Flowers
Flowers, also called blooms or blossoms, have been used by humans for thousands of years for different purposes. The flowers below can be used as cut flowers in arrangements, dried flowers for creating keepsakes, or simply as colorful additions to your yard. When designing your garden, consider using flowers to create beds of color, brighten dark areas of your garden, attract beneficial insects and animals to your yard, or for the purpose of cutting and bringing them inside your home. Flowers come in many shapes, sizes, colors and growing habits. Check out the flower pages listed below for more information on these beauties.
Amaranthus
Amaranth |
Amaryllis belladonna
Naked Lady, Jersey Lily |
Ammi majus
Bishop's Lace, Bishop's Flower |
Amsonia
Bluestar |
Anacyclus pyretrum depressus
Mount Atlas Daisy |
Anagallis
Pimpernel |
Anchusa
Alkanet |
Anemone
Windflower |
Anemopsis california
Yerba Mansa |
Angelica archangelica
Angelica |
Angelonia angustifolia
|
Anigozathos
Kangaroo Paw, Cat's Paw |
Antennaria dioica
Pussy Toes |
Anthemis
|
Anthriscus
Chervil |
Antirrhinum majus
Snapdragon |
Aquilegia
Columbine, Granny's Bonnet |
Arabis
Rockcress |
Arctanthemum arcticum
Arctic Daisy |
Argemone
Prickly Poppy |
Argyranthemum trutescens
Marguerite, Paris Daisy |
Arissaema
Jack-in-the-Pulpit |
Armeria
Thrift, Sea Pink |
Arum
Calla Lily |
Aruncus
Goatsbeard |
Asclepias
Milkweed |
Asphodeline lutea
Yellow Asphodel, King's Spear |
Aspidistra elatior
Cast-Iron Plant, Bar-Room Plant |
Aster
|
Asteriscus
|
Astilbe
False Spirea, False Goat's Beard |
Astrantia
Masterwort |
Aubrieta deltoidea
Common Aubrieta, Lilacbush |
Aurinia saxatilis
Basket of Gold, Golden Alyssum |
Babiana
Baboon Flower |
Baileya multiradiata
Desert Marigold |
Baptisia
Wild Indigo, False Indigo |
Beesia deltophyllia
|
Begonia
|
Belamcanda chinensis
Blackberry Lily, Iris Domestica |
Bellis perennis
English Daisy, Lawn Daisy |
Bergenia
Elephant-Eared Saxifrage, Elephant's Ears |
Beschorneria yuccoides
Mexican Lily, Amole |
Bidens ferulifolia
Apache Beggarticks, Fern-Leafed Beggarticks |
Bletilla striata
Chinese Ground Orchid |
Boltonia asteroides
False Chamomile, White Doll's Daisy |
Brachyscome
Swan River Daisy |
Brodiaea
Cluster Lily |
Bromelia balansae
Heart of Flame |
Browallia
Amethyst Flower |
Brunnera macrophylla
Bugloss |
Bulbinella floribunda
|
Calamintha
Calamint |
Calandrinia
Purslanes, Redmaids |
Calceolaria
Pocketbook Plant |
Calendula officinalis
Calendula, Pot Marigold |
Calibrachoa
|
Callirhoe involucrata
Poppy Mallow, Wine Cups |
Callistephus chinensis
China Aster |
Calylophus
Sundrops |
Camassia
Camas, Quamash, Indian Hyacinth |
Campanula
Bellflower |
Canna
Canna Lily |
Cardiocrinum giganteum
Giant Himalayan Lily |
Cardoon
Artichoke Thistle |
Catanache caerulea
Cupid's Dart |
Catharanthus roseus
Madagascar Periwinkle |
Celosia
Cockscomb, Chinese Woolflower |
Centaurea
Knapweed, Bluet |
Centranthus ruber
Jupiter's Beard, Red Valerian |
Cerastium tomentosum
Snow-In-Summer |
Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens'
Honeywort |
Chamaemelum novile
Roman Chamomile |
Chamerion angustifolium
Fireweed, Willow Herb |
Chasmanthe
|
Chenopodium
Goosefoot |
Chionodoxa
Glory-Of-The-Snow |
Chrysanthemum
Mum, Chrysanth |
Clarkia
|
Cleome hassleriana
Spider Flower, Grandfather's Whiskers |
Clivia miniata
Natal Lily, Bush Lily |
Colchicum
Meadow Saffron, Autumn Crocus |
Coleostephus myconis
Corn Marigold |
Collinsia heterophylla
Chinese Houses |
Consolida ajacis
Doubtful Knight's Spear, Rocket Larkspur |
Convallaria majalis
Lily-Of-The-Valley |
Coreopsis
Calliopsis, Tickseed |
Cosmos
|
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Crocosmia
Montbretia |
Crocus
|
Curcuma alismatifolia
Siam Tulip |
Cyclamen
|
Cynoglossum
|
Dahlia
|
Darmera peltata
Umbrella Plant, Indian Rhubarb |
Delphinium
Larkspur |
Dianella
Flax Lily |
Dianthus
Pink, Sweet William |
Diascia
Twinspur |
Dicentra
Bleeding Heart |
Dierama
Fairy Wand |
Dietes
Fortnight Lily, African Iris |
Digitalis
Foxglove |
Dimorphotheca
African Daisy |
Disporum cantoniense
Chinese Fairy Bells |
Dodecatheon
Shooting Star, Mad Violet |
Doronicum
Leopard's Bane |
Echinacea
Coneflower |
Echinops
Globe Thistle |
Epidendrum
|
Eranthis hyemalis
Winter Aconite |
Eremurus
Foxtail Lily, Desert Candle |
Erigeron
Fleabane |
Eryngium
Sea Holly |
Erysimum
Wallflower |
Erythronium
Trout Lily, Adder's Tongue |
Eschscholzia
Poppy |
Eucomis
Pineapple Flower, Pineapple Lily |
Eupatorium
Boneset, Snakeroot |
Eustoma grandiflorum
Texas Bluebell, Lisianthus |
Filipendula
Meadowsweet |
Francoa ramosa
Maiden's Wreath |
Freesia
|
Fritillaria
Fritillary |
Fuchsia
|
Gaillardia
Blanket Flower |
Galanthus
Snowdrop |
Galium
Bedstraw |
Galtonia candicans
Summer Hyacinth |
Gaura lindheimeri
White Gaura, Indian Feather |
Gazania
|
Gentiana
Genetian |
Geranium
Cranesbill |
Gerbera jamesonii
Transvaal Daisy, Rooigosblom |
Geum
Avens |
Gilia
|
Gladiolus
|
Glebionis
|
Gomphrena
Globe Amaranth |
Goniolimon
Statice |
Gypsophila
Baby's Breath |
Hedychium
Ginger Lily, Garland Flower |
Helenium
Sneezeweed |
Heliopsis helianthroides
Ox-Eye Sunflower |
Heliotropium arborescens
Common Heliotrope |
Helleborus
Hellebore |
Hemerocallis
Day Lily |
Hepatica
Liverleaf, Liverwort |
Hesperaloe
Red Yucca |
Hesperis matronalis
Dame's Rocket, Summer Lilac |
Heterocentron elegans
Spanish Shawl |
Hippeastrum
Amaryllis |
Homeria collina
Moraea collina |
Hunnemannia fumariifolia
Mexican Tulip Poppy |
Hyacinthoides
Bluebell, Wood Hyacinth |
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Hyacinth |
Hymenocallis
Spider Lily |
Hyssopus officinalis
Hyssop |
Iberis
Candytuft |
Impatiens
Balsam, Touch-Me-Not |
Incarvillea
Hardy Gloxinia, Chinese Trumpet Flower |
Inula
Elecampane |
Ipheion uniflorum
Spring Star Flower |
Ipomopsis
|
Iris
|
Ixia
African Corn Lily |
Ixiolirion tataricum
Siberian Lily, Lavender Mountain Lily |
Kirengeshoma palmata
Yellow Waxbells |
Knautia
Widow Flower |
Kniphofia
Red-Hot Poker, Torch Lily |
Lachenalia
Cape Cowslip |
Laelia
L. |
Lathyrus
Sweet Pea, Vetchling |
Layia patyglossa
Tidytips |
Leontopodium alpinum
Edelweiss |
Leucanthemum
Daisy |
Leucojum
Snowflake, Dewdrop |
Leucospermum
Pincushion |
Lewisia
Bitterroot |
Liatris spicata
Gayfeather, Blazing Star |
Ligularia
Leopard Plant |
Lilium
Lily |
Limnanthes douglasii
Meadowfoam, Poached Eggs |
Limonium
Sea Lavender |
Linanthus grandiflorus
Mountain Phlox |
Linarea
Toadflax |
Linnaea borealis
Twinflower |
Linum
Flax |
Lithodora diffusa
|
Lobelia
|
Lobularia
Sweet Alyssum |
Lotus
|
Lunaria annua
Money Plant |
Lychnis
Silene |
Lycoris
Spider Lily |
Macleaya
Plume Poppy |
Maianthemum
|
Malva
Mallow |
Matricaria recutita
Chamomile |
Matthiola
Stock |
Mazus reptans
Creeping Mazus |
Mecardonia 'Goldflake'
|
Meconopsis
|
Melampodium leucanthum
Blackfoot Daisy |
Mertensia
Bluebell |
Mimulus
Monkey Flower |
Mirabilis
Four O'clock, Umbrellawort |
Moluccella laevis
Bells of Ireland, Shell Flower |
Monarda
Bee Balm, Oswego Tea, Horsemint |
Monardella
Wildmint, Coyote Mint |
Mukdenia rossii 'Crimson Fans'
Red-Leafed Murkdenia |
Musa
Banana |
Muscari
Grape Hyacinth |
Myosotis
Forget-Me-Not |
Narcissus
Daffodil, Narcissus, Jonquil |
Nectaroscordum siculum
Honey Garlic, Mediterranean Bells |
Nemesis
|
Nemophila
Baby Blue Eyes |
Neomarica
Apostle Plant, Walking Iris |
Nepeta
Catmint, Catnip |
Nerine
Guernsey Lily, Spider Lily |
Nicotiana
Flowering Tobacco |
Nierembergia
Cup Flower |
Nigella damascena
Love-In-A-Mist |
Nymphaea
Water Lily |
Oenothera
Evening Primrose, Sundrops |
Omphalodes
Navelwort |
Oncidium
|
Orthrosanthus
Morning Flag, Morning Iris |
Osteospermum
African Daisy |
Oxalis
Wood Sorrel |
Pachysandra
|
Paeonia
Peony |
Papaver
Poppy |
Patrinia
|
Pelargonium
Geranium, Storksbill |
Penstemon
Beard Tongue |
Pentas lanceolata
Star Clusters |
Pericallis hybrida
Florists' Cineraria |
Persicaria
Knotweed, Smartweed |
Petchoa
|
Petunia
|
Phacelia
Scorpionweed, Heliotrope |
Phlox
|
Phygelius
Cape Fuchsia, Cape Figwort |
Phyla nodiflora
Lippia, Frog Fruit, Turkey Tangle |
Physalis alkekengi
Chinese Lantern Plant |
Physostegia virginiana
False Dragonhead, Obedient Plant |
Platycodon grandiflorus
Balloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower |
Podophyllum
|
Polemonium
Jacob's Ladder |
Polianthes tuberosa
Tuberose |
Polygonatum
Solomon's Seal |
Pontederia cordata
Pickerel Weed |
Portulaca
Purselane |
Potentilla
Cinquefoil, Silverweed |
Primula
Primrose |
Prunella
Self-Heal, Allheal, Heal-All |
Psilostrophe
Paper Flower |
Psylliostachys suworowii
Statice |
Ptilotus
Mulla Mulla, Pussy Tail |
Pulmonaria
Lungwort |
Pulsatilla vulgaris
Pasque Flower |
Puschkinia scilloides
Striped Squill, Lebanon Squill |
Puya berteroana
|
Ranunculus
Buttercup, Spearwort |
Ratibida
Prairie Coneflower |
Rehmannia elata
Chinese Foxglove |
Reinwardtia indica
Yellow Flax, Pyoli |
Reseda odorata
Mignonette |
Rheum
Ornamental Rhubarb |
Rhodanthemum hosmariense
Moroccan Daisy |
Rhodohypoxis baurii
Red Star, Rosy Posy |
Rhodophiala bifida
Ananuca |
Rodgersia
|
Rudbeckia
Black Eyed Susan, Coneflower |
Ruta graveolens
Rue, Herb-Of-Grace |
Salpiglossis sinuata
Painted Tongue |
Sanguisorba
Burnet |
Saponaria
Soapwort |
Satureja
Savory |
Saxifraga
Saxifrage |
Scabiosa
Pincushion Flower |
Schizanthus pinnatus
Poor Man's Orchid, Butterfly Flower |
Schizostylis coccinea
Crimson Flag |
Scilla
Squill, Bluebell |
Scutellaria
Skullcap |
Sidalcea
Checkerbloom |
Silene
Campion, Catchfly |
Sisyrinchium
Blue-Eyed Grass |
Solidago
Goldenrod |
Sparaxis tricolor
Harlequin Flower, Wandflower |
Sphaeralcea
Globe Mallow, False Mallow |
Sprekelia formosissima
Jacobean Lily, Aztec Lily |
Sternbergia lutea
Lily-Of-The-Field, Fall Daffodil |
Stokesia laevis
Stoke's Aster |
Strelitzia
Bird of Paradise |
Symphytum officinale
Comfrey |
Tagetea
Marigold |
Tanacetum
Tansy |
Tellima grandiflora
Fringe Cups |
Tetraneuris
Four-Nerve Daisy, Bitterweed |
Thalictrum
Meadow Rue |
Thymophylla
Pricklyleaf |
Tiarella
Foamflower, Sugar-Scoop |
Tigridia pavonia
Tiger Flower, Mexican Shell Flower |
Tithonia rotundifolia
Mexican Sunflower, Red Sunflower |
Torenia fournieri
Wishbone Flower, Bluewing |
Trachelium caeruleum
Blue Throatwort |
Tricyrtis
Toad Lily |
Trillium
Wake Robin, Toadshade, Birthroot |
Triteleia
Triplet Lily |
Tritonia crocata
|
Trollius
Globeflower |
Tropaeolum
Nasturtium |
Tulbaghia
Wild Garlic, Society Garlic |
Tulipa
Tulip |
Ursinia anethoides
|
Valeriana officinalis
Valerian, Garden Heliotrope |
Vancouveria
Inside-Out Flower |
Veltheimia bracteata
Forest Lily, Red Hot Poker |
Verbascum
Mullein |
Verbena
Vervain, Verveine |
Veronica
Speedwell, Bird's Eye, Gypsy Weed |
Vinca
Periwinkle |
Viola
Violet, Pansy |
Watsonia
Bugle Lily |
Zantedeschia
Calla, Arum Lily |
Zephyranthes
Zephyr Flower, Fairy Lily |
Zinnia
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