80 Types of Flowers: Names, Colors & Uses

This guide to types of flowers is a curated introduction to 80 widely recognized garden, landscape, houseplant, tropical, bulb, vine, shrub, and cut-flower groups. The entries are intentionally representative rather than a claim to cover every flowering plant or cultivar. For each type, you will find the most useful visual clues, common colors, typical bloom period, growth habit, light preference, and practical use. Bloom timing and outdoor performance vary with climate, elevation, local weather, and hemisphere.

What Are the Main Types of Flowers?

Gardeners often group flowers by growth habit, botanical relationship, season, color, and use. Common categories include annual bedding flowers, herbaceous perennials, spring bulbs, flowering shrubs and trees, vines, tropical ornamentals, orchids, and cut-flower crops. The 80 examples below were selected to show that range while remaining useful for identification and plant selection.

80 Popular Flower Types at a Glance

Flower	Scientific name	Common colors	Typical bloom period	Plant type	Best use
Rose	Rosa spp.	white, yellow, pink, red, peach, and many blends	late spring through fall, depending on type	woody shrub or climber	borders, cutting gardens, hedges, and bouquets
Tulip	Tulipa spp.	nearly every color except a true natural blue	spring	spring-flowering bulb	beds, containers, mass plantings, and cut flowers
Daffodil	Narcissus spp.	yellow, white, orange, salmon, and bicolors	early to mid-spring	spring-flowering bulb	naturalizing, woodland edges, borders, and containers
Sunflower	Helianthus annuus	yellow, gold, orange, bronze, red, and bicolors	summer into early fall	annual	pollinator gardens, tall borders, seed gardens, and cutting
Common Daisy	Bellis perennis	white, pink, and red-tinged forms	spring into early summer in cool conditions	short-lived perennial	lawns, edging, cool-season containers, and informal gardens
Gerbera Daisy	Gerbera jamesonii	white, yellow, orange, pink, red, and bicolors	warm seasons or year-round under protection	tender perennial	containers, patios, indoor displays, and cut flowers
Peony	Paeonia lactiflora	white, blush, pink, coral, and red	late spring to early summer	herbaceous perennial	perennial borders, specimen clumps, and premium cut flowers
Hydrangea	Hydrangea macrophylla	blue, purple, pink, white, and greenish tones	summer	deciduous shrub	foundation plantings, shade gardens, and fresh or dried arrangements
True Lily	Lilium spp.	white, yellow, orange, pink, red, and spotted bicolors	early summer through late summer	bulbous perennial	borders, fragrance gardens, and cut flowers
Daylily	Hemerocallis spp.	yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, cream, and blends	late spring through summer	herbaceous perennial	easy-care borders, slopes, and mass plantings
Bearded Iris	Iris germanica	purple, blue, white, yellow, pink, brown, and bicolors	mid- to late spring	rhizomatous perennial	mixed borders and cut-flower gardens
Moth Orchid	Phalaenopsis spp.	white, pink, purple, yellow, spotted, and striped forms	variable; often winter through spring indoors	epiphytic orchid grown as a houseplant	indoor flowering displays and gifts
Carnation	Dianthus caryophyllus	white, pink, red, yellow, purple, green, and bicolors	late spring through summer outdoors; widely available as cut flowers	short-lived perennial often grown as annual	cutting gardens, borders, and long-lasting bouquets
Florist Chrysanthemum	Chrysanthemum × morifolium	white, yellow, bronze, orange, pink, purple, red, and green	late summer through fall	herbaceous perennial or seasonal pot plant	fall borders, containers, and cut arrangements
Dahlia	Dahlia spp.	white, yellow, orange, pink, red, purple, near-black, and bicolors	midsummer until frost	tuberous perennial in mild climates	cut-flower gardens, borders, and statement containers
Zinnia	Zinnia elegans	white, yellow, orange, pink, red, purple, green, and bicolors	summer until frost	annual	pollinator gardens, hot borders, and cutting patches
Marigold	Tagetes spp.	yellow, gold, orange, mahogany, cream, and bicolors	late spring until frost	annual	edging, vegetable gardens, containers, and pollinator beds
Cosmos	Cosmos bipinnatus	white, blush, pink, rose, and crimson	summer into fall	annual	meadow-style plantings, cottage gardens, and cutting
Petunia	Petunia × atkinsiana	white, yellow, pink, red, purple, blue-violet, blackish, striped, and bicolors	late spring through fall	tender perennial usually grown as annual	containers, hanging baskets, window boxes, and bedding
Pansy	Viola × wittrockiana	blue, purple, yellow, white, orange, red, and multicolor faces	cool spring and fall seasons	short-lived perennial usually grown as cool-season annual	containers, edging, and cool-season beds
Horned Violet	Viola cornuta	purple, blue, yellow, white, and bicolors	spring and fall, often longer in cool climates	short-lived perennial	edging, rock gardens, and containers
Snapdragon	Antirrhinum majus	white, yellow, orange, pink, red, purple, and bicolors	cool spring to early summer; often again in fall	short-lived perennial usually grown as annual	cut flowers, vertical accents, and cottage borders
Sweet Pea	Lathyrus odoratus	white, cream, pink, red, lavender, purple, blue-violet, and bicolors	spring to early summer in cool climates	annual vine	trellises, fragrance gardens, and cut flowers
Stock	Matthiola incana	white, cream, yellow, pink, lavender, and purple	cool spring and early summer	short-lived perennial commonly grown as annual	fragrant borders and cut-flower arrangements
Ranunculus	Ranunculus asiaticus	white, yellow, orange, blush, pink, red, burgundy, and bicolors	spring in cool conditions	corm-grown perennial often treated as seasonal	containers, cutting gardens, and wedding work
Anemone	Anemone coronaria	white, red, pink, purple, blue-violet, and bicolors	spring in cool climates	corm-grown perennial	borders, containers, and dramatic cut flowers
Freesia	Freesia hybrids	white, yellow, orange, pink, red, lavender, and purple	late winter through spring under suitable conditions	corm-grown tender perennial	fragrance gardens, greenhouse culture, and cut flowers
Lisianthus	Eustoma grandiflorum	white, cream, pink, lavender, purple, green, and bicolors	summer	tender perennial usually grown as annual	premium cut flowers and container displays
Baby’s Breath	Gypsophila paniculata	white and pale pink	summer	herbaceous perennial	airy border texture, filler flowers, and dried arrangements
Delphinium	Delphinium spp.	blue, purple, lavender, pink, and white	early to midsummer	herbaceous perennial	cottage borders and tall line flowers for cutting
Annual Larkspur	Consolida ajacis	blue, purple, pink, and white	late spring to early summer	annual	cottage gardens, meadow mixes, and cut flowers
Foxglove	Digitalis purpurea	pink, purple, white, cream, and spotted forms	late spring to early summer	biennial or short-lived perennial	woodland edges and vertical cottage-garden accents
Hollyhock	Alcea rosea	white, yellow, pink, red, purple, and near-black	summer	biennial or short-lived perennial	back-of-border planting, fences, and cottage gardens
Lupine	Lupinus spp.	blue, purple, pink, red, yellow, white, and bicolors	late spring to early summer	annual or perennial depending on species	meadow gardens, cottage borders, and pollinator plantings
Bee Balm	Monarda didyma	red, pink, purple, and white	summer	herbaceous perennial	pollinator gardens, rain-garden edges, and informal borders
Purple Coneflower	Echinacea purpurea	purple-pink, rose, white, orange, yellow, and modern hybrids	summer into fall	herbaceous perennial	prairie gardens, pollinator beds, and cut flowers
Black-eyed Susan	Rudbeckia hirta	golden yellow, orange, and bicolored selections	summer into fall	short-lived perennial or biennial	prairie-style plantings, borders, and pollinator gardens
Coreopsis	Coreopsis spp.	yellow, gold, red, pink, and bicolors	late spring through summer	annual or perennial depending on species	low-maintenance borders, meadows, and pollinator beds
New England Aster	Symphyotrichum novae-angliae	purple, violet, pink, and occasionally white	late summer through fall	herbaceous perennial	native-style borders and late-season pollinator gardens
Goldenrod	Solidago spp.	golden yellow	late summer through fall	herbaceous perennial	native gardens, meadows, and late pollinator support
Yarrow	Achillea millefolium	white, yellow, pink, red, salmon, and pastel cultivars	late spring through summer	herbaceous perennial	dry borders, pollinator gardens, and fresh or dried cutting
English Lavender	Lavandula angustifolia	lavender-purple, violet, pink, and white	late spring through summer	evergreen or semi-evergreen subshrub	herb gardens, edging, fragrance gardens, and dried flowers
Meadow Sage	Salvia nemorosa	blue-violet, purple, pink, and white	late spring through summer	herbaceous perennial	pollinator borders and repeated vertical accents
Catmint	Nepeta × faassenii	lavender-blue	late spring through summer	herbaceous perennial	edging, cottage gardens, and pollinator-friendly borders
Garden Phlox	Phlox paniculata	white, pink, red, lavender, purple, and bicolors	midsummer into early fall	herbaceous perennial	cottage borders, pollinator gardens, and cutting
Sweet Alyssum	Lobularia maritima	white, pink, lavender, and purple	spring through fall in mild conditions	short-lived perennial usually grown as annual	edging, rock walls, baskets, and container spillers
Impatiens	Impatiens walleriana	white, pink, coral, red, orange, purple, and bicolors	warm season until frost	tender perennial usually grown as annual	shade beds, containers, and window boxes
Wax Begonia	Begonia × semperflorens-cultorum	white, pink, and red	warm season until frost	tender perennial usually grown as annual	edging, containers, and mass bedding
Fuchsia	Fuchsia hybrids	pink, red, purple, white, and bicolors	late spring through fall	tender shrub or trailing perennial	hanging baskets, containers, and cool patios
Zonal Geranium	Pelargonium × hortorum	white, salmon, pink, orange-red, red, and purple-pink	late spring through fall	tender perennial usually grown as annual	containers, window boxes, and bedding
Nasturtium	Tropaeolum majus	yellow, orange, red, cream, and mahogany	late spring through fall	annual	edible ornamental gardens, containers, and trailing displays
Morning Glory	Ipomoea purpurea	blue, purple, pink, white, and striped forms	summer into fall	annual vine	fences, trellises, and fast seasonal screens
Clematis	Clematis spp.	white, pink, red, purple, blue-violet, and bicolors	spring, summer, or fall depending on group	woody or herbaceous climber	trellises, arbors, fences, and vertical garden accents
Wisteria	Wisteria spp.	lavender, violet, pink, and white	spring to early summer	woody vine	large pergolas, sturdy arbors, and trained landscape specimens
Honeysuckle	Lonicera spp.	white, yellow, pink, red, and orange	late spring through summer	vine or shrub	wildlife gardens, trellises, and screens
Bougainvillea	Bougainvillea spp.	magenta, pink, purple, red, orange, white, and yellow bracts	intermittently through warm seasons	woody tropical vine or shrub	warm-climate walls, containers, and dramatic screens
Tropical Hibiscus	Hibiscus rosa-sinensis	red, pink, orange, yellow, white, and multicolor hybrids	warm seasons or much of the year in the tropics	evergreen tropical shrub	patios, tropical borders, and containers
Gardenia	Gardenia jasminoides	creamy white	late spring into summer	evergreen shrub	fragrant foundation plantings and cut-flower accents
Camellia	Camellia japonica	white, pink, red, and variegated forms	late winter through spring	evergreen shrub	woodland gardens, specimen shrubs, and hedges
Lilac	Syringa vulgaris	lilac-purple, violet, pink, white, and blue-toned cultivars	mid- to late spring	deciduous shrub	fragrant hedges, specimen shrubs, and cutting
Magnolia	Magnolia spp.	white, cream, pink, purple, and yellow depending on species	late winter to spring for many species	deciduous or evergreen tree or shrub	specimen trees and early-season landscape color
Forsythia	Forsythia × intermedia	bright yellow	early spring	deciduous shrub	informal hedges and early-season landscape color
Viburnum	Viburnum spp.	mostly white or cream, sometimes pink in bud	spring to early summer for many species	deciduous or evergreen shrub	hedges, wildlife gardens, and foundation plantings
Flowering Dogwood	Cornus florida	white or pink showy bracts around small true flowers	spring	deciduous small tree	woodland edges, specimen planting, and native-style gardens
Japanese Flowering Cherry	Prunus serrulata	white to pink	spring	deciduous tree	specimen and avenue planting
Apple Blossom	Malus domestica	pink buds opening white to pale pink	spring	deciduous fruit tree	orchards, edible landscapes, and pollinator planting
Common Jasmine	Jasminum officinale	white	summer	woody climber	trellises, fragrance gardens, and sheltered walls
Frangipani	Plumeria rubra	white, yellow, pink, red, and multicolor forms	warm season	tropical deciduous or semi-evergreen tree	tropical landscapes and containers in warm climates
Bird of Paradise	Strelitzia reginae	orange and blue	intermittently in warm conditions	evergreen tropical perennial	tropical landscapes, containers, and architectural cut flowers
Anthurium	Anthurium andraeanum	red, pink, white, purple, green, and bicolors	intermittently indoors or in tropical climates	evergreen tropical perennial	houseplants and long-lasting tropical cut flowers
Calla Lily	Zantedeschia aethiopica	white, plus many colored hybrids in related types	spring to summer	rhizomatous perennial	borders, containers, and elegant cut flowers
Canna	Canna indica and hybrids	red, orange, yellow, pink, and bicolors	summer into fall	rhizomatous perennial	tropical-style borders and large containers
Gladiolus	Gladiolus × hortulanus	white, yellow, orange, pink, red, purple, green, and bicolors	summer	corm-grown perennial	cutting rows and tall back-of-border accents
Crocus	Crocus spp.	purple, lavender, white, yellow, and striped forms	late winter to early spring for many garden species	corm-grown perennial	lawns, rock gardens, woodland edges, and containers
Hyacinth	Hyacinthus orientalis	white, cream, yellow, pink, red, blue, and purple	early to mid-spring	spring-flowering bulb	containers, borders, forcing, and fragrance gardens
Grape Hyacinth	Muscari armeniacum	blue, violet, white, and pale pink cultivars	early to mid-spring	spring-flowering bulb	edging, naturalizing, rock gardens, and containers
Snowdrop	Galanthus nivalis	white with green markings	late winter to early spring	spring-flowering bulb	woodland gardens and naturalized drifts
Hellebore	Helleborus × hybridus	white, cream, green, pink, burgundy, purple, and spotted forms	late winter through spring	evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial	woodland borders and early-season shade gardens
Primrose	Primula vulgaris	yellow, white, pink, red, purple, blue-violet, and bicolors	early spring	herbaceous perennial	woodland edges, containers, and cool-season beds
Bleeding Heart	Lamprocapnos spectabilis	pink-and-white or white	spring	herbaceous perennial	woodland gardens and shaded perennial borders

1. Rose

Scientific name: Rosa spp.

Rose (Rosa spp.) is a woody shrub or climber recognized by layered petals around a tight central spiral. Common colors include white, yellow, pink, red, peach, and many blends, and its typical flowering period is late spring through fall, depending on type. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for borders, cutting gardens, hedges, and bouquets. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

2. Tulip

Scientific name: Tulipa spp.

Tulip (Tulipa spp.) is a spring-flowering bulb recognized by upright cup-, goblet-, lily-, or fringed-shaped blooms. Common colors include nearly every color except a true natural blue, and its typical flowering period is spring. It generally performs best in full sun to light shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for beds, containers, mass plantings, and cut flowers. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

3. Daffodil

Scientific name: Narcissus spp.

Daffodil (Narcissus spp.) is a spring-flowering bulb recognized by six outer tepals surrounding a central trumpet or cup. Common colors include yellow, white, orange, salmon, and bicolors, and its typical flowering period is early to mid-spring. It generally performs best in full sun to light shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for naturalizing, woodland edges, borders, and containers. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. Safety note: All parts contain compounds that can cause illness if eaten; bulbs are especially easy to mistake for edible bulbs.

4. Sunflower

Scientific name: Helianthus annuus

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is a annual recognized by large flower heads with a dark or golden central disk and ray florets. Common colors include yellow, gold, orange, bronze, red, and bicolors, and its typical flowering period is summer into early fall. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for pollinator gardens, tall borders, seed gardens, and cutting. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

5. Common Daisy

Scientific name: Bellis perennis

Common Daisy (Bellis perennis) is a short-lived perennial recognized by small yellow disks surrounded by neat spoon-shaped rays. Common colors include white, pink, and red-tinged forms, and its typical flowering period is spring into early summer in cool conditions. It generally performs best in sun to part shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for lawns, edging, cool-season containers, and informal gardens. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

6. Gerbera Daisy

Scientific name: Gerbera jamesonii

Gerbera Daisy (Gerbera jamesonii) is a tender perennial recognized by large clean daisy-like heads on leafless stems. Common colors include white, yellow, orange, pink, red, and bicolors, and its typical flowering period is warm seasons or year-round under protection. It generally performs best in bright sun with protection from extreme heat, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for containers, patios, indoor displays, and cut flowers. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

7. Peony

Scientific name: Paeonia lactiflora

Peony (Paeonia lactiflora) is a herbaceous perennial recognized by large bowl-shaped blooms with many soft, often ruffled petals. Common colors include white, blush, pink, coral, and red, and its typical flowering period is late spring to early summer. It generally performs best in full sun to light shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for perennial borders, specimen clumps, and premium cut flowers. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

8. Hydrangea

Scientific name: Hydrangea macrophylla

Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) is a deciduous shrub recognized by large mophead or lacecap flower clusters. Common colors include blue, purple, pink, white, and greenish tones, and its typical flowering period is summer. It generally performs best in morning sun or part shade in many climates, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for foundation plantings, shade gardens, and fresh or dried arrangements. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. Safety note: Hydrangea tissues are not edible and can cause illness if ingested.

9. True Lily

Scientific name: Lilium spp.

True Lily (Lilium spp.) is a bulbous perennial recognized by six prominent tepals, strong stamens, and often trumpet- or star-shaped blooms. Common colors include white, yellow, orange, pink, red, and spotted bicolors, and its typical flowering period is early summer through late summer. It generally performs best in sun to part shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for borders, fragrance gardens, and cut flowers. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. Safety note: True lilies can be extremely dangerous to cats, so cat-owning households should avoid access to plants, pollen, and vase water.

10. Daylily

Scientific name: Hemerocallis spp.

Daylily (Hemerocallis spp.) is a herbaceous perennial recognized by funnel-shaped flowers above arching strap-like leaves. Common colors include yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, cream, and blends, and its typical flowering period is late spring through summer. It generally performs best in full sun to part shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for easy-care borders, slopes, and mass plantings. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. Safety note: Daylilies are also unsafe for cats and should not be confused with unrelated edible plants.

11. Bearded Iris

Scientific name: Iris germanica

Bearded Iris (Iris germanica) is a rhizomatous perennial recognized by upright standards, drooping falls, and fuzzy beard-like structures. Common colors include purple, blue, white, yellow, pink, brown, and bicolors, and its typical flowering period is mid- to late spring. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for mixed borders and cut-flower gardens. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

12. Moth Orchid

Scientific name: Phalaenopsis spp.

Moth Orchid (Phalaenopsis spp.) is a epiphytic orchid grown as a houseplant recognized by broad rounded petals arranged like a hovering moth. Common colors include white, pink, purple, yellow, spotted, and striped forms, and its typical flowering period is variable; often winter through spring indoors. It generally performs best in bright indirect light, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for indoor flowering displays and gifts. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

13. Carnation

Scientific name: Dianthus caryophyllus

Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) is a short-lived perennial often grown as annual recognized by frilled petal edges and a spicy clove-like fragrance in many forms. Common colors include white, pink, red, yellow, purple, green, and bicolors, and its typical flowering period is late spring through summer outdoors; widely available as cut flowers. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for cutting gardens, borders, and long-lasting bouquets. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

14. Florist Chrysanthemum

Scientific name: Chrysanthemum × morifolium

Florist Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum × morifolium) is a herbaceous perennial or seasonal pot plant recognized by dense flower heads ranging from daisy forms to pompons and incurves. Common colors include white, yellow, bronze, orange, pink, purple, red, and green, and its typical flowering period is late summer through fall. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for fall borders, containers, and cut arrangements. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

15. Dahlia

Scientific name: Dahlia spp.

Dahlia (Dahlia spp.) is a tuberous perennial in mild climates recognized by highly variable heads from open single blooms to geometric balls and dinner-plate forms. Common colors include white, yellow, orange, pink, red, purple, near-black, and bicolors, and its typical flowering period is midsummer until frost. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for cut-flower gardens, borders, and statement containers. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

16. Zinnia

Scientific name: Zinnia elegans

Zinnia (Zinnia elegans) is a annual recognized by bright daisy-like to fully double heads on sturdy stems. Common colors include white, yellow, orange, pink, red, purple, green, and bicolors, and its typical flowering period is summer until frost. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for pollinator gardens, hot borders, and cutting patches. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

17. Marigold

Scientific name: Tagetes spp.

Marigold (Tagetes spp.) is a annual recognized by rounded or daisy-like heads with a distinctive aromatic foliage scent. Common colors include yellow, gold, orange, mahogany, cream, and bicolors, and its typical flowering period is late spring until frost. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for edging, vegetable gardens, containers, and pollinator beds. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

18. Cosmos

Scientific name: Cosmos bipinnatus

Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus) is a annual recognized by open daisy-like flowers on airy stems with finely divided foliage. Common colors include white, blush, pink, rose, and crimson, and its typical flowering period is summer into fall. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for meadow-style plantings, cottage gardens, and cutting. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

19. Petunia

Scientific name: Petunia × atkinsiana

Petunia (Petunia × atkinsiana) is a tender perennial usually grown as annual recognized by wide funnel-shaped blooms with softly flared edges. Common colors include white, yellow, pink, red, purple, blue-violet, blackish, striped, and bicolors, and its typical flowering period is late spring through fall. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for containers, hanging baskets, window boxes, and bedding. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

20. Pansy

Scientific name: Viola × wittrockiana

Pansy (Viola × wittrockiana) is a short-lived perennial usually grown as cool-season annual recognized by broad overlapping petals often marked with a dark central face. Common colors include blue, purple, yellow, white, orange, red, and multicolor faces, and its typical flowering period is cool spring and fall seasons. It generally performs best in sun to part shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for containers, edging, and cool-season beds. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

21. Horned Violet

Scientific name: Viola cornuta

Horned Violet (Viola cornuta) is a short-lived perennial recognized by smaller pansy-like flowers with a neat five-petal form. Common colors include purple, blue, yellow, white, and bicolors, and its typical flowering period is spring and fall, often longer in cool climates. It generally performs best in sun to part shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for edging, rock gardens, and containers. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

22. Snapdragon

Scientific name: Antirrhinum majus

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) is a short-lived perennial usually grown as annual recognized by tall spikes of two-lipped flowers that resemble little dragon mouths. Common colors include white, yellow, orange, pink, red, purple, and bicolors, and its typical flowering period is cool spring to early summer; often again in fall. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for cut flowers, vertical accents, and cottage borders. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

23. Sweet Pea

Scientific name: Lathyrus odoratus

Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus) is a annual vine recognized by ruffled butterfly-like blossoms carried along climbing stems. Common colors include white, cream, pink, red, lavender, purple, blue-violet, and bicolors, and its typical flowering period is spring to early summer in cool climates. It generally performs best in full sun to light shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for trellises, fragrance gardens, and cut flowers. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. Safety note: Ornamental sweet pea is not the edible garden pea; its seeds should not be eaten.

24. Stock

Scientific name: Matthiola incana

Stock (Matthiola incana) is a short-lived perennial commonly grown as annual recognized by upright spikes packed with sweetly scented single or double flowers. Common colors include white, cream, yellow, pink, lavender, and purple, and its typical flowering period is cool spring and early summer. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for fragrant borders and cut-flower arrangements. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

25. Ranunculus

Scientific name: Ranunculus asiaticus

Ranunculus (Ranunculus asiaticus) is a corm-grown perennial often treated as seasonal recognized by many thin petals layered tightly into a rose-like rosette. Common colors include white, yellow, orange, blush, pink, red, burgundy, and bicolors, and its typical flowering period is spring in cool conditions. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for containers, cutting gardens, and wedding work. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

26. Anemone

Scientific name: Anemone coronaria

Anemone (Anemone coronaria) is a corm-grown perennial recognized by simple saucer-shaped blooms often centered by a dark button of stamens. Common colors include white, red, pink, purple, blue-violet, and bicolors, and its typical flowering period is spring in cool climates. It generally performs best in full sun to part shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for borders, containers, and dramatic cut flowers. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

27. Freesia

Scientific name: Freesia hybrids

Freesia (Freesia hybrids) is a corm-grown tender perennial recognized by arching stems of funnel-shaped flowers with a sweet perfume. Common colors include white, yellow, orange, pink, red, lavender, and purple, and its typical flowering period is late winter through spring under suitable conditions. It generally performs best in sun to bright light, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for fragrance gardens, greenhouse culture, and cut flowers. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

28. Lisianthus

Scientific name: Eustoma grandiflorum

Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) is a tender perennial usually grown as annual recognized by rose-like buds opening to soft cup-shaped blooms on branching stems. Common colors include white, cream, pink, lavender, purple, green, and bicolors, and its typical flowering period is summer. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for premium cut flowers and container displays. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

29. Baby’s Breath

Scientific name: Gypsophila paniculata

Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila paniculata) is a herbaceous perennial recognized by clouds of tiny five-petaled flowers on fine branching stems. Common colors include white and pale pink, and its typical flowering period is summer. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for airy border texture, filler flowers, and dried arrangements. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

30. Delphinium

Scientific name: Delphinium spp.

Delphinium (Delphinium spp.) is a herbaceous perennial recognized by dense vertical spikes of spurred flowers. Common colors include blue, purple, lavender, pink, and white, and its typical flowering period is early to midsummer. It generally performs best in full sun with cool roots, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for cottage borders and tall line flowers for cutting. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. Safety note: Delphiniums contain toxic compounds and should not be treated as edible flowers.

31. Annual Larkspur

Scientific name: Consolida ajacis

Annual Larkspur (Consolida ajacis) is a annual recognized by slender spikes of delicate spurred blooms above fine foliage. Common colors include blue, purple, pink, and white, and its typical flowering period is late spring to early summer. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for cottage gardens, meadow mixes, and cut flowers. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. Safety note: Larkspur can be toxic if ingested, particularly to livestock.

32. Foxglove

Scientific name: Digitalis purpurea

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a biennial or short-lived perennial recognized by tall one-sided spikes of tubular bells with spotted throats. Common colors include pink, purple, white, cream, and spotted forms, and its typical flowering period is late spring to early summer. It generally performs best in part shade to sun in cool climates, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for woodland edges and vertical cottage-garden accents. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. Safety note: Foxglove is highly toxic if ingested; place it thoughtfully around children and pets.

33. Hollyhock

Scientific name: Alcea rosea

Hollyhock (Alcea rosea) is a biennial or short-lived perennial recognized by tall stems lined with broad open funnel-shaped flowers. Common colors include white, yellow, pink, red, purple, and near-black, and its typical flowering period is summer. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for back-of-border planting, fences, and cottage gardens. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

34. Lupine

Scientific name: Lupinus spp.

Lupine (Lupinus spp.) is a annual or perennial depending on species recognized by upright pea-flower spikes above palmate leaves. Common colors include blue, purple, pink, red, yellow, white, and bicolors, and its typical flowering period is late spring to early summer. It generally performs best in full sun to light shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for meadow gardens, cottage borders, and pollinator plantings. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

35. Bee Balm

Scientific name: Monarda didyma

Bee Balm (Monarda didyma) is a herbaceous perennial recognized by shaggy whorls of tubular flowers held in crown-like heads. Common colors include red, pink, purple, and white, and its typical flowering period is summer. It generally performs best in sun to part shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for pollinator gardens, rain-garden edges, and informal borders. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

36. Purple Coneflower

Scientific name: Echinacea purpurea

Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is a herbaceous perennial recognized by drooping ray florets around a raised spiny cone. Common colors include purple-pink, rose, white, orange, yellow, and modern hybrids, and its typical flowering period is summer into fall. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for prairie gardens, pollinator beds, and cut flowers. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

37. Black-eyed Susan

Scientific name: Rudbeckia hirta

Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) is a short-lived perennial or biennial recognized by golden rays surrounding a dark brown domed disk. Common colors include golden yellow, orange, and bicolored selections, and its typical flowering period is summer into fall. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for prairie-style plantings, borders, and pollinator gardens. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

38. Coreopsis

Scientific name: Coreopsis spp.

Coreopsis (Coreopsis spp.) is a annual or perennial depending on species recognized by cheerful daisy-like flowers often with toothed petal tips. Common colors include yellow, gold, red, pink, and bicolors, and its typical flowering period is late spring through summer. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for low-maintenance borders, meadows, and pollinator beds. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

39. New England Aster

Scientific name: Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) is a herbaceous perennial recognized by many small daisy-like heads clustered on tall leafy stems. Common colors include purple, violet, pink, and occasionally white, and its typical flowering period is late summer through fall. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for native-style borders and late-season pollinator gardens. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

40. Goldenrod

Scientific name: Solidago spp.

Goldenrod (Solidago spp.) is a herbaceous perennial recognized by arching or upright sprays composed of many tiny yellow flower heads. Common colors include golden yellow, and its typical flowering period is late summer through fall. It generally performs best in full sun to part shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for native gardens, meadows, and late pollinator support. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

41. Yarrow

Scientific name: Achillea millefolium

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a herbaceous perennial recognized by flat-topped clusters above aromatic fern-like foliage. Common colors include white, yellow, pink, red, salmon, and pastel cultivars, and its typical flowering period is late spring through summer. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for dry borders, pollinator gardens, and fresh or dried cutting. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

42. English Lavender

Scientific name: Lavandula angustifolia

English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a evergreen or semi-evergreen subshrub recognized by slender fragrant flower spikes above narrow gray-green leaves. Common colors include lavender-purple, violet, pink, and white, and its typical flowering period is late spring through summer. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for herb gardens, edging, fragrance gardens, and dried flowers. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

43. Meadow Sage

Scientific name: Salvia nemorosa

Meadow Sage (Salvia nemorosa) is a herbaceous perennial recognized by upright spikes of small two-lipped flowers above aromatic foliage. Common colors include blue-violet, purple, pink, and white, and its typical flowering period is late spring through summer. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for pollinator borders and repeated vertical accents. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

44. Catmint

Scientific name: Nepeta × faassenii

Catmint (Nepeta × faassenii) is a herbaceous perennial recognized by soft gray-green foliage topped by airy blue-lavender flower spikes. Common colors include lavender-blue, and its typical flowering period is late spring through summer. It generally performs best in full sun to light shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for edging, cottage gardens, and pollinator-friendly borders. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

45. Garden Phlox

Scientific name: Phlox paniculata

Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata) is a herbaceous perennial recognized by large domed clusters of five-petaled flowers on upright stems. Common colors include white, pink, red, lavender, purple, and bicolors, and its typical flowering period is midsummer into early fall. It generally performs best in sun to part shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for cottage borders, pollinator gardens, and cutting. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

46. Sweet Alyssum

Scientific name: Lobularia maritima

Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima) is a short-lived perennial usually grown as annual recognized by dense mats of tiny four-petaled flowers with a honey-like scent. Common colors include white, pink, lavender, and purple, and its typical flowering period is spring through fall in mild conditions. It generally performs best in sun to part shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for edging, rock walls, baskets, and container spillers. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

47. Impatiens

Scientific name: Impatiens walleriana

Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) is a tender perennial usually grown as annual recognized by flat five-petaled blooms set against fleshy green stems. Common colors include white, pink, coral, red, orange, purple, and bicolors, and its typical flowering period is warm season until frost. It generally performs best in part shade to shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for shade beds, containers, and window boxes. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

48. Wax Begonia

Scientific name: Begonia × semperflorens-cultorum

Wax Begonia (Begonia × semperflorens-cultorum) is a tender perennial usually grown as annual recognized by small rounded flowers above glossy green or bronze leaves. Common colors include white, pink, and red, and its typical flowering period is warm season until frost. It generally performs best in sun to shade depending on climate, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for edging, containers, and mass bedding. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

49. Fuchsia

Scientific name: Fuchsia hybrids

Fuchsia (Fuchsia hybrids) is a tender shrub or trailing perennial recognized by pendant flowers with contrasting sepals and flared inner petals. Common colors include pink, red, purple, white, and bicolors, and its typical flowering period is late spring through fall. It generally performs best in bright shade to morning sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for hanging baskets, containers, and cool patios. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

50. Zonal Geranium

Scientific name: Pelargonium × hortorum

Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium × hortorum) is a tender perennial usually grown as annual recognized by rounded flower clusters above scalloped leaves often marked with a dark zone. Common colors include white, salmon, pink, orange-red, red, and purple-pink, and its typical flowering period is late spring through fall. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for containers, window boxes, and bedding. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

51. Nasturtium

Scientific name: Tropaeolum majus

Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) is a annual recognized by spurred funnel-shaped flowers paired with round shield-like leaves. Common colors include yellow, orange, red, cream, and mahogany, and its typical flowering period is late spring through fall. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for edible ornamental gardens, containers, and trailing displays. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

52. Morning Glory

Scientific name: Ipomoea purpurea

Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea) is a annual vine recognized by funnel-shaped flowers opening broadly in the morning. Common colors include blue, purple, pink, white, and striped forms, and its typical flowering period is summer into fall. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for fences, trellises, and fast seasonal screens. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. Safety note: Seeds of some morning glories contain compounds that can cause poisoning; keep them away from children and pets.

53. Clematis

Scientific name: Clematis spp.

Clematis (Clematis spp.) is a woody or herbaceous climber recognized by starry to bell-shaped flowers, often with prominent central stamens. Common colors include white, pink, red, purple, blue-violet, and bicolors, and its typical flowering period is spring, summer, or fall depending on group. It generally performs best in sun to part shade depending on type, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for trellises, arbors, fences, and vertical garden accents. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

54. Wisteria

Scientific name: Wisteria spp.

Wisteria (Wisteria spp.) is a woody vine recognized by long hanging racemes of fragrant pea-like flowers. Common colors include lavender, violet, pink, and white, and its typical flowering period is spring to early summer. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for large pergolas, sturdy arbors, and trained landscape specimens. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. Safety note: Seeds and pods are toxic if eaten, and the vine needs a very strong support.

55. Honeysuckle

Scientific name: Lonicera spp.

Honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.) is a vine or shrub recognized by paired or whorled tubular flowers often rich in nectar. Common colors include white, yellow, pink, red, and orange, and its typical flowering period is late spring through summer. It generally performs best in sun to part shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for wildlife gardens, trellises, and screens. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. Safety note: Edibility varies among species; never assume berries or flowers are edible from the common name alone.

56. Bougainvillea

Scientific name: Bougainvillea spp.

Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spp.) is a woody tropical vine or shrub recognized by tiny true flowers surrounded by papery brightly colored bracts. Common colors include magenta, pink, purple, red, orange, white, and yellow bracts, and its typical flowering period is intermittently through warm seasons. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for warm-climate walls, containers, and dramatic screens. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

57. Tropical Hibiscus

Scientific name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Tropical Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) is a evergreen tropical shrub recognized by large flared five-petaled blooms with a long protruding staminal column. Common colors include red, pink, orange, yellow, white, and multicolor hybrids, and its typical flowering period is warm seasons or much of the year in the tropics. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for patios, tropical borders, and containers. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

58. Gardenia

Scientific name: Gardenia jasminoides

Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides) is a evergreen shrub recognized by waxy white blossoms with a powerful sweet fragrance and glossy leaves. Common colors include creamy white, and its typical flowering period is late spring into summer. It generally performs best in bright light to part shade depending on climate, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for fragrant foundation plantings and cut-flower accents. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

59. Camellia

Scientific name: Camellia japonica

Camellia (Camellia japonica) is a evergreen shrub recognized by formal rose-like or open flowers against glossy evergreen leaves. Common colors include white, pink, red, and variegated forms, and its typical flowering period is late winter through spring. It generally performs best in part shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for woodland gardens, specimen shrubs, and hedges. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

60. Lilac

Scientific name: Syringa vulgaris

Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) is a deciduous shrub recognized by large conical clusters of small four-lobed fragrant flowers. Common colors include lilac-purple, violet, pink, white, and blue-toned cultivars, and its typical flowering period is mid- to late spring. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for fragrant hedges, specimen shrubs, and cutting. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

61. Magnolia

Scientific name: Magnolia spp.

Magnolia (Magnolia spp.) is a deciduous or evergreen tree or shrub recognized by large waxy cup-, bowl-, or star-shaped flowers often borne before full leaf-out. Common colors include white, cream, pink, purple, and yellow depending on species, and its typical flowering period is late winter to spring for many species. It generally performs best in sun to part shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for specimen trees and early-season landscape color. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

62. Forsythia

Scientific name: Forsythia × intermedia

Forsythia (Forsythia × intermedia) is a deciduous shrub recognized by masses of four-lobed yellow flowers lining bare arching stems. Common colors include bright yellow, and its typical flowering period is early spring. It generally performs best in full sun to part shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for informal hedges and early-season landscape color. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

63. Viburnum

Scientific name: Viburnum spp.

Viburnum (Viburnum spp.) is a deciduous or evergreen shrub recognized by flat, domed, or rounded clusters of many small flowers. Common colors include mostly white or cream, sometimes pink in bud, and its typical flowering period is spring to early summer for many species. It generally performs best in sun to part shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for hedges, wildlife gardens, and foundation plantings. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

64. Flowering Dogwood

Scientific name: Cornus florida

Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) is a deciduous small tree recognized by four broad notched bracts surrounding a central cluster of tiny flowers. Common colors include white or pink showy bracts around small true flowers, and its typical flowering period is spring. It generally performs best in part shade to sun with suitable moisture, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for woodland edges, specimen planting, and native-style gardens. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

65. Japanese Flowering Cherry

Scientific name: Prunus serrulata

Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus serrulata) is a deciduous tree recognized by clouds of single or double blossoms on bare or newly leafing branches. Common colors include white to pink, and its typical flowering period is spring. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for specimen and avenue planting. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

66. Apple Blossom

Scientific name: Malus domestica

Apple Blossom (Malus domestica) is a deciduous fruit tree recognized by five-petaled flowers in clusters followed by developing apples when pollinated. Common colors include pink buds opening white to pale pink, and its typical flowering period is spring. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for orchards, edible landscapes, and pollinator planting. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

67. Common Jasmine

Scientific name: Jasminum officinale

Common Jasmine (Jasminum officinale) is a woody climber recognized by small star-shaped white flowers with a strong sweet scent. Common colors include white, and its typical flowering period is summer. It generally performs best in sun to part shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for trellises, fragrance gardens, and sheltered walls. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

68. Frangipani

Scientific name: Plumeria rubra

Frangipani (Plumeria rubra) is a tropical deciduous or semi-evergreen tree recognized by thick waxy five-petaled flowers with overlapping pinwheel form and fragrance. Common colors include white, yellow, pink, red, and multicolor forms, and its typical flowering period is warm season. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for tropical landscapes and containers in warm climates. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

69. Bird of Paradise

Scientific name: Strelitzia reginae

Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is a evergreen tropical perennial recognized by orange sepals and blue petals emerging from a boat-shaped bract. Common colors include orange and blue, and its typical flowering period is intermittently in warm conditions. It generally performs best in full sun to bright light, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for tropical landscapes, containers, and architectural cut flowers. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

70. Anthurium

Scientific name: Anthurium andraeanum

Anthurium (Anthurium andraeanum) is a evergreen tropical perennial recognized by waxy heart-shaped spathe surrounding a finger-like spadix. Common colors include red, pink, white, purple, green, and bicolors, and its typical flowering period is intermittently indoors or in tropical climates. It generally performs best in bright indirect light, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for houseplants and long-lasting tropical cut flowers. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. Safety note: Anthurium sap and tissues contain irritating calcium oxalate crystals.

71. Calla Lily

Scientific name: Zantedeschia aethiopica

Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) is a rhizomatous perennial recognized by funnel-shaped spathe wrapped around a central spadix. Common colors include white, plus many colored hybrids in related types, and its typical flowering period is spring to summer. It generally performs best in sun to part shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for borders, containers, and elegant cut flowers. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. Safety note: Calla lilies contain irritating calcium oxalate crystals and are not edible.

72. Canna

Scientific name: Canna indica and hybrids

Canna (Canna indica and hybrids) is a rhizomatous perennial recognized by bold paddle-like foliage topped with asymmetric flamboyant flowers. Common colors include red, orange, yellow, pink, and bicolors, and its typical flowering period is summer into fall. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for tropical-style borders and large containers. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

73. Gladiolus

Scientific name: Gladiolus × hortulanus

Gladiolus (Gladiolus × hortulanus) is a corm-grown perennial recognized by one-sided vertical spikes of funnel-shaped flowers. Common colors include white, yellow, orange, pink, red, purple, green, and bicolors, and its typical flowering period is summer. It generally performs best in full sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for cutting rows and tall back-of-border accents. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

74. Crocus

Scientific name: Crocus spp.

Crocus (Crocus spp.) is a corm-grown perennial recognized by small goblet-shaped flowers emerging close to the ground. Common colors include purple, lavender, white, yellow, and striped forms, and its typical flowering period is late winter to early spring for many garden species. It generally performs best in sun to light shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for lawns, rock gardens, woodland edges, and containers. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

75. Hyacinth

Scientific name: Hyacinthus orientalis

Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis) is a spring-flowering bulb recognized by dense cylindrical clusters of strongly fragrant starry bells. Common colors include white, cream, yellow, pink, red, blue, and purple, and its typical flowering period is early to mid-spring. It generally performs best in full sun to light shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for containers, borders, forcing, and fragrance gardens. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

76. Grape Hyacinth

Scientific name: Muscari armeniacum

Grape Hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum) is a spring-flowering bulb recognized by compact spikes of tiny urn-shaped flowers resembling clusters of grapes. Common colors include blue, violet, white, and pale pink cultivars, and its typical flowering period is early to mid-spring. It generally performs best in full sun to part shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for edging, naturalizing, rock gardens, and containers. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

77. Snowdrop

Scientific name: Galanthus nivalis

Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) is a spring-flowering bulb recognized by nodding white bells with three longer outer tepals. Common colors include white with green markings, and its typical flowering period is late winter to early spring. It generally performs best in part shade to sun before trees leaf out, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for woodland gardens and naturalized drifts. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

78. Hellebore

Scientific name: Helleborus × hybridus

Hellebore (Helleborus × hybridus) is a evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial recognized by downward-facing bowl-shaped flowers with persistent petal-like sepals. Common colors include white, cream, green, pink, burgundy, purple, and spotted forms, and its typical flowering period is late winter through spring. It generally performs best in part shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for woodland borders and early-season shade gardens. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. Safety note: Hellebores are toxic if ingested and may irritate sensitive skin.

79. Primrose

Scientific name: Primula vulgaris

Primrose (Primula vulgaris) is a herbaceous perennial recognized by low rosettes topped with open five-lobed flowers. Common colors include yellow, white, pink, red, purple, blue-violet, and bicolors, and its typical flowering period is early spring. It generally performs best in part shade to gentle sun, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for woodland edges, containers, and cool-season beds. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. When choosing a plant, confirm the exact species or cultivar because mature size, hardiness, fragrance, and regional behavior can differ within the same common-name group.

80. Bleeding Heart

Scientific name: Lamprocapnos spectabilis

Bleeding Heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis) is a herbaceous perennial recognized by arching stems hung with distinctive heart-shaped flowers. Common colors include pink-and-white or white, and its typical flowering period is spring. It generally performs best in part shade, although exact needs can vary among species and cultivars. It is especially useful for woodland gardens and shaded perennial borders. For identification, combine flower shape with foliage, stem habit, season, and overall plant form rather than relying on color alone. Safety note: Bleeding heart can cause irritation or illness if ingested; handle and site it with normal garden caution.

How Are These Flowers Classified?

“Flower type” can mean several different things. A genus such as Rosa contains many species and cultivars, while names such as florist chrysanthemum or zonal geranium may refer to horticultural hybrid groups. Growth-habit categories—annual, perennial, bulb, shrub, vine, tree, or tropical perennial—describe how a plant grows rather than its botanical relationship. This guide labels the entries as practical garden groups and uses scientific names to reduce ambiguity.

How to Identify Different Types of Flowers

• Start with flower shape: daisy-like, tubular, bell-shaped, funnel-shaped, pea-like, spurred, or clustered.
• Look at how petals or tepals are arranged and whether the flower is single, double, or made of many tiny florets.
• Check the leaves: opposite or alternate, broad or narrow, divided or entire, evergreen or seasonal.
• Notice the growth habit: clumping perennial, upright annual, woody shrub, vine, bulb, rhizome, or tree.
• Use bloom season and habitat as supporting clues, not as the only evidence.
• Do not identify plants for eating or medicine from flower color or an app result alone.

How to Choose Flowers for Your Garden

Match the plant to the site before choosing by color. Start with the amount of direct sun, drainage, winter cold, summer heat, available space, and irrigation. Then decide whether you want a short seasonal display, a returning perennial, pollinator value, fragrance, cut flowers, or structural shrubs and trees. For U.S. gardeners, hardiness zones are helpful for winter survival, but local heat, humidity, soil, wind, and microclimates can be just as important.

When Do These Flowers Bloom?

The list includes plants that bloom from late winter through fall, plus tropical and indoor plants that can flower on different schedules. A spring label does not mean the same calendar month everywhere: a plant that flowers in March in a mild region may not bloom until May in a colder or high-elevation garden. Southern Hemisphere seasons are reversed relative to the Northern Hemisphere.

Safety, Toxicity, and Ecological Notes

Never assume a flower is edible because it appears in a bouquet, garden center, or social-media recipe. Toxicity can differ by species, plant part, dose, and animal. Pesticide-treated florist flowers should not be used as food. When planting outdoors, also check whether a species is invasive or regulated in your region and favor locally appropriate, non-invasive plants when possible. Protect pollinators by minimizing unnecessary pesticide use and avoiding treatment of open blooms.

Common Mistakes When Choosing Flower Types

• Treating a cultivar as a separate botanical species.
• Counting two common names for the same plant as two different flower types.
• Choosing only by flower color and ignoring mature size, light, and drainage.
• Assuming bloom time is universal across climates.
• Assuming every member of a genus has the same toxicity or edibility.
• Planting vigorous vines or shrubs without planning for their mature structure and maintenance.

Fun Facts About Flowers

• A sunflower “flower” is actually a head made of many individual florets.
• Bougainvillea color comes mainly from papery bracts surrounding tiny true flowers.
• Dogwood’s showy “petals” are also bracts rather than the true flowers.
• Anthurium’s colorful heart-shaped structure is a spathe surrounding the spadix.
• Many orchids use highly specialized flower shapes to interact with particular pollinators.
• Hydrangea flower color can be influenced by soil chemistry in some cultivars, but not all colors respond the same way.
• Dahlias show an enormous range of horticultural flower forms within one genus.
• Tulips and daffodils are both spring bulbs in garden practice but belong to different plant families.
• Some plants called lilies, such as daylily and calla lily, are not true members of the genus Lilium.
• Flowering time is a useful identification clue, but weather can shift it substantially from year to year.

Final Thoughts on Types of Flowers

The most useful way to learn types of flowers is to connect names with visible structure, growth habit, season, and real-world use. Start with a few familiar groups, then compare flowers with similar shapes or garden roles. For planting, always verify the exact species or cultivar against your climate and site; for identification, use multiple features rather than color alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is a flower type?

A flower type can refer to a botanical species, a genus, a cultivar group, a flower form, or a practical garden category. Context matters, so good guides label what each entry represents.

2. How many types of flowers are there in the world?

There are far more flowering plant species than any practical garden list can cover. This article is a curated set of 80 familiar and useful groups rather than a complete inventory of flowering plants.

3. What is the difference between a species and a cultivar?

A species is a botanical unit found within a genus, while a cultivar is a plant selection maintained because of particular horticultural traits such as color, size, form, or performance.

4. Are annual flowers and perennial flowers different types?

They are growth-habit categories. Annuals complete their life cycle quickly, while perennials persist for multiple years when conditions suit them.

5. What are bulb flowers?

Bulb flowers are ornamentals grown from underground storage structures. Gardeners often use “bulb” broadly, although crocuses grow from corms and dahlias from tuberous roots rather than true bulbs.

6. Which flowers bloom in spring?

Daffodils, tulips, crocuses, hyacinths, grape hyacinths, snowdrops, primroses, hellebores, peonies, and many flowering shrubs or trees are associated with spring, but timing varies by climate.

7. Which flowers bloom in summer?

Sunflowers, zinnias, dahlias, cosmos, lilies, daylilies, bee balm, coneflowers, garden phlox, and many annual bedding plants commonly peak in summer.

8. Which flowers bloom in fall?

Asters, goldenrods, chrysanthemums, late dahlias, and some salvias are important late-season bloomers in temperate gardens.

9. What flowers are easiest for beginners?

Zinnias, marigolds, sunflowers, nasturtiums, sweet alyssum, and many hardy daylilies are often approachable when their basic light and drainage needs are met.

10. What flowers are good for full sun?

Sunflowers, zinnias, marigolds, lavender, coneflowers, black-eyed Susans, dahlias, and many roses perform best with abundant direct sun.

11. What flowers grow in shade?

Impatiens, many begonias, hellebores, bleeding hearts, and some woodland primroses perform well with partial shade or filtered light.

12. What flowers are good for pollinators?

Bee balm, coneflower, goldenrod, asters, salvia, lavender, coreopsis, and many native flowering plants provide nectar or pollen for insects.

13. Are all flowers safe for pets?

No. Several common ornamentals can harm cats, dogs, horses, or livestock. Verify the exact plant with a reliable veterinary or poison-control source before bringing it into a pet-accessible space.

14. Are lilies toxic to cats?

True lilies in the genus Lilium are extremely dangerous to cats, and daylilies can also cause severe poisoning. Cat owners should prevent access to the plant, pollen, and vase water.

15. Can all flowers be eaten?

No. Many ornamentals are toxic or irritating, and florist flowers may carry pesticide residues. Eat only plants positively identified as edible and grown for food use.

16. Why do flower colors vary within one species?

Genetics, cultivar breeding, pigment chemistry, growing conditions, and flower age can all influence color. Many garden species have been selected into broad color ranges.

17. Why does bloom time change from one region to another?

Temperature, day length, winter chilling, elevation, rainfall, and local weather influence development, so the same plant can flower weeks apart in different climates.

18. What is the difference between a flower and an inflorescence?

A flower is one reproductive structure. An inflorescence is a cluster or arrangement of multiple flowers; sunflower heads and hydrangea clusters are examples that can look like one large bloom from a distance.

19. How can I identify a flower accurately?

Use flower shape, petal arrangement, leaves, stem features, plant habit, season, habitat, and geographic range together. A photograph of the whole plant is usually more informative than a close-up of petals alone.

20. Can flower-identification apps be wrong?

Yes. Apps can be useful starting points but may confuse look-alike species or cultivars. Important identifications should be checked against authoritative references or local experts.

21. What are the best flowers for cutting?

Roses, dahlias, zinnias, lisianthus, snapdragons, delphiniums, carnations, ranunculus, anemones, and sunflowers are widely used as cut flowers.

22. Which flowers have a strong fragrance?

Gardenia, jasmine, lilac, stock, sweet pea, freesia, hyacinth, lavender, and some roses and lilies are known for fragrance, although scent intensity varies among cultivars.

23. What flowers work well in containers?

Petunias, pansies, begonias, impatiens, zonal geraniums, sweet alyssum, nasturtiums, dwarf dahlias, and many tropicals can perform well in appropriately sized containers.

24. What are native flowers?

Native flowers are species that occur naturally in a region without recent human introduction. Native status is geographic, so a plant can be native in one place and introduced in another.

25. Why should invasive flowers be avoided?

Invasive plants can spread beyond gardens and disrupt local habitats. Invasiveness is regional, so check state or provincial lists before planting vigorous species.

26. What is a flower cultivar?

A cultivar is a cultivated selection with recognizable traits that people maintain through propagation. Cultivar names are not the same thing as botanical species names.

27. Do all varieties of a flower need the same care?

Not always. Cultivars within one group can differ in size, disease resistance, heat tolerance, bloom period, and other traits, so read the specific plant label.

28. What is the best way to combine flower colors?

Use a simple palette—such as analogous colors, complementary pairs, or one dominant color with neutrals—and repeat colors throughout a bed or arrangement for cohesion.

29. How do I keep a garden blooming for a long season?

Combine early-, mid-, and late-season plants, include annuals for continuous color, deadhead where appropriate, and choose species suited to the local climate rather than forcing one plant to bloom all year.

30. What should I check before buying a flower?

Confirm the exact name, mature size, light, drainage, winter hardiness, heat tolerance, toxicity, and whether the plant is invasive or regulated in your area.