The Complete List of Flowers That Start With N

This list includes 17 Flowers that start with N, ranging from “Narcissus” to “Nolana”. These showy blooms include bulbs, wildflowers and shrubs used in gardens, bouquets, and natural landscaping.

Flowers that start with N are a varied group of ornamental and wild species valued for their scent and color. “Narcissus” is a notable example that inspired myths and remains a spring garden favorite worldwide.

Below you’ll find the table with scientific name (binomial), colors, locations, and season.

Scientific name: The binomial helps you identify each species precisely and find reliable care or reference information.

Colors: Shows principal flower colors so you can choose plants for palette, contrast, or seasonal displays.

Locations: Lists native and naturalized regions to help you understand climate suitability and conservation context.

Season: Gives typical flowering months or seasons so you can plan plantings and pick timing for blooms.

Flowers that start with N

Name	Scientific name	Colors	Locations & season	Description
Nasturtium	Tropaeolum majus	orange/red/yellow	Andes South America / summer to fall N hemisphere	Bright edible flowers used in containers and salads with rounded leaves and a trailing habit
Narcissus	Narcissus pseudonarcissus	yellow/white/orange	Europe North Africa / late winter to spring N hemisphere	Classic spring bulbs often called daffodils used in gardens and cut flowers
Nemesia	Nemesia strumosa	pink/purple/white	South Africa / spring to summer N hemisphere	Compact bedding plants with fragrant two lipped blooms in many colors
Nerine	Nerine bowdenii	pink/red/white	South Africa / late summer to fall N hemisphere	Fall flowering bulbs with strap leaves and clusters of showy spider like blooms
Nicotiana	Nicotiana alata	white/pink/red/purple	South America / summer to fall N hemisphere	Fragrant night flowering annuals used in borders and evening gardens
Nierembergia	Nierembergia scoparia	white/lavender	Argentina Uruguay / summer to fall N hemisphere	Low mounding perennial with small cup shaped flowers for edging and containers
Nolana	Nolana paradoxa	blue/purple	Chile / spring to summer N hemisphere	Trailing annual with rich blue rounded blooms used in rock gardens and containers
Nigella	Nigella damascena	blue/white/pink	Southern Europe to Asia / late spring to early summer N hemisphere	Delicate lacy foliage with unique papery seed pods often dried for arrangements
Night-blooming jasmine	Cestrum nocturnum	white/greenish	West Indies native now tropical worldwide / summer to fall nights	Tall fragrant shrubs that release strong sweet scent after dusk
Night-blooming cereus	Selenicereus grandiflorus	white/cream	Tropical Americas / summer nights	Night flowering cactus with large short lived fragrant blooms prized by collectors
Night phlox	Zaluzianskya capensis	white/pink/purple	South Africa / late spring to summer nights	Low fragrant annual often called night scented phlox that perfumes evening gardens
Night-scented stock	Matthiola longipetala	white/pink/lavender	Mediterranean / spring to early summer evenings	Small fragrant annual producing masses of sweet scented blooms at dusk
New Guinea impatiens	Impatiens hawkeri	red/pink/white/purple	New Guinea native cultivated worldwide / summer to fall in warm gardens	Shade tolerant bedding plant with glossy leaves and large floriferous blooms
New England aster	Symphyotrichum novae-angliae	purple/pink/white	Eastern North America / late summer to fall	Tall prairie style perennials that add late season color and pollinator value
Nodding onion	Allium cernuum	pink/white	Eastern North America / mid summer	Ornamental wild onion with nodding umbels that suit rock gardens and naturalized areas
Nodding trillium	Trillium cernuum	white/pinkish	Northeastern North America / spring	Woodland spring ephemeral with three petaled nodding flowers and whorled leaves
Nemophila	Nemophila menziesii	sky blue/white	Western North America / spring	Charming low annual known as baby blue eyes used in drifts and spring displays