Lisianthus is a biennial or annual herbaceous plant with bell-shaped flowers that bloom from June to the first frost. It thrives in warm, sunny climates and can grow up to 2 feet tall. The flowers come in a variety of colors, including pale purple, pink, blue-violet, white, and bi-colors, with single or double petals. Its oval gray-green leaves can reach 3 inches in length.
Begonias come in over 1400 species and 3 types: Tuberous, Semperflorens, and Perennials. They're sensitive to cold and toxic to pets. They thrive indoors or in shaded gardens, and need light, fertile soil that drains well. Begonias have ornate flowers in white, pink, ruby red, or yellow and range in size from 6-12 inches to 5 feet.
These Asian flowers have 3,000+ types and thrive in partial shade. After a few years, they can handle more sun. They're evergreen shrubs with broad, shiny, dark green leaves and large white, pink, or red flowers that bloom mostly from late spring to early fall. Some varieties bloom in winter.
This flower group has 40+ species and 60k varieties, thriving in moist moderate climates with blooms lasting midsummer to first frost. They come in shades of orange, pink, purple, red, white, yellow, and multicolored, growing 1-5 feet tall with blooms spanning 2-15 inches on long stems.
Peonies are perennials with 30+ species, including Herbaceous, Tree, and Itoh types. They require full sun, well-draining soil, and protection from hot afternoon sun. With proper care, they can live up to 100 years, growing up to 3 feet in height and 4 feet in width with blooms up to 8 inches in diameter. Blooms are fragrant and come in pink, red, or white. Leaves are shiny and may turn reddish gold in winter.
This flower needs full sun, well-draining soil and is prone to root rot if soil is too wet. It grows best in zones 4-10, but needs to be kept indoors in containers if grown in zones 4-7 during winter. Ranunculus flowers come in a variety of colors and shades, have tightly wound petals measuring 3-6 inches, and sit on 6-12 inch stems. Leaves are light green and resemble celery leaves.
Double Impatiens are annual flowers native to South America and Australia that thrive in both wet and dry climates. They need full sun but partial shade from hot afternoons, and their blooms last from early spring to the first frost. They grow best in moist, well-draining soil and require regular fertilization with a balanced fertilizer. These plants grow to be 6-8 inches tall and wide and come in a variety of colors, including red, purple, white, pink, orange, and yellow, with each shade being bicolored, striped, or patterned.
Double Impatiens are annual flowers native to South America and Australia that thrive in both wet and dry climates. They need full sun but partial shade from hot afternoons, and their blooms last from early spring to the first frost. They grow best in moist, well-draining soil and require regular fertilization with a balanced fertilizer. These plants grow to be 6-8 inches tall and wide and come in a variety of colors, including red, purple, white, pink, orange, and yellow, with each shade being bicolored, striped, or patterned.
The Gardenia is a fragrant evergreen plant native to tropical and subtropical regions. It thrives in organically enriched soil and requires humidity and moist but well-draining soil. Watering it an inch per week is necessary. The plant needs a specific temperature range to prevent wilting of its flower buds. Despite not being low maintenance, its attractiveness and aroma compensate for it. The plant has powerfully fragrant white, cream, or yellow blooms with a yellow center and broad glossy dark green leaves.