Z sits at the far end of the alphabet, and flowers that start with Z reflect that position. This is one of the rarest letters in the entire alphabet for…

Flowers that start with Y earn their length from two overlapping sources. A genuine cluster of plants carries the letter in its actual common name, including yarrow, yucca, and yerba…

Flowers that start with X are rare. The letter X barely appears at the start of any English word. It appears even less often at the start of a Latin…

Flowers that start with W cover more range than a short list would suggest. Wisteria and water lily are the names most people already know. But the letter W also…

Flowers that start with V cover more range than a short list would suggest. Violet and verbena are the names most people already know. But the letter V also holds…

Flowers that start with U are the rarest group in the entire alphabet. Umbrella plant and urn plant are the two names most people recognize first. But the letter U…

Flowers that start with T cover more ground than most people expect. Tulip and tiger lily are the names everyone already knows. But the letter T also holds quieter finds,…

Flowers that start with S form one of the largest groups in the entire alphabet. Sunflower, snapdragon, and sweet pea are the names most people know first. But the letter…

Flowers that start with R are one of the most popular lists in the garden world. Rose is the name most folks know first. Rhododendron blooms boldly in spring. Ranunculus…

Flowers that start with Q are rare in the plant world. Queen Anne’s Lace is the name most folks know first. Quince comes next, with its soft spring bloom. Past…