Muslim flower traditions
Roses and rose water, shrine offerings and the gardens of paradise.
JasmineJasminum
A group of fragrant shrubs and vines with white or yellow star-shaped flowers
🇵🇰 Pakistan and 7 more · Wildflower
CarnationDianthus caryophyllus
A fragrant flower with ruffled petals, grown worldwide for decoration and meaning
🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Garden flower
German irisIris × germanica
A tall, rhizome-rooted iris with showy bearded blooms in many colours
🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Garden flower
Iris florentina
A white, violet-scented iris grown for orris root and as a grave flower
🇮🇹 Italy and 7 more · Wildflower
Decoration
Charbaghچهارباغ
A four-part Persian and Mughal garden divided by water or paths
🇮🇷 Iran and 3 more · Garden style
Kashmir IrisIris kashmiriana
A fragrant iris from the western Himalaya, often planted on graves in Kashmir
🇮🇳 India and 4 more · Wildflower
Decoration
Phool Walon Ki Sair
Delhi’s annual flower procession celebrating unity after the monsoon
🇮🇳 India · Custom, September
Decoration
Kalamkariవ్రాత పని
Hand-painted and block-printed cottons from Andhra Pradesh using natural dyes
🇮🇳 India · Art or design
Decoration
Mother's Day
A day to honor mothers and motherhood around the world
🇺🇸 United States and 6 more · Custom
Decoration
Nowruzنوروز
Spring New Year festival marked by fire, greenery, and festive gatherings
🇮🇷 Iran and 9 more · Custom, March
Decoration
Pohela Boishakhপহেলা বৈশাখ
Bengali New Year marked by processions, fairs, and flower-adorned gatherings
🇧🇩 Bangladesh and 1 more · Custom, April
Decoration
Hıdırellez
Spring festival marking the meeting of Hızır and İlyas, celebrated on May 5–6
🇹🇷 Turkey and 8 more · Custom, May
Decoration
Attarअत्तर, عطر
Traditional natural perfume oil distilled from flowers, herbs, and spices
🇮🇳 India and 2 more · Flower craft
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Pohela Boishakh: Abidhasan00, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Attar: Kerina yin, CC0, source
- Jasmine: HelenOnline, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- German iris: Za, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Iris florentina: Abrahami, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Dianthus: Darkone ( talk · contribs ), CC BY-SA 1.0, source
- Charbagh: Muhammad Atique Alam, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Kashmir Iris: Yercaud-elango, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Phool Walon Ki Sair: Nvvchar, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Kalamkari: Anilbhardwajnoida, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Mother's Day: Dave Parker, CC BY 2.0, source
- Nowruz: Katzenfee50, CC0, source
- Hıdırellez: Правительство Республики Крым, CC BY 4.0, source