Flowers with lots of petals, often called double or multi-layered blooms, feature dense, ruffled petal clusters due to genetic mutations or breeding, creating a lush, showy appearance. These vibrant flowers, in hues like red, pink, or yellow, paired with green foliage, enhance gardens, containers, or trellises. They thrive in USDA zones 3–11, ideal for ornamental displays.
These blooms grow on diverse plants, including shrubs, climbers, or annuals, preferring full sun to partial shade and fertile, well-drained soil. Their heavy, petal-packed flowers may need staking or pruning to maintain structure. Perennials return yearly, while annuals bloom profusely in one season, suiting various garden styles.
Blooming from spring to fall, or year-round in warm climates, their dense petals often reduce fertility, extending bloom time but limiting pollinator appeal. Some still attract bees or hummingbirds, and their bold displays make them perfect for cut flowers or focal points in landscapes.
Some multi-petaled flowers self-seed or require bulb storage in colder zones, while others need deadheading for continuous blooms. Vigorous growth may demand pest control or management to prevent overcrowding. Their versatility fits cottage gardens, urban spaces, or tropical settings with minimal care.
Ecologically, these flowers prioritize aesthetic value over biodiversity due to reduced seed production. Their fragrance and vibrant layers suit sensory gardens, while container adaptability fits small spaces. With proper care, they offer enduring beauty, blending elegance with bold, structural charm.
Flowers With Lots of Petals
Double Rose (Rosa ‘Peace’)
This hybrid tea rose bears large, double, creamy yellow flowers with pink edges, packed with 40–50 petals, on thorny green stems. It thrives in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil (zones 5–10). Blooming summer, its fragrant blooms attract bees, ideal for cutting, needing regular pruning and pest control.
Double Peony (Paeonia ‘Duchesse de Nemours’)
This peony cultivar produces globe-shaped, double white flowers with 50+ petals and lush green foliage. Native to Asia, it grows in full sun to partial shade and rich soil (zones 3–8). Blooming late spring, it attracts pollinators, requires staking for heavy blooms, and suits borders.
Double Camellia (Camellia japonica ‘Professor Sargent’)
This camellia features deep red, double flowers with 60–70 petals on evergreen shrubs with glossy green leaves. Native to Asia, it thrives in partial shade and acidic soil (zones 7–9). Blooming winter to spring, it attracts bees, perfect for hedges, needing frost protection.
Double Hollyhock (Alcea rosea ‘Majorette’)
This hollyhock cultivar has spikes of double, pink or red flowers with 30–40 petals and broad green leaves. Native to Asia, it grows in full sun and well-drained soil (zones 3–9). Blooming summer, it attracts butterflies, ideal for cottage gardens, needing staking.
Double Zinnia (Zinnia elegans ‘Oklahoma’)
This annual zinnia bears double, vibrant flowers in red, yellow, or pink with 20–30 petals on sturdy green stems. Native to Mexico, it thrives in full sun and fertile soil (zones 2–11). Blooming summer to fall, it attracts butterflies, perfect for borders, needing deadheading.
Double Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Sonata’)
Double cosmos produces ruffled, double flowers in pink or white with 25–35 petals and feathery green foliage. Native to the Americas, it grows in full sun and well-drained soil (zones 2–11). Blooming summer to fall, it attracts bees and self-seeds, ideal for meadows.
Double Petunia (Petunia ‘Supertunia Double’)
This petunia cultivar has trumpet-shaped, double flowers in purple or pink with 20–30 petals and green leaves. Native to South America, it thrives in full sun and fertile soil (zones 9–11). Blooming spring to fall, it attracts bees, great for baskets, needing watering.
Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana ‘Fiesta’)
Double impatiens bear rose-like, double flowers in red or pink with 30–40 petals and succulent green leaves. Native to Africa, it grows in partial to full shade and moist soil (zones 10–11). Blooming summer, it suits shady beds, needing consistent moisture.
Double Marigold (Tagetes erecta ‘Inca’)
This marigold cultivar produces dense, double orange or yellow flowers with 25–35 petals and aromatic green foliage. Native to Mexico, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil (zones 2–11). Blooming summer to fall, it repels pests and attracts butterflies, ideal for borders.
Double Begonia (Begonia ‘Dragon Wing’)
Double begonia has waxy, double flowers in red or pink with 20–30 petals and glossy green leaves. Native to South America, it grows in partial shade and moist soil (zones 9–11). Blooming summer, it attracts bees, suits containers, needing frost protection.
Double Sunflower (Helianthus annuus ‘Double Dazzler’)
This sunflower cultivar bears fluffy, double yellow flowers with 40–50 petals and compact green stems. Native to North America, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil (zones 2–11). Blooming summer, it attracts pollinators, great for small gardens, needing deadheading.
Double Dianthus (Dianthus ‘Frosty Fire’)
Double dianthus produces fragrant, double red flowers with 20–25 fringed petals and gray-green foliage. Native to Europe, it grows in full sun and well-drained soil (zones 4–9). Blooming spring to summer, it attracts butterflies, perfect for rock gardens.
Double Columbine (Aquilegia ‘Crimson Star’)
This columbine cultivar has double, red and white flowers with 30–40 petals and fern-like green leaves. Native to North America, it thrives in partial shade and moist soil (zones 3–8). Blooming spring, it attracts hummingbirds, suits woodland gardens, self-seeding moderately.
Double Daffodil (Narcissus ‘Cheerfulness’)
This daffodil cultivar bears double, creamy white flowers with 25–35 petals and slender green leaves. Native to Europe, it grows in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil (zones 3–9). Blooming spring, it attracts bees, deer-resistant, needing bulb division.
Double Tulip (Tulipa ‘Carnaval de Nice’)
Double tulip produces peony-like, double white and red flowers with 30–40 petals on sturdy green stems. Native to Central Asia, it grows in full sun and well-drained soil (zones 3–8). Blooming late spring, it attracts pollinators, suits beds, needing replanting in cold zones.
Double Poppy (Papaver orientale ‘Allegro’)
This oriental poppy has large, double scarlet flowers with 20–30 petals and hairy green leaves. Native to Asia, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil (zones 3–7). Blooming late spring, it attracts bees, dies back after flowering, ideal for borders.
Double Ranunculus (Ranunculus asiaticus ‘Bloomingdale’)
Double ranunculus bears rose-like, double flowers in pink or yellow with 40–50 petals and glossy green leaves. Native to the Mediterranean, it grows in full sun and well-drained soil (zones 8–11). Blooming spring, it attracts bees, suits containers, needing cool temperatures.
Double Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum ‘Autumn Glow’)
This chrysanthemum cultivar has double, bronze flowers with 30–40 petals and bushy green foliage. Native to Asia, it thrives in full sun and fertile soil (zones 5–9). Blooming fall, it attracts butterflies, ideal for borders, needing pinching for bushiness.