Flowers That Start With the Letter G

From golden daisies to exotic lilies, the garden is full of gorgeous blooms that begin with the letter “G.” This diverse collection brings together hardy natives, vibrant annuals, and showy perennials, each with its own unique charm and growing needs. Whether you’re looking to fill a sunny border, attract pollinators, or add a touch of elegance to a shady nook, you’ll find plenty of inspiration here.

At MyGardenInsider.com, we love helping fellow garden enthusiasts choose plants that not only look beautiful but also thrive in the right environment. This detailed guide features 50 flowers that start with the letter ‘G,’ along with key characteristics to help you identify them easily.

1. Gaillardia

Gaillardia (Gaillardia pulchella – Blanket Flower)

2. Gardenia

3. Gaura

Gaura (Oenothera lindheimeri, now classified as Gaura lindheimeri)

4. Gazania

5. Gentian

6. Geranium

Geranium (Pelargonium spp. – garden type)

7. Gerbera Daisy

8. Geum

9. Gilia

10. Gladiolus

11. Globe Amaranth

12. Globe Thistle

13. Glory Lily

14. Gooseneck Loosestrife

Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides)

15. Golden Columbine

16. Golden Marguerite

17. Goldenrod

19. Gomphrena

20. Grape Hyacinth

21. Grass of Parnassus

22. Green-Flowered Hellebore

Green-Flowered Hellebore (Helleborus viridis)

23. Grevillea

Grevillea (Grevillea spp. – Australian native)

24. Ground Orchid

25. Groundsel

Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris – flowers in some forms)

26. Guernsey Lily

27. Gypsophila

Gypsophila (Gypsophila paniculata – Baby’s Breath)

28. Gaultheria

Gaultheria (Gaultheria procumbens – blooms in spring)

29. Gelsemium

Gelsemium (Gelsemium sempervirens – Carolina Jessamine)

30. Galtonia

Galtonia (Galtonia candicans – Summer Hyacinth)

31. Galanthus

Galanthus (Galanthus nivalis – Snowdrop)

32. Gloriosa Daisy

33. Gilia Capitata

34. Giant Allium

35. Goat’s Beard

36. Ghost Pipe

Ghost Pipe (Monotropa uniflora – flowering saprophyte)

37. Greater Celandine

38. Giant Fleeceflower

Giant Fleeceflower (Persicaria polymorpha)

39. Giant Helleborine

40. Giant Sunflower

41. Globe Flower

42. Golden Bells

43. Golden Shrimp Plant

Golden Shrimp Plant (Pachystachys lutea)

44. Golden Trumpet

45. Golden Glory Pea

Golden Glory Pea (Gompholobium latifolium)

46. Guava Flower

47. Galphimia

Galphimia (Galphimia gracilis – Shower of Gold)

48. Garlic Chive Flower

49. Giant Taro Flower

Giant Taro Flower (Alocasia macrorrhiza)

50. Galinsoga

Galinsoga (Galinsoga parviflora – small flowering herb)

More Details:

No	Name	Color	Bloom Season	Fragrance	Native	Life Cycle	Uses
1	Gaillardia	Red, Yellow, Orange	Summer to Fall	None	North & South America	Perennial/Annual	Garden borders, pollinators
2	Gardenia	White	Late Spring to Summer	Strong, Sweet	Asia, Africa	Evergreen Shrub	Ornamental, perfumes
3	Gaura	White, Pink	Late Spring to Fall	Light	North America	Perennial	Wild gardens, cottage beds
4	Gazania	Orange, Yellow, Red	Spring to Fall	None	South Africa	Perennial (Tender)	Ground cover, sunny borders
5	Gentian	Blue, Purple, White	Summer to Fall	None	Europe, Asia, Americas	Perennial	Alpine gardens, medicinal
6	Geranium (Garden)	Red, Pink, White, Purple	Spring to Fall	Light	South Africa	Annual/Perennial	Window boxes, bedding
7	Gerbera Daisy	Red, Yellow, Orange, Pink	Spring to Fall	None	South Africa	Perennial (Tender)	Cut flowers, bouquets
8	Geum	Orange, Red, Yellow	Late Spring to Summer	Light	Europe, Asia, Americas	Perennial	Cottage gardens, borders
9	Gilia	Blue, Purple, White	Spring to Summer	None	North America	Annual	Wildflower gardens, meadows
10	Gladiolus	Various (Red, Pink, Yellow, White)	Summer	Light	Africa	Perennial (Bulb/Corm)	Cut flowers, borders
11	Globe Amaranth	Purple, Pink, White, Red	Summer to Frost	None	Central America	Annual	Cut flowers, dried arrangements
12	Globe Thistle	Blue, Violet	Summer	None	Europe, Asia	Perennial	Pollinator gardens, dried flowers
13	Glory Lily	Red, Yellow	Summer	Light	Africa, Asia	Perennial (Climber)	Ornamental climber (toxic)
14	Gooseneck Loosestrife	White	Summer	None	East Asia	Perennial	Mass plantings, naturalizing
15	Golden Columbine	Yellow	Spring to Summer	Light	Southwestern USA	Perennial	Rock gardens, cottage beds
16	Golden Marguerite	Yellow	Summer	Herbal	Europe	Perennial	Herb gardens, yellow dye
17	Goldenrod	Yellow	Late Summer to Fall	Light	North America	Perennial	Wildlife gardens, pollinators
18	Goldenseal	White	Spring	None	Eastern North America	Perennial	Medicinal herb (roots used)
19	Gomphrena	Orange, Red, Pink	Summer to Frost	None	Mexico, Central America	Annual	Cut flowers, ornamental
20	Grape Hyacinth	Blue, Purple	Spring	Light	Europe, Asia	Perennial (Bulb)	Spring borders, under trees
21	Grass of Parnassus	White with green veins	Late Summer to Fall	None	North America, Europe	Perennial	Bog gardens, alpine settings
22	Green-Flowered Hellebore	Green	Late Winter to Spring	Light	Europe	Perennial	Woodland gardens, early bloom interest
23	Grevillea	Red, Pink, Yellow, Cream	Year-round (varies by species)	Sweet nectar	Australia	Perennial	Wildlife gardens, hedges
24	Ground Orchid	Purple, Pink	Spring to Fall	Light	Tropical Asia	Perennial	Ornamental borders, containers
25	Groundsel	Yellow	Spring to Summer	None	Europe, Asia	Annual/Biennial	Wildflower gardens (some species toxic)
26	Guernsey Lily	Pink, Red	Autumn	Sweet	South Africa	Perennial (Bulb)	Cut flowers, autumn color
27	Gypsophila	White, Pink	Spring to Summer	Light	Europe, Asia	Perennial/Annual	Bouquets, filler flowers
28	Gaultheria	White, Pink	Late Spring to Early Summer	Minty (leaves)	North America	Evergreen shrub	Ground cover, berries for wildlife
29	Gelsemium	Yellow	Spring	Sweet	Southeastern USA	Perennial (Climber)	Ornamental vine (toxic)
30	Galtonia	White, Greenish-white	Summer	Light	South Africa	Perennial (Bulb)	Borders, summer bloom beds
31	Galanthus (Snowdrop)	White	Late Winter to Early Spring	None	Europe, Middle East	Perennial (Bulb)	Woodland gardens, early blooms
32	Gloriosa Daisy	Yellow with Brown Center	Summer	None	North America	Annual/Perennial	Pollinator gardens, borders
33	Gilia Capitata (Bluehead Gilia)	Blue	Spring to Summer	None	Western North America	Annual	Wildflower meadows, pollinator beds
34	Giant Allium	Purple	Late Spring to Early Summer	Light oniony	Central Asia	Perennial (Bulb)	Architectural interest, pollinator attraction
35	Goat’s Beard	Creamy White	Late Spring to Summer	Light	North America	Perennial	Woodland borders, shade gardens
36	Ghost Pipe	Translucent White	Summer	None	North America	Perennial	Shaded moist forests (non-photosynthetic)
37	Greater Celandine	Yellow	Spring to Early Summer	Sharp (latex)	Europe, Western Asia	Perennial	Medicinal use (caution: toxic)
38	Giant Fleeceflower	White	Summer	None	Asia	Perennial	Large garden backdrops, specimen planting
39	Giant Helleborine	Green, Purple	Spring to Summer	Light	North America	Perennial	Wetlands, woodland edges
40	Giant Sunflower	Yellow	Summer to Fall	None	North America	Annual	Ornamental, seed harvesting, pollinators
41	Globe Flower	Yellow, Orange	Spring to Early Summer	None	Europe, Asia	Perennial	Moist borders, wildflower gardens
42	Golden Bells	Golden Yellow	Early Spring	None	China	Deciduous Shrub	Hedging, early-season color
43	Golden Shrimp Plant	Golden Yellow, White	Spring to Fall	Light	Central & South America	Perennial (Tropical)	Container plant, tropical gardens
44	Golden Trumpet	Bright Yellow	Spring to Summer	Light	South America	Evergreen Vine	Wall coverage, ornamental vine
45	Golden Glory Pea	Bright Yellow	Spring	Light	Australia	Perennial	Native gardens, trellises
46	Guava Flower	White	Spring to Summer	Fragrant	Tropical Americas	Perennial Tree	Fruit-bearing, ornamental bloom
47	Galphimia (Shower of Gold)	Yellow	Spring to Fall	Light	Mexico, Central America	Perennial Shrub	Ornamental hedge, flowering border
48	Garlic Chive Flower	White	Late Summer	Garlic-like	Asia	Perennial Herb	Culinary use, edible flowers
49	Giant Taro Flower	Purple, Green	Summer	Strong	Southeast Asia	Perennial (Tuber)	Tropical landscapes, specimen plant
50	Galinsoga	White, Yellow	Summer to Fall	None	Central & South America	Annual	Ground cover, herbal uses

If you found this post informative, feel free to check out our other articles as well. Whether you’re planting a tropical border, a native wildflower patch, or a cozy shaded nook, there’s a “G” flower that fits perfectly into your garden!