What are the names for flowers in Italian? Learn them here!
The gender of the noun (its definite article) is also given.
La petunia
Petunia
Il tarassaco
Dandelion
La rosa
Rose

La calla
Calla
La viola
Violet
Il girasole
Sunflower

La fresia
Freesia
La gardenia
Gardenia
Il papavero
Poppy

La stella alpina
Edelweiss
La calendula
Marigold
Il giacinto
Hyacinth

La pervinca
Periwinkle
Il glicine
Wisteria
L’orchidea
Orchid

La mimosa
Mimosa
La camelia
Camellia
Il gelsomino
Jasmine

La margherita
Daisy

Il garofano
Carnation
La lavanda
Lavender

La primula
Primrose
L’azalea
Azalea
Il tulipano
Tulip

La campanula
Bluebell
Il geranio
Geranium
Il giglio
Lily

Il crisantemo
Chrysanthemum
Il biancospino
Hawthorn
La dalia
Dahlia

Il narciso
Daffodil
La peonia
Peony
Il fiordaliso
Cornflower
Useful things to know when you give flowers as a gift in Italy
So you’ve decided to give a few flowers as a gift to one of your Italian friends, or even girlfriend!
When is it customary to give flowers as a gift in Italy?
- birthdays of dear female friends, daughters, nieces, grandchildren
- anniversaries for loved ones
Red roses, rose rosse, are the favorite go-to flowers for lovers.
Make sure the flowers you give as a gift are always an odd number. Some people are superstitious enough to believe that an even number of flowers is a bad omen.
Never give chrysanthemums as a gift as they are used to decorate graves to honor loved ones who have died.
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