Flowers That Start With Z | List & Examples

Flowers that start with “Z” are few and far between, but one of them—the zinnia—is extremely common in gardens and floral arrangements. The list below includes other flowers that start with the letter “Z.”

List of flowers that start with Z

Here is a list of flowers that start with the letter “Z”:

• Zantedeschia (Latin flower name for calla lily)
• Zenobia (Latin flower name for honeycup)
• Zephyranthes (Latin flower name for rain lily)
• Zexmenia brevifolia (Latin flower name for wedelia)
• Zinnia

Flowers with other letters

For flowers that start with other letters, check out these other articles.

Frequently asked questions about flowers that start with Z

What are Latin flower names?

Latin flower names are the scientific or botanical names of flowers as opposed to the common name. For example, Armeria maritima is the Latin name for sea thrift (a globe-shaped pink flower that grows in coastal areas).

In Latin flower names, the first word is the genus, which is the general type of plant (e.g., Rosa for “roses”). The second word is the species (e.g., Rosa canina). Many flowers go by the genus name (e.g., Agastache—one of the flowers that start with A).

When you write Latin flower names, the first word is capitalized, and the second word is not. Latin flower names should also be in italics. However, you can usually omit the italics and lowercase the first letter if the common name is the same as the genus name.

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