22 Most Beautiful Flowers In The World

Flowers are part of the most important occasions of life and have a language of their own. There are also beautiful flowers befitting specific occasions like birthdays, funerals, weddings, graduation ceremonies, etc. Some flowers have a religious significance, too.

Chocolate Cosmos: Chocolate Cosmos is one of the Rarest Flowers in the World. In Mexican culture, these flowers are related to gods and spirits. Though all species of cosmos are found in Mexico, the most common one is the Chocolate cosmos, which actually represents perfect harmony and order. Chocolate cosmos is a flower to whet any gardener's appetite. These unique blooms are a rich, dark maroon with velvety rounded petals and dark brown centers. Their best characteristic may be their chocolaty-vanilla fragrance. Similar to regular cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus), the flowers of chocolate cosmos (Cosmos atrosanguineus) are a bit smaller, measuring an inch and a half across. However, chocolate cosmos can get up to 30 inches tall. They are heat lovers that grow best in full sun and slightly acidic soil and will die from frost and will not fare well below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.