16 Gorgeous Pink Flower Varieties Everyone Should Know About
Pink is one of our favorite colors, symbolizing love, femininity and nurturing, and it's somehow even better in the form of a gorgeous flower.
There's no denying the colorful impact of pink blooms, and whether you're gifting someone flowers for a special occasion, brightening up your own space or simply admiring the flowers in their nature habitat, there are a lot of beautiful varieties worth knowing. Below, we've broken done some of the less obvious pink flowers that everyone should be aware of.
Cherry Blossom
If there's one flower that makes us think of the spring season, it has to be cherry blossoms. They originate from Japan, but these days, you can watch these sweet pink flowers bloom in various parts of the United States throughout late March and April. They symbolize the arrival of the warmth and light of spring, as well as the impermanence of beauty.
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Hyacinth
Animal Crossing players will be familiar with hyacinths and their uniquely lovely stalks made up of dozens of tiny stacks of long-petaled flowers. These Mediterranean flowers bloom in the early spring season, with pink varieties featuring a dainty pink color that symbolizes love, featured prominently in classical poetry.
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Primrose
Primrose flowers bloom from spring to summer, and when they come in pink, they have a bold magenta hue centered around a yellow stamen. They're also known by the nickname "pink ladies," symbolizing the optimism and new beginnings of spring, as well as young love.
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Orchid
Orchids are widely recognized for their beauty and versatile colors, and though they're tricky to nurture, they're well worth the effort. Because there are literally dozens of thousands of species of orchid, they come in every shade of pink under the sun. Blooming in spring as well as fall, they symbolize wealth and good fortune.
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Azalea
Azaleas are a kind of rhododendron that bloom from spring to summer in shrub formations, making them a scenic part of any landscape. They typically feature gradients of pink, from extra delicate to loud and vibrant, symbolizing feminine beauty and the home.
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Peony
With their intricately layered and delicate petals, peonies are especially stunning, blooming in late spring and early summer. The plant itself is known for its incredibly longevity, with some living for more than a century. They're also beloved for their lovely smell and symbolize happiness, luck and endurance.
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Dahlia
Dahlias originally come from Mexico and are instantly recognizable for their striking petals and the way they radiate from the center of the flower. They bloom from the end of spring all the way through the start of fall, and in various shades of pink they represent everything from innocence and kindness to gratitude.
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Begonia
Begonias are tropical flowers that come in more than a thousand varieties, and they're all positively enchanting—particularly in shades of pink. They're around for a good chunk of the year, blooming from spring to fall, with pink begonias representing prudence and friendship.
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Sweet Pea
Sweet pea flowers aren't just for making iconic body lotion and bath soap scent (though they do smell absolutely delicious). These climbing annuals bloom during the summertime, featuring tiny blooms on the ends of long, winding stems, and they symbolize joy and celebration.
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Lotus
While white lotus flowers may be the best-known (especially due to the recent popularity of a certain TV show), pink lotuses are also worth cherishing, blooming in the summertime as a floating pond flower. Because their beauty thrives in sometimes swampy and unappealing waters, they represent enlightenment in Buddhism, as well as purity.
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Zinnia
It's easy to spot zinnias thanks to their bold clustered stamens and the sunbeam-like petals radiating from the center, and whether they appear in a single row or layers of petals, they never fail to impress. These summer blooms are native to the Americas in warm, dry areas and they represent friendship and reunions.
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Hollyhock
Summer-blooming hollyhock flowers grow along columns on long stalks, giving them an extra elegant and regal appearance. The pink petals are delicate in both color and structure, and their rapid growth and height have come to represent fertility, nurturing and bounty.
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Stargazer Lilies
Star lilies have a truly unique appearance, with long long stamens ending in rusty anthers and petals with a gradient of pinks against a white backdrop. Their star shapes and bold floral fragrance makes them popular in bouquets when they bloom in the summer and the represent riches, ambition and power.
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Hibiscus
Hibiscus flowers grow in tropical regions in the Pacific during the summer, with a signature look consisting of a long stamen surrounded by five round, silky petals. They come in a few colors, including a baby pink, with a smell and flavor that's beloved my many and featured in many recipes, including agua de jamaica. They represent femininity and beauty, and serve as an important reminder of the impermanence of life.
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Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemums, also commonly (and more simply) known as "mums," originally come from China and are recognizable for their dozens of tiny and delicately layered petals and luscious colors, including pink. They bloom later than many flowers, beginning in late summer and into fall, representing motherhood as well as serenity.
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Petunia
And finally, petunias, originally from South America, are notable for their rounded petals (often appearing in clusters of fives) and the contrasting veins emanating for their centers. They bloom from summertime until the middle of fall, and while the flower in general can represent yearning, anger and hope, pink varieties symbolize equilibrium and finding yourself.
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