Flowers by colour
Find cut flowers by colour. 72 flowers sorted into eight colour families, each with season, vase life, fragrance and pet safety.
Key facts
- Rarest colour: green (13 flowers). Most common: white (59).
- Only naturally occurring colours are counted; dyed stems are not.
| Colour | Cut flowers | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Red | 30 | Rose, Lily, Tulip, Carnation, Gerbera daisy, Tree peony, Peony (herbaceous), Chrysanthemum… |
| Pink | 48 | Rose, Hydrangea, Lily, Tulip, Carnation, Gerbera daisy, Lisianthus, Baby's breath… |
| White | 59 | Rose, Hydrangea, Lily, Tulip, Carnation, Gerbera daisy, Lisianthus, Baby's breath… |
| Yellow | 34 | Rose, Sunflower, Lily, Tulip, Carnation, Gerbera daisy, Orchids (cut), Tree peony… |
| Orange | 23 | Rose, Sunflower, Lily, Tulip, Carnation, Gerbera daisy, Bird of paradise, Chrysanthemum… |
| Purple | 36 | Rose, Hydrangea, Tulip, Carnation, Lisianthus, Orchids (cut), Tree peony, Chrysanthemum… |
| Blue | 17 | Hydrangea, Iris, Delphinium, Anemone, Hyacinth, Statice, Water lily, Clematis… |
| Green | 13 | Rose, Hydrangea, Carnation, Lisianthus, Orchids (cut), Chrysanthemum, Zinnia, Anthurium… |
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FAQ
Which flower colour is rarest?
In our guide, green: only 13 of 72 cut flowers come in it naturally.
Which flowers come in the most colours?
Rose, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Zinnia, Gladiolus, Tulip.
How many colours should one arrangement use?
Two or three colour families usually read as intentional. Floreboard flags a design when the flowers span five or more families.