Irish flowers

We list our top 7 favourite Irish plants and wildflowers of Ireland. Explore the origins, uses and names of native Irish wildflowers.

Thrift (Armreia maritime) This short tufted perennial grows to approximately 30cm. The flowers are small, pink in tight round heads and on downy leafless stalks above cushions of rather fleshy narrow leaves. This plant begins to flower in April and finishes toward the end of the summer. This plant is particularly at home around sea cliffs and in particular around Malin Head.

Keep an eye out for these colourful Irish wildflowers and plants while touring Ireland.

Irish Wildflowers and wildflower images lore and background from Ireland a personal collection of compiled by Zoe Devlin

New Year's postcard 1902

The rose is not widely known as a symbol of Ireland, the shamrock being more famously associated with the Emerald Isle.

Harebells after rain (Campanula rotundifolia) by Chris Sharratt

only one of these came up

Ireland’s hills and hedgerows are blooming with the golden glow of yellow furze. This prolific plant adds stunning color to the Irish landscape each and every year.