WHAT KIND OF FLOWER ARE YOU?
Learn what kind of flower you are, the common name, genus, species, family name, and a brief description about the flower.
COMMON NAME: Annual Sunflower
GENUS/SPECIES: Helianthus annuus
FAMILY NAME: COMPOSITAE
SUNFLOWER: (King & Queen of the garden): Sunflower people are very strong-minded and determined. They are usually very happy and positive-thinking. They have a high-regard for life and are full of love. They appreciate the little things that life has to offer and value friendships. They tend to be leaders. Thier friends really admire them for their strength and lean on them for advice.
Sunflowers grow best in full sun, fertile soil, moist soil and well-drained soil.
Sunflowers grow best in full sun, fertile soil, moist soil and well-drained soil.
COMMON NAME: Tulip
GENUS/SPECIES: Tulipa
FAMILY NAME: LILIACEAE
TULIP: Tulip people are open-minded. They are fun, loving and caring. They enjoy meeting people and love to talk, but know when to listen to what others have to say. They are considered bubbly, kind and generous.
Tulips like full sun. Well-drained soil is essential for tulips. To improve drainage, you can add sand and compost to the soil.
Tulips like full sun. Well-drained soil is essential for tulips. To improve drainage, you can add sand and compost to the soil.
COMMON NAME: Shasta daisy
GENUS/SPECIES: Leucanthemum x superbum
FAMILY NAME: ASTERACEAE
SHASTA DAISY: The innocence! These poeple are very genuine, law-biding and very honest. They pride themselves with their morals and are very trustworthy. They like to help others and they are also very approachable becasue they are unpretentsious.
Shasta daisies like full sun to paratial shade. They work well planted into a mixed flower garden, mass plantings and are used for cut flowers.
Shasta daisies like full sun to paratial shade. They work well planted into a mixed flower garden, mass plantings and are used for cut flowers.
COMMON NAME: Lavender
GENUS/SPECIES: Lavandula
FAMILY NAME: LABIATAE
LAVENDER: The healer. These people want to help everyone! They want only whats 'best' for their friends and family. They genuinely care about people and are always looking for ways to help a bad situation get better. You will cherrish your lavender friend. They tend to have a good sense of humor, they know how to stay calm during a crisis and they adore and treasure their friends. They are very romantic.
Lavender in the garden:Lavender likes well-drained soils and needs at least six hours of sunlight a day. They love sunny, dry and rocky habitat areas.
Lavender in the garden:Lavender likes well-drained soils and needs at least six hours of sunlight a day. They love sunny, dry and rocky habitat areas.
COMMON NAME: Beebalm
GENUS/SPECIES: Monarda didyma
FAMILY NAME: LAMIACEAE
BEEBALM: These people are loved by others and they tend to be very poplular amongst their frineds. They are caring, kind and sincere. Everyone wants to have a beebalm friend.
Beebalm can tolerate some shade, however, needs to be planted in an airy location. It does not like to be suffacated or planted against a building in the shade. They love the sun. Beebalm grows it's best in fertile, moist soil. Mulch around this plant so it retains it's moisture. Deadheading will help this plant bloom longer.
Beebalm can tolerate some shade, however, needs to be planted in an airy location. It does not like to be suffacated or planted against a building in the shade. They love the sun. Beebalm grows it's best in fertile, moist soil. Mulch around this plant so it retains it's moisture. Deadheading will help this plant bloom longer.
COMMON NAME: Daylily
GENUS/SPECIES: Hemerocallis x hybrida
FAMILY NAME: HEMEROCALLIDACEAE
DAYLILY: These people are enthusiastic! They are excited and passionate about life. They are unreserved and tend to give unconditional love towards others. They are very sincere people.
Daylilies grow well in sun-to-partial-shade. They look great in mixed flower beds, mass plantings and accent plants. The flowers do not last very long, but they are sure worth the wait.
Daylilies grow well in sun-to-partial-shade. They look great in mixed flower beds, mass plantings and accent plants. The flowers do not last very long, but they are sure worth the wait.
COMMON NAME: Delphinium
GENUS/SPECIES: Delphinium elatum
FAMILY NAME: RANUNCULACEAE
DELPHINIUM: The bold! These people are daring and brave and they are risk-takers. They are willing to take risks in life no matter what the outcome may be. People are attracted to their courageous pesonalties. They are well-liked and admired by others.
Delphinium's need lot's of sun, at least for six hours a day. They do not like it really hot or windy. They prefer moist soil and usually need to be staked because of their top-heavy blooms.
Delphinium's need lot's of sun, at least for six hours a day. They do not like it really hot or windy. They prefer moist soil and usually need to be staked because of their top-heavy blooms.
COMMON NAME: Purple Coneflower
GENUS/SPECIES: Echinacea purpurea
FAMILY NAME: ASTERACEAE
PURPLE CONEFLOWER: Medicine! These people are caring, gentle, thoughtful and compassionate. They are the first to show up with chicken soup when their loved ones are sick with the flu or a cold. They get along with others and in fact, people love having purple coneflower friends.
Purple coneflower grows in sun-to-partial shade. They look great in the middle of the garden and are used for cut flowers. These flowers are drought-tolerant and can survive in poor soil conditions and dry and windy locations.
Purple coneflower grows in sun-to-partial shade. They look great in the middle of the garden and are used for cut flowers. These flowers are drought-tolerant and can survive in poor soil conditions and dry and windy locations.
COMMON NAME: Tickseed
GENUS/SPECIES:Coreopsis lanceolata sp, verticillata sp
FAMILY NAME: ASTERACEAE
TICKSEED OR BUTTER DAISY: Cheerful. These people are happy people! They are happy and they are positive-thinking people. They are optimistic and they tend to look at only the good in others and they are very confident with their choices in life.
Tickseed likes sun-to-partial-shade. You can use tickseed in flower beds, rock gardens, and on slopes. They do not like to sit in water, therefore; do not over-water these and do not plant in low areas where water tends to pool. Tickseed is slow to surface in the spring, so just be patient, they will appear.
Tickseed likes sun-to-partial-shade. You can use tickseed in flower beds, rock gardens, and on slopes. They do not like to sit in water, therefore; do not over-water these and do not plant in low areas where water tends to pool. Tickseed is slow to surface in the spring, so just be patient, they will appear.
COMMON NAME: Cosmos
GENUS/SPECIES:Cosmos (about 20 known sp)
FAMILY NAME: ASTERACEAE
COSMOS: Peaceful! These people tend to be quiet, sirene and composed. They are very friendly when approached and they are very good listeners. Their friends and family come first in their lives.
Cosmos:These are annuals flowers in our zone 3a climate, but look wonderful in containers or gardens.
Cosmos:These are annuals flowers in our zone 3a climate, but look wonderful in containers or gardens.
COMMON NAME: Giant Onion, Star-of-Persia
GENUS/SPECIES: Alium giganteum
FAMILY NAME: ALLIACEAE
Giant Onions: Solitary! These people enjoy their friends and family, but they like living alone. They like their space, but also enjoy company from others. They tend to be quiet and relaxed.
Giant Onions are bulbs and should be planted in the fall. Small bulds should be planted about 3-4 inches deep and large bulbs should be planted about five-six unches deep. They need full sun and can be planted on their own, mass plantings and in mixed flower beds.
Giant Onions are bulbs and should be planted in the fall. Small bulds should be planted about 3-4 inches deep and large bulbs should be planted about five-six unches deep. They need full sun and can be planted on their own, mass plantings and in mixed flower beds.
COMMON NAME: Iris
GENUS/SPECIES: Iris sibirica, Iris germanica
FAMILY NAME: IRIDEAE
IRIS: Inspiration! These people are our motivators. They are always encouraging others and they have great ideas. They are fun, loving and just like to have a good time!
Siberian iris's grow well in full sun-to-partial-shade and Bearded iris's need full-sun. They can be used in mixed flower beds in the middle to the back of a border. Bearded iris's do not like to sit in water, however, Siberian iris's can tolerate wetter conditions. Bearded iris's like it more sheltered.
Siberian iris's grow well in full sun-to-partial-shade and Bearded iris's need full-sun. They can be used in mixed flower beds in the middle to the back of a border. Bearded iris's do not like to sit in water, however, Siberian iris's can tolerate wetter conditions. Bearded iris's like it more sheltered.
COMMON NAME: Goldenrod
GENUS/SPECIES: Solidago X hybrida
FAMILY NAME: ASTERACEAE
Goldenrod:These people are creative and have an intellectual energy about them. They are clear on their desicion-making and they are generally very cheery.
Goldenrod grows in sun-to-light shade. They work well in the middle of a flower garden and they can be used for cut flowers. Goldenrod looks spectacular when planted next Russian sage or planted near blue sage.
Goldenrod grows in sun-to-light shade. They work well in the middle of a flower garden and they can be used for cut flowers. Goldenrod looks spectacular when planted next Russian sage or planted near blue sage.
COMMON NAME: Rose
GENUS/SPECIES: Rosa florubunda
FAMILY NAME: ROSACEAE
PINK ROSE: Friendship! These people are very close to thier friends, in fact, they cherrish there friends forever! They appreciate the small things in life and they are very dependable people. Friends and family will always come first before anything else in their lives. They are kind-hearted and very giving.
Floribunda roses need full sun. Floibunda roses are across between a hybrid tea and polyantha rose. They are considered hardier and bushier. Flowers can be single, semi-double and double.
Floribunda roses need full sun. Floibunda roses are across between a hybrid tea and polyantha rose. They are considered hardier and bushier. Flowers can be single, semi-double and double.
COMMON NAME:Yarrow
GENUS/SPECIES: Acillea millefolium Variety 'Cerise Queen'
FAMILY NAME: ASTERACEAE
YARROW: Good Health! These people care about their physical condition and their well-being. They take good care of themselves and really care about the well-being of their friends and family. They enjoy hiking, walking and excersising. They love spending time outdoors and they have a high appreciation for nature. They love to read and tend to be advocates for the environment.
Yarrow likes full-sun-to-partial-shade. It grows best in a hot, dry, south-facing flowerbed. You can use this flower in a mixed flower bed and for a cutting flower.
Yarrow likes full-sun-to-partial-shade. It grows best in a hot, dry, south-facing flowerbed. You can use this flower in a mixed flower bed and for a cutting flower.