The Anemone is also known as the Windflower. It flowers in fall, but the leaves provide decoration throughout winter and spring. The flowers are funnel-shaped and are pink or white. It produces blooms on purple-green stems that tend to grow over 24 inches tall. The belladonna lily or Amaryllis, also known as the naked lady plant, is a South African plant that grows from a bulb. They are great as potted plants and can also be used in flower arrangements either cut or dried. You can find plants with a range of leaf colors, from bronze to green. AmaranthusĪlso known as Love Lies Bleeding, this plant has exotic looking foliage and tassels that are often blood-red in color. Members of the mustard family, these plants smell sweet. Often grown as a component of alpine rock gardens, this plant can thrive in a wide range of regions across the United States, where it has become naturalized. AlyssumĪlyssum or sweet alyssum is a hardy plant that features heat and drought resistance. They can be grown in pots and come in a range of colors, including cream, orange, and red, oftentimes with spots of other colors. It is a perennial, and the flower spikes that bloom are 12 to 24 inches high. AlstroemeriaĪlstroemeria is also called the Peruvian lily and is often grown commercially because the cut flowers last a long time. They are typically planted in fall and bloom in spring and summer. The flowers are long-lived even after being cut, so they make great additions to cut flower arrangements. Ornamental varieties produce rounded flowers in several colors, including rosy purple. AlliumĪllium is a family of plants that includes onions, chives, and garlic. This herb can be used in foods such as salads, and, as an herb, it has many purported uses, such as for wound healing and breastfeeding. The plant’s flowers are yellow-green and last from early summer into fall. AlchemillaĪlchemilla is lady’s mantle, found throughout parts of America, Asia, and Europe. They come in dwarf and tall varieties, so you can pick the best size for your edging or bedding. The flowers come in colors such as pink and bicolor.
These plants produce flowers that are fluffy and last for an extended period of time. AgeratumĪgeratums are also known as the floss flower. They like sunlight, and some species are actually evergreen. The flower for an extended period of time, and they make a good border plant or addition to your container garden. These showy flowers are produced in colors such as blue and purple. AgapanthusĪgapanthus comes in a variety of colors and heights. These flowers are great in cut flower arrangements or in the garden or as a container plant. They are characterized by generally having a darker center, and the leaves are silvery in color. The African Daisy is a perennial with flowers that come in a variety of colors including red, gold, and blue. The scapes can grow tall, often getting to be at least three feet high, making them a great addition to the back of flower beds. The flowers tend to be blue-purple or yellow in color, and the plant is native to mountainous areas. AconiteĪconite is a poisonous plant that is beautiful, which brings many people to plant it in their gardens. They can get to be seven feet high if not properly pruned. These plants are delicate and tender, growing best in sheltered gardens away from the cold frosts of northern climates.Īlso known as wattle, these tend to flower in early spring. AcaciaĪcacias are soft, yellow flowers that tend to be fluffy. The shrub may grow to around 15 feet, and many hybrids have been developed that you can enjoy. The blooms are saucer-shaped, and the stems have gray, hairy leaves. This plant produces flowers that may be white to a purple blue color. Abutilon is a shrub that blooms during the summer.
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