Flowers That Start With the Letter P (With Images)

Packed with popular and picturesque varieties, flowers that start with the letter P are garden staples for good reason. From the cheerful Pansy and bold Petunia to the elegant Peony and exotic Passionflower, these blooms offer something for every season and style. This guide showcases real P-named flowers with vivid images and growing details to help you choose the perfect addition to your floral lineup.

1. Pansy (Viola × wittrockiana)

2. Peony (Paeonia spp.)

3. Petunia (Petunia × hybrida)

4. Phlox (Phlox paniculata)

5. Poppy (Papaver spp.)

6. Primrose (Primula vulgaris)

7. Periwinkle (Vinca minor, Catharanthus roseus)

8. Protea (Protea cynaroides – King Protea)

9. Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata)

10. Penstemon (Penstemon digitalis)

11. Plumeria (Plumeria rubra – Frangipani)

12. Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)

13. Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum spp.)

14. Parrot Tulip (Tulipa gesneriana var.)

15. Painted Daisy (Tanacetum coccineum)

16. Paperwhite Narcissus (Narcissus papyraceus)

17. Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea)

18. Persian Buttercup (Ranunculus asiaticus)

19. Pink Evening Primrose (Oenothera speciosa)

20. Polyanthus (Primula × polyantha)

21. Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris)

22. Plectranthus (Plectranthus spp.)

23. Purple Heart (Tradescantia pallida)

24. Pineapple Lily (Eucomis comosa)

25. Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis)

26. Peruvian Lily (Alstroemeria spp.)

27. Paperbush (Edgeworthia chrysantha)

28. Pear Blossom (Pyrus spp.)

29. Pelargonium (Pelargonium zonale)

Pelargonium (Pelargonium zonale – often confused with Geranium)

30. Plumbago (Plumbago auriculata – Cape Leadwort)

31. Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata)

32. Pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis – Scarlet Pimpernel)

33. Pitcher Plant Flower (Sarracenia spp.)

34. Painted Tongue (Salpiglossis sinuata)

35. Pandorea (Pandorea jasminoides – Bower Vine)

36. Passionfruit Flower (Passiflora edulis)

37. Pigeon Berry (Duranta erecta)

Pigeon Berry (Duranta erecta – flowering shrub)

38. Pride of Barbados (Caesalpinia pulcherrima)

39. Pink Turtlehead (Chelone obliqua)

40. Poppy Mallow (Callirhoe involucrata)

41. Penelope Rose (Hybrid Musk Rose)

Penelope Rose (a type of hybrid musk rose)

42. Phlomis (Phlomis fruticosa – Jerusalem Sage)

43. Paper Daisy (Rhodanthe chlorocephala)

44. Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea)

45. Prairie Smoke (Geum triflorum)

46. Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea pallida)

47. Persian Cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum)

48. Painted Abutilon (Abutilon pictum)

49. Prairie Blazing Star (Liatris pycnostachya)

50. Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa spp.)

More Details:

No	Name	Color	Bloom Season	Fragrance	Native	Life Cycle	Uses
1	Pansy	Purple, Yellow, Blue, White	Spring and Fall	Light	Europe	Annual/Biennial	Borders, containers, cool-season beds
2	Peony	Pink, White, Red	Late Spring to Early Summer	Fragrant	Asia, Europe, Western North America	Perennial	Cut flowers, cottage gardens
3	Petunia	Purple, Pink, White, Red	Spring to Fall	Light	South America	Annual	Hanging baskets, beds, borders
4	Phlox	Pink, White, Purple, Red	Summer	Sweet	North America	Perennial	Pollinator gardens, borders
5	Poppy	Red, Orange, Pink, White	Spring to Early Summer	None	Northern Hemisphere	Annual/Perennial	Meadows, wildflower gardens
6	Primrose	Yellow, Pink, White, Blue	Spring	Light	Europe, Asia	Perennial	Shady borders, woodland gardens
7	Periwinkle	Blue, Purple, White	Spring to Fall	None	Europe, Madagascar	Perennial	Ground cover, erosion control
8	Protea (King Protea)	Pink, White	Spring to Summer	Light	South Africa	Evergreen Shrub	Cut flowers, focal plant
9	Passionflower	Purple, White	Summer to Fall	Fragrant	Americas	Perennial Vine	Trellises, edible gardens
10	Penstemon	Pink, Purple, Red, White	Late Spring to Summer	None	North America	Perennial	Pollinator gardens, rock gardens
11	Plumeria (Frangipani)	White, Pink, Yellow, Red	Spring to Fall	Strong, Sweet	Central America, Caribbean	Deciduous Shrub/Tree	Tropical gardens, leis, fragrant patios
12	Purple Coneflower (Echinacea)	Purple, Pink	Summer to Fall	Light	North America	Perennial	Pollinator gardens, herbal uses
13	Peace Lily	White	Year-round (indoors)	Fragrant	Central America	Perennial (Houseplant)	Indoor air-purifying plant
14	Parrot Tulip	Multicolored (Red, Yellow, Orange)	Spring	Light	Netherlands (cultivar)	Perennial (bulb)	Cut flowers, colorful spring beds
15	Painted Daisy	Pink, Red, White	Late Spring to Summer	None	Asia	Perennial	Pest repellent, cottage gardens
16	Paperwhite Narcissus	White	Late Fall to Winter	Fragrant	Mediterranean	Perennial (bulb)	Indoor forcing, winter bloom
17	Prairie Clover	Purple, Pink	Summer	None	North America	Perennial	Native restoration, pollinator beds
18	Persian Buttercup	Red, Yellow, Pink, White	Spring	None	Asia	Perennial (tuber)	Cut flower arrangements, spring beds
19	Pink Evening Primrose	Pink	Spring to Summer	Light	North America	Perennial	Ground cover, wildflower gardens
20	Polyanthus	Yellow, Red, Blue, White	Spring	Light	Europe (Hybrid)	Perennial	Bedding plant, colorful borders
21	Pasque Flower	Purple, Blue, White	Early Spring	Light	Europe, North America	Perennial	Rock gardens, alpine borders
22	Plectranthus	Purple, Blue, White	Spring to Fall	Minty	Africa, Asia	Perennial	Ground cover, shade gardens
23	Purple Heart	Purple	Summer	None	Mexico	Perennial	Foliage interest, ground cover
24	Pineapple Lily	Green, Purple	Late Summer	None	South Africa	Perennial (bulb)	Containers, exotic borders
25	Pot Marigold (Calendula)	Yellow, Orange	Spring to Fall	Herbal	Southern Europe	Annual	Herbal use, bright bedding plant
26	Peruvian Lily (Alstroemeria)	Pink, Orange, Red, White	Spring to Summer	Light	South America	Perennial (tuber)	Cut flowers, bouquets
27	Paperbush (Edgeworthia)	Yellow, Cream	Late Winter to Early Spring	Fragrant	Asia	Deciduous Shrub	Winter interest, fragrant gardens
28	Pear Blossom	White	Spring	Light	Temperate Asia	Deciduous Tree	Fruit tree, ornamental blooms
29	Pelargonium (Zonal Geranium)	Red, Pink, White	Spring to Fall	Light	South Africa	Perennial (grown as annual)	Containers, flower beds
30	Plumbago (Cape Leadwort)	Blue, White	Summer to Fall	None	South Africa	Perennial	Ground cover, walls, sunny beds
31	Partridge Pea	Yellow	Summer to Fall	None	North America	Annual	Native restoration, pollinator support
32	Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel)	Red, Blue, Orange	Spring to Fall	None	Europe, Asia	Annual	Ground cover, wildflower meadows
33	Pitcher Plant Flower	Red, Yellow, Green	Spring to Summer	Light	North America	Perennial	Bog gardens, carnivorous collections
34	Painted Tongue	Red, Purple, Yellow	Summer	None	South America	Annual	Ornamental beds, color displays
35	Pandorea (Bower Vine)	Pink, White	Spring to Fall	Light	Australia	Perennial Vine	Trellises, walls, subtropical gardens
36	Passionfruit Flower	Purple, White	Summer	Fragrant	South America	Perennial Vine	Edible fruit, tropical gardens
37	Pigeon Berry	Blue, Violet, White	Spring to Fall	None	Americas	Evergreen Shrub	Ornamental hedges, wildlife gardens
38	Pride of Barbados	Orange, Yellow, Red	Summer to Fall	Light	Tropical Americas	Perennial Shrub	Butterfly gardens, tropical beds
39	Pink Turtlehead	Pink	Late Summer to Fall	None	North America	Perennial	Shade gardens, damp soils
40	Poppy Mallow	Magenta, Purple	Summer	None	Central U.S.	Perennial	Ground cover, native beds
41	Penelope Rose	Pink	Summer	Fragrant	Hybrid Origin	Perennial Shrub	Ornamental, cottage gardens
42	Phlomis (Jerusalem Sage)	Yellow	Late Spring to Summer	Light	Mediterranean	Perennial	Drought-tolerant gardens, borders
43	Paper Daisy	Pink, White, Yellow	Spring to Summer	None	Australia	Annual	Cut flowers, dry flower arrangements
44	Pearly Everlasting	White	Summer	None	North America	Perennial	Drying, wildflower meadows
45	Prairie Smoke	Pink	Late Spring	Light	North America	Perennial	Rock gardens, native beds
46	Pale Purple Coneflower	Pale Purple	Summer	Light	Central U.S.	Perennial	Pollinator gardens, prairies
47	Persian Cyclamen	Pink, White, Red	Winter to Spring	Fragrant	Mediterranean	Perennial (tuber)	Indoor pots, shade gardens
48	Painted Abutilon	Yellow with Red Veins	Spring to Fall	Light	South America	Perennial	Ornamental shrub, hummingbird gardens
49	Prairie Blazing Star	Purple	Mid to Late Summer	None	North America	Perennial	Meadow plantings, butterfly gardens
50	Pincushion Flower	Lavender, Blue, Pink, White	Summer to Fall	Light	Europe, Asia	Perennial	Cut flowers, cottage gardens

Thanks for exploring these beautiful flowers that start with P! Whether you’re planning a pollinator patch or a peaceful patio garden, we hope these blooms sparked some new ideas. Don’t forget to check out the rest of our A-to-Z flower series for even more floral inspiration.