10 Inspiring Japanese Flowers

By Calin Oancea

4/26/20245 min read

a orange flower that grows in Japan
a orange flower that grows in Japan

Among Japan's notable plants, there are a number of amazing flowers that are well-known favorites in gardens, both in Japan and around the world in temperate climates.

In this short and to-the-point article, we will go through the top 10 best flowers that you can find in Japan and are popular there.

The Peruvian Lily is a very interesting flower we found that features many markings and colors. These delicate flowers survive up to 14 days in water without any signs of shriveling and the roots are hardy to a temperature of −5 °C (23°F). The plant requires at least six hours of morning sunlight, regular water, and well-drained soil.

Peruvian Lily (Alstroemeria Aurea)

a colorful Japanese flower named Peruvian Lily
a colorful Japanese flower named Peruvian Lily
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These common Japanese plants grow in multiple variations and are also popular in other regions around the world are similar to the dahlias: When they are in growth, modern dahlias perform most successfully in well-watered yet free-draining soils, in situations receiving a lot of sunlight and they are not adapted to withstand temperatures under 0°C (32°F).

Garden Dahlia

two white red Japanese Dahlias
two white red Japanese Dahlias
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dark green design
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a red Dahlia blooming on a bush
a red Dahlia blooming on a bush

The Canna x Hybrida Rodigas can be found mainly in the southern parts of Asia parallel to Indonesian blooming plants and Vietnamese and Thailand native flowers. After our multiple experiments, we concluded that they grow best in full sun with moderate water in well-drained, rich, or sandy soil.

Canna x Hybrida Rodigas

one orange Canna in a green outdoor space
one orange Canna in a green outdoor space
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Dahlias are flowers that grow spread all across Japan, they can fit well as Japanese garden plants. When in active growth, modern dahlia hybrids perform most successfully in well-watered yet free-draining soils, in situations receiving a lot of sunlight, but they are not adapted to withstand temperatures under 0°C (32°F).

Dahlia

red-white Dahlias with yellow middle
red-white Dahlias with yellow middle
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dark green design
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Hawaiian hibiscus or Rosemallow, scientifically known as Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis not only grows in the Hawaiian Islands but also in Japan. Mostly in the warmer and sunnier regions. It is a bushy or small tree plant, growing 2.5–5 m (8–16 ft) tall. The flowers of this plant are edible and are used in salads or teas. Unlike many Japanese cactus varieties.

Hawaiian Hibiscus

a Japanese Hibiscus on a big green bush
a Japanese Hibiscus on a big green bush
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dark green design
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Colored black and dark purple, this little flower brings spooky vibes into your garden environment, you can also find it in colors like orange, yellow and pink. The Hybrid violet scientifically known as Viola × Wittrockiana Gams grows in the regions near Tokyo but also in a lot of other regions of the world like Europe, South and North America.

Hybrid violet

one purple-black Hybrid Violet flower
one purple-black Hybrid Violet flower
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The Hollyhock is a flower which can be found almost all around the world including in the Japanese flora, mostly in the southern half of the Island.

Hollyhock

a red flower that grows in Japan
a red flower that grows in Japan
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Snapdragons are amazing for cottage garden border layouts grow all around the world in many varieties, but they are almost all the same. One of them is the Himalayan Snapdragon flower Antirrhinum Majus L. It blooms in the northern hemisphere in May and in the southern hemisphere in October and grows all around the world including small parts of Japan.

Snapdragon

a flower that is growing on a bush
a flower that is growing on a bush
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dark green design
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If you want to attract more butterflies to your garden, you could grow the butterflies visited Plumbagos, they are very popular and known all around the world, similar to the Snapdragon flowers and the plant is often grown as a climber, ascending rapidly to 6 m (20 ft) but typically the species grows in form of green flowering shrubs. Plumbagos can also be found in Japan.

Plumbago
multiple light blue Japanese Plumbago flowers
multiple light blue Japanese Plumbago flowers
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dark green design

The Silvers Cockthumb (Celosia argentea L.) is a flower that has an exciting look and grows in all colors you can imagine, it likes warm and high-humidity climates, unike manny Japanese cactus plants. Celosias Argenteas also grow in regions like Latin America and the USA and can also be found mostly in the southern regions of Japan and up to Tokyo.

Silver Cockscomb

a plant with three yellow flowers in a garden
a plant with three yellow flowers in a garden

Sources

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  1. Peruvian Lily: https://www.thespruce.com/peruvian-lily-alstroemeria-plant-profile-4690186

  2. Dahlia: https://www.kew.org/plants/dahlia

  3. Canna: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/canna/

  4. Hawaiian Hibiscus (Chinese Hibiscus): https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/hibiscus-rosa-sinensis/

  5. Hybrid Violet: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=vipa18

  6. Snapdragon: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/antirrhinum-majus/

  7. Plumbago: https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/plumbago.html, https://hles.unl.edu/plant-month-plumbago

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