Flowering Plants – 6

Jatropha curcas

Family: Euphorbiaceae
Common name: Physic nut, Barbados nut, Purge nut, American purging nut, Poison nut
Physic nut is a small tree that has become very popular in recent times because of the seed oil which is used as biofuel. Read more >>

Leucanthemum maximum

Family: Asteraceae
Common name: Shasta daisy, Max chrysanthemum
Shasta daisies are beautiful flowering plants loved by gardeners for their pristine white flowers, thick green foliage and ease of growing. Read more >>

Santolina chamaecyparissus

Family: Asteraceae
Common name: Lavender cotton, Cotton lavender, Santolina
Lavender Cotton is a stunning little shrub with silver-grey leaves, and beautiful yellow flowers that can draw pollinators to your gardens. Read more >>

Whitfieldia elongata

Family: Acanthaceae
Common name: White candles, Rueliia elongata, Ruellia longiflora
White Candles is a beautiful flowering plant that can flower almost year-round with pristine white flowers held above the foliage. Read more >>

Pyrostegia venusta

Family: Bignoniaceae
Common name: Flamevine, Orange trumpet vine, Flaming trumpet, Venusta creeper, Flame flower
Flamevine is a stunning flowering vine that can transform a trellis or pergola in your garden with its abundant bunches of flame orange flowers. Read more >>

Rotheca serrata

Family: Lamiaceae
Common name: Blue fountain bush, Blue glory, Blue-flowered glory tree, Beetle killer
Blue Fountain Bush or Butterfly Bush is a beautiful flowering plant that can be grown as an ornamental or as a medicinal plant. Read more >>

Mandevilla sanderi

Family: Apocynaceae
Common name: Brazilian jasmine, Mandevilla
Brazilian jasmine is a stunning tropical vine that is loved by gardeners for their tall, climbing stems, glossy leaves, and bright beautiful flowers. Read more >>

Nepeta cataria

Family: Lamiaceae
Common name: Catnip, Catmint, Catwort, Catswort
Catnip is a small herb grown in gardens by cat owners because some cats get attracted to its scent, rubbing against it, sniffing, licking, and even eating it. Read more >>

Nepenthes mirabilis

Family: Lamiaceae
Common name: Pitcher plant, Common swamp pitcher-plant, Tropical pitcher plant
Common swamp pitcher plant is very widely distributed in many parts of the world growing in warm, humid weather conditions. Read more >>

Melampodium divaricatum

Family: Asteraceae
Common name: Butter daisy, Melampodium, Gold medallion flower, Star daisy, Golden button, Blackfoot
Butter Daisies are an ideal choice for flower beds since they bloom profusely in spring and summer with small button-like flowers. Read more >>

Alcea rosea

Family: Malvaceae
Common name: Hollyhock, Common hollyhock, Black Holyhock, Dodda bindige gida, Gulphaira
Hollyhocks are classic gardens plants for temperate weather, loved for their multi-colored towers of large, beautiful flowers. Read more >>

Alpinia purpurata

Family: Zingiberaceae
Common name: Red ginger, Pine cone ginger, Ginger lily, Jungle king, Ostrich plume
Red ginger is a beautiful tropical, ornamental plant that is loved by gardeners worldwide for its plumes of bright red or pink flowers. Read more >>

Rudbeckia hirta

Family: Asteraceae
Common name: Black-eyed Susan, Brown-eyed Susan, Brown betty, Gloriosa daisy
Black-eyed Susan is a beautiful flowering plant native to North America, now grown in parks and common areas in Canada and North America. Read more >>

Dalechampia aristolochiifolia

Family: Euphorbiaceae
Common name: Purple wings, Silk crepe flower, Butterfly purple wings, Bella Abanquina, Bowtie vine
Purple wings are rare tropical vines that can transform your garden with their purple flowers and broad green leaves. Read more >>

Eryngium alpinum

Family: Apiaceae
Common name: Alpine sea holly, Alpine eryngo, Eryngo, Queen of the Alps
Alpine sea holly is a unique and strikingly beautiful plant with spiky flowers that look like small upside down pineapples. Read more >>

Digitalis purpurea

Family: Plantaginaceae
Common name: Foxglove, Common foxglove
Foxglove plants are visually stunning common garden plants with tall flower spikes producing bell-shaped, pendulous flowers. Read more >>

Gunnera manicata

Family: Gunneraceae
Common name: Giant rhubarb, Brazilian giant-rhubarb
Giant rhubarb is one of the largest herbaceous plants very commonly seen in Europe and UK, near ponds, streams and water bodies. Read more >>

Euphorbia leucocephala

Family: Euphorbiaceae
Common name: Snow bush, Snowflake bush, Snow Christmas tree, Christmas Euphorbia
Snow bush grows in tropical weather, but turns fully white during winter, resembling a bush covered with snow. Read more >>

Echinodorus cordifolius

Family: Alismataceae
Common name: Spade-leaf sword, Creeping burhead, Burhead, Creeping water plantain
Spade-leaf sword is a beautiful aquatic plant that can be grown in aquariums, small ponds, and water bodies. Read more >>

Senna surattensis

Family: Fabaceae
Common name: Surat Senna, Glossy shower, Golden Senna, Glacous senna, Scrambled egg bush, Bushy Cassia
Surat Senna is a large shrub or small tree bearing bunches of bright yellow flowers, named after Surat, a town in Mumbai. Read more >>

Jacquemontia pentanthos

Family: Convolvulaceae
Common name: Skyblue clustervine, Key West morning glory, Pentantha
Skyblue cluster vine is a species of morning glories, that are loved by gardeners for their beautiful, but short-lived flowers. Read more >>

Hoya Compacta

Family: Apocynaceae
Common name: Hindu rope plant, Curly hoya, Porcelain flower, Wax plant, Krinkle kurl
Curly hoya is a fascinating and unique plant that is slow-growing and slow-flowering, producing beautiful porcelain-like flowers. Read more >>

Ehretia microphylla

Family: Boraginaceae
Common name: Fukien tea tree, Carmona, Fukien tea, Scorpion bush
Fukien tea tree is a shrub or small tree that is very popular ornamental plant due to its dark, green foliage and compact growing nature. Read more >>

Ipomoea horsfalliae

Family: Convolvulaceae
Common name: Cardinal creeper, Lady Doorly’s morning glory, Mile-a-minute vine, Prince Kuhio vine
Cardinal Creeper is a spectacular, fast-growing flowering vine that can transform your garden with its beautiful deep pink flowers. Read more >>

Hibiscus acetosella

Family: Malvaceae
Common name: Cranberry hibiscus, African rosemallow, False roselle, Maroon mallow,
Cranberry hibiscus is a sturdy flowering plant seen in gardens and in the wild, recognized by its reddish-green leaves and deep pink flowers. Read more >>

Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri

Family: Crassulaceae
Common name: Donkey ears, Chandelier plant, Palm beachbells, Sprouting leaf
Donkey ear plant is a beautiful succulent that is very easy to grow and propagate, a popular choice for indoor and outdoor gardens. Read more >>

Mussaenda frondosa

Family: Rubiaceae
Common name: Dhobi tree, Wild mussaenda, White flag, Flag bush, White lady, Vellilathali
Dhobi tree is a common tropical shrub seen in India and other Southeast Asian countries, slightly different from the usual Mussaenda plants. Read more >>

Ravenia spectabilis

Family: Rutaceae
Common name: Lemonia, Ravenia, Limonia, Pink ravenia
Lemonia is an elegant flowering plant that is becoming popular now because of its glossy leaves and bright pink blooms. Read more >>

Ipomoea nil

Family: Convolvulaceae
Common name: Blue morning glory, Ivy morning glory, White edge morning glory, Ivy-leaf morning glory
Blue Morning Glory is an eye-catchingly beautiful climber that can climb on fences or trellises producing blue or pink flowers in abundance. Read more >>

Pelargonium graveolens

Family: Geraniaceae
Common name: Rose geranium, Sweet-scented geranium, Rose-scent geranium, Old-fashioned rose geranium
Rose geranium is a flowering plant with beautiful aromatic leaves used for their essential oils and small pink flowers. Read more >>

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