Here you’ll find 32 flowers that start with W, organized from “Wahoo” to “Woolly thyme”. They range from garden favorites and wildflowers to shrubs used in bouquets, borders, and ecological plantings.
Flowers that start with W are a diverse set of bloom-producing plants whose names begin with W. For example, “Wahoo” appears in North American folklore, and several W-named wildflowers carry regional importance.
Below you’ll find the table with scientific name, colors, locations, and season.
Scientific name: The binomial helps you identify each species precisely and cross-check taxonomy and regional references.
Colors: Principal flower colors show you expected hues for garden design, floristry, or identification in the field.
Locations: Native and naturalized regions indicate where each plant originates and where you might find it growing.
Season: Typical flowering months or seasons tell you when blooms are most likely, noting differences between hemispheres.
Flowers that start with W
| Name (Common name) | Scientific name (binomial) | Colors | Locations & Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallflower | Erysimum cheiri | Yellow, orange, red, purple | Native Europe; naturalized; blooms spring |
| Waxflower | Chamelaucium uncinatum | White, pink, mauve | Native Western Australia; blooms late winter–spring |
| Water hyacinth | Eichhornia crassipes | Lavender, purple, pink | Native South America; invasive worldwide; blooms summer |
| Windflower | Anemone coronaria | Red, blue, purple, white | Native Mediterranean; blooms spring |
| Wood anemone | Anemone nemorosa | White, pink-tinged | Native Europe, Asia; blooms spring |
| Witch hazel | Hamamelis virginiana | Yellow, orange | Native eastern North America; blooms late winter–early spring |
| Woolly thyme | Thymus pseudolanuginosus | Pink, purple | Native Mediterranean; blooms late spring–summer |
| Wood sorrel | Oxalis acetosella | White, pink | Native Europe, Asia; blooms spring |
| Woodland phlox | Phlox divaricata | Lavender, blue, white | Native eastern North America; blooms spring |
| Western bleeding-heart | Dicentra formosa | Pink, white | Native western North America; blooms spring–early summer |
| Western columbine | Aquilegia formosa | Red, yellow | Native western North America; blooms spring–summer |
| Wandering Jew | Tradescantia zebrina | Purple, magenta, white | Native Mexico, Central America; blooms summer |
| Winecup | Callirhoe involucrata | Magenta, pink | Native central North America; blooms late spring–summer |
| Wild indigo | Baptisia australis | Blue, indigo, white | Native central/eastern North America; blooms late spring–early summer |
| Wild geranium | Geranium maculatum | Pink, lavender, white | Native eastern North America; blooms spring–summer |
| White campion | Silene latifolia | White | Native Europe; naturalized; blooms late spring–summer |
| White clover | Trifolium repens | White, pink-tinged | Native Europe; blooms spring–summer |
| Wild violet | Viola sororia | Purple, blue, white | Native North America; blooms spring |
| White waterlily | Nymphaea alba | White | Native Europe, North Africa; blooms summer |
| Western trillium | Trillium ovatum | White, pink | Native western North America; blooms spring |
| Wild petunia | Ruellia humilis | Purple, lavender, white | Native central/eastern North America; blooms summer |
| White heather | Calluna vulgaris ‘Alba’ | White | Native Europe; blooms late summer–autumn |
| Wild lupine | Lupinus perennis | Blue, purple, pink | Native eastern North America; blooms spring–early summer |
| Wonga wonga vine | Pandorea pandorana | White, pink | Native Australia; blooms spring–summer |
| Wahoo | Euonymus atropurpureus | Greenish-white flowers; pink fruit | Native eastern North America; blooms spring |
| Wolfsbane | Aconitum napellus | Blue, purple, white | Native Europe; blooms summer |
| West Indian jasmine | Tabernaemontana divaricata | White | Native South Asia; cultivated tropics; blooms year-round in frost-free areas |
| Wild bergamot | Monarda fistulosa | Lavender, pink | Native North America; blooms summer |
| Wild hyacinth | Camassia quamash | Blue, purple, white | Native western North America; blooms spring |
| Woolly bluecurls | Trichostema lanatum | Blue, violet | Native California; blooms spring–summer |
| Wild carrot | Daucus carota | White | Native Europe; naturalized widely; blooms summer |
| Water mint | Mentha aquatica | Lilac, purple | Native Europe; blooms summer |
Descriptions
Wallflower
Fragrant biennial/perennial used in borders and rock gardens; 20–60 cm tall.
Waxflower
Shrub popular in floristry with small waxy flowers and aromatic foliage.
Water hyacinth
Floating aquatic with showy spikes; ornamental but often invasive and managed.
Windflower
Poppy-like flowers on low clumps; excellent for cutting and spring beds.
Wood anemone
Carpeting woodland perennial with delicate flowers and ferny foliage.
Witch hazel
Deciduous shrub prized for fragrant winter flowers and medicinal extracts.
Woolly thyme
Low, mat-forming aromatic groundcover good between pavers and for pollinators.
Wood sorrel
Small woodland herb with clover-like leaves and tangy edible foliage.
Woodland phlox
Shade-loving perennial forming fragrant mats in woodland gardens.
Western bleeding-heart
Delicate arching stems with heart-shaped flowers for shady borders.
Western columbine
Hummingbird-attracting wild columbine with nodding spurred blooms.
Wandering Jew
Trailing houseplant valued for striped foliage and small three-petaled flowers.
Winecup
Low, drought-tolerant groundcover with cup-shaped poppy-like flowers.
Wild indigo
Sturdy perennial with pea-like flowers and attractive seed pods.
Wild geranium
Clump-forming woodland perennial with lobed leaves and delicate flowers.
White campion
Meadow plant with night-opening fragrant flowers that attract moths.
White clover
Low, spreading legume common in lawns and valued as bee forage.
Wild violet
Small groundcover wildflower with edible blooms and heart-shaped leaves.
White waterlily
Classic pond plant with floating leaves and large fragrant white flowers.
Western trillium
Three-petaled woodland perennial prized in native gardens.
Wild petunia
Prairie native with trumpet-shaped flowers for sunny borders.
White heather
Evergreen heathland shrub with tiny bell flowers; used in rock gardens and bouquets.
Wild lupine
Prairie perennial with tall pea-like spikes; supports specialist pollinators.
Wonga wonga vine
Fast-growing ornamental vine with trumpet-shaped flowers for pergolas and trellises.
Wahoo
Deciduous shrub with inconspicuous flowers and showy fruit used in native landscapes.
Wolfsbane
Tall, poisonous perennial with helmet-shaped flowers used historically in cottage gardens.
West Indian jasmine
Fragrant evergreen shrub with pinwheel white flowers often used in temples and perfumery.
Wild bergamot
Aromatic mint relative with shaggy flower heads loved by bees and hummingbirds.
Wild hyacinth
Bulbous perennial forming striking spring clumps in meadows and gardens.
Woolly bluecurls
Shrubby native with woolly stems and aromatic blue flower clusters that attract bees.
Wild carrot
Umbel-forming biennial known as Queen Anne’s lace; common in meadows and roadsides.
Water mint
Aromatic wetland mint with spikes of small flowers used in herbal teas and valuable to pollinators.
Loved this read?
Get more like it daily! Sign up for our upcoming 10-minute nature PDFs on wildlife, animals, plants, and beyond. Enter your email below to join the waitlist and help us launch.
