Flower Names in English: 9 Flowers With Pictures and Sound
Flower names in English start with the word flower and go on with rose, sunflower, orchid and lily, and also tulip, daffodil, daisy and poppy. Here are the names of 9 flowers, each with a picture, the sound of the word, an easy meaning and an example sentence. The words go from easy to harder, and a free picture game teaches them.
Flowers for gifts and home5 flowers
Spring and field flowers4 flowers
Extrasmore names
Quizname the flower
▶ Play the flowers game
Jewel Quest English, a free picture game: Flowers, level 1
Tap 🔊 Listen to hear the word, and the small speaker to hear the example. Each word has a link to the game level that teaches it.
5 flowers for gifts and home
People give these flowers as a gift, put them in a vase or keep them in a pot at home.
1. Flower
The colorful part of a plant. Flowers can be red, yellow, white, pink or blue, and many of them smell sweet.
She gave her mother a flower.
Flower and flour sound the same. Flour is the white powder we use to make bread.
2. Rose
A flower with soft petals and a sweet smell. The stem has sharp points called thorns. A red rose is a classic gift for the person you love.
He gave her a red rose on their first date.
3. Sunflower
A tall yellow flower with a big brown center. It turns to face the sun, and its seeds are a popular snack.
The sunflower turns to face the sun.
Sunflower is two words in one: sun + flower.
4. Orchid
A flower with an unusual shape. Many people keep an orchid in a pot at home. Orchids can be white, pink or purple.
She keeps an orchid on the kitchen table.
We say an orchid. The letters ch sound like k in this word.
5. Lily
A big flower with six petals and a sweet smell. Lilies can be white, orange or pink.
The lily smells sweet in the evening.
One lily, two lilies. The y changes to ies, like baby, babies.
▶ Play the orchid level
Jewel Quest English: Flowers, level 3: orchids and sunflowers
4 spring and field flowers
You can see these flowers in a garden, in a park or in a field, often in spring and early summer.
6. Tulip
A spring flower in the shape of a cup. It comes in many bright colors and grows from a bulb.
I planted a tulip in the garden.
7. Daffodil
A yellow spring flower with a trumpet in the middle. It is a sign that spring is here.
A yellow daffodil is a sign of spring.
The daffodil is the national flower of Wales.
8. Daisy
A small flower with white petals and a yellow center. It grows in the grass, in parks and in fields.
A daisy grows in the grass.
One daisy, two daisies. The y changes to ies, like in lilies.
9. Poppy
A red flower with thin, soft petals. It grows wild in fields and by the road.
A red poppy grows by the road.
One poppy, two poppies. In November, many people in the UK wear a red paper poppy to remember soldiers.
▶ Play the daisy and poppy level
Jewel Quest English: Flowers, level 8: daisies and poppies
Parts of a flower and more flower names
These words help you talk about any flower. They are not in the game, but you will need them in real life.
Parts of a flower
- Petal: one soft, colored part of a flower.
- Stem: the long part that holds the flower.
- Leaf: the flat green part of a plant (the plural is leaves).
- Root: the part under the ground that drinks water.
- Seed: a small thing that grows into a new plant.
More flower names to know
- Violet: a small purple flower. Violet is also a color.
- Lavender: a purple flower with a strong, sweet smell, used in soap and tea.
- Jasmine: a small white flower with a sweet smell, used in tea.
- Dandelion: a yellow wild flower that turns into a white ball of seeds.
- Carnation: a flower with soft, frilly petals, often pink, red or white.
- Lilac: a bush with purple or white flowers in spring. Lilac is also a light purple color.
- Lotus: a flower that grows on water. It is the national flower of India.
- Marigold: a bright orange or yellow flower. In India, people make garlands from it.
- Hibiscus: a big red or pink flower from warm places.
Most flower names are normal nouns: one tulip, two tulips. When the name ends in a consonant and y, like lily, daisy and poppy, the y changes to ies: two lilies, two daisies, two poppies.
How the flowers game works
Jewel Quest English is a free match-3 game. Match 3 pictures in a row, and you see the picture and hear the English word. After each level, a short quiz checks the new words. The Flowers topic has 10 levels, and the levels go from easy to harder. It works on a phone or a computer, with no sign-up.
| Level | Flowers you collect |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | flower, rose |
| Level 2 | sunflower, flower |
| Level 3 | orchid, sunflower |
| Level 4 | tulip, orchid |
| Level 5 | daffodil, tulip |
| Level 6 | orchid, tulip, daffodil |
| Level 7 | lily, daffodil |
| Level 8 | daisy, poppy |
| Level 9 | lily, daisy, poppy |
| Level 10 | rose, sunflower, tulip, lily, daisy |
On the Flowers board you also see easy words you know, like dog, cat and book.
Click Here for Step-by-Step Rules, Stories and Exercises to Practice All English Tenses
Quick quiz: name the flower
Write the name of each flower on the line. Use the word bank. Open the answers to check.
Name the flower
Write the name of each flower on the line. Use the word bank.
Word bank: daffodil, daisy, lily, orchid, poppy, rose, sunflower, tulip
www.really-learn-english.com/flower-names.html
Show the answers
1. rose 2. sunflower 3. orchid 4. tulip 5. daffodil 6. lily 7. daisy 8. poppy
For teachers: a printable list and class ideas
Print the list below on one page. Each flower has a picture, the name and a short meaning, plus a line where students write the word in their own language. You can also print the quiz above as a worksheet.
Flower names in English
Write each word in your language on the line.
Flowers for gifts and home
- flower: the colorful part of a plant
- rose: a red flower with thorns
- sunflower: a tall yellow flower
- orchid: a flower for a pot at home
- lily: a big flower with six petals
Spring and field flowers
- tulip: a spring flower like a cup
- daffodil: a yellow spring flower
- daisy: a small white flower
- poppy: a red field flower
www.really-learn-english.com/flower-names.html
Two ideas for your class
- Which flower am I? (10 minutes). Read a clue from the printed list: I am tall and yellow. I turn to face the sun. The class guesses: You are a sunflower! Then students write their own clues in pairs.
- A bouquet for a friend (10 minutes). Each student chooses three flowers for a friend and says why: I give you a red rose because I like you. Remind them: a rose, but an orchid.
The game also works on a projector: put level 1 on the screen, and the class says each word before the game does. Share the level link in Google Classroom or any LMS. Nobody needs to sign up.
More picture word lists: bird names, animal names, fruit and vegetable names, furniture words with pictures and all our English vocabulary word lists.
Questions about flower names
What are the names of common flowers in English?
Common flowers in English are the rose, sunflower, orchid, tulip, daffodil, lily, daisy and poppy. Other well-known flowers are the violet, lavender, jasmine, carnation and lotus. The word for all of them is flower.
What is the plural of lily, daisy and poppy?
The plurals are lilies, daisies and poppies. When a noun ends in a consonant and y, the y changes to ies. Rose, tulip and orchid just add -s: roses, tulips, orchids.
What is the national flower of India?
The national flower of India is the lotus. It grows on water. The national flower of the United States is the rose.
How do you say “flower” in English?
Say FLOU-er. It has two parts, and it rhymes with power. Many people say it fast, almost like one sound. Flower sounds the same as flour, the white powder for bread.
What is the difference between a flower and a plant?
A plant is the whole living thing, with roots, a stem and leaves. A flower is the colorful part of a plant. Some plants make flowers, and then they make seeds.
Is it “a orchid” or “an orchid”?
Say an orchid. We use an before a vowel sound: an orchid, an iris. We use a before the other sounds: a rose, a tulip, a daisy.
Which flowers grow in spring?
Tulips, daffodils and daisies are well-known spring flowers. In summer you can see poppies and sunflowers.
How can I practice flower names in English?
Play the Flowers topic in Jewel Quest English. You match pictures, hear each word and answer a short quiz after each level. The topic has 10 levels. It works on a phone or a computer, with no sign-up.
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