3-syllable Flowers that contain C

List of 3-syllable Flowers that contain C

1

Buttercup

Ranunculus acris

A shining yellow meadow perennial whose petals reflect ultraviolet light to attract pollinators and whose stems carry a mildly toxic sap.

2

Carnation

Dianthus caryophyllus

A clove-scented Mediterranean perennial whose ruffled, long-stemmed flowers have served as a buttonhole, a political badge, and one of the world's top three cut flowers.

3

Champaca

Magnolia champaca

A tall South Asian tree of the magnolia family whose cream and orange flowers carry one of the most prized perfumes in Indian temple and bridal tradition.

4

Clematis

Clematis hybrida

A versatile climbing genus whose large starry flowers in every shade scramble through trellises, trees, and old garden walls.

5

Cornflower

Centaurea cyanus

A vivid azure-blue annual once so common in European wheat fields that its decline has become a symbol of vanishing arable wildlife.

6

Hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

A tropical shrub of huge five-petaled flowers, emblematic of Hawaii and Polynesia and source of a tart ruby-red infusion drunk worldwide.

7

Hyacinth

Hyacinthus orientalis

A short, intensely fragrant spring bulb whose densely packed flower spikes scent any room they are brought into.