Tag - Flowers
How to Grow and Care for Cleome (Spider Flowers)
Common Name Cleome, spider flower Botanical Name Cleome spp. Family Cleomaceae Plant Type Annual Mature Size 1.5-5 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Summer Flower Color…
How to Grow and Care for Wishbone Flowers
Common Names Wishbone flower, bluewings, clown flower Botanical Name Torenia fournieri Family Linderniaceae Plant Type Annual Mature Size 6–12 in. tall, 6–9 in. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Loamy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Spring,…
How to Plant and Care for Zinnia Flowers
Common Name Zinnias, common zinnias Botanical Name Zinnia elegans Family Asteraceae Plant Type Annual Mature Size 1-3 ft. tall, 8-12 in. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Well-draining Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline Bloom Time Summer, fall Flower Color Pink,…
How to Grow and Care for Balloon Flowers
Common Name Balloon flower, Chinese bellflower, Japanese bellflower Botanical Name Platycodon grandiflorus Family Campanulaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 12-30 in. tall, 12-18 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Loamy, moist, well-draining Soil pH Acidic,…
34 Spring Flowers to Add to Your Garden
Helleborus orientalis, commonly known as lenten rose or hellebore, flowers in February to April with sepals of red, pink, lavender, purple, blue, yellow, or even green. Because this color occurs on sepals (not the petals), it’s quite long-lasting.…
How to Care for Amaryllis Flowers Year-Round
Common Name Amaryllis Botanical Name Hippeastrum (group) Family Amaryllidoideae Plant Type Perennial, bulb Mature Size 1–2 ft. tall, 9–12 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Seasonal Flower Color Red,…
How to Grow and Care for Ranunculus Flowers
Common Name Ranunculus, buttercup, butter cress Botanical Name Ranunculus spp. Family Ranunculaceae Plant Type Annual, perennial, bulb Mature Size 2-24 in. tall, 3-6 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Loamy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom…