Flowers are often seen as objects to decorate your home and garden, but they hold more significance than that. They are part of many important occasions in your life. Specific flowers are meant for specific occasions like birthdays, funerals, weddings, and graduation ceremonies. Some flowers have religious significance as well.
Did you know that flowers have a language of their own? Yes, special meanings and symbols are attached to flowers that help people express feelings that cannot be spoken. Flowers are also a source of food for many birds, mammals, and insects.
Top 25 Flower Coloring Pages For Preschoolers
With flowers having so much significance in our lives, it’s important for children to learn about the different kinds available around us. Here is a collection of flower coloring pages to print out for your kids. The article includes the most popular flowers found across the world with some factual information. These flower coloring page printables will give your child a feeling of spring all year round.
1. Carnation
This diagram features carnations, Ohio’s state flower. Show your child a photo of a carnation and ask them to fill colors in this black-and-white image. The carnation flower is native to the Mediterranean region. It is originally a bright pinkish-purple flower produced in a cyme. The leaves are grayish-green to blue-green in color. They are also found in a wide range of other colors, like red, white, purple, yellow, and pink. Carnation is a symbol of socialism and the labor movement. It is also often used in demonstrations on International Workers’ Day in some countries.
2. Rose
Your child is surely familiar with the rose. Rose is one of the most popular flowers in the world. Your child can use any shade they like to color this lovely flower. This sheet is the perfect way to start teaching about different types of roses and their identifying features. Rose is a woody perennial flowering plant belonging to the Rosaceae family. There are more than 100 species of roses. The flower is found in a wide range of colors like white, yellow, orange, pink, and even black.
3. Daffodil
Celebrate spring with this daffodil coloring sheet. The daffodil is an attractive, trumpet-shaped perennial flower. It is considered the most popular flower of the spring season. The daffodil is the first visible sign of spring. It symbolizes rebirth, new beginnings, and friendship. It is used widely in bouquets and flower arrangements. This flower is native to the Western Mediterranean and southern European region. It is found widely in Spain, Portugal, and Germany.
4. Flower and Insect
This bee has stumbled upon its favorite treat, a blooming flower. Print out this sheet to get your child ready for spring. The coloring page features a cute bee that has arrived to suck nectar from a flower. While your child colors the sheet, talk to them about the symbiotic relationship of flowers and bees and how they help each other survive.
5. Flower Mandala
Here is a detailed coloring sheet of a flower mandala. Kids who love flowers will enjoy filling colors in this pretty mandala. The image, with so many small spaces to color in, will help your child develop their fine motor skills. It is ideal for older children. After your child has colored the flower mandala, you can pin it up on their wall as a pretty poster.
6. Flower Fairy
Here is a coloring sheet of a beautiful fairy hanging out among the flowers, grass, and insects. This coloring sheet can be an indoor activity for a sunny afternoon. Ask your child to use bright colors for the flowers and stick to green for the grasses. Ensure they do not forget to color the background. It will boost your child’s imaginative skills.
7. Blooming Flowers
Here the sheet features a bunch of blooming flowers. The gorgeous flowers in the image are missing just one thing – some pretty colors. Can your child pull out their crayons and give some color to this serene scene? Ask your child to name the flowers they see on the page.
8. Cherry Blossoms
Break out those pink crayons to color these cherry blossom flowers. This coloring sheet is another great choice to celebrate the spring season. This beautiful tree blooms in early spring. The full bloom does not last for more than a week. However, with this sheet, you can hold on to the cherry blossom flowers for as long as you want. Cherry blossom flowers mean industrious, brave, and wild in Asian culture. It is also considered a symbol of hope, happiness, and love.
9. Flower Bouquet
This flower bouquet shows a bunch of blooming flowers in a vase. It will inspire your child to take an interest in learning about plants and nature. Flower bouquets make a great gift for special occasions. It can be a sweet way for your child to celebrate love and friendship. You can also print this coloring sheet and paste it on cardboard to prepare a greeting card.
10. Color By Number
A vase full of beautiful flowers is featured on this page, but they need some color to bloom properly. Ask your child to use watercolors and markers to bring this picture to life. Color by number is a fun activity for kids. It helps them with both color and number recognition. Your child can also learn to mix colors with this sheet.
11. Dahlia
This page features a dahlia, a genus of herbaceous flowers native to Mexico. There are around 42 species of dahlias found across the world. It is the national flower of Mexico. Dahlia belongs to the Aster family along with sunflowers and daisies. It is a brightly colored flower and is found in a plethora of colors. The flower consists of numerous petals that encircle a yellow core called a floral head. They are used for decorative purposes on cakes, tarts, and pastries.
12. Tulip
This tulip coloring sheet will inspire your little artist’s love for nature. Tulips grow in almost any color that you can imagine, so ask your child to get creative as they color this flower. The tulip is one of the most beautiful flowers you can lay your eyes on. It is a large, bulbous plant with big, showy flowers. The flower is native to Central Asia, especially Persia, Greece, and North Africa. These brightly colored flowers may be in single or double bloom. They come in various forms like simple cups, bowls, and goblets.
13. Sunflower
Brighten your child’s day with this sunflower coloring sheet. This is a great way to improve your child’s color recognition. Ask them to color the sunflowers in different shades. The sunflower is an annual plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. The flower head is made of thousands of tiny flowers called florets. The petals can be yellow, red, or orange. The sunflower is the state flower of Kansas. The seeds of sunflowers are processed into butter and oil.
14. Gladiolus
Here is a gladiolus coloring sheet for your child to print and color. Gladiolus, also known as sword lily, is a genus of perennial bulbous flowering plants belonging to the Iris family. The plant produces tall flower spikes adorned with large, showy flowers. They are mainly used as cut flowers. The flower contains around 260 species, out of which 250 are native to Africa. They are found in a wide range of colors like blue, apricot, pink, gold, red, and even multicolored varieties.
15. Iris
Encourage your child to get creative with this iris flower coloring sheet. The name Iris comes from the Greek word ‘rainbow.’ This flower is found in a wide variety of colors. The iris flower is native to the North Temperate regions of the world. Some species are also found in deserts and swamps. This flower is considered the symbol of eloquence. The purple iris is a symbol of wisdom, while the blue iris symbolizes faith and hope.
16. Lily
Here is a coloring sheet featuring a lily pad for your kids. This beautiful flower is known to bring peace to the receiver’s mind. Lily symbolizes innocence and sympathy. It is also associated with majesty and purity. This sheet will provide a fun coloring exercise for your child. You can help them learn some interesting facts as well.
17. Poppy
Give your child this coloring sheet full of cute poppy flowers. Poppy is a flowering plant in the Papaveraceae family. Ask your child to add some bright colors to this page to make this flower pop! The poppy flower is an international symbol representing those who died in war. The flower has four to six petals, with the stamens forming a whorl in the center. The petals are showy and have some markings.
18. Daisy
The adorable daisy on this coloring sheet is guaranteed to make your little one smile as they add some bright color to it. The flower is composed of white petals and a yellow center. This white and yellow flower may look simple but is quite intricate. These flowers retract their petals at night and then open up again in the morning. Daisy symbolizes innocence, purity, loyalty, and new beginnings. Teach your child how flowers need the help of the sun to grow beautiful and strong.
19. Orchids
Introduce your child to the tropical flowers with this coloring sheet. It features an orchid, a beautiful and unusual flower. This colorful flower is named for the slipper-shaped pouch in the center. The delicate and exotic orchids represent love, beauty, luxury, and strength. It is the 14th wedding anniversary flower.
20. Marigold
No flower could be as cheerful as marigolds. There are around 50 species of marigolds. The flower’s popularity derives from its ability to bloom brightly all summer long. The marigold flowers have double flower heads and are produced single or in clusters. They come in different colors, but yellow and orange are the most common colors found.
21. Lotus
This coloring sheet features a beautiful lotus flower. The lotus flower carries symbolic significance in several cultures across the world. It is a symbol of the sun as it closes at night and goes beneath the water and reopens again at dawn. Its floral meaning is rebirth and divinity. It is viewed as a sign of purity of speech and mind in Buddhism.
22. Jasmine
Here is a coloring sheet of jasmines, a highly fragrant tropical flower. The name Jasmine is derived from the Persian word ‘Yasmin,’ which means ‘a gift from God.’ Jasmine is found mainly in the tropical and warm temperate regions of Asia, Europe, and Africa. It is a white or yellow flower that grows in clusters. Each flower has about four to nine petals. This flower is widely cultivated for its fragrance.
23. Camellia
Camellia is a gorgeous flower with soft petals and gentle curves. It comes in a variety of colors like red, pink, yellow, and white. Camellia is considered a symbol of desire and passion. It also signifies perfection and refinement. This flower is native to the Himalayas and Southern and East Asia.
24. Zinnia
The beautiful flower you see here is zinnia, a bright daisy-like flower that grows on a single, erect stem. The flower comes in a variety of bright colors like red, blue, pink, orange, and purple. This beautiful flower looks vibrant and colorful in the garden.
25. Pansy
Introduce your child to pansy with this coloring sheet. Pansy is a group of large-flowered plants native to Amsterdam. It is probably named after a French word ‘pensee,’ which means thought. It is found in intense colors like pink, fuchsia, red, and orange. It has overlapping upper petals and a single bottom petal. Pansy is a symbol of loyalty and memory.
Flower images not only provide your child the opportunity to learn about different colors and to experiment but also introduce them to nature and its ways. Thus, this creative activity can lead to conversations about science. If your child enjoys some of these flowers in particular, you may even engage them in gardening. So, print out these flower coloring sheets and use them for your children’s craft works. We hope that you liked our collection of pictures of flowers to color.
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