Mrs. Peanuckle's Flower Alphabet (Mrs. Peanuckle's Alphabet Library): 3

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Numerous species exist, but the most commonly grown is the Aster novi-belgii, with blue, violet, pink, or white flowers, to mention a few colors it comes in. This plant is easy to grow and comes in a range of sizes. Azalea Both the seeds and the plants are toxic and should not be ingested. Spires of blooms are produced by both types.

Larkspur is also known as Consolida, and it is a hardy annual plant. These plants grow up to 3 feet tall, and the spikes have flowers that range in color from red to blue to white, and they have single or double flowers. The plants are great for cut arrangements, but use caution with the seeds as they are poisonous. Lavatera Gardenias are a popular flower. They have white or ivory flowers that bloom seasonally. They were natively from China and Japan. The flowers may be white, red, purple, or pink, and the plant tends to be semi-dormant during the winter months. It likes a sunny area although will tolerate partial shade. Bergenia The scent is similar to that of the hawthorn family of plants, and the plant gets to be at least 4 feet tall. OrchidThe Muscari or Grape Hyacinth is an easy to grow plant that features blue flowers. Some like the Plumosum variety are feathery. English Bluebell is also known as Hyacinthoides. This plant grows from a bulb and is an excellent species to grow under deciduous trees or in drifts in the yard. 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

The Candytuft plant is also known as iberis. These small plants are generally less than a foot tall and are classified as hardy annuals. The can spread readily, especially with ideal conditions for the plant which include a cool, moist environment. This is a plant that loves shade rather than full sun. Lily Rather than being related to roses, this plant is related to periwinkles and oleander. These succulent plants are hardy and can even tolerate some benign neglect. Deutzia

The tree does well with full sun but can tolerate partial shade. The tree thrives in the heat of the summer and doesn’t do well with cold climates. Moonflower Vine

Agapanthus comes in a variety of colors and heights. These showy flowers are produced in colors such as blue and purple. The flowers may be a single color or mixtures, and more recently popular are the “rippled” varieties that tend to be showy and eye-catching. These are all half-hardy annuals. Penstemon Elder is a Sambucus species that is referred to as elder or elderberry. The plant grows as either a shrub or a tree. The leaves of irises tend to be sword-shaped, although bulbous types tend to have narrow, lance-shaped leaves. Ixia They come in sky-blue, white, and pink colors, and the bush features fragile branches that break easily because they are hollow. The stems and leaves are covered in fine hairs. Bottlebrush

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Native to Russia and Serbia, this plant was brought to Europe during the Crusades. It has also been called the burning love flower. Mandevilla The Petunia is a classic and always popular flower. These come in a range of different types, with some being raised from seed, while others may be bought as already growing plants.