Flowers That Start With the Letter L (With Images)

Looking to add a lovely twist to your garden? Flowers that start with the letter L offer a wide variety of textures, colors, and fragrances. From the classic Lily and Lavender to lesser-known gems like Lisianthus and Leopard Lily, these blooms are perfect for everything from borders to bouquets. This curated list includes real flowers that begin with L, along with images and key growing details to help you choose your favorites.

1. Lady’s Slipper Orchid (Cypripedium spp.)

2. Lantana (Lantana camara)

3. Larkspur (Delphinium spp.)

4. Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

5. Lily (Lilium spp.)

6. Lupine (Lupinus spp.)

7. Love-in-a-Mist (Nigella damascena)

8. Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum)

9. Leopard Lily (Iris domestica)

10. Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis)

11. Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis)

12. Love-Lies-Bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus)

13. Lewisia (Lewisia cotyledon)

14. Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)

15. Lychnis (Lychnis coronaria – Rose Campion)

16. Lace Flower (Ammi majus)

17. Lamb’s Ear (Stachys byzantina)

18. Liatris (Liatris spicata – Blazing Star)

19. Licorice Plant Flower (Helichrysum petiolare)

20. Leucanthemum (Leucanthemum vulgare – Shasta Daisy)

21. Linaria (Linaria vulgaris – Toadflax)

22. Lobelia (Lobelia erinus)

23. Luffa Flower (Luffa aegyptiaca)

24. Love-in-a-Puff (Cardiospermum halicacabum)

25. Lasiandra (Tibouchina urvilleana – Princess Flower)

26. Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)

27. Lacecap Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla normalis)

28. Lovegrass Flower (Eragrostis spp.)

29. Lamium (Lamium maculatum – Deadnettle)

30. Lilium martagon (Turk’s Cap Lily)

31. Ligularia (Ligularia dentata)

32. Lobster Claw (Heliconia rostrata)

33. Lotus Vine (Lotus maculatus)

34. Lonicera (Lonicera japonica – Honeysuckle)

35. Luffa cylindrica (Sponge Gourd Flower)

36. Lady Banks’ Rose (Rosa banksiae)

37. Lilium candidum (Madonna Lily)

38. Lycoris (Lycoris radiata – Spider Lily)

39. Leucadendron (Leucadendron salignum)

40. Lavatera (Lavatera trimestris – Tree Mallow)

41. Larkspur Rocket (Consolida ajacis)

42. Lilium auratum (Golden-rayed Lily)

43. Lotus corniculatus (Bird’s Foot Trefoil)

44. Limonium (Limonium sinuatum – Statice)

45. Leontopodium (Leontopodium alpinum – Edelweiss)

46. Lachenalia (Lachenalia aloides – Cape Cowslip)

47. Lilium longiflorum (Easter Lily)

48. Lippia (Lippia nodiflora – Frogfruit)

49. Lonicera sempervirens (Coral Honeysuckle)

50. Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet Pea)

More details:

No	Name	Color	Bloom Season	Fragrance	Native	Life Cycle	Uses
1	Lady’s Slipper Orchid	Pink, White, Yellow	Spring to Early Summer	Light	North America, Asia	Perennial	Woodland gardens, orchid collections
2	Lantana	Yellow, Orange, Pink, Red	Spring to Fall	Light to Strong	Tropical Americas	Perennial (Annual in cool zones)	Pollinator gardens, hanging baskets
3	Larkspur	Blue, Purple, White, Pink	Spring to Summer	None	Northern Hemisphere	Annual/Perennial	Cottage gardens, cut flowers
4	Lavender	Purple, Blue	Late Spring to Summer	Strong, Herbal	Mediterranean	Perennial	Aromatherapy, herb gardens, dried bouquets
5	Lily	Various (White, Pink, Orange)	Summer	Fragrant	Northern Hemisphere	Perennial (bulb)	Borders, bouquets, religious symbolism
6	Lupine	Blue, Purple, Pink, Yellow	Spring to Summer	Light	North America	Perennial	Meadow gardens, soil improvement
7	Love-in-a-Mist	Blue, White, Pink	Late Spring to Early Summer	Light	Southern Europe	Annual	Cut flowers, cottage gardens
8	Lisianthus	White, Pink, Purple, Blue	Summer	Light	Southern U.S., Mexico	Annual/Perennial	Cut flowers, floral arrangements
9	Leopard Lily	Orange with Red Spots	Summer	None	Asia	Perennial	Borders, ornamental displays
10	Lily of the Valley	White	Spring	Strong, Sweet	Europe, Asia	Perennial	Ground cover, fragrant shade gardens
11	Lungwort	Pink, Blue, White	Early Spring	Light	Europe	Perennial	Shade gardens, ground cover
12	Love-Lies-Bleeding	Deep Red, Burgundy	Summer to Fall	None	South America	Annual	Ornamental, dried flower arrangements
13	Lewisia	Pink, Orange, Yellow	Spring to Summer	None	North America	Perennial	Rock gardens, containers
14	Lotus	Pink, White	Summer	Light	Asia	Perennial (Aquatic)	Ponds, symbolic gardens
15	Lychnis (Rose Campion)	Magenta, Pink, White	Summer	None	Europe	Perennial	Cottage gardens, borders
16	Lace Flower	White	Summer	None	Mediterranean	Annual	Cut flowers, filler in bouquets
17	Lamb’s Ear	Lavender, Purple	Late Spring to Summer	None	Middle East	Perennial	Ground cover, sensory gardens
18	Liatris (Blazing Star)	Purple, White	Summer to Fall	Light	North America	Perennial	Pollinator gardens, cut flowers
19	Licorice Plant Flower	Silver foliage, Yellow flowers	Summer	Herbal	Africa	Perennial	Herbal gardens, ornamental foliage
20	Leucanthemum (Shasta Daisy)	White with Yellow Center	Summer	Light	Europe	Perennial	Borders, classic gardens
21	Linaria (Toadflax)	Yellow, Orange, Purple	Summer to Fall	None	Europe, Asia	Perennial/Annual	Wildflower meadows, pollinator gardens
22	Lobelia	Blue, Purple, White, Pink	Summer	None	Worldwide	Annual/Perennial	Hanging baskets, borders, containers
23	Luffa Flower	Yellow	Summer	None	Asia	Annual Vine	Edible fruit, sponge production
24	Love-in-a-Puff	White	Summer	None	Tropical Asia	Annual Vine	Foliage interest, ornamental pods
25	Lasiandra (Princess Flower)	Purple	Spring to Fall	Light	Brazil	Evergreen Shrub	Tropical gardens, hedges
26	Lilac	Purple, White, Pink	Spring	Strong	Europe, Asia	Deciduous Shrub	Fragrant gardens, cut flowers
27	Lacecap Hydrangea	Blue, Pink, White	Summer	Light	Japan	Deciduous Shrub	Ornamental gardens, borders
28	Lovegrass Flower	Green, Purple Tints	Summer to Fall	None	Americas	Perennial Grass	Erosion control, ornamental grass
29	Lamium (Deadnettle)	Pink, Purple, White	Spring to Fall	None	Europe, Asia	Perennial	Ground cover, shade gardens
30	Lilium martagon (Turk’s Cap Lily)	Pink, Purple, Orange	Early to Mid Summer	Light	Europe, Asia	Perennial (bulb)	Woodland gardens, specialty beds
31	Ligularia	Yellow, Orange	Summer	None	Asia	Perennial	Shade gardens, moist borders
32	Lobster Claw (Heliconia rostrata)	Red, Yellow	Year-round (tropical)	None	South America	Perennial	Tropical gardens, cut flowers
33	Lotus Vine	Orange, Red	Spring to Summer	None	Canary Islands	Annual/Perennial	Containers, trailing plants
34	Lonicera (Honeysuckle)	Yellow, White, Pink	Spring to Summer	Strong, Sweet	Asia, Europe	Perennial Vine	Fences, arbors, fragrant gardens
35	Luffa cylindrica (Sponge Gourd Flower)	Yellow	Summer	None	Asia	Annual Vine	Edible fruit, bath sponges
36	Lady Banks’ Rose	White, Yellow	Spring	Light	China	Climbing Shrub	Walls, trellises, low-maintenance gardens
37	Lilium candidum (Madonna Lily)	White	Late Spring to Early Summer	Fragrant	Middle East	Perennial (bulb)	Historic gardens, religious symbolism
38	Lycoris (Spider Lily)	Red, Yellow, White	Late Summer	Light	Asia	Perennial (bulb)	Borders, seasonal displays
39	Leucadendron	Yellow, Red, Green	Winter to Spring	None	South Africa	Evergreen Shrub	Cut flowers, drought-tolerant gardens
40	Lavatera (Tree Mallow)	Pink, White	Summer to Fall	Light	Europe, North Africa	Annual/Perennial	Coastal gardens, informal beds
41	Larkspur Rocket (Consolida ajacis)	Blue, Purple, Pink, White	Spring to Summer	None	Europe, Asia	Annual	Cut flowers, cottage gardens
42	Lilium auratum (Golden-rayed Lily)	White with Yellow Stripes	Mid to Late Summer	Fragrant	Japan	Perennial (bulb)	Ornamental displays, fragrant gardens
43	Lotus corniculatus (Bird’s Foot Trefoil)	Yellow, Orange	Summer	None	Europe, Asia	Perennial	Ground cover, erosion control
44	Limonium (Statice)	Purple, Blue, Pink	Summer to Fall	None	Mediterranean	Perennial/Annual	Cut flowers, dried arrangements
45	Leontopodium (Edelweiss)	White	Summer	None	Europe (Alps)	Perennial	Rock gardens, alpine settings
46	Lachenalia (Cape Cowslip)	Blue, Violet, Yellow	Late Winter to Spring	Light	South Africa	Perennial (bulb)	Containers, specialty gardens
47	Lilium longiflorum (Easter Lily)	White	Spring	Fragrant	Japan	Perennial (bulb)	Religious events, potted plants
48	Lippia (Frogfruit)	Purple, Pink, White	Spring to Fall	Light	Americas	Perennial	Ground cover, erosion control
49	Lonicera sempervirens (Coral Honeysuckle)	Red, Orange	Spring to Summer	Light	North America	Perennial Vine	Arbors, wildlife gardens
50	Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet Pea)	Purple, Pink, White	Spring to Early Summer	Strong, Sweet	Mediterranean	Annual	Cut flowers, fragrant gardens

Thanks for exploring the world of L-named flowers with us! Whether you’re building a botanical collection or just learning more about floral diversity, we hope these blooms spark your inspiration. Don’t forget to check out our other alphabet flower guides!