Hungary, or Republic of Hungary, is a country located in central Europe. Much of the country is covered by forests and green fields. It has a continental climate with cool winters and moderate summers. Various species of flowering plants can be found in the country due to the favorable environment. Furthermore, the Hungarian government is working hard to protect the country’s flora and fauna. Therefore, the government has established in Hungary ten national parks full of unique flower species. Some of the native flowers of Hungary are listed below.
Tulip
The tulip is the national flower of this country. The red tulip is especially popular in Hungary and is part of Hungarian folklore. Tulip motifs can be found in Hungarian crafts. The flower is also associated with gifts of love. The flower can also be found in flower decorations and home gardens in Hungary.
Peony
It is native to Hungary and can be found in mountain forests. Although it is a wild plant, it is now also grown in gardens. The flower is quite large and beautiful. The color of the flower can be red, pink, reddish purple and white. It is used throughout the world as a remedy for various ailments.
Hungarian lilac
The Hungarian lilac is native to Hungary, as well as a few other Central and Eastern European countries, including Romania and Ukraine. The height of the lilac bush can vary from 2 to 4 meters. The flower is quite fragrant and is deep pink in color.
Hungarian Blue Poppy
This is a pretty beautiful blue flower. The flower is grown for decorative purposes and is also used for baking. It is also commonly used in crafts and dried flower arrangements.
Hungarian daisy
The Hungarian daisy can be found in the floodplains along the Tisza River. It is a perennial plant and the flower is white. The flower is also quite large and beautiful. It is very easy to grow as it needs little attention. The flowering period for this flower is from late summer to mid-fall.
Hungarian saffron
This flower can be seen on the reverse of the two forint coin. It was discovered in 1867 by Viktor Janka. It blooms fairly early in the spring when the grounds are covered in snow. The flower is small and lilac in color. This is a protected flower in Hungary.