An essential part of creating a gorgeous garden is to have variety. Even within a single letter of the alphabet, you can find an astonishing array of fabulous or fragrant flowers. For this article, we’ve put together a list of 50 fantastic flowers that start with the letter ‘F’.
- 50 Fabulous Flowers That Start With The Letter ‘F’
- 1) Fairy Fan Flower
- 2) Fairy Primrose
- 3) Fairy Slipper Orchid
- 4) Fairy Wand
- 5) False Aster
- 6) False Blue Indigo
- 7) False Dragonhead
- 8) False Forget-me-not
- 9) False Goat’s Beard
- 10) False Hellebore
- 11) False Queen Anne’s Lace
- 12) False Sunflower
- 13) Feathered Cockscomb
- 14) Featherleaf Rodgersia
- 15) Fernleaf Bleeding Heart
- 16) Fiddlehead Fern
- 17) Field Bindweed
- 18) Field Marigold
- 19) Field Scabious
- 20) Fig Marigold
- 21) Fire Lily
- 22) Firecracker Flower
- 23) Flame Lily
- 24) Flame Violet
- 25) Flaming Katy
- 26) ‘Flaming Parrot’ Tulip
- 27) Flamingo Flower
- 28) Flannel Flower
- 29) Flax Lily
- 30) Florida Swamp Lily
- 31) Flowering Almond
- 32) Flowering Currant
- 33) Flowering Dogwood
- 34) Flowering Maple
- 35) Flowering Onion
- 36) Flowering Raspberry
- 37) Forest Lily
- 38) Forget-me-not
- 39) Four o’clock Flower
- 40) Fourleaf Allseed
- 41) Foxglove
- 42) Foxtail Lily
- 43) Fragrant Daphne
- 44) Fragrant Orchid
- 45) Fragrant Water Lily
- 46) Frangipani
- 47) Freesia
- 48) French Marigold
- 49) Fritillary
- 50) Fuchsia
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50 Fabulous Flowers That Start With The Letter ‘F’
1) Fairy Fan Flower
Fairy fan flowers come from the aster or daisy family (Asteraceae). These flowers that start with the letter F spread in mats of elliptical leaves with toothed edges. The flower spikes are laden with fan-shaped blue or mauve flowers.
Fairy fan flowers are native to hot, humid areas of Australia. As such, fairy fan flowers are often grown as annuals in USDA Zones 10 & 11. These flowers require slightly acidic, well-draining soils and grow best in full sun or partial shade.
| Scientific Name: | Scaevola aemula |
| Native Range: | Australia |
| Flowering Season: | Spring to fall |
2) Fairy Primrose
Fairy primroses are colorful, vibrant flowers from the primrose family (Primulaceae). These flowers thrive in warm areas in parts of China, India, and the Himalayas. Fairy primroses grow best in Zones 8 to 10 and prefer moist, well-draining soils and partial shade.
They produce basal rosettes of pale oval-shaped leaves and upright stems. During the spring, the hairy stalks produce clusters of purple, pink, or white flowers. Each flower has five petals with notched lobes. Fairy primroses are best grown as annuals.
| Scientific Name: | Primula malacoides |
| Native Range: | Asia |
| Flowering Season: | Spring |
3) Fairy Slipper Orchid
Fairy slipper orchids are deciduous terrestrial orchids that grow as perennials. These beautiful orchids have pink or purple pouch-like flowers topped with a crown of petals and sepals. What’s more, they usually have dark red or purple stripes within the pouch.
Fairy slipper orchids thrive in Zones 6 to 9 in moist, well-draining soils that are slightly acidic. They grow in shady, moist woodlands throughout the Northern Hemisphere. These orchids have a single egg-shaped leaf.
| Scientific Name: | Calypso bulbosa |
| Native Range: | Northern Hemisphere |
| Flowering Season: | Spring to summer |
4) Fairy Wand
Also known as angel’s fishing rods, fairy wand flowers are evergreen perennials from the iris family (Iridaceae). These beautiful flowers are native to southern parts of Africa. Fairy wand flowers grow best in Zones 7 to 9 and prefer fertile, well-draining soils and full sun.
These flowers that start with the letter F produce thin, upright stems with blade-like sheaths. Fairy wand plants produce panicles of nodding bell-shaped pink, purple, red, yellow, or white flowers with six petals.
| Scientific Name: | Dierama spp. |
| Native Range: | Africa |
| Flowering Season: | Summer to fall |
5) False Aster
False asters are perennials from the daisy family native to North America. These asters spread via rhizomes, producing bluish-green grass-like leaves and branching upright stems. From midsummer until fall, these stems have clusters of white daisy-like flowers with bright yellow central florets.
False asters thrive in Zones 3 to 10 and grow best in full sun in moist, well-draining soils. These plants can grow up to 6 feet tall and approximately 4 feet wide.
| Scientific Name: | Boltonia asteroides |
| Native Range: | North America |
| Flowering Season: | Summer to fall |
6) False Blue Indigo
Also known as blue wild indigo, false blue indigo is a herbaceous perennial from the legume or pea family (Fabaceae). False blue indigo produces upright stems that have spikes of blue pea-like flowers. The flowers are borne above clumps of trifoliate grayish-green leaves.
They are native to North America and thrive best in the Midwestern United States in Zones 3 to 9. These plants prefer well-draining soils and full sun.
| Scientific Name: | Baptisia australis |
| Native Range: | North America |
| Flowering Season: | Spring to summer |
7) False Dragonhead
Also known as obedient plants, false dragonhead plants are herbaceous perennials from the mint or sage family (Lamiaceae). False dragonhead plants are native to North America and parts of Mexico. These plants thrive in rich, moist soils in Zones 3 to 9.
These flowers that start with the letter F have stiff, upright stems covered in racemes of tubular pink pea-like flowers. The flowers are very similar to those of snapdragons. False dragonhead plants also have lanceolate leaves with toothed edges.
| Scientific Name: | Physostegia virginiana |
| Native Range: | North America and Mexico |
| Flowering Season: | Summer to fall |
8) False Forget-me-not
Also known as Siberian bugloss, false forget-me-not is a hardy herbaceous perennial from the borage family (Boraginaceae). As the name suggests, false forget-me-nots have tiny light blue flowers similar to true forget-me-nots. The flowers emerge from basal rosettes of heart-shaped green leaves with silver patches.
False forget-me-nots are native to the Caucasus region between Eastern Europe and Western Asia, thriving in Zones 3 to 7 in rich, well-draining soils with partial or full shade.
| Scientific Name: | Brunnera macrophylla |
| Native Range: | The Caucasus |
| Flowering Season: | Spring to summer |
9) False Goat’s Beard
False goat’s beard plants are hardy herbaceous perennials from the Saxifragaceae family. These popular ornamental plants have fern-like bluish-green leaves with serrated edges. False goat’s beard plants produce feathery panicles of pink, purple, red, and white flowers.
False goat’s beard plants are native to parts of Asia and North America. These perennials grow best in Zones 4 to 8. False goat’s beard plants prefer shady conditions and moist soils. These plants can even tolerate waterlogged soils.
| Scientific Name: | Astilbe spp. |
| Native Range: | Asia & North America |
| Flowering Season: | Spring to summer |
10) False Hellebore
False hellebores are herbaceous perennials from the bunchflower family (Melanthiaceae). These shrubby plants are native to the eastern and western regions of North America. Despite their attractive flowers and foliage, false hellebores are highly poisonous.
False hellebores grow in clumps of lanceolate leaves with hairy undersides. From spring to summer, false hellebores produce branched panicles of small yellow-green saucer-shaped flowers. They grow well in Zones 3 to 7 and prefer shady conditions and fertile, moist soils.
| Scientific Name: | Veratrum viride |
| Native Range: | North America |
| Flowering Season: | Spring to summer |
11) False Queen Anne’s Lace
Also known as bishop’s flower, false Queen Anne’s lace is a hardy herbaceous annual from the carrot family (Apiaceae). These flowers that start with the letter F have a wide range and are native to parts of Asia, North Africa, and Southern Europe. They thrive in Zones 2 to 11.
False Queen Anne’s lace plants have upright stems and feathery pinnate leaves with deeply-divided lobes. These elegant plants produce umbel-like clusters of tiny white flowers.
| Scientific Name: | Ammi majus |
| Native Range: | Asia, North Africa, Southern Europe |
| Flowering Season: | Summer to fall |
12) False Sunflower
False sunflowers are herbaceous perennials from the aster or daisy family. These brightly colored plants are native to North America’s central and eastern regions. False sunflowers grow best in Zones 3 to 9 and thrive in full sun.
These flowers that start with the letter F have triangular leaves that can be either smooth or hairy. False sunflowers also have large yellow flowers, bright yellow ray petals, and brownish-yellow central florets. In addition, they are drought-tolerant plants that bloom from summer to fall.
| Scientific Name: | Heliopsis helianthoides |
| Native Range: | North America |
| Flowering Season: | Summer to fall |
13) Feathered Cockscomb
Feathered cockscomb is a herbaceous annual from the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae). They are originally native to India but have spread throughout Asia. Feathered cockscomb grows best in Zones 2 to 11 in rich, moist, well-draining soils.
Feathered cockscomb has upright stems and clumps of elliptical green leaves. The stems are topped with velvety purple, orange, red, yellow, and white flowers resembling a rooster’s comb. Feathered cockscomb plants grow best in full sun.
| Scientific Name: | Celosia argentea var. cristata |
| Native Range: | India |
| Flowering Season: | Summer to fall |
14) Featherleaf Rodgersia
Featherleaf rodgersia plants are herbaceous perennials from the Saxifragaceae family. These plants are native to Northern China and grow well in Zones 5 to 7. Featherleaf rodgersia plants grow up to 7 feet tall and approximately 3 feet wide.
Featherleaf rodgersia plants produce leathery palmate leaves and panicles of pink or white star-shaped flowers. The foliage looks similar to that of a horse chestnut tree. These plants prefer shady conditions and moist, well-draining soils for optimal growth.
| Scientific Name: | Rodgersia aesculifolia |
| Native Range: | Northern China |
| Flowering Season: | Summer |
15) Fernleaf Bleeding Heart
Fernleaf bleeding hearts are herbaceous perennials from the poppy family (Papaveraceae). These plants are native to the Appalachian mountains in Eastern North America. Fernleaf bleeding hearts grow best in Zones 3 to 9 and prefer partial shade.
They grow in clumps of grayish-green pinnate leaves with deeply-divided lobes. Fernleaf bleeding hearts produce clusters of nodding heart-shaped tubular flowers. The flowers range from light to dark pink and bloom from early spring until fall.
| Scientific Name: | Dicentra eximia |
| Native Range: | Eastern North America |
| Flowering Season: | Spring to fall |
16) Fiddlehead Fern
Also known as ostrich ferns or shuttlecock ferns, fiddlehead ferns come from the Onocleaceae family. These deciduous ferns are native throughout the Northern Hemisphere. They produce large, intricate leaves with light green fronds.
Fiddlehead ferns grow best in Zones 3 to 7, thrive in shady conditions, prefer rich, moist soils, and don’t do well in hot summers. Fiddlehead ferns grow up to 6 feet tall and approximately 4 feet wide.
| Scientific Name: | Matteuccia struthiopteris |
| Native Range: | Europe & North America |
| Flowering Season: | Spring |
17) Field Bindweed
Field bindweed is a low-growing herbaceous perennial from the bindweed family (Convolvulaceae). These vines are native to parts of Asia and Europe and thrive in Zones 3 to 10. Field bindweed is an adaptable plant that often colonizes disturbed areas.
These vines can grow up to 6.5 feet long and are considered a weed in some areas. Field bindweed produces trumpet-shaped flowers that are usually white and occasionally have pink stripes.
| Scientific Name: | Convolvulus arvensis |
| Native Range: | Asia & Europe |
| Flowering Season: | Summer to fall |
18) Field Marigold
Field marigold is an annual or biennial from the aster or daisy family native to central and southern parts of Europe but has been introduced worldwide. Field marigolds grow best in Zones 2 to 11.
These flowers that start with the letter F produce hairy, slender stems and clumps of lance-shaped leaves. Field marigolds have colorful bright yellow flowers with yellow florets surrounded by ray petals. In addition, they grow best in well-draining soils and full sun.
| Scientific Name: | Calendula arvensis |
| Native Range: | Central & Southern Europe |
| Flowering Season: | Spring to fall |
19) Field Scabious
Field scabious is a perennial wildflower from the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae). These attractive flowers are native to Europe and grow well in Zones 5 to 9. Field scabious flowers grow in meadows and grasslands and can tolerate nutrient-poor soils.
They produce basal rosettes of long, lance-shaped leaves and hairy stems. I love their light blue flowers with tiny florets resembling pincushions. These nectar-rich flowers attract insects and beneficial pollinators like bees and butterflies.
| Scientific Name: | Knautia arvensis |
| Native Range: | Europe |
| Flowering Season: | Summer to fall |
20) Fig Marigold
Fig marigolds are one of my favorite flowering succulents native to South Africa. They come from the ice plant family (Aizoaceae) and grow well in Zones 8 to 11. Fig marigolds flower from spring until fall and prefer full sun and well-draining soils.
These flowers that start with the letter F form mats of yellow-green leaves with serrated edges. Fig marigolds have colorful flowers that open to face the morning sun before closing at night and can grow by up to 3 feet each year.
| Scientific Name: | Carpobrotus edulis |
| Native Range: | South Africa |
| Flowering Season: | Spring to fall |
21) Fire Lily
Also known as orange lilies, fire lilies are eye-catching herbaceous perennials from the lily family (Liliaceae). Orange lilies are native to Europe but grow well in Zones 8 to 10. I prefer to grow these flowers from bulbs in rich, well-draining soils.
Orange lilies produce upright stems and long, lanceolate leaves. They boast large bright orange trumpet-shaped flowers with six tepals. The flowers often have reddish spots on the petals and bloom from late spring until summer.
| Scientific Name: | Lilium bulbiferum |
| Native Range: | Europe |
| Flowering Season: | Late spring to summer |
22) Firecracker Flower
Firecracker flowers are gorgeous evergreens from the acanthus family (Acanthaceae). They are native to India and Sri Lanka and, in my experience, work amazingly well when grown as houseplants. Firecracker flowers can also grow outside in Zones 10 & 11.
Firecracker flowers grow as subshrubs and can reach up to 3 feet tall showcasing lanceolate or oval-shaped leaves with wavy edges. Firecracker flowers produce clusters of pink, orange, red, or yellow flowers at the end of the stems.
| Scientific Name: | Crossandra infundibuliformis |
| Native Range: | India & Sri Lanka |
| Flowering Season: | Spring to fall |
23) Flame Lily
Flame lilies are beautiful, dramatic flowers from the Colchiaceae family. These exotic flowers are some of the world’s rarest flowers. They are native to parts of Africa and Asia but can be grown in Zones 8 to 12.
I love that they stand out for their unique nodding flowers with orange-red upright petals that look like flames. Flame lilies also have a cluster of yellow stamens underneath the petals. Flame lilies are herbaceous perennials that spread via underground rhizomes.
| Scientific Name: | Gloriosa superba |
| Native Range: | Africa & Asia |
| Flowering Season: | Summer |
24) Flame Violet
Flame violets are attractive herbaceous perennials native to parts of South America. Flame violets are herbaceous perennials with short, hairy stems and oval-shaped reddish-green leaves with silvery markings. In addition, they also have small, solitary tubular red flowers with yellow centers.
From experience, these plants are usually grown as houseplants but can grow outside in Zones 10 to 12. Flame violets thrive in moist soils and require warm, humid conditions. Flame violets also need fertile, well-draining soils.
| Scientific Name: | Episcia cupreata |
| Native Range: | South America |
| Flowering Season: | Spring to summer |
25) Flaming Katy
Flaming Katy is an evergreen succulent from the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae). These colorful succulents are native to Madagascar and often grow as houseplants in Zones 10 to 12.
Flaming Katy has a bushy habit and glossy oval-shaped succulent leaves with scalloped edges. What’s more, they also produce lovely clusters of pink, orange, red, or white flowers with four petals. Flaming Katy only blooms when it consistently receives 14 hours of darkness for approximately six to eight weeks.
| Scientific Name: | Kalanchoe blossfeldiana |
| Native Range: | Madagascar |
| Flowering Season: | Fall to winter |
26) ‘Flaming Parrot’ Tulip
‘Flaming Parrot’ tulips are gorgeous, colorful members of the Tulipa genus in the lily family. Tulips are originally native to parts of Central Asia and Southern Europe. The ‘Flaming Parrot’ tulips are a popular cultivar that thrives in Zones 3 to 8.
‘Flaming Parrot’ tulips have beautiful tulip flowers with frilled edges on the petals. These flowers are bright yellow and have prominent crimson streaks. They open out almost entirely, giving the flowers a flat appearance.
| Scientific Name: | Tulipa ‘Flaming Parrot’ |
| Native Range: | Central Asia & Southern Europe |
| Flowering Season: | Spring |
27) Flamingo Flower
Also known as anthuriums or laceleaf plants, flamingo flowers are one of my favorite houseplants from the arum family (Araceae). Flamingo flowers have stunning red leaf-like spathes and a yellow or white spadix, and lush green heart-shaped leaves.
These flowers thrive in Zones 11 & 12 and are native to Colombia and Ecuador. Flamingo flowers symbolize abundance, happiness, and hospitality. Red anthuriums are associated with love, sensuality, and lust, while white varieties represent purity and peace.
| Scientific Name: | Anthurium andraeanum |
| Native Range: | Colombia & Ecuador |
| Flowering Season: | All year |
28) Flannel Flower
Flannel flowers are herbaceous shrubs from the carrot family (Apiaceae) native to Western Australia. In my experience, they do best in sandy soils and grow well in rock gardens in Zones 8 to 10. What’s more, they can tolerate full sun or partial shade.
Flannel flowers have pale gray stems and finely-lobed leaves, both of which have fluffy hairs similar to flannel fabric. These flowers that start with F have daisy-like blooms with creamy-white bracts surrounding gray central florets. Flannel flowers are also evergreen.
| Scientific Name: | Actinotus helianthi |
| Native Range: | Australia |
| Flowering Season: | Spring to summer |
29) Flax Lily
Flax lilies are herbaceous perennials from the Asphodelaceae family. These plants are native to parts of Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific. Flax lilies grow best in Zones 9 to 11 and prefer sandy, well-draining soils and full sun to partial shade.
These fast-growing plants produce clumps of linear leaves that overlap at the base. Flax lilies produce panicles of blue flowers and three sepals. In addition, once these plants have flowered, they produce glossy blue berries.
| Scientific Name: | Dianella spp. |
| Native Range: | Africa, Asia, Australia |
| Flowering Season: | Spring |
30) Florida Swamp Lily
Florida swamp lilies are aquatic flowers from the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae). Florida swamp lilies are native throughout North America and thrive in wetland habitats and grow best in Zones 8 to 10.
Florida swamp lilies grow in clumps of long, sword-shaped leaves and upright purplish-green stems, with clusters of up to six white star-shaped flowers. The flowers produce a sweet fragrance. Interestingly, Florida swamp lilies grow well in waterlogged soils or garden ponds.
| Scientific Name: | Crinum americanum |
| Native Range: | North America |
| Flowering Season: | Summer to fall |
31) Flowering Almond
Also known as Chinese bush cherries or Chinese plums, flowering almonds are deciduous shrubs from the rose family. These beautiful shrubs produce elegant single or double pink or white flowers in spring. These ornamental shrubs also have thin, wiry stems and dark red fruits.
Flowering almonds are native to central and southern parts of China but have also spread to Japan. They grow well in Zones 4 to 8 and prefer full sun to partial shade.
| Scientific Name: | Prunus glandulosa |
| Native Range: | China |
| Flowering Season: | Spring |
32) Flowering Currant
Flowering currants are deciduous shrubs from the currant or gooseberry family (Grossulariaceae). These beautiful shrubs are native to western North America. Flowering currants grow best in Zones 6 to 8 and need fertile, well-draining soils.
These plants grow up to 12 feet tall and have dark grayish-brown bark. Flowering currants also have ribbed, palmate leaves with five lobes. In spring, flowering currants produce arching clusters of up to 30 reddish-pink flowers. Bluish-black fruits follow the flowers.
| Scientific Name: | Ribes sanguineum |
| Native Range: | Western North America |
| Flowering Season: | Spring |
33) Flowering Dogwood
Flowering dogwoods are attractive deciduous trees from the Cornaceae family. They are native to eastern parts of North America and northern Mexico. Thanks to their beautiful bark and flowers, flowering dogwoods are used frequently as landscaping ornamentals.
These flowers that start with the letter F produce elegant star-shaped blooms with four white bracts surrounding green central florets. The flowers appear before the oval-shaped leaves, followed by clusters of orange berries. Flowering dogwoods thrive in Zones 5 to 9.
| Scientific Name: | Cornus florida |
| Native Range: | Eastern North America |
| Flowering Season: | Spring |
34) Flowering Maple
Flowering maples are a group of plants from the mallow family (Malvaceae). They can be herbaceous perennials, shrubs, or trees. These plants are native to various regions, including Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.
Flowering maples typically have heart-shaped palmate leaves with bristly or hairy stems. Most flowering maples produce bell-shaped flowers that can be pink, orange, red, yellow, or white. In my experience, they grow best in Zones 9 to 10.
| Scientific Name: | Abutilon spp. |
| Native Range: | Africa, Asia, Australia, & the Americas |
| Flowering Season: | Summer to fall |
35) Flowering Onion
Also known as alliums, flowering onions are popular ornamental plants from the amaryllis family. They are native throughout the Northern Hemisphere and thrive in various habitats (I find they tend to do best in Zones 4 to 10).
Flowering onions produce basal rosettes of lance-shaped leaves that wither when the plants bloom. These plants stand out for their sizeable rounded flower heads featuring tiny blooms with six tepals. Flowering onions come in several cultivars with different colors.
| Scientific Name: | Allium spp. |
| Native Range: | Northern Hemisphere |
| Flowering Season: | Spring to summer |
36) Flowering Raspberry
Flowering raspberries are deciduous perennial shrubs from the rose family. They are native to eastern regions of North America and thrive in Zones 3 to 8. In my experience, these large shrubs that can grow up to 10 feet tall so you’ll want to plan accoringly.
Flowering raspberries have large palmate leaves with three to seven lobes that resemble maple leaves. They also produce cup-shaped purple, magenta, or white flowers with five petals. For optimal growth, plant in moist, well-draining soils and provide full sun to partial shade.
| Scientific Name: | Rubus odoratus |
| Native Range: | Eastern North America |
| Flowering Season: | Summer |
37) Forest Lily
Forest lilies are bulbous perennials native to southeastern parts of South Africa. These plants come from the asparagus family (Asparagaceae) and grow well in Zones 9 & 10. I find that Forest lilies grow best in pots and prefer loamy or sandy soils.
Forest lilies have basal rosettes of glossy lance-shaped leaves with wavy margins. These clumps produce upright stems bearing clusters of pink tubular flowers. These flowers resemble red hot pokers and bloom from winter until early spring.
| Scientific Name: | Veltheimia bracteata |
| Native Range: | South Africa |
| Flowering Season: | Winter to spring |
38) Forget-me-not
Forget-me-nots are popular herbaceous plants from the borage family (Boraginaceae). These attractive flowers are native to parts of Asia and Europe. Forget-me-nots grow best in Zones 3 to 8 and bloom from spring until summer.
Forget-me-nots are compact plants that grow in clumps of hairy stems and wrinkly elliptical leaves. They showcase lovely light blue flowers with five petals and yellow centers. Although technically perennials, forget-me-nots are commonly grown as annuals. For optimal growth, they prefer full sun to partial shade and moist, well-draining soils.
| Scientific Name: | Myosotis spp. |
| Native Range: | Asia and Europe |
| Flowering Season: | Spring to summer |
39) Four o’clock Flower
Also known as the marvel of Peru, four o’clock flowers are bushy herbaceous perennials from the four o’clock family (Nyctaginaceae). Four o’clock flowers have branching upright stems with oval-shaped leaves and tubular trumpet-shaped pink, purple, yellow, or white flowers. The flowers also produce a sweet fragrance.
These plants are native to Central and South America. Although they’re perennials in their native habitats, four o’clock flowers are often grown as annuals. They’ll thrive best in Zones 9 to 11.
| Scientific Name: | Mirabilis jalapa |
| Native Range: | Central & South America |
| Flowering Season: | Summer to fall |
40) Fourleaf Allseed
Fourleaf allseed plants are herbaceous annuals from the carnation family (Caryophyllaceae). Originally native to Europe, fourleaf allseed has spread to Australia, North America, and parts of Asia. Fourleaf allseed plants are low-growing mat-forming plants that prefer shady conditions.
These plants form mats of smooth, tiny oval-shaped leaves. Each stem produces clusters of small flowers with bi-colored green and cream petals. These adaptable plants often colonize disturbed areas and grow in gaps in between paving or walls.
| Scientific Name: | Polycarpon tetraphyllum |
| Native Range: | Europe |
| Flowering Season: | Spring to fall |
41) Foxglove
Foxgloves are beautiful but poisonous herbaceous biennials from the plantain family (Plantaginaceae). They are native to shady woodlands in Europe but have also spread to North America. As biennials, foxgloves have a two-year lifespan.
Foxgloves have basal rosettes of oval-shaped leaves. During the summer of their second year, foxgloves produce tall flowering spikes laden with tubular pink or purple flowers. The flowers have distinctive dark spots inside, and all appear on one side of the stem. Foxgloves thrive in Zones 4 to 8.
| Scientific Name: | Digitalis purpurea |
| Native Range: | Europe |
| Flowering Season: | Summer |
42) Foxtail Lily
Also known as desert candles, foxtail lilies are deciduous perennials from the Asphodelaceae family. Foxtail lilies are native to parts of Asia and Eastern Europe. Foxtail lilies grow well in Zones 5 to 7 and can grow up to 10 feet tall.
These flowers that start with F produce basal rosettes of grayish-green strap-like leaves and upright stems topped with flower spikes. These dense panicles are packed with tiny orange, red, yellow, or white flowers. These hardy clump-forming perennials prefer dry, well-draining soils.
| Scientific Name: | Eremurus spp. |
| Native Range: | Asia & Eastern Europe |
| Flowering Season: | Summer |
43) Fragrant Daphne
Also known as winter daphne, fragrant daphne are flowering evergreen shrubs from the Thymelaeaceae family. Fragrant daphne is native to China but has also become naturalized in Japan and Korea. They grow best in Zones 7 to 9 and prefers rich, well-draining soils.
Fragrant daphne shrubs have glossy, leathery elliptical leaves and produce rounded clusters of tubular pink or white flowers that give off a lovely scent. Interestingly, Fragrant daphne shrubs can live for up to ten years.
| Scientific Name: | Daphne odora |
| Native Range: | China |
| Flowering Season: | Spring to summer |
44) Fragrant Orchid
Fragrant orchids are deciduous herbaceous orchids native to parts of Northern Europe. They produce a wonderful sweet scent similar to oranges. The fragrance is particularly strong in the evening. These types of orchids grow well in Zones 5 to 9 and prefer rich, well-draining soils.
Fragrant orchids are terrestrial orchids that have narrow leaves and upright stems. These stems are topped with dense spikes of small pink hooded flowers with three lower lobes and long spurs. Fragrant orchids can grow up to 2 feet tall.
| Scientific Name: | Gymnadenia conopsea |
| Native Range: | Northern Europe |
| Flowering Season: | Summer |
45) Fragrant Water Lily
Fragrant water lilies are aquatic herbaceous perennials from the water lily family (Nymphaeaceae). They are native to parts of North and Central America and grow in ponds and lakes. Plant fragrant water lilies in bog gardens or garden ponds in Zones 4 to 11.
Fragrant water lilies have large waxy floating leaves supported by underwater stems and produce large white flowers with yellow centers. The flowers open every morning and close up at night.
| Scientific Name: | Nymphaea odorata |
| Native Range: | North and Central America |
| Flowering Season: | Summer |
46) Frangipani
Frangipani are deciduous or semi-evergreen flowering shrubs from the dogbane family (Apocynaceae). I love their beautiful clusters of pink, orange, red, yellow, or white flowers with five rounded petals. These gorgeous blooms give off a sweet, fruity scent.
Frangipani flowers are native to parts of Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. In my experience, they grow well in Zones 10 to 12 and prefer full sun and moist, well-draining soils. Frangipani flowers symbolize support, wealth, and making someone feel welcome.
| Scientific Name: | Plumeria spp. |
| Native Range: | Central America, Mexico, & the Caribbean |
| Flowering Season: | Spring to summer |
47) Freesia
Freesia flowers are herbaceous perennials from the iris family (Iridaceae). They are native to parts of Southern and Central Africa, such as South Africa and Kenya. Freesia flowers produce a beautiful sweet scent and symbolize friendship, obligation, selflessness, and trust.
These flowers that start with the letter F have clumps of narrow grass-like leaves and spikes of orange, red, yellow, pink, purple, and white flowers. Freesia flowers grow best in full sun to partial shade in Zones 9 to 10 and prefer moist, well-draining soils.
| Scientific Name: | Freesia spp. |
| Native Range: | Southern Africa |
| Flowering Season: | Spring to summer |
48) French Marigold
French marigolds are popular hardy annuals native to Mexico and Guatemala. They come from the aster or daisy family (Asteraceae). French marigolds are adaptable, drought-tolerant plants that grow best in Zones 2 to 11.
These plants have simple opposite leaves that have a pungent, spicy scent. This scent deters pests, making French marigolds excellent companion plants for vegetable patches and flower beds. From summer until fall, french marigolds produce single or double orange, red, yellow, or bi-colored flowers.
| Scientific Name: | Tagetes patula |
| Native Range: | Guatemala & Mexico |
| Flowering Season: | Summer to fall |
49) Fritillary
Fritillaries are a group of herbaceous perennials from the lily family (Liliaceae). These flowers are native throughout the Northern Hemisphere in parts of Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Fritillaries are bulbous plants that grow well in Zones 4 to 8 and prefer moist, well-draining soils.
Most fritillaries produce clumps of narrow, grass-like leaves and slender flower stems. These stems bear nodding bell-shaped flowers in various colors and patterns. One of the most recognizable fritillaries is the snake’s head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris).
| Scientific Name: | Fritillaria spp. |
| Native Range: | Northern Hemisphere |
| Flowering Season: | Spring to summer |
50) Fuchsia
Fuchsias are gorgeous herbaceous perennials that can also be grown as annuals in Zones 6 to 11. Fuchsias are shrubs or trees from the evening primrose family (Onagraceae). These vibrant plants are native to parts of Central and South America.
They have lanceolate dark green leaves with serrated edges. From spring until fall, fuchsias produce elegant nodding pink, purple, red, or white trumpet-shaped flowers. The flowers also have clusters of prominent stamens. Depending on the species, fuchsias can be deciduous or evergreen.
| Scientific Name: | Fuchsia spp. |
| Native Range: | Central & South America |
| Flowering Season: | Spring to fall |
Flowers That Start With ‘F’ FAQs:
What is a Scented Flower That Starts With ‘F’?
Some popular scented flowers that start with ‘F’ include frangipani (Plumeria spp.) and freesias (Freesia spp.). Other fragrant flowers that start with ‘F’ include fragrant orchids (Gymnadenia conopsea) and fragrant water lilies (Nymphaea odorata).
What is a Bulb Flower That Starts With ‘F’?
Some popular ‘F’ flowers that grow from bulbs or corms include freesias (Freesia spp.) and fritillaries (Fritillaria spp.). ‘Flaming Parrot’ tulips also grow from bulbs.
What Are Some Popular Pink Flowers That Start With ‘F’?
Many flowers that begin with ‘F’ produce beautiful pink blooms. Some of these species include foxgloves (Digitalis spp.) and frangipani (Plumeria spp.).
What Are Some Popular White Flowers That Start With ‘F’?
Several flowers that begin with ‘F’ have elegant white flowers. These species include freesias, false Queen Anne’s lace, and four o’clock flowers. Fragrant water lilies also produce large, scented white flowers.
Are There Any Endangered or Rare Flowers That Start With ‘F’?
Many beautiful flowers that begin with ‘F’ are also Rare or Endangered, such as flame lilies (Gloriosa superba). Fairy’s slipper orchids (Calypso bulbosa) are also Endangered in many areas.
Flowers That Start With The Letter F: Wrapping Up
Thanks to the fantastic flowers that begin with ‘F’, you can create a fabulous, fragrant garden packed with variety. You can combine frangipani, foxgloves, french marigolds, and forget-me-nots to enjoy a beautiful range of colors and scents. You could even create an amazing alphabet-themed garden with one flower that begins with each letter.
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Edd is a budding content writer and gardener living in the United Kingdom. He has a bachelor's degree in Creative and Professional Writing and has written for several gardening publications online. He is passionate about nature and sustainability with a focus on gardening and wildlife.
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