18 Plants that Grow Big and Huge Flowers

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Plants that Grow Big and Huge Flowers

1. The Corpse Flower

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Botanical Name: Rafflesia arnoldii

Also popular as the giant Padma, this flower is native to the rainforests of Indonesia and can grow 3-4 feet wide! The bloom emits a repulsive odor like rotten meat.

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2. King Protea

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Botanical Name: Protea cynaroides

This national flower of South Africa offers artichoke-like blooms that can measure upto 6-10 inches wide. The blossoms have pointy and colorful bracts.

3. Bigleaf Magnolia

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Botanical Name: Magnolia macrophylla

Bigleaf Magnolia is famous for its huge oblong-ovate green leaves and ornamental white blooms that can be as big as 8-12 inches.

4. Mammoth Russian Sunflower

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Botanical Name: Helianthus annuus ‘Russian Mammoth’

Like the name, the huge mammoth sunflowers open to 10-16 inches wide flowers on a plant that can reach upto 12-24 feet high!

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5. Ornamental Onion

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Botanical Name: Allium ‘Globemaster’

The spherical blooms of ornamental onions open in 10-inch violet-purple orbs on 2-3 feet long stems from late spring to early summer.

6. Primal Scream Daylily

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Botanical Name: Hemerocallis ‘Primal Scream’

The striking tangerine orange blooms measure up to 6-8 inches across. This variety is a tetraploid, which means it has four times more than the normal chromosomes that offer huge blossoms.

7. Dinnerplate Dahlia

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Botanical Name: Dahlia

Dinner plate dahlia opens to 8-12 inches across blossoms in multiple hues. ‘Lady Darlene’ with red petals, and ‘Alex Mingus’ featuring yellow blooms are the best!

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8. Candle Larkspur

Botanical Name: Delphinium ‘Cobalt Dreams’

The blue flower spikes can grow upto 2-3 feet tall in a striking shade of blue! This variety is a part of the New Millennium Series and can easily withstand heat and humidity.

9. Burgundy Chinese Hibiscus

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Botanical Name: Hibiscus ‘Black Dragon’

The velvety dark burgundy petals spread up to 8-10 inches across. The bloom’s center is almost black, giving it a rich feel.

10. Night-Blooming Cereus

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Botanical Name: Selenicereus grandiflorus

It is a variety of orchid cactus with flowers that can measure upto 6-9 inches wide. The blooms have an intense fragrance, and they bloom only at night.

11. Oriental Lily

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Botanical Name: Lilium ‘Casa Blanca’

The pure white and fragrant flowers can measure almost 8-12 inches tall. They come in clusters, which makes them appear bigger than they actually are.

12. Shimadaijin Tree Peony

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Botanical Name: Paeonia suffruticosa ‘Shimadaijin’

‘Shimadaijin’ features scented blooms that can measure 5-8 inches across on a 4-5 feet tall plant. The blooms come in pink, yellow, white, magenta, and red hues.

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13. Sacred Lotus

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Botanical Name: Nelumbo nucifera

Also popular as the Egyptian lotus, this lovely pond plant offers blooms in rose hues that fade to pink. The flowers spread 8-12 inches across and emit a unique fragrance.

14. Limelight Hydrangea

Botanical Name: Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’

This hydrangea boasts a cluster of flowers that can be as wide as 6-8 inches. The blooms open in a chartreuse color and then fade to a pink hue.

15. Indian Summer Rudbeckia

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Botanical Name: Rudbeckia hirta ‘Indian Summer’

This short-living perennial is the ‘All America Selections’ winner with flowers that can be 6-10 inches wide. Grow it in direct sunlight for an intense yellow hue!

16. Mrs. Edwards Whitaker’s Water Lily

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Botanical Name: Nymphaea ‘Mrs. Edwards Whitaker’

This classic tropical water lily is an heirloom cultivar with 8-12 inches or wider flowers. The blossoms have lavender petals that mature to white with gold stamens in the center.

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17. California Giant Zinnia

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Botanical Name: Zinnia ‘California Giant’

‘California Giant Mix’ Zinnia displays a mix of shades, including white, pink, purple, yellow, and orange. The blooms open 3-5 inches across on tall stems.

18. Early Large Flowered Clematis

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Botanical Name: Clematis ‘Fireworks’

The blooms open 3-7 inches from late spring to early summer and again during fall. They have lavender-blue petals with bright magenta stripes.

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