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.

irish linen and cotton tea towels from ireland supplied by narrowwatergifts.

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

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When I think of Ireland, my mind fills with images of rolling green fields and the traditional green shamrock, but the Emerald Isle is also home to a

The flora of this part of the Emerald Isle "is, from almost every point of view, the most interesting region in Ireland..."

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

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.