NATIONAL NATIVE POPULAR FLOWERS OF BELGIUM

National Flower of Belgium

The Common Red Poppy is the national flower of Belgium. Growing in fields and waste places, these beautiful flowers are mildly analgesic and sedative, and have long been used in European herbal medicine, particularly for ailments in children and the elderly. Used chiefly as a mild pain reliever and as a treatment for irritable coughs, Red Poppy also reduces nervous over activity.

Other Native and Famous Flowers of Belgium

Having mild and humid climate, horticulture is the highest value sector for Belgian Agriculture with the turn over of $1.6 billion whereas flower and potted plant industry valued $240 million annually. Being the world's largest producer of Azaleas and Bagonia, Belgium also grows the flowers like, Roses, Flowers Grown from Bulbs, Chrysanthemums, Freesias, Gerberas, Bluebells, Clivia and Delhaize.

Lilies, Colorful Roses, Sunflowers, Orchids, Gerberas, Chrysanthemums and Daisy are some of the flowers which are passionately liked by Belgians for the gift purposes on various occasions.

Facts about Belgium

• The Kingdom of Belgium is a small country in northwest Europe bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, and France, with a short coastline on the North Sea.
• Belgium is one of the most densely populated countries in the world with the population density similar to that of Japan, India, England or the neighboring Netherlands.
• Antwerp, being the second largest city, is called the diamond capital of the world for it is the largest producer of Diamonds in the World.
• In Belgium music education is very popular and supported by the state following which Belgian Capital Brussels holds annually the Queen Elizabeth of Belgium International Music Contest, which is one of the greatest musical contests in the world.