Flower decorations
Garlands, wreaths, carpets, arrangements and the customs of decorating with flowers. 262 decorations so far, best known first.
Arrangements and bouquetsFlowers composed in a vase, a bowl or the hand: ikebana, bouquets, centrepieces.47Garlands and wreathsFlowers strung, woven or bound into a line or a ring.18Flowers that are wornIn the hair, round the neck, on the lapel and on the head.25Carpets and floor patternsPetals laid on the ground: pookalam, infiorata, flower carpets.19Parades, floats and big displaysFlower parades, floats, floral clocks, shows and installations.60Offerings and ritesFlowers given to gods, guests and the dead.44Flower craftsPressed, dried, preserved, distilled and made by hand.51Flowers in art and designPainted, woven, carved and printed flowers, and what they stand for.70Garden stylesWays of laying out a garden, from the charbagh to the cottage border.33Customs, festivals and the tradeFlower festivals, the language of flowers, markets and the flower trade.184
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Bouquet
A creative arrangement of flowers, given or displayed for many occasions
🇨🇳 China and 1 more · Arrangement
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Garland
A string or braid of flowers, leaves, or other materials for decoration or ceremony
🇮🇳 India and 3 more · Garland or wreath
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Mărțișor
Red and white string brooches worn for spring in Romania and Moldova
🇷🇴 Romania and 3 more · Custom, March
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Pomander
A scented ball or container worn or carried to perfume the air
Worn flowers
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Kanzashi簪
Traditional Japanese hair ornaments, often crafted as folded silk flowers
🇯🇵 Japan · Arrangement
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Nosegay
A small hand-held bouquet with hidden meanings and a long history
Arrangement
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Wreath
A ring-shaped decoration made from flowers, leaves, or other materials
🇬🇷 Greece and 7 more · Arrangement
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Advent wreathAdventskranz
A ring of evergreens and candles marking each week of Advent
🇩🇪 Germany and 2 more · Worn flowers, Nov to Dec
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Laurel wreath
A head or neck wreath made from laurel leaves, symbolizing victory
🇬🇷 Greece and 4 more · Worn flowers
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Corsage
A small bouquet worn on the dress or wrist for formal events
Garland or wreath
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Boutonnière
A single flower worn on a suit or tuxedo lapel for formal occasions
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Worn flowers
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Wreath (attire)
A circular headpiece made of flowers, leaves, or branches for celebration or honour
🇬🇷 Greece · Worn flowers
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Cut flowers
Fresh flowers and buds trimmed for decoration and display
🇳🇱 Netherlands and 6 more · Arrangement
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Civic Crowncorona civica
An oak leaf crown awarded for saving a fellow Roman citizen in battle
Worn flowers
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Chaplet
A ring-shaped headpiece woven from flowers, leaves, or twigs
Garland or wreath
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Lei
A garland or necklace of flowers, leaves, or shells given to honor or celebrate
🇺🇸 United States and 3 more · Garland or wreath
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Gajra
A floral hair garland worn by women in South Asia for celebrations and daily wear
🇮🇳 India and 4 more · Garland or wreath
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Hindu weddingविवाह
The traditional marriage ceremony of Hindus, rich in rituals and floral decoration
🇮🇳 India and 2 more · Custom
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Sehraसेहरा
A forehead garland or veil worn by Indian brides and grooms at weddings
🇮🇳 India · Garland or wreath
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Remembrance poppy
An artificial red poppy worn to honour those lost in war
🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 7 more · Worn flowers, Apr to Nov
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White poppy
A peace symbol worn for Remembrance Day and Anzac Day
🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 3 more · Worn flowers, Apr to Nov
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Ukrainian wreathвінок
A flower crown worn by Ukrainian girls and young women for tradition and celebration
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Garland or wreath
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Martenitsaмартеница
Red and white yarn tokens worn to greet spring in Bulgaria and nearby countries
🇧🇬 Bulgaria and 5 more · Custom, March
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flower child
A 1960s youth movement known for wearing and sharing flowers as symbols of peace
🇺🇸 United States and 1 more · Worn flowers
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Bleuet de France
The French cornflower badge for remembrance and support of war victims
🇫🇷 France · Worn flowers, May to Nov
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Bouquet: James Vick's Sons (Rochester, N.Y.); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed, No restrictions, source
- Garland: No machine-readable author provided. Piotrus assumed (based on copyrig, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Pomander: Unknown author, CC BY 4.0, source
- Kanzashi: Anonymous ( Japan ) Unknown author, Public domain, source
- Nosegay: André Karwath aka Aka, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- Wreath: Олександр Майоров, Майкл Ендрюс, Світлана Буланова, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Advent wreath: Burkhard Mücke, CC BY 4.0, source
- Laurel wreath: Unknown author, CC BY 2.5, source
- Corsage: StretchyBill, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Boutonnière: David Ring, CC0, source
- Wreath (attire): Pavlo Boyko, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Cut flowers: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Civic Crown: Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Chaplet: Unknown author, CC BY 2.5, source
- Lei: possibly Fernando Le Bleux, Public domain, source
- Gajra: Amarnath, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Hindu wedding: Dinesh Cyanam, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Sehra: SynthContibutor, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Remembrance poppy: Heatherannej, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- White poppy: Nankai, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Ukrainian wreath: Samuil Dudin (1863-1929), Public domain, source
- Martenitsa: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- flower child: Derek Redmond and Paul Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Bleuet de France: Photo Claude TRUONG-NGOC, CC BY-SA 3.0, source