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Flowerpedia

100 flowers — annuals, perennials, bulbs, climbers, wildflowers, and shrubs. Search, filter, and explore with expert growing notes for every one.

100Flowers
6Categories
89Pollinators
76Cut Flowers
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01Reference

Common Flowers for Home Gardens

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—Cut Flowers
—Fragrant
Photo by pisauikan Annual
Zinnia
Summer-Fall
Full Sun
Zones3-10
Height1-3 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flower
Photo by Jacinto Diego Annual
Marigold
Summer-Fall
Full Sun
Zones3-10
Height6in-3ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
Photo by Allyson Beaucourt Annual
Sunflower
Summer-Fall
Full Sun
Zones3-9
Height2-12 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flower
Photo by takamasa okano Annual
Cosmos
Summer-Fall
Full Sun
Zones3-10
Height2-5 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flower
Photo by Julie Blake Edison Annual
Petunia
Spring-Fall
Full Sun
Zones3-10
Height6-18 in
WaterMedium
Fragrant
Photo by Tadeusz Zachwieja Annual
Impatiens
Spring-Fall
Part-Shade
Zones3-10
Height6-24 in
WaterHigh
Photo by Anthony Rae Annual
Nasturtium
Summer-Fall
Full-Part
Zones3-10
Height1-3 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
Photo by Cristina Anne Costello Annual
Snapdragon
Spring, Fall
Full-Part
Zones3-10
Height6in-4ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
Photo by Chris DelliSante Annual
Sweet Pea
Spring-Summer
Full-Part
Zones3-10
Height4-8 ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
Photo by Gabrielle Hensch Annual
Bachelors Button
Spring-Summer
Full Sun
Zones3-10
Height1-3 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flower
Celosia flowers - Photo by Mandy H Annual
Celosia
Summer-Fall
Full Sun
Zones3-10
Height6in-3ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flower
Annual Salvia flowers - Photo by Sean Foster Annual
Annual Salvia
Summer-Fall
Full Sun
Zones3-10
Height1-3 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flower
Lobelia flowers - Photo by Nikki Son Annual
Lobelia
Spring-Fall
Part Sun
Zones3-10
Height4-8 in
WaterMedium
Pollinator
Sweet Alyssum - Photo by Annie Tray-Gavin Annual
Sweet Alyssum
Spring-Fall
Full-Part
Zones3-10
Height3-6 in
WaterMedium
PollinatorFragrant
pansy flowers - Photo by Lora P Annual
Pansy
Spring, Fall
Full-Part
Zones3-9
Height4-10 in
WaterMedium
Cut flowerFragrant
Portulaca flowers - Photo by Diane Theresa Hendrick Annual
Portulaca
Summer-Fall
Full Sun
Zones3-10
Height4-8 in
WaterLow
Vinca flower - Photo by Deepak N Annual
Vinca
Spring-Fall
Full Sun
Zones3-10
Height6-18 in
WaterLow
stock flower - Photo by nicolas reymond Annual
Stock
Spring, Fall
Full-Part
Zones3-10
Height1-3 ft
WaterMedium
Cut flowerFragrant
Cleome flower - Photo by 𝕡𝕒𝕨𝕤 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕡𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕥𝕤 Annual
Cleome
Summer-Fall
Full Sun
Zones3-10
Height3-5 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flower
Statice flower - Photo by Iori Ikeda Annual
Statice
Summer
Full Sun
Zones3-10
Height1-2 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flower
Mexican Sunflower - Photo by Alejandra Rodríguez Annual
Mexican Sunflower
Summer-Fall
Full Sun
Zones3-10
Height3-5 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flower
Larkspur flower - Photo by Yoksel 🌿 Zok Annual
Larkspur
Spring-Summer
Full-Part
Zones3-10
Height1-4 ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
Calibrachoa flower - Photo by Rebecca Niver Annual
Calibrachoa
Spring-Fall
Full Sun
Zones3-10
Height6-12 in
WaterMedium
Pollinator
Gomphrena flowers - Photo by Anna Kharkivska Annual
Gomphrena
Summer-Fall
Full Sun
Zones3-10
Height1-2 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flower
Lisianthus flowers - Photo by Natalie Kinnear Annual
Lisianthus
Summer-Fall
Full-Part
Zones3-10
Height1-3 ft
WaterMedium
Cut flower
Annual Phlox flowers - Photo by Ted Balmer Annual
Annual Phlox
Spring-Summer
Full-Part
Zones3-10
Height6-18 in
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
Gazania - flowersPhoto by Nima Mohammadi Annual
Gazania
Summer-Fall
Full Sun
Zones3-10
Height8-12 in
WaterLow
Pollinator
Photo by May Perennial
Echinacea
Summer-Fall
Full-Part
Zones3-9
Height2-4 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flower
Black-Eyed Susan flowers - Photo by Dana Kamp Perennial
Black-Eyed Susan
Summer-Fall
Full Sun
Zones3-9
Height2-3 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flower
Lavender flowers - Photo by Prissie Perennial
Lavender
Summer
Full Sun
Zones5-9
Height1-3 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
Yarrow flowers - Photo by Yoksel 🌿 Zok Perennial
Yarrow
Summer-Fall
Full Sun
Zones3-9
Height2-3 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
Perennial Salvia flowers - Photo by Leslie Lee Perennial
Perennial Salvia
Spring-Summer
Full-Part
Zones4-9
Height1-3 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
Coreopsis flowers - Photo by Adam Cai Perennial
Coreopsis
Summer-Fall
Full Sun
Zones3-9
Height1-3 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flower
Bee Balm flowers - Photo by Roy Schreiber Perennial
Bee Balm
Summer
Full-Part
Zones3-9
Height2-5 ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
Catmint flowers - Photo by Ronin Perennial
Catmint
Spring-Fall
Full-Part
Zones3-9
Height1-3 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
Bleeding Heart flowers - Photo by Ronin Perennial
Bleeding Heart
Spring
Shade-Part
Zones3-9
Height1-3 ft
WaterMedium
Cut flower
Columbine flowers - Photo by Caleb Jack Perennial
Columbine
Spring
Full-Part
Zones3-9
Height1-3 ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flower
Delphinium flowers - Photo by Rebecca Niver Perennial
Delphinium
Summer
Full Sun
Zones3-7
Height3-7 ft
WaterHigh
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
Foxglove flowers - Photo by Slawek K Perennial
Foxglove
Spring-Summer
Full-Part
Zones4-9
Height3-6 ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flower
Hellebore flowers - Photo by Townsend Walton Perennial
Hellebore
Winter-Spring
Shade-Part
Zones4-9
Height1-2 ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flower
Garden Phlox flowers - Photo by Ka’Ron Thompson Perennial
Garden Phlox
Summer
Full-Part
Zones3-8
Height2-4 ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
Shasta Daisy flowers - Photo by Ka’Ron Thompson Perennial
Shasta Daisy
Summer
Full Sun
Zones4-9
Height1-3 ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flower
Daylily flowers - Photo by Ilya Chunin Perennial
Daylily
Summer
Full-Part
Zones3-10
Height1-4 ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flower
Astilbe flowers - Photo by K8 Perennial
Astilbe
Summer
Part-Shade
Zones3-9
Height1-5 ft
WaterHigh
PollinatorCut flower
Liatris flower - Photo by E Mens Perennial
Liatris
Summer-Fall
Full Sun
Zones3-9
Height2-5 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flower
Russian Sage flowers - Photo by Grant Charsley Perennial
Russian Sage
Summer-Fall
Full Sun
Zones4-9
Height3-5 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
pink coneflower Perennial
Coneflower
Summer-Fall
Full-Part
Zones3-9
Height2-4 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flower
Detailed shot of Agastache rugosa flowers with soft focus and vibrant colors. Perennial
Agastache
Summer-Fall
Full-Part
Zones5-9
Height2-4 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
a bee on a Gaillardia flower Perennial
Gaillardia
Summer-Fall
Full Sun
Zones3-10
Height1-3 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flower
Sedum pink flowers Perennial
Sedum
Late Summer-Fall
Full Sun
Zones3-9
Height6in-2ft
WaterLow
Pollinator
purple lobe Thistle flower Perennial
Globe Thistle
Summer
Full Sun
Zones3-9
Height3-5 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flower
Dianthus flowers Perennial
Dianthus
Spring-Fall
Full-Part
Zones3-9
Height4-18 in
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
red and white tulips Bulb
Tulip
Spring
Full-Part
Zones3-8
Height6-30 in
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
yellow petaled Daffodil Bulb
Daffodil
Spring
Full-Part
Zones3-9
Height4-24 in
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
pink and blue Hyacinth flowers in a garden Bulb
Hyacinth
Spring
Full-Part
Zones4-8
Height8-12 in
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
purple Allium flowers Bulb
Allium
Late Spring
Full Sun
Zones3-9
Height1-5 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
Asiatic Lily flowers Bulb
Asiatic Lily
Early Summer
Full-Part
Zones3-9
Height2-4 ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flower
Vibrant dark red Oriental lily flowers Bulb
Oriental Lily
Midsummer
Full-Part
Zones4-9
Height3-6 ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
pink Dahlia flowers Bulb
Dahlia
Summer-Fall
Full Sun
Zones8-11
Height1-6 ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flower
orange and purple Gladiolus flowers Bulb
Gladiolus
Summer
Full Sun
Zones7-11
Height2-6 ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flower
purple bearded iris bloom Bulb
Bearded Iris
Late Spring
Full Sun
Zones3-9
Height1-4 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
blue muscari flowers Bulb
Muscari
Early Spring
Full-Part
Zones3-9
Height4-8 in
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
purple Crocus flowers Bulb
Crocus
Early Spring
Full-Part
Zones3-8
Height3-6 in
WaterLow
Pollinator
colorful ranunculus flowers in full bloom. Bulb
Ranunculus
Spring
Full-Part
Zones8-10
Height12-18 in
WaterMedium
Cut flower
pink Anemone flower Bulb
Anemone
Spring
Full-Part
Zones7-10
Height12-18 in
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flower
orange crown imperial Fritillaria flowers blooming Bulb
Fritillaria
Spring
Full-Part
Zones3-8
Height1-4 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flower
Scilla Bluebell flowers Bulb
Scilla
Early Spring
Full-Part
Zones3-8
Height4-8 in
WaterLow
Pollinator
purple Agapanthus flower Bulb
Agapanthus
Summer
Full-Part
Zones7-11
Height2-4 ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flower
pink Nerine flower Bulb
Nerine
Fall
Full Sun
Zones8-10
Height12-18 in
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
Tuberous Begonia flowers Bulb
Tuberous Begonia
Summer-Fall
Part-Shade
Zones9-11
Height12-24 in
WaterMedium
Cut flower
Clematis flowers Climber
Clematis
Spring-Fall
Full-Part
Zones4-9
Height5-30 ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
purple Morning Glory flowers Climber
Morning Glory
Summer-Fall
Full Sun
Zones3-10
Height6-15 ft
WaterMedium
Pollinator
Moonflower flowers Climber
Moonflower
Summer-Fall
Full Sun
Zones3-10
Height10-20 ft
WaterMedium
Fragrant
Vibrant yellow black-eyed susan flowers with lush green leaves. Climber
Black-Eyed Susan Vine
Summer-Fall
Full-Part
Zones3-10
Height5-8 ft
WaterMedium
Pollinator
a blue and white Passion flower Climber
Passionflower
Summer-Fall
Full-Part
Zones6-11
Height10-30 ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorFragrant
Cup and Saucer Vine flower Climber
Cup and Saucer Vine
Summer-Fall
Full Sun
Zones3-10
Height10-25 ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorFragrant
Bougainvillea Climber
Bougainvillea
Spring-Fall
Full Sun
Zones9-11
Height20-30 ft
WaterLow
Pollinator
California Poppy flowers Wildflower
California Poppy
Spring-Summer
Full Sun
Zones3-10
Height12-18 in
WaterLow
Pollinator
A close up of a butterfly on a Butterfly Weed flower Wildflower
Butterfly Weed
Summer
Full Sun
Zones3-9
Height2-3 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flower
purple Lupine flowers on green grass field during daytime Wildflower
Lupine
Late Spring-Summer
Full-Part
Zones3-7
Height2-4 ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flower
A close up of a yellow Goldenrod flower in a field Wildflower
Goldenrod
Late Summer-Fall
Full-Part
Zones3-9
Height2-6 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flower
New England Aster flower Wildflower
New England Aster
Fall
Full-Part
Zones3-8
Height3-6 ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flower
Joe Pye Weed flowers with green reeds in background Wildflower
Joe Pye Weed
Late Summer-Fall
Full-Part
Zones3-9
Height4-7 ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
Common Milkweed flower Wildflower
Common Milkweed
Summer
Full Sun
Zones3-9
Height3-5 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorFragrant
a bee on a Wild Bergamot flower Wildflower
Wild Bergamot
Summer
Full-Part
Zones3-9
Height2-4 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
Prairie Coneflower flowers Wildflower
Prairie Coneflower
Summer-Fall
Full Sun
Zones3-9
Height2-4 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flower
white Ox-Eye Daisy flowers Wildflower
Ox-Eye Daisy
Summer
Full Sun
Zones3-9
Height1-3 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flower
pink-petaled Knock Out Rose Shrub
Knock Out Rose
Spring-Fall
Full Sun
Zones4-11
Height3-5 ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
pink Peony flowers Shrub
Peony
Late Spring
Full-Part
Zones3-8
Height2-4 ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
A close up of a purple Bigleaf Hydrangea flowers Shrub
Bigleaf Hydrangea
Summer
Part Sun
Zones5-9
Height3-6 ft
WaterHigh
PollinatorCut flower
Two white hydrangeas bloom in a garden. Shrub
Panicle Hydrangea
Summer-Fall
Full-Part
Zones3-9
Height4-10 ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flower
a bunch of purple Lilac flowers Shrub
Lilac
Spring
Full Sun
Zones3-7
Height5-20 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
butterfly perched on purple Butterfly Bush flower Shrub
Butterfly Bush
Summer-Fall
Full Sun
Zones5-9
Height3-10 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flowerFragrant
a pink Hardy Hibiscus flower Shrub
Hardy Hibiscus
Summer-Fall
Full-Part
Zones4-9
Height3-8 ft
WaterHigh
Pollinator
hollyhock with buds Shrub
Hollyhock
Summer
Full-Part
Zones3-9
Height4-8 ft
WaterMedium
PollinatorCut flower
yellow Forsythia flowers Shrub
Forsythia
Early Spring
Full-Part
Zones4-9
Height5-10 ft
WaterLow
PollinatorCut flower
Rose of Sharon flowers Shrub
Rose of Sharon
Summer-Fall
Full-Part
Zones5-9
Height8-12 ft
WaterLow
Pollinator
Pink Weigela flowers bloom among variegated green leaves. Shrub
Weigela
Spring-Summer
Full-Part
Zones4-9
Height3-9 ft
WaterLow
Pollinator
pink Rhododendron flowers Shrub
Rhododendron
Spring
Part-Shade
Zones4-9
Height3-15 ft
WaterMedium
Pollinator
white Spirea flowers Shrub
Spirea
Spring or Summer
Full-Part
Zones3-9
Height2-6 ft
WaterLow
Pollinator
02Propagation

Seed Starting Guide

Everything you need to grow flowers from seed — timing, technique, and the tricks that actually make a difference.

Quick Reference — Weeks Before Last Frost

0 = direct sow · higher numbers = start indoors that many weeks before last frost

Flower Weeks Indoors Method Difficulty
03Growing

Complete Care Guide

Soil, watering, feeding, pruning, troubleshooting, and design — everything needed to grow spectacular flowers.

04Help

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from beginner to experienced gardeners — honest, practical answers.

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