32 Songs About Flowers, from Every Rose Has Its Thorn to Flowers

What is the most famous song about flowers?

"Flowers" by Miley Cyrus is the biggest modern song about flowers, a self-love anthem written after a breakup. "Kiss from a Rose" by Seal and "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" by Poison are the most famous rose songs, and "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" by Pete Seeger is the classic folk song.

Famous songs about flowers

1. "Flowers", Miley Cyrus: loving yourself better.
2. "Kiss from a Rose", Seal: the 90s ballad from Batman Forever.
3. "Every Rose Has Its Thorn", Poison: the 80s power ballad.
4. "The Rose", Bette Midler: a gentle song about love and hope.
5. "Wildflowers", Tom Petty: letting someone be free.
6. "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?", Pete Seeger: the anti-war folk classic.
7. "Sunflower", Post Malone and Swae Lee: a laid-back love song.
8. "Supermarket Flowers", Ed Sheeran: a son remembering his mother.
9. "Build Me Up Buttercup", The Foundations: the singalong.
10. "Bed of Roses", Bon Jovi: a rock ballad.

Songs about roses

11. "Roses Are Red (My Love)", Bobby Vinton: a 60s love song.
12. "Days of Wine and Roses", Andy Williams: the Oscar-winning standard.
13. "Rose Garden", Lynn Anderson: the country-pop classic.
14. "The Yellow Rose of Texas": the old folk song.
15. "Roses", The Chainsmokers featuring ROZES: a dreamy electronic love song.

Classic songs about flowers

16. "Tiptoe Through the Tulips", Tiny Tim: the quirky 60s revival.
17. "Edelweiss", from The Sound of Music: a song about a mountain flower.
18. "Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)": the 1890s singalong.
19. "Lilac Wine", Nina Simone: a haunting ballad.
20. "Lavender's Blue": the old English folk song.
21. "Daisy Jane", America: a soft-rock love song.
22. "Lily of the Valley", Queen: a short, delicate song.

Country songs about flowers

23. "Flowers on the Wall", The Statler Brothers: a wry 60s hit.
24. "Wildflowers", Dolly Parton: about a free spirit who has to roam.
25. "The Flower That Shattered the Stone", John Denver: a hopeful song about nature.
26. "In the Garden": the old hymn many grandmothers loved.

Modern songs about flowers

27. "Daisies", Katy Perry: an anthem about believing in yourself.
28. "Wildflower", Billie Eilish: a quiet, aching love song.
29. "Flowers in Your Hair", The Lumineers: a short folk song about growing up.
30. "Roses", SAINt JHN: a hip-hop hit that became a dance remix favorite.

Flower songs for kids

31. "Ring Around the Rosie": the playground circle game.
32. "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary": the nursery rhyme about a garden.

Songs about flowers and love

Roses have meant romance for centuries, and the love songs follow: "Kiss from a Rose", "Roses Are Red (My Love)", "Sunflower" and "Bed of Roses" are favorites for an anniversary or Valentine's Day. For more, see our anniversary songs.

Flower songs for remembering someone

Flowers are also how we say goodbye. "Supermarket Flowers", "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" and "In the Garden" are often chosen for memorials. For more, see our list of songs about losing your mom.

Songs about sunflowers and daisies

Sunflowers and daisies are the happy flowers of songwriting. "Sunflower" by Post Malone and Swae Lee is the modern favorite, "Daisies" by Katy Perry is about believing in yourself, and "Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)" is the old singalong grandparents still know.

Flower songs for a wedding

For a garden wedding, "Wildflowers", "Kiss from a Rose", "Sunflower" and "Bed of Roses" fit the setting, and "Edelweiss" works as a quiet instrumental during the ceremony. Some couples even match the bouquet to their song: roses for "Kiss from a Rose", sunflowers for "Sunflower".

Songs about gardens and gardening

For gardeners, "In the Garden", "Rose Garden", "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" and "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary" make a cheerful playlist for planting season, and "The Flower That Shattered the Stone" is a lovely song about nature's resilience.

Songs about flowers for Mother's Day

Flowers and Mother's Day go together. Pair a bouquet with "The Rose", "Wildflowers" or "Supermarket Flowers" if you are remembering a mother who has passed. Or skip the bouquet: see our guide to a personalized Mother's Day song.

A song for a sympathy gift

When someone is grieving, sending flowers is a tradition, but a song can say more. Pair a small bouquet with a link to a gentle song like "The Rose" or "Supermarket Flowers", or send a song written about the person they lost.

Flowers and what they mean in songs

• Roses: love and romance, sometimes with thorns attached.
• Wildflowers: freedom and a free spirit.
• Daisies: innocence, fresh starts and self-belief.
• Sunflowers: warmth, loyalty and happiness.
• Lilies and lilacs: memory, mourning and longing.

A song instead of flowers

A bouquet lasts a week. A personalized song lasts for years: their name, your memories and what you want to say, in a song they can play whenever they like. It is a lovely alternative or companion to flowers for a birthday, an anniversary, Mother's Day or a sympathy gift.

How to create a song as a gift

1. Choose a style from 14 genres: acoustic, pop, country and more.
2. Add their name.
3. Share three memories or things you love about them.
4. Review the lyrics and edit or regenerate them for free before any music is made.
5. Listen to 4 free 45-second previews and choose your favorite.

The full 3 to 4 minute song costs $24.99, or $29.99 for Premium with four full versions and editable lyrics. You get the MP3, a gift page and the lyrics as a PDF.

Give a gift that blooms every time they press play: create a song and hear four previews for free.