Flower common & botanical names |
Colors |
Height |
Days from Seed to Bloom |
Light Needs |
Water Needs |
Growing Difficulty |
Lures |
Special Characteristics |
Planting and Flowering Guide |
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Baby's Breath (A) |
Pink, white |
18"-30" |
160 |
 |
 |
M |
Good cut flower, good for drying |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
1 |
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Balsam (summer) (A) Impatiens balsamina |
Purple, red, pink, white |
12"-18"
|
120
|
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M/D
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
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Bee Balm (P)
Monarda didyma |
Purple, red, pink, white
|
24"-36"
|
75
|
|
|
D
|
  |
Fragrance |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
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Begonia (A) Begonia x sempertiorens-cultorum |
Red, pink, white |
10"-12" |
180 |
 |
|
E |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
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Bells of Ireland (A) Moluccelia laevis |
18"-24" |
180 |
|
 |
E |
Good cut flower, good for drying, reseeds |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
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Bigelow's Purple Aster (A) Aster bigelovii |
Blue |
24"-36" |
150 |
|
|
E |
|
Wildflower |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
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Bishop's Weed (A) Ammimajus |
White |
26"-60" |
180 |
|
|
E |
Good cut flower, good for drying, reseeds |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
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Black-eyed Susan (A) Rudbeckia hirta |
Orange, yellow |
24"-36" |
120 |
|
|
E |
Good cut flower, good for drying, wildflower, reseeds |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
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Butterfly Weed (P)
 Asclepias tuberosa |
Orange
|
24"-36"
|
150
|
|
|
E
|
|
Wildflower |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
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Plant Type
|
Difficulty E=Easy to grow M=Moderatly easy to grow D=Difficult to grow V=Very difficult to grow |
Lures =Hummingbirds =Seed-eating Birds =Butterflies |
Light Needs =Bright Full Sun =Partial Sun =Shade |
Water Needs =Low Water Use =Moderate Water Use =High Water Use |
Planting & Flowering Key  = Planting Months  =Flowering Months =Colorful Foliage/Fruit |
Notes  = Foliage Plant = Poisonous  = Very Difficult |
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