Flowers That Start With the Letter E

When you think of flower names, “E” might not be the first letter that comes to mind—but you’d be surprised by how many enchanting and unique blooms start with it. From exotic tropical vines to cheerful daisy-like perennials, these “E” flowers bring a touch of elegance, eccentricity, and ecological charm to any garden. At mygardeninsider.com, we’ve gathered 50 real flowers that begin with the letter E, each with some characteristics like color, bloom season, & fragrances so you can grow them confidently.

Whether you’re designing a pollinator-friendly landscape or seeking bold floral textures, our guide will walk you through some truly special blooms.

1. Easter Lily

2. Ear-leaved Tickseed

Ear-leaved Tickseed (Coreopsis auriculata)

3. Echeveria

Echeveria (Echeveria spp. – flowering succulent)

4. Echinacea

Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea – Coneflower)

5. Echinops

Echinops (Echinops ritro – Globe Thistle)

6. Edelweiss

7. Edulis Tulip

8. Eglantine

Eglantine (Rosa rubiginosa – Sweet Briar Rose)

9. Elderflower

10. Elecampane

11. Elephant Ear

Elephant Ear (Colocasia spp. – flowering in tropical conditions)

12. Elephant Trunks

Elephant Trunks (Pachypodium namaquanum)

13. Emilia

Emilia (Emilia coccinea – Tassel Flower)

14. Enchanter’s Nightshade

Enchanter’s Nightshade (Circaea lutetiana)

15. English Bluebell

English Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)

16. English Daisy

17. English Lavender

English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

18. Epigaea

Epigaea (Epigaea repens – Trailing Arbutus)

19. Epimedium

20. Epiphyllum

Epiphyllum (Epiphyllum spp. – Orchid Cactus)

21. Eranthis

Eranthis (Eranthis hyemalis – Winter Aconite)

22. Eremurus

23. Erica

24. Eryngium

25. Erythronium

Erythronium (Erythronium spp. – Trout Lily)

26. Eucalyptus Flower

Eucalyptus Flower (Eucalyptus spp. – flowering gums)

27. Eupatorium

Eupatorium (Eupatorium purpureum – Joe-Pye Weed)

28. Euphorbia

Euphorbia (Euphorbia milii – Crown of Thorns)

29. Evening Primrose

30. Exacum

31. Exochorda

32. Eyebright

33. Earina

34. Echium

Echium (Echium vulgare – Viper’s Bugloss)

35. Egyptian Lotus

36. Egyptian Starflower

37. Everlasting Daisy

Everlasting Daisy (Helichrysum bracteatum)

38. Everlasting Pea

39. Eustoma

Eustoma (Eustoma grandiflorum – Lisianthus)

40. Erythrina

41. Erythranthe

Erythranthe (Erythranthe guttata – Monkey Flower)

42. Edgeworthia

Edgeworthia (Edgeworthia chrysantha – Paperbush)

43. Epipactis

Epipactis (Epipactis helleborine – Helleborine Orchid)

44. Erigeron

Erigeron (Erigeron karvinskianus – Fleabane)

45. Eremophila

46. Ensete

Ensete (Ensete ventricosum – Flowering banana relative)

47. Eleocharis

48. Eriogonum

Eriogonum (Eriogonum umbellatum – Sulphur Buckwheat)

49. Echites

50. Euptelea

Euptelea (Euptelea polyandra – rare flowering tree)

More Details:

No	Name	Color	Bloom Season	Fragrance	Native	Life Cycle	Uses
1	Easter Lily	White	Spring	Fragrant	Japan, Taiwan	Perennial (Bulb)	Religious events, indoor decoration
2	Ear-leaved Tickseed	Golden Yellow	Spring to Summer	None	Southeastern USA	Perennial	Groundcover, native gardens
3	Echeveria	Pink, Orange, Yellow	Spring to Fall	None	Mexico, Central America	Perennial (Succulent)	Rock gardens, container planting
4	Echinacea	Purple, Pink, White	Summer to Fall	Light	North America	Perennial	Pollinator gardens, herbal remedies
5	Echinops	Blue, Purple	Summer	None	Europe, Asia	Perennial	Dried flowers, ornamental borders
6	Edelweiss	White	Summer	None	Alpine Europe	Perennial	Rock gardens, alpine collections
7	Edulis Tulip	White, Pink	Spring	None	East Asia	Perennial (Bulb)	Edible uses, ornamental displays
8	Eglantine	Pink	Late Spring to Early Summer	Sweet-scented	Europe, Western Asia	Perennial (Shrub)	Wild hedges, fragrant gardens
9	Elderflower	Creamy White	Late Spring	Fragrant	Europe, North Africa	Perennial (Shrub)	Cordials, syrups, medicinal
10	Elecampane	Yellow	Summer	Lightly aromatic	Europe, Asia	Perennial	Herbal medicine, ornamental
11	Elephant Ear	Green, Purple (flowers rarely seen)	Summer (in tropical zones)	None	Southeast Asia	Perennial (Tuber)	Tropical landscaping, foliage gardens
12	Elephant Trunks	White to Pink	Spring to Summer	Light	Namibia	Perennial (Succulent)	Desert gardens, collectors’ plant
13	Emilia	Red, Orange	Spring to Fall	None	Africa, Asia	Annual	Wildflower gardens, borders
14	Enchanter’s Nightshade	White, Pink	Summer	None	Europe, Asia	Perennial	Woodland gardens
15	English Bluebell	Blue, Violet	Spring	Light	Western Europe	Perennial (Bulb)	Shaded areas, naturalizing
16	English Daisy	White, Pink, Red	Spring to Summer	Mild	Europe	Biennial/Perennial	Lawns, groundcover
17	English Lavender	Purple, Blue	Summer	Strong, Sweet	Southern Europe	Perennial (Shrub)	Aromatherapy, hedges, bouquets
18	Epigaea	Pink, White	Early Spring	Fragrant	Eastern North America	Perennial	Native plant gardens, woodland edges
19	Epimedium	Yellow, Pink, Purple	Spring	Light	Asia, Mediterranean	Perennial	Shade gardens, groundcover
20	Epiphyllum	White, Pink, Red	Spring to Summer	Fragrant (some species)	Central and South America	Perennial (Epiphytic Cactus)	Hanging baskets, night bloom displays
21	Eranthis	Yellow	Late Winter to Early Spring	None	Europe, Asia	Perennial (Tuberous)	Early spring color, woodland gardens
22	Eremurus	Yellow, Orange, White, Pink	Late Spring to Early Summer	Light	Central Asia	Perennial (Rooted)	Back borders, dramatic vertical accent
23	Erica	Purple, Pink, White	Winter to Spring	Mild	Europe, South Africa	Perennial (Shrub)	Rock gardens, winter color
24	Eryngium	Blue, Purple	Summer	None	Europe, Mediterranean	Perennial	Cut flowers, xeriscaping
25	Erythronium	Yellow, White, Pink	Spring	None	North America, Europe	Perennial (Bulb)	Woodland gardens, native planting
26	Eucalyptus Flower	Cream, Red, Pink	Year-round (varies by species)	Strong, Aromatic	Australia	Perennial (Tree)	Shade tree, essential oils, ornamental
27	Eupatorium	Pink, Purple	Summer to Fall	Light	North America	Perennial	Pollinator gardens, wildflower meadows
28	Euphorbia	Red, Yellow, Green	Spring to Fall	Light to None	Worldwide (mostly tropical)	Perennial (some annuals)	Ornamental borders, rock gardens
29	Evening Primrose	Yellow, Pink, White	Spring to Summer	Sweet (at night)	North & South America	Biennial/Perennial	Medicinal, cottage gardens
30	Exacum	Purple, Blue, White	Summer	Fragrant	Yemen, Socotra	Annual (often grown indoors)	Indoor plant, compact flower beds
31	Exochorda	White	Spring	None	China, Korea	Perennial (Shrub)	Ornamental shrub, spring landscapes
32	Eyebright	White, Purple	Summer	None	Europe, Asia	Annual/Semi-parasitic	Herbal uses, meadow gardens
33	Earina	White, Yellow	Spring	Fragrant	New Zealand	Perennial (Orchid)	Epiphytic displays, shade gardens
34	Echium	Blue, Pink, Purple	Spring to Summer	Light	Europe, North Africa	Biennial/Perennial	Pollinator plant, drought-tolerant beds
35	Egyptian Lotus	Blue	Summer	Mild	Africa (Nile region)	Perennial (Aquatic)	Water gardens, cultural symbolism
36	Egyptian Starflower	Pink, White, Red	Summer to Fall	Light	Africa	Annual/Perennial	Pollinator gardens, containers
37	Everlasting Daisy	White, Pink, Yellow	Spring to Summer	None	Australia	Annual	Dried flowers, garden borders
38	Everlasting Pea	Pink, White	Summer	Light	Europe	Perennial (Vine)	Climbers, cut flowers
39	Eustoma	Purple, White, Pink	Summer	Light	North America	Annual (Grown as)	Cut flowers, bouquets
40	Erythrina	Red, Orange	Spring to Summer	None	South America	Perennial (Tree)	Ornamental tree, tropical gardens
41	Erythranthe	Yellow, Red, Orange	Spring to Summer	None	North America	Annual/Perennial	Wildflower gardens, pollinator beds
42	Edgeworthia	Yellow	Late Winter to Early Spring	Fragrant	China	Perennial (Shrub)	Winter interest, fragrant hedges
43	Epipactis	Green, Purple	Summer	Mild	Europe, Asia	Perennial (Orchid)	Woodland gardens, wild orchid beds
44	Erigeron	Purple, Pink, White	Spring to Summer	None	Americas	Perennial	Ground cover, cottage gardens
45	Eremophila	Purple, Pink, Red	Spring to Summer	Light	Australia	Perennial (Shrub)	Drought gardens, native planting
46	Ensete	White (rarely flowers)	Rare	None	Africa	Perennial (Banana relative)	Tropical gardens, foliage plant
47	Eleocharis	Greenish (tiny flowers)	Summer	None	Asia	Perennial (Aquatic)	Ponds, water features
48	Eriogonum	Yellow, White, Pink	Spring to Summer	None	North America	Perennial	Pollinator gardens, dry slopes
49	Echites	White, Pink	Spring to Summer	Fragrant	Caribbean	Perennial (Vine)	Trellises, tropical landscaping
50	Euptelea	Red (tiny flowers)	Early Spring	None	Japan, China	Deciduous Tree	Rare ornamental tree, collector gardens