Red or pink flowers can make your garden or interior look gorgeous. However, this practice may not be suitable for you who want to create a unique look in your garden or interior. This kind of look needs unique flowers, such as green flowers.
These flowers are available in various shades of green and look gorgeous combined with other flowers or on its own. There are various green flower species to grow in your home garden. And if you don’t have a green thumb, you can buy a green flower bouquet from the florist.
Types of Green Flowers and Their Growing Tips
Some people may think that the green color is only suitable for foliage. However, when they see how beautiful this color is on certain flowers, they will surely change their opinion. These are some gorgeous green flower types you can grow.
Green Flowers Roses
Green roses are beautiful and unique. Many people love to have them in their flower arrangement because of its beauty. These flowers come in several varieties. Some of the popular ones are Greensleeves roses, Mint Julep roses, and Green Ice roses.
These fragrant flowers bloom in various shades of green. Some of them are lime green, greenish white, and light green with a tinge of pale yellow or pink. Greensleeves roses, for example, have pink blooms that change into a true green color.
Green roses grow best in moist and well-drained soil (growing zones: 3 – 11). They need plenty of sun, at least 5 hours of sun a day. Therefore, you need to plant them in a sunny spot.
Green Ball Flowers
Dianthus barbatus, or sometimes referred as green ball, is a unique flower species. Its blooms are round, green, and fuzzy. Dianthus is a hardy annual and belongs to the carnation family. Aside from its unique appearance, it has a spicy and unusual fragrance.
You can plant Dianthus barbatus in USDA zones 3-9. It grows best in well-drained soil and partial shade to full sun area. Dianthus needs at least 6 hours of sun a day and must be fertilized every 6 or 8 weeks.
Green Flowers Chrysanthemums
Chrysanthemums come in various colors. However, the green ones can create a divine vocal point in your garden or flower arrangement because of its beauty. Green chrysanthemums are available in a number of varieties, for example Green Mist, Green Star, and Lime Green Mist.
The blooms come in different shades of green, such as true green, lime green, and white blooms with green center. Green chrysanthemums grow well in an area with full sun and well-drained soil. If you live in USDA zones 3-9, you can try growing them.
Cymbidium Orchids
Many people love green cymbidium orchids because they are beautiful and long lasting. These green flowers are also easier to maintain than other varieties of orchid. The blooms are light green with red tinge in their centers. It has unique flower petals too.
Cymbidium Orchids bloom in the winters with a number of blooms on one stem. They grow best in USDA zones 5-10. It is essential to grow them in full sun or partial shade area with well-drained soil. Moreover, you need to protect them from freezing temperatures and strong midday sun.
Green Flowers Hellebores
Green Hellebores are perennial flowers. They bloom in between February and May. Their blooms are beautiful with leathery leaves that protect stamen-like petals. These flowers can last for 6 to 8 weeks.
The best environment to grow Green Hellebores is in a full sun area with well-drained soil. They will thrive in the growing zones 4-8. In addition, it is recommended to not plant them too deeply in the soil.
Green Daylily
Some green flowers cannot last long like the Green Hellebores. Green Daylily, for example, can only last for a day. However, you can make the bloom time last longer by removing the wilted blooms immediately.
This delicate flower is attractive with its trumpet-like shape and light green color. Green Daylily is perfect for beginners because it grows easily and spreads quickly. This flowering plant will thrive in well-drained soil and must be planted in partial shade or full sun of USDA zones 3-10.
Green Star Gladiolus
One of the best green flowers to grow is the Green Star Gladiolus. Each of the flower stem has a bunch of flowers with beautiful green and ruffled petals. This perennial flower makes a great cut flower due to its beauty.
Green Star Gladiolus grows best in zones 6-10. If you want to grow this beautiful flowering plant you need to plant them in a full sun area and make sure that the soil drains well.
Green Scabiosa
Green Scabiosa is a very interesting green flower. The shape of this flower looks like a pincushion with petals surrounding it. This summer bloomer will thrive in USDA zones 3-7. Moreover, it grows best in an area with well-drained soil and full sun.
Green Spider Mums
Green Spider Mums have an attractive look with its green long thin petals. These petals look like spider legs so that people call the flowers Spider Mums. The spring blooms make great cut flowers and will make a flower arrangement look gorgeous.
Green Spider Mums love to grow in well-drained soil that is slightly acidic. In addition, they thrive in full sun or partial shade of USDA zones 3-9.
Green Goddess Calla Lily
Arum Lily or Green Goddess Calla lily grows beautiful bell-shape like blooms. This green flower makes a great cut flower. In addition, it grows well as a houseplant and outdoors. Calla Lily loves to grow in a full sun or partial shade area with moist and well-drained soil.
This flowering plant is easy to grow and requires low maintenance. The best growing zones to grow Calla Lily are zones 8 to 10.
Green Flowers Meaning
Green flowers have deep and positive meanings. In general, these flowers represent youth, good fortune, health, and resilience. However, a particular green flower may have a different meaning to another green flower. We’ve discussed about galaxy flower color meaning too before.
The green rose meaning, for example, is a joy for new beginnings. This flower also shows a rejuvenation of spirit and life. Meanwhile, Green Chrysanthemum symbolizes hope, optimism, and cheerfulness.
Green flowers are as beautiful as other flowers. They will make your garden look attractive. Moreover, these flowers will also make a great flower arrangement. You can use this bouquet as an interior decor or as a gift for friends, colleagues, and family.
