
Kowhai
Iconic NZ tree with pendulous pea-flowers that attract native birds like tūī and bellbird.
Kousa Dogwood
Small ornamental tree with showy bracts in late spring and attractive fruit and fall color.
King Protea
Large dramatic protea head; a focal cut-flower and symbol of South African flora.
Kingcup
Marsh-marigold with glossy yellow wetland flowers; common along stream edges and in bog gardens.
Kangaroo Apple
Nightshade shrub with large purple-white flowers and distinctive fruit; used ornamentally and historically for food/medicine.
Kudzu
Fast-growing vine with fragrant pea-like flower clusters; notable invasive with showy blooms.
Kiss-Me-Over-The-Garden-Gate
Tall, airy annual producing loose clouds of heart-shaped blooms; classic cottage-garden annual.
Kohleria
Compact rhizomatous houseplant with fuzzy tubular flowers; popular for indoor color.
Korean Bellflower
Arching stems of bell-shaped flowers ideal for shaded borders and cottage gardens.
Korean Mint
Aromatic perennial with spiky flowerheads; excellent for pollinators and fragrant cottage borders.
Kangaroo Thorn
Spiny native shrub with golden pompom flowers; used in hedging and native plantings.
Kumquat
Citrus tree with fragrant white blossoms and ornamental edible fruit; great in containers.
King’s Spear
Tall foxtail-like flower spikes; dramatic focal plant for large sunny borders.
Kanuka
Shrub or small tree with masses of small white flowers; important native food source for bees.
Kentucky Bluebell
Spring ephemeral with nodding bell-shaped blooms; perfect for woodland and naturalized plantings.
Kolkwitzia
Known as beauty bush; arching branches of pink bell-shaped flowers in spring.
Kei Apple
Spiny shrub with fragrant small white flowers followed by attractive orange fruit; used in hedges.
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