Flowers that look like eyes make your garden stand out with bright blooms. These flowers are unique as they have a center that looks like an eye surrounded by brightly colored petals.

Flowers that Look Like Eyes

You may discover that these flowers are not all new; you may know them from somewhere else.

Let’s see which ones are included in the list below.

Extensive List of Flowers That Look Like Eyes

1. Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia Hirta)

Black-eyed Susan is one of the flowers that have eyes. The dark brown center of this flower imitates an eyeball. It is native to the Central United States and can grow in natural areas and along roads.

Black eyed Susan

– Description

This easy-to-grow plant is a garden staple across America. It has daisy-like bright yellow petals and a dark center that rises over broad ovate green leaves. The leaves have a rough texture to the touch.

– Growing

This flower has the ability to self-seed when left alone to make abundant wildflower gardens. Plant it after the last frost in the spring, and it will take two years to mature. Once it does, it will flower in the summer.

It thrives in USDA zones 4 through 9 under full sun and partial shade. These flowers are not very particular about soils; however, they do best in soil that is not too rich and well drained with a pH value of around 6.8. 

– Pest Repellant

Black-eyed Susan has scratchy, hairy leaves that keep the pests away. This is one of the best features that it uses to protect itself from pest infestations.

2. Dolls Eyes (Actea Pachypoda) 

Dolls eyes is a species of flowering plant in the Ranunculaceae family. It is native to Eastern North America, eastern Canada, and the Eastern United States, growing to about two feet tall on average. 

Dolls Eyes

Doll’s eyes plant is also known by other common names, including baneberry, necklace weed, white baneberry, white cohosh, white beads, toadroot, and necklace weed.

– Description

Doll’s eyes are a popular plant to grow due to their striking appearance. It has tiny white flowers. It also produces small white berries with deep purple pupils that give them an eye appearance. 

– Growing Requirements

Plant the seeds of this plant in the late autumn or plant seedlings in the early spring after the last frost date. If left alone, a mature plant will self-seed, but it does not spread aggressively and overtake other plants.

It tolerates most soil types as long as they have moisture and good drainage. You can also use organically rich soils, and these plants prefer a slightly acidic to neutral pH. Check some of the available types of soil you can pick for your garden.

3. Eyeball Plant (Acmella Oleracea)

The yellow blooms of this plant feature a dark red center showing little eyeballs popping out. It belongs to the Asteraceae family, which includes all types of daisies. A first glance may make you think it’s a daisy, but it is not. It is native to South America, from Argentina to Brazil. 

Eyeball Plant

This annual flowering herb is known by other common names, including peek-a-boo, buzz buttons, paracress, toothache plant, eyeball daisy, electric daisy, and Sichuan buttons. The eyeball plant is also known as a toothache plant because its leaves and flowers contain spilanthol, a natural analgesic agent used to numb toothaches.

– Description

The eyeball plant has showy central disk florets and triangular leaves that are deeply veined with flushes of burgundy. The mounding and spreading plants produce unusual olive-shaped, golden-yellow flowers with deep-burgundy eyes.

The plants reach up to 12 to 15 inches and are 24 to 30 inches wide. The bloom comes out in the summer, producing beautiful flowers for cutting. This plant is quite showy when massed and looks fantastic when combined with other annuals.

– Growing

This plant prefers well-drained soils that are moist and organically rich. They thrive under full sun or partial shade but cannot grow in full shade.

4. Mickey Mouse (Ochna Serrulata)

The mickey mouse plant creates an illusion of many eyes on one plant. This plant is not named after its leaves or blooms but its black berries that resemble the face of mickey mouse, moreso the eyes. Grow this plant to attract bees and butterflies to your garden. It is native to subtropical southern Africa. 

Mickey Mouse

– Description

Mickey mouse is a small, semi-evergreen shrub growing to a mature height of three to eight feet. This plant loses its green shiny leaves in spring and is soon replaced by new, pink-flushed foliage.

Its blooms form at the tips of the branches producing sweet-smelling yellow flowers in spring. The petals soon turn bright red, covering the plant in early summer. The shiny black berries grow from these petals hanging downwards.

– Growing

Growing mickey mouse plants is easy for both newbies and seasoned gardeners. It grows in nearly well-drained soils that are amended with compost or other rich organic matter. It tolerates full sunlight and partial shade from the harsh afternoon sun.

Although this plant is drought tolerant, it is stressed by extended dry periods. Prune it occasionally after fruiting to keep it neat and shapely.

5. Peacock Moraea (Moraea Villosa)

Peacock Moraea has an eye in the middle of the flower staring right at you. This plant is native to South Africa and grows as a perennial. 

Peacock Moraea

– Description

Peacock Morea has stems that are soft and hairy. It has single, narrow, hairy leaves attached to the base of the stems. The leaf usually is as long or longer than the stem. It produces large, showy flowers that have a light sweet scent. The three large outer petals can be pink, lilac, or purple, and it blooms between August and September, with flowers lasting several days. 

– Growing Peacock Morea

Morea is easy to grow and makes an attractive plant for a small garden or pot. You can grow it from seeds or corms. Seeds germinate easily, but the plant will take at least two to three years to flower.

Plant them in well-drained soil in late March or April. Water them sparingly and avoid adding any fertilizers unless it’s organic. To prevent rotting and insect damage, lift the corms at the end of the flowering season and store them until the following season.

6. Noble Rock Orchid (Dendrobium Nobile)

At first glance, these flowers may make you feel like you are being watched. It is one of the most popular species of orchids. It is native to China and the Himalayas and commonly grows as a decorative houseplant.

Noble Rock Orchid

– Description

Noble rock orchid blooms with beautiful, delicately scented flowers producing an excellent display for as long as seven months. These colorful flowers are highlighted by maroon-purple blotch.

It blooms from winter to spring, its showy flowers rising from the leafless nodes. These flowers last for three to six weeks long. Its leaves are strap-shaped and oval and often remain evergreen.

– Growing Noble Rock Orchid

Grow this plant as a houseplant providing properly draining soils in average-sized pots. Water it occasionally to ensure it only dries up a little. After the flowers are finished, prune the plant to keep it in good shape.

7. Poppy Anemone (Anemone Coronaria)

This poppy plant brings out the beauty in your yard with its ivory-white bloom that has a black center similar to an eyeball.

Poppy Anemone

– Description

The colorful poppy is a plant you will likely see in spring gardens. It has large, velvety petals and a wide range of colors. Its flowers are also commonly used by florists because they are firm and of good quality. However, this charming flower, though vibrant, has a short case life of three to five days on average.

– Growing

Plant the poppy anemone tubers in early spring or autumn, and place the tubers at least six to eight inches apart. Ensure the soil is loose and enriched with plenty of compost manure. If the drainage of your soil is poor, plant them in mounds to allow water to drain quickly.

This plant grows best in sandy soil, so it will be ideal for mixing your soil with sand if it’s not the kind of soil you have. Water them at least once per week in spring when the leaves and flowers begin to emerge.

8. Stuart’s Desert Pea (Swainson Formosa)

This ornamental plant has red blossoms with large black centers that look like eyes. It is native to Australia and is an excellent plant for hanging baskets and pots. This desert pea is also known as desert pea or glory pea.

Stuarts Desert Pea

– Description

Stuart’s desert pea has vibrant red leaf-shaped flowers with a black center known as a boss. It is a distinctive red-tipped flower that is a flower emblem of Australia. It has stems that reach at least two meters in length and blooms from June to March, but it can also depend on when the seasonal rains come.

– Growing

Stuart’s pea thrives in loam soil or red sandy soil, and you can propagate this plant through seeds and cuttings. Dip the cuttings in root hormone powder before planting to enable them to get roots fast. Ensure the soil is well-draining and rich. Water it occasionally and ensure it does not get too dry, or else it will die.

9. Wolf Eyes Dogwood (Cornus Kousa ‘Wolf Eyes’)

The berries of this plant look like the pupils of a wolf’s eyes. It is native to China, Japan, and Korea. 

Wolf Eyes Dogwood

– Description

Wolf’s eyes is a large multi-stemmed shrub or small tree with white flowers that appear up to six weeks starting from late spring. It has multiple branches that create a horizontal pattern. The fall foliage color ranges from orange to mahogany red.

The rounded berry succeeding the flowers is yellowish-green, turning red when ripe and surrounded by white bracts. The berries represent the wolf’s eyes, and the bracts act as the white part of the eye. 

– Growing

Grow this plant in well-drained soils under full sun. This plant takes five years or more to reach its full size when planted in a potted plant. Plant in well-drained soil, amending it with organic material. The plant prefers slightly acidic to neutral soil pH but tolerates somewhat alkaline soil.

Conclusion

Flowers that look like eyes may be a little weird but beautiful and unique. You can add some of them to your garden for that strange look, but before you do so, remember these vital points:

  • It is always important to check with your extension office if the particular plant you want to add to your collection is allowed in your state.
  • Some of the easiest plants from the list above include black-eyed Susan, eyeball plant, wolf eyes dogwood, and noble rock orchid.
  • Ensure you provide each of these flowers with the perfect growing conditions, including soil, water, and climate.
  • Lastly, remember to enjoy the blooms as they come out, and savor the eyes that are popping as they look at you.

Generally, flowers that look like eyes are ordinary flowers that sometimes we don’t even think about. In Asia, flowers with eyes meaning that they see deep into your soul, bringing you good health, peace, and prosperity, and who wouldn’t want such a blessing?

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