Start with F - 14 Flowers Names and Types with Pictures


 Start with F -   14 Flowers Names and Types with Pictures

 

Fall Crocus

The Fall Crocus is also known as meadow saffron or Colchicum autumnale. The plant has its flowers emerge directly from the corm, and the leaves don’t appear until later.

These are not related to true crocuses. The plants bloom with pink to lilac to white flowers. The bulbs tend to be easy to care for.

 

Feverfew

Feverfew is a perennial flower that has aromatic and finely cut leaves. The blooms are clusters of small white daisy-like flowers that are produced during the summer.

While most plants have green leaves, some varieties do have golden foliage. The plant is commonly used as a medicinal herb to treat issues such as indigestion. 

 

Firethorn

Pyracantha or the Firethorn is often used as a screening or hedging plant. The stems have small, green leaves, and the plants produce clusters of white flowers.

During fall and winter, the plants produce berries that may be bright orange, red, or yellow. Birds are often attracted to the plant to eat the berries. 

Flaming Katy

The Flaming Katy or Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is most commonly used as a potted plant in gardens. The leaves are scalloped, and many times, you’ll find the leaves edged with a tinge of red.

While the original species produced red flowers, you’ll find hybrids in an assortment of colors, including white and pink.

Flannel Flower

The Flannel Flower is a plant native to Australia and New Zealand. It got its name due to the soft “wooly” feel of the plant. The main cultivar is known as Federation Star.

The entire plant is covered in small, soft, white hairs that give it its texture, and the plant can be a large plant or small shrub.

Flax Flower

The Flax Flower is native to areas of California, and it is a small plant belonging to the species Linumlewsii. The plant produces small flowers that are pale blue and roughly an inch and a half in width.

The flowers bloom from the bottom of the plant upward, and the plant tends to lean rather than remain upright.

Flowering Dogwood

Cornus or the Flowering Dogwood is a tree that heralds spring in well. The flowers are powderpuff blooms in white to sulfur yellow that brighten up the tree limbs.

The plant forms small fruits during the fall that are edible, commonly used in jams, and are small, red, cherry-shaped fruits.

Forget Me Not

The Forget Me Not is a lovely flower that is considered an invasive weed in some areas of the United States. They produce blue, white or pink flowers.

They enjoy either full sunlight or dappled sunlight, such as in beds with shelter from trees. They readily self-sow, so remove all plants if you don’t want them there the next year.

Forsythia

 

Forsythia comes in many different species and cultivars. The plant is a deciduous shrub that typically gets to a height of two feet and a spread of four feet.

It is low maintenance and requires full sun or partial shade to do well. The flowers bloom their yellow blooms between April and May.

Four O’clock

 

Four O’clock flowers are perennials and members of a 45-species family called Mirabilis. The flower originated in tropical America and is commonly found in Mexico, Arizona and Texas. They are also known as Marvel-of-Peru and beauty-of-the-night.

Four O’clock flowers bloom in the late afternoon, are known for being fragrant and bloom in a wide variety of colors such as white, yellow, red and pink. Some flowers are streaked in or mottled with color. Trumpet shaped flowers bloom in summer.

Foxglove


Foxglove is also known as digitalis. These plants may self-seed, so you might get more than you expected the following years.

They have tall spires with richly colored flowers, and they will grow under most growing conditions, including dry or damp soils. The plant is toxic and should not be consumed.

Frangipani Flower


The Frangipani Flower is also known as Plumeria or templetree. This plant is a tree that is a seasonal bloomer, with red and pink blooms.

As a flowering tree, it is decorative and fragrant, blooming seasonally. It needs full sun. The native range of the Frangipani Flower is between Mexico and Panama.

Freesia


Freesias are highly regarded for their distinct fragrance and their beautiful flowers. The plants come in a range of colors, especially modern cultivars.

You can find blue, mauve, purple, and pink, while wild species are typically yellow or white flowers. They need to be sheltered when growing outside, such as in a sheltered border.

French Marigold

The French Marigold belongs to the family of Tagetes plants. They tend to be easily grown plants, found in bright colors such as orange, red and yellow.

The dwarf plants may only get 6 inches high, but tall plants get to be over 3 feet tall. They need full sunlight to grow well, and their flowers can be 3 inches across.

Fuchsia

The Fuchsia (sometimes known as fuschia) plants are also known as lady’s eardrops, given the blooms shape and color pattern. The blooms can be bicolors, as well as red, purple, and pink.

They are seasonal bloomers that do well when planted in full sun to partial shade. Overwintering them can be tricky in cooler climates and requires putting the plant into a dormant period.

 


 

 


 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 


 

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