From the deepest valleys to the highest mountains, flowers and plants can be found in all shapes, sizes and colors. On the following pages, you can bring out your inner artist as you learn how to draw flowers and plants.

The easy, step-by-step instructions on the following pages will teach you how to draw everything from daisies and daffodils to strawberries and spider plants. All you need is a No. 2 pencil, a pencil sharpener, and an eraser. Then use How to Draw Flowers & Plants to practice drawing for hours!

When drawing a rose, examine the illustration of the rose carefully before proceeding to step 1.
Learn how to draw roses and other flowers and plants in this article.

Each drawing begins with a few simple shapes printed in red ink. The second step shows the first drawing in black. The new shapes and marks you're going to add appear in red. This shows you how to make step one's drawing look like that in step two.

The following steps also show the earlier drawings in black and the new marks and shapes in red.

A blank space near each step lets you practice your drawing skills. You can also compare your drawing with the printed one. Draw lightly with your pencil. This makes it easier to erase mistakes and other marks that change slightly in later steps.

When you have finished, use a pen or fine felt-tip marker to darken the pencil marks that make up the finished drawing. Then gently erase any remaining pencil marks.

When you are done, you will have 23 drawings showing many different types of flowers and plants.

If you wish, you can add color by using crayons or colored pencils or markers. You may want to cut out your drawings and tape or glue them onto colored construction paper. You can even frame them.

Then you will be able to display your colorful collection of drawings showing all sorts of flowers and plants. Have fun!

In this article you'll learn how to draw a variety of flowers and plants. Towards the end, you can push your art skills a little further by learning how to draw flower and plant arrangements. Here is a preview:

  • How to Draw a Daisy
    Whether you prefer to call it a wildflower or a weed, this bright and joyful flower is actually very unique. A daisy closes its head at night and opens in the morning. How's that for special? Let your imagination run wild as you learn how to draw a daisy.

  • How to Draw a Pansy
    A pansy is a beautiful garden flower that actually has a face. This flower ranges in color from gold and orange to purple, violet, and a blue that almost looks black. Expand your artistic abilities as you learn how to draw a pansy.

  • How to Draw a Violet
    The violet has a whopping 400-500 species throughout the world and it is popular for its many delightful scents. This flowering plant is the color of violet, of course, but it can also be blue, yellow, white or even a combination of yellow and white. Add another bright flower to the bunch. Learn how to draw a violet    .

  • How to Draw a Poppy
    A poppy is probably one the most flamboyant flowering plants in the world. Due to it’s bold red color and because it grows in groups, the showy poppy can be seen from hundreds of feet, and even miles, away. Use your deepest red colors as you learn how to draw a poppy    .

  • How to Draw a Daffodil
    A daffodil has the unique shape of a trumpet. It grows mostly in the Mediterranean and its color is golden yellow or a combination of golden yellow and white. Test your ability to create shapes as you learn how to draw a daffodil.

  • How to Draw a Tulip
    Believe it or not, a tulip requires a cold winter season to thrive, so it does not grow in tropical climates. Tulips grow in a wide variety of bright colors including yellow, red, purple, orange, pink or a combination of colors such as red and yellow. Add this flower to your art collection. Lean how to draw a tulip.

  • How to Draw a Spider Plant
    A spider plant is one of the most popular houseplants in the world. They are very easy to grow and they are admired for their ornamental features and filtering properties. Test your creative ability. Learn how to draw a spider plant    .

  • How to Draw an Orchid
    Would you believe that there are more than 24,000 orchid species? This colorful flower is extremely diverse and it is one of the most advanced flowering plants on the planet. Ready? Let’s learn how to draw an orchid!

  • How to Draw an Iris
    Much like a poppy, an iris is a showy flower. It is grown as an ornamental plant in gardens, and colors range from purple and sky-blue to yellow and a rare red. Pick your favorite colors get started on learning how to draw an iris.
  • How to Draw a Poinsettia
    These fiery flowers are shrubs to small trees that can actually grow up to 16 feet tall. Red poinsettias are America’s favorite, but poinsettias are also cream colored, orange, and pale green. Some even have marbled leaves. Sharpen your shading skills. Learn how to draw a poinsettia.

  • How to Draw a Lily of the Valley
    Also known as “Our Lady's Tears,” lily of the valley is native to Asia and Europe. It can also be found in a limited number of woodland areas in North America. This special flower is popular for it’s delicate scent and it’s white bell-shaped blossoms that change to red-berries.

  • How to Draw Grapes
    Grapes can grow in clusters ranging anywhere from 6 to 300 grapes. These grape clusters can grow just about anywhere, from the U.S. and Canada to Asia. Get ready to test your art skills. Learn how to draw grapes!

  • How to Draw a Lilac
    A lilac is famous for its strong, but pleasant scent and it can live for hundreds of years. They bloom in a wide array of colors such as white, purple, red, yellow, and orange, to name a few. Read through each step carefully as you learn how to draw a lilac.

  • How to Draw a Palm
    A palm (plant) is probably one of the only plants that most of us associate with vacationing in a warm climate. It is extremely popular due to its attractive appearance, and it is important economically. It provides food, fiber and even oil! See just how creative you can be. Learn how to draw a palm.

  • How to Draw a Lily
    This delicate flower typically grows in temperate and sub-tropical regions, but lilies can also grow in most gardens or as potted plants. These fragrant flowers bloom in a wide variety of striking colors such as gold, pink, and even black! Take your art skills to the next level. Learn how to draw a lily.

  • How to Draw a Geranium
    Not only are these flowers attractive, but they also have the ability to grow just about anywhere -- if properly cared for. Colors run the gamut from mauve, red, and maroon to pink, white, and even two-tone. Enhance your art skills. Learn how to draw a geranium.

  • How to Draw a Pumpkin
    A pumpkin is a very useful squash fruit that is used for everything from pies and snack foods to decorations and even home remedies. Depending on the variety, a pumpkin can grow up to 500 lbs. or more! Better grab a bigger piece of paper. Follow the steps to learn how to draw a pumpkin.

  • How to Draw a Marigold
    A marigold is an annual flower that thrives during the summer months. These flowering plants can grow anywhere from 6 inches to 3 feet tall, and some are even grown as herbs or for their foliage. In this section, learn how to draw a marigold.

  • How to Draw a Strawberry
    The strawberry is popular for its sweet taste and numerous health benefits. Did you know that a strawberry contains more vitamin C than an orange? Follow our simple steps to learn how to draw a strawberry.

  • How to Draw a Rose
    A rose is one of the most popular florists’ flowers and it is also popular for use as a fragrance. Most of us are familiar with red roses, but roses can be found in a variety of bright colors. Learn how to draw a rose -- everyone’s favorite flower.

  • How to Draw a Cactus
    A cactus is both an ornamental plant, due to its spiky appearance, and a crop plant. Some believe these unusual plants hold great healing powers.

  • How to Draw a Plant Arrangement
    A plant arrangement is a great addition to gardens, patios, offices and homes. You can create your own plant arrangement from a variety of attractive plants. Pick your favorite plants and learn how to draw a plant arrangement.
  • How to Draw a Flower Arrangement
    A flower arrangement is a decorative arrangement of flowers that may include any combination of colorful flowers and accessories. Learn how to draw a flower arrangement for your patio, garden or home.

Continue to the next page to begin your journey from beginner to pro. In our first art exercise, learn how to draw a daisy.

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