If you’re looking for flowers with a beautiful hue and lively feel, try different pink flowers. Pink flowers are a good complement to bouquets, table arrangements, wedding decorations and other floral arrangements. The color pink radiates joy, affection, playfulness and is a universal color of love, making it perfect for weddings and other festive events.
In this list, we’ve included over 26 different types of flowers to help you find your favorite pink flower and inspire your next flower arrangement. Also included are the significance of the blooms, sun requirements, soil requirements, suitable zone and the season in which they bloom.
1. Azaleas
Azalea flowers come in a vivid pink shade that symbolizes femininity. They grow in a bush-like form and are often used to create a curtain of privacy. Although they bloom mostly in spring and summer, some varieties bloom as early as February.
Symbolizes: Femininity
Sun: Partial sun
Soil: Well drained
Zone: 3–9
Blooms in: Spring to Summer
2. Begonia
These fun flowers come in 1,800 unique species under three main categories: semperflorens (most common), tuberous and perennials (uncommon). Tuberous begonias resemble roses and also have edible leaves, stems and flowers.
Symbolizes: Being careful
Sun: Partial sun
Soil: Well-drained, indoors
Zone: 9–11
Bloom in: Spring to Autumn
3. Butterfly Bush Pink Delight
This voluptuous bloom gets its name from its ability to attract butterflies like a magnet. They are very easy to care for and grow quickly into medium to large bushes covered with small pink flowers. Although lavender and purple shades are most common, the butterfly bush is stunning in pink.
Symbolizes: Rebirth and new beginnings
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well drained
Zone: 8+
Blooms in: Midsummer to autumn
4. Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)
Calla lilies are perennial and despite their name, they are not actually lilies. Calla is a genus of 28 species native to Africa. They typically grow one to three feet tall and are easily spotted by their signature blooms and stamens.
Symbolizes: Innocence and beauty
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, loose
Zone: 8–10
Blooms in: Late spring to summer
5. Carnation
Pink and rose-purple are the carnation’s natural colors – but thanks to selective breeding and genetic engineering, carnations come in many colors including purple, red, white, orange, green and blue. These playful flowers are also edible and often used as a garnish.
Symbolizes: Gratitude and being unforgettable
Sun: Partial sun
Soil: Well-drained, fertilized
Zone: 3–10
Blooms in: Late spring to summer
6. Cherry blossom
These famous Japanese flowers were first brought over to the United States in 1912 as a representation of good foreign relations. When cherry blossom trees bloom (usually in April), the branches are filled with dazzling pink flowers that have a sweet fragrance.
Symbolizes: The beauty of life and spring
Sun: Full sun to shade
Soil: Well-drained, sandy
Zone: 5–8
Blooms in: Spring
7. Chrysanthemum
Because of their ability to bloom in the fall and sometimes in early winter, chrysanthemums are a favorite for fall and winter events. They originate in China and are found in over 40 different species. Some say they also have medicinal properties that can help relieve pain, sore throats and help with indigestion.
Symbolizes: Happiness and love
Sun: Full to partial sun
Soil: Well-drained, sandy
Zone: 5–9
Blooms in: Late summer to fall
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