What flowers bloom all year round? A rundown of the top ten year-round blooming flowers

Every season has flowers in bloom, but ten kinds of flowers - such as Chinese rose, Chinese lantern, anthurium, hibiscus, yellow cassia, African violet, kalanchoe, wax begonia, Madagascar periwinkle and crown of thorns - bloom continuously throughout the year, displaying their own beauty and adding a bright splash of colour to spring, summer, autumn and winter.

1. A flower that blooms in all four seasons: Chinese rose

The Chinese rose is called the queen of flowers, and is also known as yueyuehong, and its beautiful blooms can be seen in all four seasons of the year. The flowers of the Chinese rose are usually red or pink, and there are also white and red Chinese roses, though these are relatively rare; the flower shape of the Chinese rose is also very elegant, with excellent ornamental value.

2. Chinese lantern

The Chinese lantern is mostly a wild plant, and its flowers are shaped like wind chimes, very beautiful and lovely. The flowers of the Chinese lantern are bright red and look very vivid, and its flowering period is long, with blooms almost all year round; when it blooms the flowers are also very numerous, extremely beautiful.

3. Anthurium

When talking about what flowers bloom in all four seasons, the anthurium must be mentioned; the anthurium is also called the red candle, and it too blooms continuously all year round. The flower colour of the anthurium is basically orange-red or scarlet, with a waxy sheen on the surface, and its beautiful appearance is loved by many people.

4. Hibiscus

Hibiscus is also a famous flower of China, usually grown in the South China region of our country; its flowering period is very long, and its red flowers can be seen almost all year round. Because its flowers are mostly red, hibiscus also has a common name, "big red flower"; its blooms are gorgeous and the flower shape is relatively large, and it is mostly used for garden ornament.

5. Yellow cassia

Yellow cassia also blooms almost all year round, but its main flowering period is concentrated in March to December. The flowers of yellow cassia are bright yellow, but on closer observation you will find that the petal colour transitions from bright yellow to deep yellow, and the blooms it produces are also large flowers, looking very dazzling.

6. African violet

The African violet looks small and exquisite, has no stem, and usually produces light purple flowers; its flowering period is also very long, blooming in all four seasons. There are many cultivated varieties of the African violet, whose flowers often open in tight clusters of 1 to 6 blooms, and the flower colours have also become rich, including purple, white and pink.

7. Kalanchoe

The main flowering period of kalanchoe is from February to May, but as long as it is provided with a suitable growing environment, kalanchoe can also bloom in all four seasons. The flowers of kalanchoe are mostly orange-red to crimson, with rich flower colours; when in bloom the small flowers cluster together, very endearing.

8. Wax begonia

Just like its name, the wax begonia can also bloom continuously in all four seasons, though during care you must pay attention to providing it with a suitable growing environment, preventing sunburn and frost damage. The wax begonia has elegant flowers and a delicate fragrance, with rich flower colours including orange-red, pink and white.

9. Madagascar periwinkle

Madagascar periwinkle is also called golden marigold and four-season spring, and its flowering period is almost all year round. Unlike ordinary ornamental flowers, Madagascar periwinkle has high medicinal value and can be used to calm the mind and soothe the nerves, cool the blood and lower blood pressure, so Madagascar periwinkle is usually used as a traditional Chinese medicine.

10. Crown of thorns

Crown of thorns is also a kind of flower that blooms in all four seasons, with a flowering period all year round. The flowers produced by crown of thorns are red and look very bright and eye-catching, and crown of thorns also has the flower meanings of stubborn steadfastness, loyal gentleness and elegant bravery, and is favoured by many flower lovers.