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Flowers Wishlist
Flowers Wishlist

Flowers selected for looks, big flowers/many flowers, self-seed/perennial, long bloom season
schizantha

poor man's orchid (tall)

Bloom Time: Spring to autumn
Height Range: 8-12" (20-30cm)
30 cm to 1.2 m
Schizanthus plants are bushy half hardy annuals that range from 30 cm to 1.2 m in height. They bloom from spring to autumn (dependent upon when sown) with orchid like flowers of pink, purple, red or yellow.

polyanthus

(short)

Short - Polyanthus are a type of primula (Primula x polyantha) which produces incredibly bright cheerful flowers from July through to October.

painted_tongue

(tall)

height 1 to 3 feet
width 1 to 2 feet wide
Bloom Time: Summer
A Chilean relative of the petunia, painted tongue demands attention with its spectacular trumpet-shape flowers in shades of magenta.
Salpiglossis sinuata, the painted tongue, scalloped tube tongue, velvet trumpet flower, palito amargo or panza de burro , is a flowering plant belonging to the subfamily Cestroideae of the nightshade family Solanaceae.

astilbe

(tall)

perennial, Spring bloom only

Astilbe is a perennial with beautiful, showy flowers atop glossy, fern-like foliage. Astilbes' flower clusters vary in size from 6 inches to 2 feet and their height ranges from 6 inches to 5 feet, depending on the variety.

False goat's beard - Astilbe is a genus of 18 species of rhizomatous flowering plants within the family Saxifragaceae, native to mountain ravines and woodlands in Asia and North America. Some species are known by the common names false goat's beard and false spirea.

statice

(tall)

Long graceful sprays of paper-like flowers are just as pretty in the garden as in bouquets. A full range of colours on 75 cm (30″) tall plants. As statice does not transplant well, it is best directly sown into the cut-flower garden. Plants are very tolerant of heat and drought. link

(short)

sunny, hot and dry site. These low spreading plants carpet the ground in a riot of wild colours – they’ll do this in inhospitable sunny, hot, dry areas of your garden. And once they get going, they’ll flower right through the summer! Summer blooming link

iberis_umbellata

candytuft (short)

Compact, low spreading plants produce a white carpet of bloom through late spring and early summer. The flowers are so profuse, even the rich green foliage is almost hidden. Candytuft is an evergreen perennial in milder winter areas. It will become woody with age with individual plants growing 15-30 cm (6-12″) tall and 25-40 cm (10-16″) wide. We suggest shearing immediately after flowering to promote compactness. Shearing will also improve bloom density the following spring. Hardy to Zone 3 (when sheltered). link

stock

Stock, Gilly Flower (Matthiola incana) (tall)

smells good
blooming in spring and last through late summer (Matthiola incana) Annual. 100 days. Delicate pink, rose-like flowers, some with doubled petals. Each plant produces only one flowering stem and with flowers blossoming all at once. Stock flowers are edible! They are chai-like flavour and are exquisite for wedding cakes! link

nemesia

(short)

1-2 feet tall, by variety. looks pretty short. from S. Africa.
In areas with mild summer temperatures, they bloom from late spring until the first frost. In hot climates, they do well in early spring or fall, but flag in the heat of summer. You can grow the plants as winter annuals in frost-free areas.

viscaria

(tall)

Viscaria vulgaris, the sticky catchfly or clammy campion, is a flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is an upright perennial growing to 60 cm in height. The leaves are lanceolate. The flowers, which are 20 mm across and bright rosy-pink, appear in long whorled spikes from May to August.

bee_balm

Monarda

native. Bloom time: July
Blooms begin in July and continue until late summer.

filipendula_venusta

(v. tall)

Bloom Time: June to August.

Tall and spectacular, award-winning Queen of the Prairie 'Venusta' (Filipendula Rubra) is a splendid herbaceous perennial with large, elegant sprays of small deep pink flowers borne on leafy stems well above the foliage from early to mid summer.

torch_tithonia

Mexican Sunflower (tall)

Bloom‎: ‎summer until first frost
Size‎: ‎3′ -- 6′ feet.
annual, self seeding.

calochortus

mariposa lily (tall)

Bloom time: May to July.
Calochortus is a genus of North American plants in the lily family. The Calochortus clavatus lily produces tall stems up to 1 metre (3.3 ft) in height and only basal leaves. Atop the stem is a lily bloom with sepals up to 4 centimeters long

lycoris

spider lily (tall)

Depending on the variety, spider lilies bloom from spring to summer or in late summer and early fall.
Lycoris is a genus of 13–20 species of flowering plants in the family Amaryllidaceae.
30–70 centimetres (12–28 in) tall. Bulb.

scabiosa

(tall)

Giant is tall variety.
bloom from late spring/early summer until the first frost.

(Scabiosa atropurpurea) Cold-hardy annual. 95 days. Stunning, dahlia-like blooms, averaging 1 1/2 inches to 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Plants are 2-3 feet tall and stems are perfect for flower arrangements. These abundant flowers even into the fall. link

dianthus

(ranges, short to tall)

Dianthus plants range from tiny creeping groundcovers to 30-inch-tall cut flowers.
June bloom only. Modern varieties: May to October.
Allwood pinks (D. x allwoodii) are long lasting with flowering extending at least 8 weeks. They are mostly double flowering and come in two sizes, 3 to 6 inches (8-15 cm.) and 10 to 18 inches (25-46 cm.) tall.

larkspur

(tall)

Plant Height : 1 to 3 feet
Plant Width : 6 to 12 inches
Bloom Time : Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Tall spikes of unique misty silver-lavender flowers are produced all season long if you cut them regularly. Annual 80-90 days link

soapwort

(short)

gaillardia

(tall)

Flower stems reach 1 to 3 feet
bloom from early summer until frost

russian_statice

Flowers begin blooming in June and, if cut regularly, will continue to produce until August. Height: 24-30", 12" spread.


CANARY CREEPER VINE,Hyacinth bean https://hawthornfarm.ca/our-seed/flowers/lobelia-great-blue
(Angelonia) 18" tall, bloom all summer annual.
(Ptilotus Exaltatus) Available Colors: Pink Bloom Time: Summer Height Range: 12-15" (30-38cm)
list: https://www.damseeds.com/pages/flowers
Physostegia virginiana - www.missouribotanicalgarden.org Bloom Time: June to September. Height‎: ‎3-4 ft
. Liatris is a summer-blooming perennial with grassy foliage and fuzzy, bottle-brush flowers. Commonly known as blazing star or gayfeather, this North American wildflower. tall
Helipterum, Paper Daisy Sun Full Sun Moisture Dry, Moderate Height (in.) 16-24 Bloom Period Summer
Craspedia, billy buttons. Height: 24 inches Season: Annual
culver's root: At the top of the plant slender spikes of white, pink or blue flowers up to 8 inches long appear from July – September. These flowers, which bloom from the top to the bottom, are not fragrant, last about a month and resemble a candelabrum. native
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail' - www.missouribotanicalgarden.org Spread: 3.00 to 4.00 feet. Bloom Time: June to October. Bloom Description: Crimson red. Sun: Full sun to part shade. Water: Medium to wet. Maintenance: Low. Zone‎: ‎4 to 7 Spread‎: ‎3.00 to 4.00 feet Common Name‎: ‎mountain fleece Attracts‎: ‎Birds, Butterflies
ligularia adds in spires of bright golden blooms for contrast. ... superior cultivars carry numerous buds on each scape so bloom time is long, ... Season features‎: ‎Fall Bloom, Summer Bloom Zones‎: ‎4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Plant type‎: ‎Perennial Flower color‎: ‎Yellow
Prairie Mallow Elegant spikes of pure white flowers that will bloom continuously for several weeks. tall. Sidalcea malviflora


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