Where would we be without flowers? Life just wouldn’t be the same. Flowers are a beautiful part of our world and they come in all shapes, sizes, colours and smells!
We all like showy flowers. Flowers are beautiful in both our gardens and on our tables as centrepieces. Flowers are also an important aspect of wedding and prom customs, including bouquets, boutonnieres, and floral hairpieces.
Every flower has its own appeal, yet there are so many unique varieties! There’s sure to be some we haven’t heard of yet. Are you looking for flower names to help you? If that’s the case, the following alphabetical list of flower names may be useful.
This article will explore 20 different types of flowers that start with the letter A. From Acanthus to Zinnia, you’ll have plenty of options to choose from for your next bouquet or garden planting!
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Acanthus
The Acanthus flower is characterized by its large leaves and distinctive spiny appearance. This flower belongs to the acanthus family, which includes the bear’s breeches plant (types of herbaceous flowering plants). The sweet pea is also in this group!
Acacia
The Acacia is a genus of shrub and tree species, some of which are extremely thorny. The showy flowers belonging to the acacia family are small yellow or white balls that grow in clusters together on short stalks. Sometimes these flowers can be scented!
Achillea
This flower belongs to the daisy family (which includes sunflowers). Achillea blooms with flat-topped heads featuring petals made up of tiny ray florets. There’s even an entire group called “Yarrow” because it contains so many varieties!
African Violet
Belonging to the Gesneriaceae plant family, African violets produce large purple blossoms during the springtime (but sometimes all year round, depending on the climate).
Ageratum
This plant belongs to a large group called “mums”, which includes other popular blooms such as chrysanthemum and dahlia. The ageratum flower is characterized by its soft appearance – it typically has small petals arranged around a larger central floret!
Allium
This bloom comes from the lily family (which also contains tulips) and can be commonly found growing all over North America. Alliums put forth purple flowers that are flat-topped or globe-shaped. They’re often used in bouquets because of their lovely fragrance.
Alstroemeria
An extremely decorative flower, alstroemeria belongs to the amaryllis family. The blooms are often characterised by their long slender stems and beautiful petals. They can vary in colour from a deep red to an orange-yellow, but most alstroemeria plants have pink flowers!
Alumroot
The alumroot plant produces small white or yellow blossoms that emerge on thick stalks during the early months of springtime. These lovely wildflowers grow best when cultivated as garden perennials.
Amaryllis
This bulbous perennial belongs to the amaryllis family (which also includes hyacinths). Amaryllis produce large trumpet-shaped showy flowers with six brightly coloured petals. Sometimes these gorgeous blooms even feature darker pigment at the base – making them even more distinctive!
Amaranth
This flower belongs to the pigweed family (which also includes lamb’s quarters) and is characterized by its thin green leaves and small purple flowers. Amaranth plants are sometimes used for food, but they’re also wonderful to look at!
Amsonia
These beautiful blue-purple blooms belong to the dogbane family (which includes milkweed). Amsonia plants produce star-shaped blossoms that grow in clusters on tall stalks. They’re often used in floral arrangements and dried flower bouquets because of their lovely shape!
Anemone
This delicate, leafless wildflower belongs to the buttercup family (which also includes poppies). In early springtime, anemones put forth flat-topped flowers that can be yellow, blue or white flowers. Their distinctive centre is also quite eye-catching.
Angelica
This plant belongs to the parsley family and produces large umbrella-shaped flower heads. Angelica flowers are often white or greenish in colour, but some varieties produce deep purple blooms! They’re usually used as dried floral arrangements because of their long lifespan after they’ve been harvested.
Apple Blossom
Belonging to the rose family (which includes carnations), apple blossoms produce large pink flowers that grow along arching stems. Apple blossom plants are among the earliest blooming wildflowers of springtime – which makes them popular for both landscaping and flower bouquets!
Arabis
This wildflower belongs to the mustard family (which also includes horseradish). Arabis produces fragrant white or lavender-coloured blossoms that grow in clusters on thin stalks. These fragrant flowers are often grown along garden pathways because of their lovely appearance!
Arum
This plant belongs to the arum family (which also includes calla lilies). Arums grow in shady areas, producing distinctive arrow-shaped leaves and dark black blooms. Their shape is quite unique – making them a popular choice for flower arrangements!
Ash-leaved Trumpet-flower
This delicate plant belongs to the morning glory family. Ash-leaved trumpet flowers produce large white blooms that resemble small bells or trumpets. These hardy plants are also known for their wonderful fragrance!
Aster
Aster flowers are sometimes referred to as “New England Aster” because they’re native to that region of the United States. The aster family (which also contains zinnia) produces small purple blooms with yellow centres – and each flower can feature up to 20 petals!
Astilbe
These plants belong to the saxifrage family (which includes saxifrage) and are characterized by their feathery, purple-pink blooms. Astilbe plants can grow to be quite tall – sometimes reaching up to three feet in height!
Azalea
This popular bloom belongs to the heath family (which also contains blueberry). Azaleas produce white, pink, or red flowers that grow in clusters from the end of May through September. These lovely blooms are often cultivated as landscape shrubs because of their colourful appearance!
