24 Most Popular Types of Brown Flowers

Brown flowers introduce a surprising richness and warmth to garden palettes. Unlike the more familiar reds or whites, true brown blooms range from deep chocolate and mahogany to burnt sienna and cinnamon. These earthy shades integrate beautifully into autumn landscapes or create striking contrasts in modern floral designs. Symbolically, brown represents stability, reliability, and a deep connection to the earth, qualities that evoke comfort, resilience, and warmth. This makes brown flowers ideal for rustic weddings, cozy home décor, and seasonal arrangements.

Though naturally uncommon, brown-flowered varieties are gaining popularity thanks to successful cultivation. A 2024 Better Homes & Gardens report even identified ‘goth gardens’ as a rising trend, noting that dark, dramatic plants, including brown-toned cultivars, are particularly appealing to younger gardeners seeking moodier aesthetics. From the dusky petals of chocolate cosmos (Cosmos atrosanguineus) to the velvety textures of brown dahlias and chrysanthemums, these muted tones suit a wide range of styles, from farmhouse centerpieces to sleek, minimalist vases.

Brown blooms are also making waves in the global floral market. Nearly 80% of the world’s orchids are grown in Southeast Asia, with many brown-hued cymbidiums, like the popular ‘Brown Beauty’, forming a key export segment. In Europe, tulips account for about 20% of peak-season spring flower sales, with varieties such as ‘Brown Sugar’ and ‘Absalon’ contributing notably to that share. Meanwhile, in the cut-flower trade, roses dominate with around 60% of total sales, and high-end brown cultivars like the ‘Toffee Rose’ command premium prices, averaging $1 to $3 per stem at scale.

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SunlightAllFull sunPartial shadeFull sun to partial shade

Watering NeedAllLowModerateHigh

Used InAllWeddingFunerals & MemorialsReligious & Cultural EventsHome & Garden Decor

Fragrance TypeAllFloralSweetNeutral

Fragrance StrengthAllMildStrongNone

Plant TypeAllAnnualBiennialPerennial

SizeAllSmall (< 2 in)Medium (2 to 4 in)Large (> 4 in)

Blooming SeasonAllWinterSpringSummerFall

Name	Scientific Name	Appearance	USDA Zone	Sunlight	Watering Need	Used In	Fragrance Type	Fragrance Strength	Plant Type	Size	Blooming Season	Maintenance Cost	Toxicity to Pets
Chocolate Cosmos Cosmos atrosanguineus Summer Perennial Medium Low	Cosmos atrosanguineus	Star-shaped, daisy-like petals in deep chocolate-red to burgundy, often with a velvety texture Sweet Strong	7, 8, 9, 10	Full sun	Low	Home & Garden Decor, Weddings	Sweet	Strong	Perennial	Medium	Summer	Low	Non-toxic
Cherry Brandy Black-Eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta ‘Cherry Brandy’ Summer Biennial Medium Low	Rudbeckia hirta ‘Cherry Brandy’	Rounded yellow-orange petals flushed with deep red, dark central ‘eye,’ and slightly ruffled edges Neutral None	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate	Home & Garden Decor, Weddings	Neutral	None	Biennial	Medium	Summer	Low	Non-toxic
Chrysanthemum Bronze Elegance Chrysanthemum morifolium ‘Bronze Elegance’ Fall Perennial Medium Moderate	Chrysanthemum morifolium ‘Bronze Elegance’	Fully double blooms, petals bronze-brown with golden undertones, forming dense, spherical heads Floral Mild	5, 6, 7, 8, 9	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate	Funerals & Memorials, Home & Garden Decor	Floral	Mild	Perennial	Medium	Fall	Moderate	Moderate
Brown Sugar Dahlia Dahlia ‘Brown Sugar’ Summer Perennial Large High	Dahlia ‘Brown Sugar’	Layered, tubular petals in warm tan to light brown, forming a ‘coffee with milk’ decorative bloom Neutral None	8, 9, 10	Full sun	High	Weddings, Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	None	Perennial	Large	Summer	High	Non-toxic
Angel Amber Kiss Pansy Viola × wittrockiana ‘Angel Amber Kiss’ Spring Annual Small Low	Viola × wittrockiana ‘Angel Amber Kiss’	Heart-shaped petals in amber-brown with a darker brown blotch at center and delicate veining Sweet Mild	4, 5, 6, 7, 8	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate	Home & Garden Decor, Religious & Cultural Events	Sweet	Mild	Annual	Small	Spring	Low	Non-toxic
Brown Sugar Tulip Tulipa ‘Brown Sugar’ Spring Perennial Medium Moderate	Tulipa ‘Brown Sugar’	Classic tulip cup-shape, petals pale tan that deepen to burnished bronze at the base Neutral None	3, 4, 5, 6, 7	Full sun	Moderate	Weddings, Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	None	Perennial	Medium	Spring	Moderate	Moderate
Chocolate Cherry Sunflower Helianthus annuus ‘Chocolate Cherry’ Summer Annual Large Moderate	Helianthus annuus ‘Chocolate Cherry’	Large, flat sunflower blooms chocolate-brown in center, fringed by burgundy-chocolate ray florets Neutral None	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11	Full sun	Moderate	Home & Garden Decor, Weddings	Neutral	None	Annual	Large	Summer	Moderate	Non-toxic
Carolina Allspice Calycanthus floridus Spring Perennial Large Moderate	Calycanthus floridus	Small, waxy, cup-shaped blooms in mahogany brown, surrounded by glossy burgundy calyx bracts Floral Strong	4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate	Home & Garden Decor, Religious & Cultural Events	Floral	Strong	Perennial	Large	Spring	Moderate	Non-toxic
Brown Beauty Cymbidium Orchid Cymbidium ‘Brown Beauty’ Winter Perennial Medium High	Cymbidium ‘Brown Beauty’	Slender arching sprays of waxy orchid blooms, petals tan-brown mottled with darker spots Neutral Mild	9, 10, 11	Partial shade	Moderate	Weddings, Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	Mild	Perennial	Medium	Winter	High	Non-toxic
Absalon Tulip Tulipa ‘Absalon’ Spring Perennial Medium Moderate	Tulipa ‘Absalon’	Deep russet-brown cup with slight sheen, smooth petals forming a symmetrical tulip bloom Neutral None	3, 4, 5, 6, 7	Full sun	Moderate	Weddings, Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	None	Perennial	Medium	Spring	Moderate	Moderate
Karma Choc Dahlia Dahlia ‘Karma Choc’ Summer Perennial Large High	Dahlia ‘Karma Choc’	Fully double, pompon-style blooms in rich chocolate brown with a subtle bronze glint Neutral None	8, 9, 10	Full sun	High	Weddings, Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	None	Perennial	Large	Summer	High	Non-toxic
Summerina Brown Echibeckia Echibeckia ‘Summerina Brown’ Summer Perennial Medium Low	Echibeckia ‘Summerina Brown’	Single daisy-like flowers, petals cinnamon-brown fading to golden tips, dark brown cone center Neutral None	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate	Home & Garden Decor, Weddings	Neutral	None	Perennial	Medium	Summer	Low	Non-toxic
Chocolate Ranunculus Ranunculus asiaticus ‘Chocolate Spring Perennial Small Moderate	Ranunculus asiaticus ‘Chocolate	Multi-layered, glossy petals in dark chocolate-brown, forming a rounded rose-like bloom Neutral None	8, 9, 10, 11	Full sun to partial shade	High	Weddings, Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	None	Perennial	Small	Spring	Moderate	High
Velvet Queen Sunflower Helianthus annuus ‘Velvet Queen’ Summer Annual Large Moderate	Helianthus annuus ‘Velvet Queen’	Large disk florets chocolate-brown, surrounded by velvety, russet-brown ray petals Neutral None	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11	Full sun	Moderate	Home & Garden Decor, Weddings	Neutral	None	Annual	Large	Summer	Moderate	Non-toxic
Brownie Tulip Tulipa ‘Brownie’ Spring Perennial Medium Moderate	Tulipa ‘Brownie’	Deep chocolate-brown, almost black, cup-shaped tulip with satiny petals Neutral None	3, 4, 5, 6, 7	Full sun	Moderate	Weddings, Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	None	Perennial	Medium	Spring	Moderate	Moderate
Toffee Rose Rosa ‘Toffee’ Summer Perennial Large High	Rosa ‘Toffee’	Classic rosette form in warm toffee-brown, outer petals slightly lighter than the center Floral Strong	5, 6, 7, 8, 9	Full sun	Moderate	Weddings, Funerals & Memorials	Floral	Strong	Perennial	Large	Summer	High	Non-toxic
Cairo Tulip Tulipa ‘Cairo’ Spring Perennial Medium Moderate	Tulipa ‘Cairo’	Tall, elegant cup-shape; petals pale tan blending to cinnamon-brown highlights Neutral None	3, 4, 5, 6, 7	Full sun	Moderate	Weddings, Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	None	Perennial	Medium	Spring	Moderate	Moderate
Abu Hassan Tulip Tulipa ‘Abu Hassan’ Spring Perennial Medium Moderate	Tulipa ‘Abu Hassan’	Rustic, brick-brown cup with slightly flared, smooth petals and subtle green-brown streaks Neutral None	3, 4, 5, 6, 7	Full sun	Moderate	Weddings, Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	None	Perennial	Medium	Spring	Moderate	Moderate
Chocolate Coreopsis Coreopsis tinctoria ‘Chocolate’ Summer Perennial Medium Low	Coreopsis tinctoria ‘Chocolate’	Semi-double daisy-like bloom, rich brown center with slightly paler brown outer petals Floral Mild	5, 6, 7, 8, 9	Full sun	Low	Home & Garden Decor, Religious & Cultural Events	Floral	Mild	Perennial	Medium	Summer	Low	Non-toxic
Rustler Iris Iris germanica ‘Rustler’ Spring Perennial Medium Low	Iris germanica ‘Rustler’	Bearded iris with broad falls in rust-brown and standards in lighter tan, yellow-orange beard Neutral Mild	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate	Home & Garden Decor, Weddings	Neutral	Mild	Perennial	Medium	Spring	Low	Moderate
Hot Cocoa Rose Rosa ‘Wekpaltlez’ Summer Perennial Large High	Rosa ‘Wekpaltlez’	High-centered rose form; petals coppery-brown with a subtle sheen, opening to a lush rosette Floral Strong	6, 7, 8, 9	Full sun	Moderate	Weddings, Home & Garden Decor	Floral	Strong	Perennial	Large	Summer	High	Moderate
Bronze Cushion Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum morifolium ‘Bronze Cushion’ Fall Perennial Medium Moderate	Chrysanthemum morifolium ‘Bronze Cushion’	Flattened button-style chrysanthemum, petals bronze with golden edges, forming a tight cushion Floral Mild	5, 6, 7, 8, 9	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate	Funerals & Memorials, Home & Garden Decor	Floral	Mild	Perennial	Medium	Fall	Moderate	Moderate
Hot Biscuits Amaranth Amaranthus cruentus ‘Hot Biscuits’ Summer Annual Large Moderate	Amaranthus cruentus ‘Hot Biscuits’	Tassel-like plumes in warm biscuit-brown, drooping clusters of small, fuzzy flower heads Neutral None	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11	Full sun	Moderate	Home & Garden Decor, Weddings	Neutral	None	Annual	Large	Summer	Moderate	Non-toxic
Brown Lisianthus Eustoma grandiflorum ‘Brown’ Summer Perennial Medium Moderate	Eustoma grandiflorum ‘Brown’	Cup-shaped blooms in soft mocha-brown, petals slightly ruffled around the rim Floral Mild	8, 9, 10	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate	Weddings, Funerals & Memorials	Floral	Mild	Perennial	Medium	Summer	Moderate	Non-toxic

Brown flowers may be uncommon, but their earthy beauty and emotional depth make them a standout choice in any floral setting. Whether adding drama to modern designs or grounding a rustic display, these blossoms offer a unique blend of warmth, elegance, and natural charm.