Realistic Flower Coloring Pages (Free PDF Printables)

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By: Papaya Ink Team · Last updated: October 18, 2026

Roses and tulips have had their turn. This collection is for the flowers most people have walked past without ever learning the name: the woodland bloomers that open for a day or two in early spring, the oddballs with a nickname instead of a Latin label, the ones that look like they were designed by a committee of insects. Every sheet here is a botanical portrait of one real plant, drawn from its true shape – the spurs, hoods, ruffs and spotted throats are all accurate – with the common name lettered along the bottom so you learn it while you color.

Click any card and the sheet opens as a PDF in a new tab, ready to print on US Letter paper; it fits A4 without cropping. The line work is clean and medium-weight, with plenty of open petal space for beginners and enough stamens, veins and bracts to keep an experienced colorist busy. There is nothing to sign up for.

The fun of these flowers is that most of them have a true color you probably do not know, so each caption below tells you what the real plant looks like. Follow it for a botanical page, or ignore it entirely – the true shade is accurate, the invented one is yours. Colored pencils handle the fine stamens best; markers are great for the big petals and the leafy backgrounds. If you want a pressed-flower look, color the bloom only and leave the leaves in plain line.

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Printable Flower Coloring Pages - A ring of bells hanging under a tuft of leaves, like a lamp with a green shade. Crown imperial blooms brick orange or deep red in spring, and a drop of nectar sits inside every flower. Color the bells first, then the long leaves beneath. — A ring of bells hanging under a tuft of leaves, like a lamp with a green shade. Crown imperial blooms brick orange or deep red in spring, and a drop of nectar sits inside every flower. Color the bells first, then the long leaves beneath.

Printable Flower Coloring Pages - Each tiny flower has four spurs, which is why gardeners call it bishop's hat. Barrenwort grows in dry shade under trees and comes in yellow, pink or lavender; the heart-shaped new leaves are flushed bronze in spring, so try a copper tone on them. — Each tiny flower has four spurs, which is why gardeners call it bishop's hat. Barrenwort grows in dry shade under trees and comes in yellow, pink or lavender; the heart-shaped new leaves are flushed bronze in spring, so try a copper tone on them.

Printable Flower Coloring Pages - Pale yellow bells that hang as if the plant is shy, with twisted petals that never quite open. Bellwort is a spring woodland native, and the stem appears to pierce straight through the leaves. Soft lemon on the flowers, cool green on everything else. — Pale yellow bells that hang as if the plant is shy, with twisted petals that never quite open. Bellwort is a spring woodland native, and the stem appears to pierce straight through the leaves. Soft lemon on the flowers, cool green on everything else.

Printable Flower Coloring Pages - One white flower, one lobed leaf wrapped around its stem like a scarf. Bloodroot opens in sunshine, closes at dusk, and is gone within days; the name comes from the orange-red sap in the root. Keep the petals white and go bold on the stamens. — One white flower, one lobed leaf wrapped around its stem like a scarf. Bloodroot opens in sunshine, closes at dusk, and is gone within days; the name comes from the orange-red sap in the root. Keep the petals white and go bold on the stamens.

Printable Flower Coloring Pages - Red tubes that split open at the tip into a five-pointed yellow star. Indian pink grows along stream banks in the southeastern United States and is a hummingbird favorite. Scarlet outside, butter yellow inside the star, glossy green leaves. — Red tubes that split open at the tip into a five-pointed yellow star. Indian pink grows along stream banks in the southeastern United States and is a hummingbird favorite. Scarlet outside, butter yellow inside the star, glossy green leaves.

Printable Flower Coloring Pages - The hooded striped cup is the pulpit, and the little column hiding inside is Jack. This woodland native is green with maroon stripes on the hood, and the three-part leaves stand taller than the flower. A page with few lines, so take your time with the stripes. — The hooded striped cup is the pulpit, and the little column hiding inside is Jack. This woodland native is green with maroon stripes on the hood, and the three-part leaves stand taller than the flower. A page with few lines, so take your time with the stripes.

Printable Flower Coloring Pages - The flower sits inside a ruff of thread-fine leaves, which is the mist in the name. Love-in-a-mist is usually sky blue, sometimes pink or white, and the bud at lower right will swell into a striped balloon of a pod. Detailed - sharp pencils for the fringe. — The flower sits inside a ruff of thread-fine leaves, which is the mist in the name. Love-in-a-mist is usually sky blue, sometimes pink or white, and the bud at lower right will swell into a striped balloon of a pod. Detailed – sharp pencils for the fringe.

Printable Flower Coloring Pages - Two umbrella leaves on a single stem, and a waxy white flower nodding underneath where they fork. Mayapple carpets the forest floor in colonies, and only the two-leaved plants bloom. Use two greens to separate the big leaves, and let the flower stay pale. — Two umbrella leaves on a single stem, and a waxy white flower nodding underneath where they fork. Mayapple carpets the forest floor in colonies, and only the two-leaved plants bloom. Use two greens to separate the big leaves, and let the flower stay pale.

Printable Flower Coloring Pages - Each cup flower holds its ten stamens tucked into tiny pockets, spring-loaded to flick pollen onto a visiting bee. The pleated buds at the top look like piped icing. Mountain laurel blooms pale pink fading to white, with a thin crimson ring inside the cup. — Each cup flower holds its ten stamens tucked into tiny pockets, spring-loaded to flick pollen onto a visiting bee. The pleated buds at the top look like piped icing. Mountain laurel blooms pale pink fading to white, with a thin crimson ring inside the cup.

Printable Flower Coloring Pages - A dome of stamens stands up like pins in a cushion, ringed by frilled outer petals. Pincushion flower is a butterfly magnet, blooming from summer to frost in lavender blue, wine red or cream. Go a touch darker on the dome than on the petals. — A dome of stamens stands up like pins in a cushion, ringed by frilled outer petals. Pincushion flower is a butterfly magnet, blooming from summer to frost in lavender blue, wine red or cream. Go a touch darker on the dome than on the petals.

Printable Flower Coloring Pages - A spike of small star flowers crowned with a tuft of leaves, as close to a pineapple as a lily gets. Pineapple lily is a South African bulb blooming in late summer, greenish white or dusky burgundy. Work the stars from the bottom up. — A spike of small star flowers crowned with a tuft of leaves, as close to a pineapple as a lily gets. Pineapple lily is a South African bulb blooming in late summer, greenish white or dusky burgundy. Work the stars from the bottom up.

Printable Flower Coloring Pages - Cone-shaped flower heads wearing a collar of spiny bracts, like a thistle dressed for a party. Sea holly grows in sand and gravel, and the whole upper plant - bracts, cones and stems - turns a metallic steel blue. One hue in several shades, lower leaves green. — Cone-shaped flower heads wearing a collar of spiny bracts, like a thistle dressed for a party. Sea holly grows in sand and gravel, and the whole upper plant – bracts, cones and stems – turns a metallic steel blue. One hue in several shades, lower leaves green.

Printable Flower Coloring Pages - The long stamens reaching out from every blossom gave spider flower its name. It is a tall annual that keeps blooming until frost, in pink, violet or white, and the palm-shaped leaves fan out below. Big petals for fast coloring, thin stamens for a steady hand. — The long stamens reaching out from every blossom gave spider flower its name. It is a tall annual that keeps blooming until frost, in pink, violet or white, and the palm-shaped leaves fan out below. Big petals for fast coloring, thin stamens for a steady hand.

Printable Flower Coloring Pages - Curled-back petals and stamens that arc out like whiskers, on a bare stem with no leaves at all. Red spider lily flowers in early autumn, and the leaves only appear after the blooms are gone. True scarlet, with a slightly paler edge on each petal. — Curled-back petals and stamens that arc out like whiskers, on a bare stem with no leaves at all. Red spider lily flowers in early autumn, and the leaves only appear after the blooms are gone. True scarlet, with a slightly paler edge on each petal.

Printable Flower Coloring Pages - Three broad petals, three small ones, and a spotted bowl in the center. Tiger flower is a Mexican bulb, and each bloom lasts a single day before the next bud takes over. Outer petals red, orange or pink; the center yellow with dark leopard spots. — Three broad petals, three small ones, and a spotted bowl in the center. Tiger flower is a Mexican bulb, and each bloom lasts a single day before the next bud takes over. Outer petals red, orange or pink; the center yellow with dark leopard spots.

Printable Flower Coloring Pages - Small orchid-like flowers freckled with purple from petal tip to stamen. Toad lily blooms in shade in autumn, after most of the garden has finished, and the spots are its signature. Dot the freckles in violet over a white or pale lilac base. — Small orchid-like flowers freckled with purple from petal tip to stamen. Toad lily blooms in shade in autumn, after most of the garden has finished, and the spots are its signature. Dot the freckles in violet over a white or pale lilac base.

Printable Flower Coloring Pages - Look at a single bloom from the side and you will see the turtle: a rounded head with its mouth slightly open. Turtlehead grows in wet meadows and along streams, blooming rose pink or white in late summer. Toothed leaves run in neat pairs up the stem. — Look at a single bloom from the side and you will see the turtle: a rounded head with its mouth slightly open. Turtlehead grows in wet meadows and along streams, blooming rose pink or white in late summer. Toothed leaves run in neat pairs up the stem.

Printable Flower Coloring Pages - The leaf is split into two mirror-image halves, like butterfly wings on a stalk. Twinleaf is a rare spring native with a white eight-petaled flower that drops its petals within a day of opening. White bloom, yellow stamens, and a blue-green tint for the leaves. — The leaf is split into two mirror-image halves, like butterfly wings on a stalk. Twinleaf is a rare spring native with a white eight-petaled flower that drops its petals within a day of opening. White bloom, yellow stamens, and a blue-green tint for the leaves.

Printable Flower Coloring Pages - Buttercup-yellow cups sitting on a frilly green ruff, often pushing up through the last of the snow. Winter aconite is one of the earliest flowers of the year; it closes on cold gray days and opens again in sun. Bright gold petals, vivid green ruff. — Buttercup-yellow cups sitting on a frilly green ruff, often pushing up through the last of the snow. Winter aconite is one of the earliest flowers of the year; it closes on cold gray days and opens again in sun. Bright gold petals, vivid green ruff.

Printable Flower Coloring Pages - Ribbon-thin petals bursting from bare twigs, looking like crumpled streamers. Witch hazel blooms in late autumn or winter when nothing else does, in yellow, copper or red, and the woody seed capsules fire their seeds several yards away. Warm gray-brown for the twigs. — Ribbon-thin petals bursting from bare twigs, looking like crumpled streamers. Witch hazel blooms in late autumn or winter when nothing else does, in yellow, copper or red, and the woody seed capsules fire their seeds several yards away. Warm gray-brown for the twigs.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Look straight into a bloom and a little face appears: two red petals for ears and a purple tube for the snout. Bat-faced cuphea is a Mexican shrub that hummingbirds work all summer. Scarlet ears, deep violet face, glossy green leaves. — Look straight into a bloom and a little face appears: two red petals for ears and a purple tube for the snout. Bat-faced cuphea is a Mexican shrub that hummingbirds work all summer. Scarlet ears, deep violet face, glossy green leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Flowers open a few at a time along wiry stems, and in a breeze they flutter like moths around a lamp. Beeblossom, often sold as gaura, comes in white or soft pink and blooms for months. Blush the petal edges and leave the centers pale. — Flowers open a few at a time along wiry stems, and in a breeze they flutter like moths around a lamp. Beeblossom, often sold as gaura, comes in white or soft pink and blooms for months. Blush the petal edges and leave the centers pale.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Those bells are not petals at all but green calyx cups, each hiding a tiny white flower inside. Despite the name, the plant comes from the eastern Mediterranean. Apple green for the cups with darker veins, and a dot of white in every bell. — Those bells are not petals at all but green calyx cups, each hiding a tiny white flower inside. Despite the name, the plant comes from the eastern Mediterranean. Apple green for the cups with darker veins, and a dot of white in every bell.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - From each white lantern of a calyx pokes a small crimson star, trailing long stamens. This tropical West African vine blooms on and off all year in warm climates. Pure white bells, scarlet stars, dark green leaves. — From each white lantern of a calyx pokes a small crimson star, trailing long stamens. This tropical West African vine blooms on and off all year in warm climates. Pure white bells, scarlet stars, dark green leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Two broad petals spread like wings, and a long stamen curls out like an antenna. Butterfly ginger is a tall tropical perennial whose white flowers smell of jasmine and honey, strongest after dusk. Creamy white with a pale yellow throat. — Two broad petals spread like wings, and a long stamen curls out like an antenna. Butterfly ginger is a tall tropical perennial whose white flowers smell of jasmine and honey, strongest after dusk. Creamy white with a pale yellow throat.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Every bloom is a burst of narrow ribbons, as if someone shredded a petal on purpose. Chinese fringe flower is a shrub with hot pink or creamy white flowers, and many garden forms have burgundy leaves. Try deep plum on the foliage for contrast. — Every bloom is a burst of narrow ribbons, as if someone shredded a petal on purpose. Chinese fringe flower is a shrub with hot pink or creamy white flowers, and many garden forms have burgundy leaves. Try deep plum on the foliage for contrast.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Tall white candles rise from rings of leaves stacked up the stem like plates on a cake stand. Culver's root is a prairie native that bees crowd from midsummer on. Detailed - a sharp pencil for the spikes, broad strokes for the whorled leaves. — Tall white candles rise from rings of leaves stacked up the stem like plates on a cake stand. Culver's root is a prairie native that bees crowd from midsummer on. Detailed – a sharp pencil for the spikes, broad strokes for the whorled leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - That curved bloom really does look like an old-fashioned pipe, bowl and all. Dutchman's pipe is a climbing vine with huge heart-shaped leaves, and the flower is mottled purple-brown with a yellowish throat. Big shapes, so blend slowly. — That curved bloom really does look like an old-fashioned pipe, bowl and all. Dutchman's pipe is a climbing vine with huge heart-shaped leaves, and the flower is mottled purple-brown with a yellowish throat. Big shapes, so blend slowly.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Round golden buttons with a red dot at the tip stare back at you from the stems. Eyeball plant, also called buzz buttons, is grown in Brazil for cooking, where chefs prize its famous tingle. Gold heads, crimson tips, fresh green leaves. — Round golden buttons with a red dot at the tip stare back at you from the stems. Eyeball plant, also called buzz buttons, is grown in Brazil for cooking, where chefs prize its famous tingle. Gold heads, crimson tips, fresh green leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Out of a vase of leaves banded like a zebra rises a flat red spike. Flaming sword is a bromeliad from the Guiana Highlands, and the spike stays bright for months. Fire red sword, small yellow flowers. — Out of a vase of leaves banded like a zebra rises a flat red spike. Flaming sword is a bromeliad from the Guiana Highlands, and the spike stays bright for months. Fire red sword, small yellow flowers.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Stacked yellow bracts form a candle, and white flowers slip out from between them. Golden shrimp plant is a Peruvian shrub and a favorite on sunny patios. Lemon yellow layers, white tongues, ribbed dark leaves. — Stacked yellow bracts form a candle, and white flowers slip out from between them. Golden shrimp plant is a Peruvian shrub and a favorite on sunny patios. Lemon yellow layers, white tongues, ribbed dark leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Fuzzy tubular flowers curl at the tip into little paws with claws. Kangaroo paw grows wild only in southwestern Australia, and the velvet hairs carry its color. Red stems with green paws is the classic look; yellow and orange forms exist too. — Fuzzy tubular flowers curl at the tip into little paws with claws. Kangaroo paw grows wild only in southwestern Australia, and the velvet hairs carry its color. Red stems with green paws is the classic look; yellow and orange forms exist too.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Coiled flower clusters unroll slowly like a fern frond or a scorpion tail, opening a few blooms each day. Lacy phacelia is planted by farmers as bee pasture, and the fine leaves explain the name. Detailed - lavender blue blooms, airy green leaves. — Coiled flower clusters unroll slowly like a fern frond or a scorpion tail, opening a few blooms each day. Lacy phacelia is planted by farmers as bee pasture, and the fine leaves explain the name. Detailed – lavender blue blooms, airy green leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Bright folded bracts hang one below the other in a zigzag chain, each shaped like a lobster claw. Lobster claw is a heliconia from the rainforests of the Americas. Scarlet bracts tipped in yellow, with a thin green edge. — Bright folded bracts hang one below the other in a zigzag chain, each shaped like a lobster claw. Lobster claw is a heliconia from the rainforests of the Americas. Scarlet bracts tipped in yellow, with a thin green edge.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Every flower wears a tall hood that hides the rest of the bloom, like a cowl pulled up against the cold. Monkshood blooms in late summer in deep blue-violet, and gardeners handle it with gloves. Indigo hoods over palm-cut foliage. — Every flower wears a tall hood that hides the rest of the bloom, like a cowl pulled up against the cold. Monkshood blooms in late summer in deep blue-violet, and gardeners handle it with gloves. Indigo hoods over palm-cut foliage.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Push a flower sideways and it stays where you put it, which is how this plant earned its name. Obedient plant is a North American native with square stems and snapdragon-like blooms in soft pink. Rose pink flowers, mid green leaves. — Push a flower sideways and it stays where you put it, which is how this plant earned its name. Obedient plant is a North American native with square stems and snapdragon-like blooms in soft pink. Rose pink flowers, mid green leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Arching spikes of overlapping bracts curl just like a cooked shrimp, with small white flowers peeking out underneath. This Mexican shrub blooms nearly all year. Salmon pink to rust for the bracts, white for the flowers. — Arching spikes of overlapping bracts curl just like a cooked shrimp, with small white flowers peeking out underneath. This Mexican shrub blooms nearly all year. Salmon pink to rust for the bracts, white for the flowers.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Stems twist upward in a slow corkscrew, and at the top a red cone pushes out one crinkled white flower at a time. Spiral ginger, also called crepe ginger, thrives in warm, wet gardens. Brick red cone, white crepe petals, green leaves. — Stems twist upward in a slow corkscrew, and at the top a red cone pushes out one crinkled white flower at a time. Spiral ginger, also called crepe ginger, thrives in warm, wet gardens. Brick red cone, white crepe petals, green leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Picture a hairy five-pointed star on a stubby succulent stem, looking more like a sea creature than a flower. Stapelia is called the starfish flower, and it lures flies with a scent no gardener enjoys. Cream with maroon stripes, and a fine pencil for the fringe of hairs. — Picture a hairy five-pointed star on a stubby succulent stem, looking more like a sea creature than a flower. Stapelia is called the starfish flower, and it lures flies with a scent no gardener enjoys. Cream with maroon stripes, and a fine pencil for the fringe of hairs.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Leaves overlap into a cup that holds rainwater, and a spiky pink cone sits right in the middle of it. Urn plant is a Brazilian bromeliad with silver-banded leaves and tiny violet flowers between the bracts. Gray-green leaves, pink cone. — Leaves overlap into a cup that holds rainwater, and a spiky pink cone sits right in the middle of it. Urn plant is a Brazilian bromeliad with silver-banded leaves and tiny violet flowers between the bracts. Gray-green leaves, pink cone.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Wide bracts spread like wings over a cluster of buds, and long whiskers dangle almost to the ground. Bat flower grows on forest floors in Southeast Asia and is one of the few flowers that come close to true black. Deep purple-black, with green leaves for relief. — Wide bracts spread like wings over a cluster of buds, and long whiskers dangle almost to the ground. Bat flower grows on forest floors in Southeast Asia and is one of the few flowers that come close to true black. Deep purple-black, with green leaves for relief.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Fluffy clusters of tiny frilled flowers sit along the stems like puffs of blue smoke. Bluebeard is a compact late-summer shrub that bees mob just as the garden starts to fade. Powder blue blooms, gray-green leaves with a silvery cast. — Fluffy clusters of tiny frilled flowers sit along the stems like puffs of blue smoke. Bluebeard is a compact late-summer shrub that bees mob just as the garden starts to fade. Powder blue blooms, gray-green leaves with a silvery cast.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - These flowers never open. Bumblebees are strong enough to pry their way inside the closed bottles, and they are nearly the only visitors that reach the nectar. Bottle gentian is a North American wildflower of damp autumn meadows. Deep sapphire blue tips, paler at the base. — These flowers never open. Bumblebees are strong enough to pry their way inside the closed bottles, and they are nearly the only visitors that reach the nectar. Bottle gentian is a North American wildflower of damp autumn meadows. Deep sapphire blue tips, paler at the base.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Perfect white spheres bristle with styles, like tiny fireworks frozen mid-burst. Buttonbush grows with its feet in water along ponds and creeks, and butterflies line up for its nectar. Ivory balls, olive green leaves. — Perfect white spheres bristle with styles, like tiny fireworks frozen mid-burst. Buttonbush grows with its feet in water along ponds and creeks, and butterflies line up for its nectar. Ivory balls, olive green leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Thin wands of tiny bells rise high above a mound of scalloped, ruffled leaves. Coral bells is grown as much for that foliage as for its flowers, in shades from lime to burgundy. Coral pink bells over leaves in whatever shade you fancy. — Thin wands of tiny bells rise high above a mound of scalloped, ruffled leaves. Coral bells is grown as much for that foliage as for its flowers, in shades from lime to burgundy. Coral pink bells over leaves in whatever shade you fancy.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Crinkled like crepe paper, the petals narrow at the base into thin stalks, like little paper fans on handles. Crape myrtle is a summer favorite across the American South, blooming for weeks in watermelon pink, lavender, red or white. Trace a darker shade along each ruffled edge. — Crinkled like crepe paper, the petals narrow at the base into thin stalks, like little paper fans on handles. Crape myrtle is a summer favorite across the American South, blooming for weeks in watermelon pink, lavender, red or white. Trace a darker shade along each ruffled edge.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Big trumpet flowers open in a loose crown on a sturdy stalk and perfume the evening air. Crinum is a tough bulb from warm climates, and forms striped white and pink are nicknamed milk and wine lily. Try a rose stripe down each petal. — Big trumpet flowers open in a loose crown on a sturdy stalk and perfume the evening air. Crinum is a tough bulb from warm climates, and forms striped white and pink are nicknamed milk and wine lily. Try a rose stripe down each petal.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Upright spikes of pea flowers in true indigo blue, which is how the plant got its name. Settlers once used it as a stand-in for real indigo dye. This long-lived prairie perennial carries blue-green leaves in sets of three. — Upright spikes of pea flowers in true indigo blue, which is how the plant got its name. Settlers once used it as a stand-in for real indigo dye. This long-lived prairie perennial carries blue-green leaves in sets of three.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Clouds of narrow white petals hang from every branch, like strips of shredded tissue paper. Fringe tree is a modest-sized North American native that blooms in late spring with a light sweet scent. Snow white fringes against glossy leaves. — Clouds of narrow white petals hang from every branch, like strips of shredded tissue paper. Fringe tree is a modest-sized North American native that blooms in late spring with a light sweet scent. Snow white fringes against glossy leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Dozens of star-shaped florets pack into perfect round heads, held high on stiff stems. Globe thistle is a bee magnet, and the spheres stay blue when dried. Steely blue balls, silver-backed spiny leaves. — Dozens of star-shaped florets pack into perfect round heads, held high on stiff stems. Globe thistle is a bee magnet, and the spheres stay blue when dried. Steely blue balls, silver-backed spiny leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Packed tight into a cone, the little bells each wear a pale rim around the mouth, like a bunch of grapes held upside down. Grape hyacinth blooms in early spring and smells faintly of grape soda. Cobalt blue, white rims. — Packed tight into a cone, the little bells each wear a pale rim around the mouth, like a bunch of grapes held upside down. Grape hyacinth blooms in early spring and smells faintly of grape soda. Cobalt blue, white rims.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Silver-spotted leaves and flowers that change color as they age: pink buds open and turn blue, so one stem carries both. Lungwort is among the first perennials to bloom in spring shade. Pink and blue on the flowers, pale gray spots on green leaves. — Silver-spotted leaves and flowers that change color as they age: pink buds open and turn blue, so one stem carries both. Lungwort is among the first perennials to bloom in spring shade. Pink and blue on the flowers, pale gray spots on green leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - A flat paddle of pink bracts stands up from a rosette of grassy leaves, with violet flowers popping out of its edges a few at a time. Pink quill is a bromeliad from Ecuador, often grown indoors. Hot pink paddle, purple flowers. — A flat paddle of pink bracts stands up from a rosette of grassy leaves, with violet flowers popping out of its edges a few at a time. Pink quill is a bromeliad from Ecuador, often grown indoors. Hot pink paddle, purple flowers.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Small pea-shaped flowers burst straight from the bark, often before the heart-shaped leaves have fully opened. Redbud is one of the first trees to brighten the eastern woods in spring. Despite the name, the flowers are magenta pink. — Small pea-shaped flowers burst straight from the bark, often before the heart-shaped leaves have fully opened. Redbud is one of the first trees to brighten the eastern woods in spring. Despite the name, the flowers are magenta pink.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - From the heart of a leafy rosette rises a burst of red bracts, with a few white flowers peeking from the middle. Scarlet star, also called guzmania, is a rainforest bromeliad and a classic houseplant. Ruby bracts, glossy green leaves. — From the heart of a leafy rosette rises a burst of red bracts, with a few white flowers peeking from the middle. Scarlet star, also called guzmania, is a rainforest bromeliad and a classic houseplant. Ruby bracts, glossy green leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Sprays of white bells droop from the branch tips like strings of beads. Sourwood is a mountain tree of the Appalachians famous for its honey, and the leaves turn scarlet in fall. Creamy white bells, green or autumn red leaves. — Sprays of white bells droop from the branch tips like strings of beads. Sourwood is a mountain tree of the Appalachians famous for its honey, and the leaves turn scarlet in fall. Creamy white bells, green or autumn red leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - By midsummer a spicy perfume drifts off these upright spikes of small white flowers. Summersweet grows wild in wet woods along the East Coast and keeps bees busy for weeks. White or soft pink flowers, dark green toothed leaves. — By midsummer a spicy perfume drifts off these upright spikes of small white flowers. Summersweet grows wild in wet woods along the East Coast and keeps bees busy for weeks. White or soft pink flowers, dark green toothed leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Strappy petals in deep maroon curl around one another like a waterlily that grew on a bush. Sweetshrub flowers smell of ripe strawberries and bananas, especially in the warmth of late afternoon. Wine red petals, rich green leaves. — Strappy petals in deep maroon curl around one another like a waterlily that grew on a bush. Sweetshrub flowers smell of ripe strawberries and bananas, especially in the warmth of late afternoon. Wine red petals, rich green leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Tulip-shaped cups appear high in the crown of one of the tallest hardwoods in eastern North America. The leaf looks as if someone snipped off its tip with scissors. Pale greenish-yellow petals with a bright orange band near the base. — Tulip-shaped cups appear high in the crown of one of the tallest hardwoods in eastern North America. The leaf looks as if someone snipped off its tip with scissors. Pale greenish-yellow petals with a bright orange band near the base.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Like white feather plumes, arching tails of little flowers sweep down from the stem tips. Virginia sweetspire is a native shrub of wet woods, and in autumn its leaves turn brilliant red and purple. White plumes; leaves in summer green or fall crimson. — Like white feather plumes, arching tails of little flowers sweep down from the stem tips. Virginia sweetspire is a native shrub of wet woods, and in autumn its leaves turn brilliant red and purple. White plumes; leaves in summer green or fall crimson.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Feathery plumes made of hundreds of tiny flowers rise over a mound of glossy, fern-cut leaves. Astilbe is one of the few perennials that bloom happily in shade, and the dried plumes stand all winter. Detailed - blush pink, raspberry red or white. — Feathery plumes made of hundreds of tiny flowers rise over a mound of glossy, fern-cut leaves. Astilbe is one of the few perennials that bloom happily in shade, and the dried plumes stand all winter. Detailed – blush pink, raspberry red or white.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Rub one of these big leathery leaves between finger and thumb and it squeaks, which is why gardeners call bergenia pigsqueak. Pink bell clusters open in early spring on thick red stems. Glossy green leaves that turn bronze in cold weather. — Rub one of these big leathery leaves between finger and thumb and it squeaks, which is why gardeners call bergenia pigsqueak. Pink bell clusters open in early spring on thick red stems. Glossy green leaves that turn bronze in cold weather.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Five pointed petals and a dark cone of anthers in the middle make each bloom a perfect little star. Borage flowers taste faintly of cucumber and float in summer drinks. Sky blue petals, near-black center, and soft hairy buds. — Five pointed petals and a dark cone of anthers in the middle make each bloom a perfect little star. Borage flowers taste faintly of cucumber and float in summer drinks. Sky blue petals, near-black center, and soft hairy buds.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - No petals worth mentioning, just thousands of stamens bristling around the stem, ready to scrub the inside of a bottle. Bottlebrush is an Australian shrub that birds visit for nectar. Crimson brushes, gray-green leaves. — No petals worth mentioning, just thousands of stamens bristling around the stem, ready to scrub the inside of a bottle. Bottlebrush is an Australian shrub that birds visit for nectar. Crimson brushes, gray-green leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Paddle-sized leaves and ruffled flowers in sunset colors make canna look like a plant from another planet. Its seeds are so hard and round that they have been strung as beads for centuries. Flame red or orange blooms, deep green leaves. — Paddle-sized leaves and ruffled flowers in sunset colors make canna look like a plant from another planet. Its seeds are so hard and round that they have been strung as beads for centuries. Flame red or orange blooms, deep green leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Lantern blooms dangle on thin stems, each with a tassel of stamens hanging from its mouth. Flowering maple is no maple at all but a cousin of hibiscus; only the leaves resemble one. Apricot or golden lanterns with darker veins. — Lantern blooms dangle on thin stems, each with a tassel of stamens hanging from its mouth. Flowering maple is no maple at all but a cousin of hibiscus; only the leaves resemble one. Apricot or golden lanterns with darker veins.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Spikes of white stamens, no petals at all, and a scent of honey on warm spring days. Fothergilla is a North American shrub that puts on a second show in fall, when the leaves turn yellow, orange and red at once. White fluff, mid green leaves. — Spikes of white stamens, no petals at all, and a scent of honey on warm spring days. Fothergilla is a North American shrub that puts on a second show in fall, when the leaves turn yellow, orange and red at once. White fluff, mid green leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Imagine an astilbe that kept growing until it reached shoulder height. Goat's beard throws up creamy plumes in early summer, and its leaves are cut into neat toothed leaflets. Ivory sprays, dark green foliage, and a sharp pencil for every floret. — Imagine an astilbe that kept growing until it reached shoulder height. Goat's beard throws up creamy plumes in early summer, and its leaves are cut into neat toothed leaflets. Ivory sprays, dark green foliage, and a sharp pencil for every floret.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Arching sprays of gold light up roadsides and meadows at the end of summer. Goldenrod is a key fuel stop for monarch butterflies on their autumn trip south. Mustard and lemon yellow flowers, olive leaves. — Arching sprays of gold light up roadsides and meadows at the end of summer. Goldenrod is a key fuel stop for monarch butterflies on their autumn trip south. Mustard and lemon yellow flowers, olive leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - In sunlight the petals sparkle as if dusted with glitter, curling back around long stamens. Guernsey lily comes from South Africa, yet legend says its bulbs once washed up on the island of Guernsey. Coral pink or scarlet. — In sunlight the petals sparkle as if dusted with glitter, curling back around long stamens. Guernsey lily comes from South Africa, yet legend says its bulbs once washed up on the island of Guernsey. Coral pink or scarlet.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Huge dusty domes of fuzzy flowers sit on stems that can top the height of a tall man. Joe Pye weed is a meadow native and one of the best butterfly plants on the continent. Mauve pink domes, purple-tinged stems, whorled leaves. — Huge dusty domes of fuzzy flowers sit on stems that can top the height of a tall man. Joe Pye weed is a meadow native and one of the best butterfly plants on the continent. Mauve pink domes, purple-tinged stems, whorled leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Up close, every bloom is a tiny posy of florets inside a stiff collar of papery bracts, like a bouquet with its own frill. Masterwort keeps for weeks in a vase. White, rose or deep wine red, with green tips on the bracts. — Up close, every bloom is a tiny posy of florets inside a stiff collar of papery bracts, like a bouquet with its own frill. Masterwort keeps for weeks in a vase. White, rose or deep wine red, with green tips on the bracts.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Puffs of fine stamens float above the plant like tufts of thistledown. Meadow rue has leaves almost identical to a columbine's, and its round buds hang underneath like beads. Lavender puffs, blue-green leaves. — Puffs of fine stamens float above the plant like tufts of thistledown. Meadow rue has leaves almost identical to a columbine's, and its round buds hang underneath like beads. Lavender puffs, blue-green leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Pink bracts and green bells edged in blue weigh down the arching stems, and drops of nectar gather at the tips, which gave the plant its name. Queen's tears is a bromeliad from South America, easy to grow on a windowsill. Pink, green and violet. — Pink bracts and green bells edged in blue weigh down the arching stems, and drops of nectar gather at the tips, which gave the plant its name. Queen's tears is a bromeliad from South America, easy to grow on a windowsill. Pink, green and violet.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Squeeze the cone and out comes a slippery, fragrant juice that people in Hawaii have long used to wash their hair. Shampoo ginger starts green and slowly turns deep red, with small cream flowers peeking out. Pick either stage for the cone. — Squeeze the cone and out comes a slippery, fragrant juice that people in Hawaii have long used to wash their hair. Shampoo ginger starts green and slowly turns deep red, with small cream flowers peeking out. Pick either stage for the cone.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Those tulip-like petals are really pink bracts, and the true flowers are the small purple ones tucked at their base. Siam tulip is a relative of turmeric from Thailand and Cambodia. Soft rose bracts, green tips, violet flowers. — Those tulip-like petals are really pink bracts, and the true flowers are the small purple ones tucked at their base. Siam tulip is a relative of turmeric from Thailand and Cambodia. Soft rose bracts, green tips, violet flowers.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Round pink pompoms bounce on wiry stems above a tight cushion of grassy leaves. Thrift clings to sea cliffs and salt marshes along the coasts of Europe and North America. Rose or candy pink heads, gray-green tufts. — Round pink pompoms bounce on wiry stems above a tight cushion of grassy leaves. Thrift clings to sea cliffs and salt marshes along the coasts of Europe and North America. Rose or candy pink heads, gray-green tufts.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Mottled leaves look just like the side of a brook trout, and a single yellow lily nods above them with its petals swept back. A trout lily can take several years to bloom for the first time. Butter yellow petals, brown-speckled green leaves. — Mottled leaves look just like the side of a brook trout, and a single yellow lily nods above them with its petals swept back. A trout lily can take several years to bloom for the first time. Butter yellow petals, brown-speckled green leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Flat-topped clusters of tiny daisies sit over leaves so finely cut they look like feathers. Yarrow shrugs off drought and poor soil, and butterflies use the clusters as landing pads. Detailed - white, gold, pink or brick red. — Flat-topped clusters of tiny daisies sit over leaves so finely cut they look like feathers. Yarrow shrugs off drought and poor soil, and butterflies use the clusters as landing pads. Detailed – white, gold, pink or brick red.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Starry flowers open along wiry stems, but only in sunshine; on a cloudy day they stay shut. African corn lily flowers in cream, pink, orange or red, often with a dark eye. Give each star a darker center. — Starry flowers open along wiry stems, but only in sunshine; on a cloudy day they stay shut. African corn lily flowers in cream, pink, orange or red, often with a dark eye. Give each star a darker center.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Most flower spikes open from the base upward, but this one does the opposite: the top blooms first and the color works its way down. Blazing star grows wild on tallgrass prairies and is a butterfly favorite. Purple to magenta tufts, grassy leaves. — Most flower spikes open from the base upward, but this one does the opposite: the top blooms first and the color works its way down. Blazing star grows wild on tallgrass prairies and is a butterfly favorite. Purple to magenta tufts, grassy leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Each lipped flower looks like a tiny bird about to take off from the stem. Blue cardinal flower likes wet feet at the edges of ponds and streams, and bumblebees are its main visitors. Rich blue-violet blooms with a white throat stripe. — Each lipped flower looks like a tiny bird about to take off from the stem. Blue cardinal flower likes wet feet at the edges of ponds and streams, and bumblebees are its main visitors. Rich blue-violet blooms with a white throat stripe.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Not a grass, whatever the name says, but a tiny iris with grassy leaves and a yellow eye in every flower. Blue-eyed grass opens each bloom for a single day, so a clump is never quite the same twice. Violet blue petals around a gold heart. — Not a grass, whatever the name says, but a tiny iris with grassy leaves and a yellow eye in every flower. Blue-eyed grass opens each bloom for a single day, so a clump is never quite the same twice. Violet blue petals around a gold heart.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Tall spikes carry curved trumpet flowers in a row, like a brass section waiting for its cue. Bugle lily is native to South Africa, where sunbirds sip from the tubes. Coral, salmon, rose or white, on long green spears. — Tall spikes carry curved trumpet flowers in a row, like a brass section waiting for its cue. Bugle lily is native to South Africa, where sunbirds sip from the tubes. Coral, salmon, rose or white, on long green spears.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Lavender blue spikes of stars once covered whole meadows of the Pacific Northwest so densely that they looked like lakes from a distance. Camassia grows from a bulb and flowers as spring turns to summer. Blue-violet stars, golden anthers, slim leaves. — Lavender blue spikes of stars once covered whole meadows of the Pacific Northwest so densely that they looked like lakes from a distance. Camassia grows from a bulb and flowers as spring turns to summer. Blue-violet stars, golden anthers, slim leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Arching stems zigzag out sideways, with buds lined up along them like a row of beads. Crocosmia flowers in late summer and is a top hummingbird plant. Fiery red, tangerine or yellow, with sword-shaped leaves. — Arching stems zigzag out sideways, with buds lined up along them like a row of beads. Crocosmia flowers in late summer and is a top hummingbird plant. Fiery red, tangerine or yellow, with sword-shaped leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Rounded blossoms crowd along the twigs at winter's end, often before the leaves catch up. Flowering quince is a tough shrub that later sets small, hard, fragrant fruits. Coral red, salmon or apple-blossom pink, with gold stamens. — Rounded blossoms crowd along the twigs at winter's end, often before the leaves catch up. Flowering quince is a tough shrub that later sets small, hard, fragrant fruits. Coral red, salmon or apple-blossom pink, with gold stamens.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Frothy wands of white star flowers rise from a carpet of leaves shaped much like maple leaves. Foamflower spreads in a soft mat across shady woodland floors. White or palest pink spikes, fresh green leaves with darker veins. — Frothy wands of white star flowers rise from a carpet of leaves shaped much like maple leaves. Foamflower spreads in a soft mat across shady woodland floors. White or palest pink spikes, fresh green leaves with darker veins.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Four-petaled yellow bells line the branches so thickly in early spring that whole hedges glow. Forsythia blooms mostly on bare wood, with the first leaves arriving as the flowers fade. Sunny yellow, warm brown twigs, light green leaves. — Four-petaled yellow bells line the branches so thickly in early spring that whole hedges glow. Forsythia blooms mostly on bare wood, with the first leaves arriving as the flowers fade. Sunny yellow, warm brown twigs, light green leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Bright petals around a ragged, star-shaped center make each bloom look like a costume for the stage. Harlequin flower grows from a corm in the Cape of South Africa, in red, orange, pink and purple. Give the center a yellow star edged in black. — Bright petals around a ragged, star-shaped center make each bloom look like a costume for the stage. Harlequin flower grows from a corm in the Cape of South Africa, in red, orange, pink and purple. Give the center a yellow star edged in black.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Creamy clouds of tiny flowers float over wet meadows in early summer, smelling of almonds and honey. Meadowsweet was once strewn on floors to sweeten the air. Cream or ivory flowers, deep green saw-edged leaves. — Creamy clouds of tiny flowers float over wet meadows in early summer, smelling of almonds and honey. Meadowsweet was once strewn on floors to sweeten the air. Cream or ivory flowers, deep green saw-edged leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Look inside a tube and you will spot a fuzzy, bearded stamen, which earns penstemon the nickname beardtongue. Hummingbirds and bees both visit the open trumpets. Pick any color: purple, pink, scarlet or white. — Look inside a tube and you will spot a fuzzy, bearded stamen, which earns penstemon the nickname beardtongue. Hummingbirds and bees both visit the open trumpets. Pick any color: purple, pink, scarlet or white.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Nodding stars of an almost electric blue spread under trees until the ground looks like a puddle of sky. Siberian squill opens in the first weeks of spring. Brilliant blue petals with a darker stripe, bright green strap leaves. — Nodding stars of an almost electric blue spread under trees until the ground looks like a puddle of sky. Siberian squill opens in the first weeks of spring. Brilliant blue petals with a darker stripe, bright green strap leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Every white bell carries a small green dot on the tip of each petal, as neat as embroidery. Snowflake looks like a larger cousin of the snowdrop and blooms in spring. White bells, green tips, tall strap leaves. — Every white bell carries a small green dot on the tip of each petal, as neat as embroidery. Snowflake looks like a larger cousin of the snowdrop and blooms in spring. White bells, green tips, tall strap leaves.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Slim spikes packed with small flowers open from the bottom and taper to a point of tight buds. Speedwell blooms through summer and draws a steady line of bees. Deep blue, violet, pink or white. — Slim spikes packed with small flowers open from the bottom and taper to a point of tight buds. Speedwell blooms through summer and draws a steady line of bees. Deep blue, violet, pink or white.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Pale petals with a fine blue line down the middle of each, as if drawn with a ruler. Striped squill opens in early spring, often while patches of snow still linger. Icy white petals, each with a thin blue stripe. — Pale petals with a fine blue line down the middle of each, as if drawn with a ruler. Striped squill opens in early spring, often while patches of snow still linger. Icy white petals, each with a thin blue stripe.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Orange trumpets as long as a finger hang in clusters from a climbing vine that can swallow a fence in a few seasons. Trumpet vine is so popular with hummingbirds that many people call it hummingbird vine. Orange-red trumpets, yellow throats. — Orange trumpets as long as a finger hang in clusters from a climbing vine that can swallow a fence in a few seasons. Trumpet vine is so popular with hummingbirds that many people call it hummingbird vine. Orange-red trumpets, yellow throats.

Realistic Flower Coloring Pages - Few wildflowers are this generous with two colors: the buds come pink and the open bells sky blue, side by side on one stem. Virginia bluebells carpet river woods in early spring, then vanish underground by summer. Pink buds, sky blue bells, soft gray-green leaves. — Few wildflowers are this generous with two colors: the buds come pink and the open bells sky blue, side by side on one stem. Virginia bluebells carpet river woods in early spring, then vanish underground by summer. Pink buds, sky blue bells, soft gray-green leaves.

Fun Things to Make with These Coloring Pages

Field guide booklet – color a set of sheets, trim them to the same size, and staple them along the left edge inside a folded sheet of cardstock. Write the common name on the cover list and add one fact per page from the captions. It makes a personal wildflower guide that no bookstore sells.
Botanical gallery wall – choose three or four finished pages with similar colors, mount each on a sheet of black or kraft cardstock with a narrow border, and hang them in a row. The uniform lettering at the bottom of every sheet ties the set together like a museum print series.
Pressed-flower effect – color only the bloom in full color and leave the leaves and stem as plain line art, then brush a thin wash of weak tea or diluted brown watercolor over the whole page. Once dry, the sheet looks like an old herbarium specimen.
Seed packet envelopes – cut a finished flower out with a small border, glue it to the front of a plain paper envelope, and write the flower name and planting notes on the back. Fill with real seeds for gifts, or with paper petals for a pretend garden shop.
Two-color challenge – pick exactly two colors plus a pencil for shading and finish an entire sheet with them. A blue flower in two blues or a yellow one in two golds forces you to think about light and shadow instead of hue, and the result looks surprisingly sophisticated.
Name-tracing practice – the chunky outline letters at the bottom of each sheet are made for tracing. Younger artists can fill the letters with a color that matches the flower, then trace the word with a marker, learning a new plant name with every page.
Garden plan collage – color several sheets, cut the plants out, and arrange them on a large piece of green paper by height: tall ones at the back, ground-huggers at the front. Glue them down and label the bed. It is a painless way to learn which plants grow where.
Watercolor over line – print on heavier paper, color with watercolor pencils, then go over each area with a damp brush. The waxy lines hold the paint in place, and the petals blend into soft, realistic gradients that dry pencil cannot quite reach.

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