“Flowers are the most divine creations after women” – Christian Dior.
A flower’s biological function is usually to create a mechanism of plant reproduction.
For several generations, almost every civilization in the world has idolized flowers as artifacts of beauty and fragrance.
Every flower stands for distinct emotional meanings and symbolism connected with them, while some are too uncommonly fascinating.
If you are considering upgrading your hanging baskets to something exotic, here are the top 10 most beautiful flowers in the world:
10. Stargazer Lily
The Oriental lily (botanical name Lilium Stargazer), is also regarded as the ‘Stargazer lily’ because of its big star-shaped blooms.
These lily species are also among the best-smelling flowers in the world, usually used to decorate luxurious interiors.
The beauty of the flower can be best described as petals decoratively stained in hot pink with textured freckles.
Even if they are lovely, stargazers are toxic plants by nature and should be avoided around pets.
9. Frangipani
No other exotic flower evokes a refreshing tropical feeling like frangipani (Plumeria).
Frangipani is a spectacular flower with a strong fragrance that decorates any backyard lawn or park in full bloom.
It is a mid-sized bush that can be cultivated in tropical and subtropical environments.
Plumerias are available in all shades: pure white to dark red, pale pink to butter lemon, and lively colors like yellows, golds, oranges, peaches, mango, lilac, blood-red, etc. Most Frangipanis petals come in striped bicolor and tricolor petals.
And now, varieties with different leaf shades are developed (hybridized).
The shapes of petals also vary from thick, scalloped overlapping to thin, elongated petals.
8. Anemone
There are many Anemone species; among them, we can term a Mediterranean-born species that belongs to the family, as the prettiest flowers bloom.
Its name originates from the Greek word “anemos,” which implies wind, also known as windflowers.
The flowering species are bigger with cup-shaped blossoms, and the flowering types in the spring are smaller on the ground.
These cute flowers come in bluish-violet, white, pink, red, and violet-pinkish hues.
7. Passion Flower
Passionflowers are one plant in your garden with the most amazing flowers, with around 400 species you can grow.
The most common is Passiflora edulis, the only one that can develop into a passion fruit.
Passion blossoms are generally violet, lavender, or blue and are native to South America and Mexico.
6. Protea
As the national flower of South Africa, the King protea (Protea cynaroides) is one of the most spectacular species of Sugarbushes and the rarest flowers in the world.
It is the largest of the species and has a massive bloom size that can reach almost 12 inches in width.
With long pink petals that surround a furry center, it is typically the star of the show within a bouquet.
5. Cherry blossom
Cherry blossoms have an exceptionally calming vibe and are mainly found in Japan.
In spring, these cute flowers bloom in colors like pink and white.
The flowers will fascinate you if you plan on going to Japan in Spring.
The cherry blossom flowering plant is recognized in Japanese as “Sakura” and the flower symbolizes renewal and faith.
People love to sit under the cherry trees and appreciate the incredible perspective of the flower.
It is also a sign of friendship between the United States and Japan, and Japan later sent the trees to represent their goodwill for the United States.
The cherry blossoms originated in the Himalayas and settled in Eurasia somewhere before arriving in Japan.
For building a friendship or a relationship (even romantic), the Japanese consider cherry blossoms the best flowers in the world to offer.
4. Dahlia
There are many varieties of this best looking flower which belongs to the genus Dahlia, originally from Central America.
Dahlias blossom every year, and about 42 species exist with at least twenty thousand sub-varieties.
Once Dahlias were both gathered and harvested as food by indigenous Central American peoples. The Aztecs used epilepsy and used the long hollow stem as tubes for water.
Speaking about meanings and symbolization, Dahlias depicts dignity and instability in the language of the flowers, “as my appreciation goes beyond your care.”
These flowers are medium, and the biggest of them is ‘Dinner plate Dahlias’ with 9-10 inch diameters.
Dahlia is also the national flower of Mexico.
3. Tulip
You must have heard of the ‘flower garden of Keukenhof,’ this area in the Netherlands is among the world’s largest flower gardens that extend over a vast 32-hectare area.
It’s a fact that the biggest floral industries in the world are located in the Netherlands and Germany.
Every spring, millions of tulips bloom in this garden. Imagine standing between these huge tulip farms.
Standing in fields surrounded by such lovely flowers will surely make you feel like heaven.
There are over 3,000 varieties of 150 distinct species of these plants that can be found throughout the globe.
This popular flower variety makes it one of the world’s most used and grown plants.
Each spring, the cup-like tulip flowers bloom. These pretty flowers come in all colors except blue.
2. Orchids flowers
Orchids are one of the earliest flowers ever, and there are countless varieties of orchids found throughout the world.
The Orchids are believed to be on the planet before the continents were divided. There are 28000 known Orchidaceae species throughout the world.
However, the flower can still be seen on every continent except Antarctica; It is well-grown in tropical climates.
The orchid’s bloom is heavy enough to carry it down to the soil, which makes it more beautiful.
Many consider orchids among the loveliest and most beautiful flowers in the world we can get.
1. Rose
Because of its timeless elegance, many studies, experts, statistics, and the overall public consider the red rose the most beautiful flower in the world.
We can discover thousands of distinct kinds of roses in a variety of colors, as it is a universal sign of love and romance.
This flower suits every style, ranging from the classic red roses to the famous Juliet garden rose (the most preferred wedding flower in the US).
Juliet garden rose is considered by many florists as the most beautiful rose variety.
There were countless flowers and their countless varieties, which confused me while preparing this prettiest flowers list which is only limited to 10.
It’s certainly hard to avoid the sheer awesomeness of the flowers, from the timeless rose to the exotic lily.
If you’ve had a bad day, it is sometimes just sufficient to look at something pretty like a flower.
Therefore we often paint walls with a floral design to remind ourselves of all aspects to see beauty.
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Flowers are beautiful creatures indeed and I so love them! Even when I’m gifted a flower, I really do appreciate it a lot.
Thank you very much, I keep reading your blog. Great reading this article.
Flowers are like beautiful poems with texture color and fragrance.
Aw you forgot Alstroemeria (Lily of Incas). It is a true beauty.
Wooooowww its so awesome!!!