Flowers That Start With the Letter D

Flowers that start with the letter D offer a colorful and diverse array of blooms, from charming spring favorites to bold tropical standouts. Whether you’re designing a low-maintenance garden, a wildflower meadow, or an indoor floral oasis, D-flowers bring you an exciting palette of textures, colors, and benefits. In this post, we at mygardeninsider.com have gathered 50 real flowers beginning with “D”—each with colors, bloom season, and uses to help you confidently choose the right ones for your space.

Let’s dive in and discover each unique bloom, starting from the ever-classic daffodil to rare delights like Darwinia and Disa orchids.

1. Daffodil

2. Dahlia

3. Daisy

4. Dame’s Rocket

5. Datura

6. Daylily

7. Delphinium

8. Desert Marigold

9. Desert Rose

10. Deutzia

11. Devil’s Claw Flower

12. Devil’s Trumpet

13. Diascia

14. Dicentra

Dicentra (Bleeding Heart) (Dicentra spectabilis)

15. Dichondra

Dichondra (flowering type) (Dichondra repens)

16. Dill

Dill (flowering herb) (Anethum graveolens)

17. Dipladenia

18. Dodecatheon

Dodecatheon (Shooting Star) (Dodecatheon spp.)

19. Dog Rose

20. Dogwood

Dogwood (Cornus florida – flowering variety)

21. Drumstick Allium

Drumstick Allium (Allium sphaerocephalon)

22. Dutch Iris

23. Dusty Miller

Dusty Miller (yellow-flowering type) (Jacobaea maritima)

24. Duranta (Sky Flower)

25. Dutchman’s Breeches

Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria)

26. Dampiera

27. Daviesia

Daviesia (Daviesia spp. – Australian wildflower)

28. Daphne

29. Daboecia

Daboecia (Daboecia cantabrica – Irish heath)

30. Dichorisandra (Blue Ginger)

Dichorisandra (Blue Ginger) (Dichorisandra thyrsiflora)

36. Dillenia

Dillenia (Dillenia indica – tropical tree with large flowers)

37. Disa

38. Darwinia

Darwinia (Darwinia spp. – native Australian genus)

39. Dendrobium Orchid

40. Diastema

41. Dombeya

Dombeya (_Dombeya spp. – flowering shrubs_trees)

42. Dudleya

Dudleya (_Dudleya spp. – flowering succulents)

43. Desmodium

Desmodium (_Desmodium spp. – small-flowered legumes)

44. Dryas

Dryas (_Dryas octopetala – mountain avens)

45. Dalea

Dalea (_Dalea purpurea – prairie clover)

46. Dillwynia

Dillwynia (_Dillwynia spp. – pea-flowers from Australia)

47. Datisca

48. Delosperma (Ice Plant)

Delosperma (Ice Plant) (Delosperma spp.)

49. Dianella (Flax Lily)

50. Dorycnium

Dorycnium (_Dorycnium spp. – now under Lotus genus)

More Details:

No	Name	Color	Bloom Season	Fragrance	Native	Life Cycle	Uses
1	Daffodil (Narcissus spp.)	Yellow, White, Orange	Early Spring	Lightly sweet	Europe, North Africa	Perennial (Bulb)	Spring gardens, borders, cut flowers
2	Dahlia (Dahlia spp.)	Various – Red, Pink, Purple, Yellow	Summer to Fall	None	Mexico, Central America	Tuberous Perennial	Cut flowers, ornamental beds
3	Daisy (Bellis perennis, Gerbera spp.)	White, Pink, Red, Yellow	Spring to Fall	Mild	Europe (Bellis), South Africa (Gerbera)	Perennial / Annual	Borders, bouquets, wildflower gardens
4	Dame’s Rocket (Hesperis matronalis)	Purple, Pink, White	Late Spring to Early Summer	Sweet	Europe	Biennial / Perennial	Wildflower meadows, pollinator gardens
5	Datura (Datura spp.)	White, Purple, Yellow	Summer to Fall	Strong, sweet (toxic)	Tropical & Subtropical regions	Annual / Perennial	Night gardens, ornamental (caution: toxic)
6	Daylily (Hemerocallis spp.)	Yellow, Orange, Red, Pink	Late Spring to Summer	Light	Asia	Perennial	Mass plantings, edible flowers
7	Delphinium (Delphinium spp.)	Blue, Purple, Pink, White	Early to Mid Summer	Light	Northern Hemisphere	Perennial	Cut flowers, cottage gardens
8	Desert Marigold (Baileya multiradiata)	Bright Yellow	Spring to Fall	None	Southwestern United States	Perennial	Drought-tolerant beds, native gardens
9	Desert Rose (Adenium obesum)	Pink, Red, White	Spring to Summer	Light	Africa, Arabian Peninsula	Succulent (Perennial)	Container gardens, bonsai
10	Deutzia (Deutzia spp.)	White, Pink	Late Spring to Early Summer	Lightly fragrant	Asia, Central America	Deciduous Shrub	Hedges, mixed shrub borders
11	Devil’s Claw Flower (Proboscidea spp.)	Pink, Lavender	Summer	Mild	Southwestern United States	Annual	Pollinator gardens, native planting
12	Devil’s Trumpet (Datura metel)	White, Purple	Summer to Fall	Strong, sweet (toxic)	India, Southeast Asia	Annual / Tender Perennial	Night gardens, ornamental use (toxic)
13	Diascia (Diascia spp.)	Pink, Orange, Coral	Spring to Early Summer	Light	South Africa	Annual / Perennial	Containers, edging, ground cover
14	Dicentra (Bleeding Heart)	Pink, White, Red	Spring	Light	Asia, North America	Perennial	Woodland gardens, shaded beds
15	Dichondra (flowering type)	Greenish-white	Spring to Summer	None	North America	Perennial	Ground cover, trailing containers
16	Dill (flowering herb)	Yellow	Summer	Herbal	Mediterranean	Annual	Culinary use, pollinator gardens
17	Dipladenia (Mandevilla spp.)	Red, Pink, White	Late Spring to Fall	Lightly sweet	South America	Perennial (Tropical)	Climbing containers, trellises
18	Dodecatheon (Shooting Star)	Pink, Purple, White	Spring to Early Summer	None	North America	Perennial	Woodland edges, native gardens
19	Dog Rose (Rosa canina)	Pink, White	Late Spring to Early Summer	Lightly sweet	Europe, Northwest Africa	Deciduous Shrub	Hedgerows, medicinal use
20	Dogwood (Cornus florida)	White, Pink, Red	Spring	Light	Eastern North America	Deciduous Tree	Ornamental landscaping, shade
21	Drumstick Allium (Allium sphaerocephalon)	Deep Purple	Mid to Late Summer	Oniony	Europe, North Africa	Perennial (Bulb)	Cut flowers, pollinator gardens
22	Dutch Iris (Iris × hollandica)	Blue, Purple, Yellow, White	Spring to Early Summer	Light	Europe	Perennial (Bulb)	Cut flowers, borders
23	Dusty Miller (yellow-flowering type)	Yellow (flowers), Silver foliage	Late Spring to Summer	None	Mediterranean	Perennial	Foliage interest, mixed beds
24	Duranta (Sky Flower)	Purple, Blue, White	Summer to Fall	Sweet	Tropical Americas	Perennial (Tropical Shrub)	Hedges, flowering screens
25	Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria)	White, Cream	Spring	None	Eastern North America	Perennial	Woodland gardens, native plantings
26	Dampiera (Dampiera spp.)	Blue, Purple	Spring to Summer	None	Australia	Perennial	Rock gardens, native gardens
27	Daviesia (Daviesia spp.)	Yellow, Orange	Spring	Light	Australia	Evergreen Shrub	Wildlife gardens, native habitat
28	Daphne (Daphne spp.)	Pink, White	Late Winter to Spring	Strongly fragrant	Europe, Asia	Perennial Shrub	Fragrance gardens, shaded beds
29	Daboecia (Irish Heath)	Pink, Purple, White	Summer to Fall	Light	Western Europe	Evergreen Shrub	Rock gardens, acidic soil beds
30	Dichorisandra (Blue Ginger)	Blue	Summer to Fall	Light	Brazil	Perennial	Tropical gardens, exotic containers
31	Dillenia (Dillenia indica)	Yellow	Spring to Summer	Mild	Southeast Asia	Perennial Tree	Tropical landscapes, shade tree with flowers
32	Disa (Disa spp.)	Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow	Summer	None	South Africa	Perennial (Orchid)	Collector’s orchid, greenhouse cultivation
33	Darwinia (Darwinia spp.)	Red, Pink, Green	Spring to Summer	Light	Australia	Perennial Shrub	Rock gardens, native habitat plantings
34	Dendrobium Orchid (Dendrobium spp.)	White, Pink, Purple, Yellow	Winter to Spring	Sweet	Asia, Australia	Perennial (Orchid)	Indoor pots, floral arrangements
35	Diastema (Diastema spp.)	Purple, Pink, White	Summer to Fall	Light	Central America	Perennial	Terrariums, ornamental potted plants
36	Dombeya (Dombeya spp.)	Pink, White, Red	Late Winter to Spring	Sweet	Africa, Madagascar	Flowering Shrub/Tree	Landscape tree, butterfly gardens
37	Dudleya (Dudleya spp.)	Yellow, White	Spring to Summer	None	Southwestern USA	Succulent Perennial	Rock gardens, drought-tolerant gardens
38	Desmodium (Desmodium spp.)	Purple, Pink	Summer	Light	Worldwide (Tropical & Subtropical)	Perennial	Forage plant, pollinator gardens
39	Dryas (Dryas octopetala)	White	Spring to Early Summer	None	Arctic, Alpine regions	Perennial Groundcover	Alpine rock gardens, erosion control
40	Dalea (Dalea purpurea)	Purple	Summer	None	North America	Perennial	Prairie restoration, pollinator support
41	Dillwynia (Dillwynia spp.)	Yellow, Orange	Spring	None	Australia	Perennial Shrub	Native gardens, erosion control
42	Datisca (Datisca cannabina)	Greenish-Yellow	Summer	None	Europe, Asia	Perennial Herb	Naturalized plantings, background filler
43	Delosperma (Ice Plant)	Pink, Purple, Yellow	Spring to Fall	None	South Africa	Succulent Perennial	Ground cover, rock gardens
44	Dianella (Flax Lily)	Blue, Purple	Spring to Summer	None	Australia	Perennial	Landscaping, erosion control
45	Dorycnium (Dorycnium spp.)	Pink, White	Spring to Summer	None	Mediterranean	Perennial	Wildflower meadows, ground cover
46	Dracocephalum (Dragonhead)	Blue, Purple	Summer	Minty	Europe, Asia	Perennial	Herbal borders, pollinator gardens
47	Dianthus (Carnations & Pinks)	Pink, Red, White, Purple	Spring to Summer	Clove-like	Europe, Asia	Perennial or Biennial	Borders, cut flowers
48	Dyschoriste (Snake Herb)	Purple, Blue	Spring to Summer	None	Southern USA, Mexico	Perennial	Ground cover, erosion control
49	Dillwynia floribunda	Yellow	Spring	None	Australia	Perennial Shrub	Wildflower gardens, native landscapes
50	Desert Globemallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua)	Orange, Pink	Spring to Summer	None	Southwestern USA	Perennial	Desert landscapes, pollinator plantings

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