Flowers That Start With the Letter A

If you’re like us and love learning about the floral world, you’ll enjoy this curated list of flowers that start with the letter A. Whether you’re a budding gardener or a seasoned green thumb, there’s something fascinating about discovering how each flower has its own story, colors, blooming season, and care requirements. From cottage garden classics like Aster to exotic tropical blooms like Anthurium, these flowers offer beauty, fragrance, and endless possibilities for gardeners. In this guide, you’ll find 50 stunning “A” flowers, each paired with practical details and care tips to help you grow them with confidence.

1. Ageratum

2. Alstroemeria

3. Alyssum

4. Anemone

5. Amaryllis

6. Aconitum (Monkshood)

7. Aubrieta

8. Aquilegia

9. Allium

10. Anthurium

11. Armeria

12. Acanthus

13. Aster

14. Angelonia

15. Azalea

16. Abelia

17. Abutilon

18. Amaranthus

19. Alchemilla

20. Aristolochia

21. Ageratina

22. Aethionema

23. Agapanthus

24. Achillea

25. Anigozanthos

26. Arctotis

27. Alpinia

28. Aeschynanthus

29. Abrotanum

30. Anisodontea

31. Asarum

32. Asphodelus

33. Aspidistra

Aspidistra (Cast Iron Plant, flowering variety)

34. Alyogyne

35. Alkanna

36. Ajuga

37. Androsace

38. Anoda

39. Aralia

40. Arisaema

41. Acanthocereus

42. Acacia

43. Aerva lanata

44. Aloe flower

45. Ammobium

46. Antirrhinum

47. Asclepias

48. Atriplex hortensis

Atriplex hortensis (Mountain Spinach, with tiny flowers)

49. Aubrevillea

50. Artemisia

More Details:

No	Name	Color	Bloom Season	Fragrance	Native	Life Cycle	Uses
1	Ageratum	Blue, Lavender, White	Summer to Fall	Mild	Central America	Annual	Garden borders, pollinator beds
2	Alstroemeria	Pink, Orange, Yellow, White	Spring to Summer	Lightly fragrant	South America	Perennial	Cut flowers, floral displays
3	Alyssum	White, Pink, Purple	Spring to Fall	Sweet	Mediterranean	Annual	Ground cover, hanging baskets
4	Anemone	White, Blue, Pink, Red	Spring or Fall	None	Europe, Asia	Perennial	Cut flowers, woodland gardens
5	Amaryllis	Red, Pink, White, Orange	Late Winter to Spring	Light	South America	Perennial (Bulb)	Indoor displays, holiday pots
6	Aconitum	Blue, Purple	Late Summer to Fall	Mild (Toxic)	Europe, Asia	Perennial	Shaded borders (caution: toxic)
7	Aubrieta	Purple, Violet, Blue	Spring	None	Southern Europe	Perennial	Rock gardens, ground cover
8	Aquilegia	Red, Blue, Purple, Yellow	Spring to Early Summer	Light	North America	Perennial	Woodland gardens, cottage beds
9	Allium	Purple, White, Pink	Late Spring to Early Summer	Oniony	Northern Hemisphere	Perennial (Bulb)	Ornamental borders, pollinators
10	Anthurium	Red, Pink, White, Green	Year-round (indoors)	Light	Central & South America	Perennial	Indoor potted plant, floral decor
11	Armeria	Pink, White, Red	Spring to Early Summer	None	Europe, North Africa	Perennial	Rock gardens, edging
12	Acanthus	Purple, White	Late Spring to Summer	None	Mediterranean	Perennial	Architectural focal plant
13	Aster	Pink, Purple, White, Blue	Late Summer to Fall	Light	North America, Europe	Perennial	Pollinator gardens, cut flowers
14	Angelonia	Purple, Blue, White, Pink	Summer to Fall	Faint fruity	Mexico, West Indies	Annual (Perennial in zones 9+)	Containers, summer bedding
15	Azalea	Pink, Red, White, Purple	Spring	Lightly fragrant	Asia, North America	Perennial (Shrub)	Woodland gardens, hedging
16	Abelia	White, Pink	Summer to Fall	Sweet	Asia, Mexico	Perennial (Shrub)	Hedges, landscape borders
17	Abutilon	Orange, Red, Yellow, Pink	Spring to Fall	Mild	South America	Perennial	Containers, garden beds
18	Amaranthus	Red, Green, Purple	Summer to Fall	Earthy	Americas, India	Annual	Cut flowers, ornamental filler
19	Alchemilla	Chartreuse Green	Late Spring to Early Summer	None	Europe	Perennial	Ground cover, borders
20	Aristolochia	Green, Purple-Brown	Late Spring to Summer	Strong, Unpleasant	Americas, Asia	Perennial (Vine)	Shade cover, wildlife gardens
21	Ageratina	Purple, Blue	Late Summer to Fall	Mild	Americas	Perennial	Pollinator gardens, erosion control
22	Aethionema	Pink, White	Spring	Light	Middle East, Europe	Perennial	Rock gardens, alpine beds
23	Agapanthus	Blue, Purple, White	Summer	Light	South Africa	Perennial	Border plant, containers
24	Achillea	Yellow, White, Pink, Red	Summer	Earthy	Europe, Asia, North America	Perennial	Medicinal uses, pollinator beds
25	Anigozanthos	Red, Yellow, Orange, Green	Spring to Summer	None	Australia	Perennial	Drought-tolerant landscapes
26	Arctotis	Orange, Yellow, Red, Pink	Spring to Summer	Light	South Africa	Annual (Tender Perennial)	Mass planting, borders
27	Alpinia	White, Pink, Red	Summer	Fragrant	Southeast Asia	Perennial	Landscaping in tropical zones
28	Aeschynanthus	Red, Orange	Spring to Fall (indoors)	None	Southeast Asia	Perennial (Vine)	Indoor hanging baskets
29	Abrotanum	Yellow	Late Summer	Pungent (herbaceous)	Europe	Perennial (Shrub)	Medicinal, aromatic hedges
30	Anisodontea	Pink, Magenta	Spring to Fall	Mild	South Africa	Perennial	Garden borders, pollinators
31	Asarum	Brown, Purple	Spring	Earthy	North America, Asia	Perennial (Groundcover)	Shade gardens, medicinal uses
32	Asphodelus	White, Pink	Spring	Light	Mediterranean	Perennial	Wildflower gardens, symbolic use
33	Aspidistra	Purple (hidden, near base)	Spring	None	China, Japan	Perennial	Indoor foliage, shade gardens
34	Alyogyne	Purple, Blue, Mauve	Spring to Summer	Mild	Australia	Perennial (Shrub)	Hedging, native plant gardens
35	Alkanna	Blue	Spring to Summer	Light	Europe, Mediterranean	Perennial	Dye plant, herbal remedies
36	Ajuga	Blue, Purple	Spring	Earthy	Europe, Asia	Perennial	Groundcover, erosion control
37	Androsace	Pink, White, Purple	Spring	None	Europe, Himalayas	Perennial	Rock gardens, alpine settings
38	Anoda	Blue, Purple	Summer to Fall	None	North America	Annual	Wildflower meadows, ornamental
39	Aralia	White, Green	Summer	Mild	Asia, North America	Perennial (Shrub/Herbaceous)	Medicinal, woodland gardens
40	Arisaema	Green, Purple, Brown	Spring to Early Summer	None	Asia, North America	Perennial	Woodland gardens, shade beds
41	Acanthocereus	White	Summer (blooms at night)	Sweet, strong	Central America, Caribbean	Perennial (Cactus)	Night gardens, xeriscaping
42	Acacia	Yellow, Cream	Late Winter to Spring	Sweet	Australia, Africa	Perennial (Tree/Shrub)	Landscaping, erosion control
43	Aerva lanata	White, Pale Green	Year-round (best in rainy season)	Earthy	India, Africa	Perennial	Medicinal, herbal gardens
44	Aloe flower	Orange, Yellow, Red	Late Winter to Early Spring	Mild	Africa	Perennial (Succulent)	Ornamental, pollinators, medicinal
45	Ammobium	White with Yellow center	Spring to Summer	None	Australia	Perennial	Drying, cut flower arrangements
46	Antirrhinum	All colors except blue	Spring to Fall	Sweet, mild	Southern Europe, North Africa	Annual (Perennial in mild zones)	Garden bedding, cut flowers
47	Asclepias	Orange, Pink, White, Red	Summer	Light	North America	Perennial	Butterfly gardens, pollinators
48	Atriplex hortensis	Green, Red, Purple (tiny flowers)	Late Spring to Summer	Earthy	Europe, Asia	Annual	Edible greens, ornamental foliage
49	Aubrevillea	Yellow	Spring to Summer	Mild	Tropical Africa	Perennial (Tree)	Ornamental, tropical landscapes
50	Artemisia	Greenish-White	Summer	Pungent, herbal	Europe, Asia, North America	Perennial	Medicinal, companion planting