Sunflowers are annual flowering plants that are native to North and Central America. The scientific name of the sunflower is Helianthus annuus and it belongs to the family Asteraceae. Sunflowers come in several colours like yellow, white, brown, red and orange. They are grown as food crops or ornamental flowers. The seeds are packed with vitamins and minerals. There are about 70 varieties of sunflowers. Certain types grow from 12 to 24 feet. A few examples are the Russian Giant, Titan Sunflower, Mongolian Giant, American Giant and Skyscraper Sunflower. Other varieties of sunflowers grow 2 to 3 feet. A few such sunflower varieties are Elf, Firecracker, Double dandy and Sunbright…

Butterfly pea flower (scientific name Clitoria Ternata) is a perennial flowering plant that is native to Southeast Asian countries. It is a vine that can grow up to 8 feet tall and 3 feet wide. It is easy to grow butterfly pea flower and requires less maintenance. This plant gives blue and white flowers and they can be used to make tea and natural colourings. It is also grown as a cover crop as it helps to fix atmospheric nitrogen in soil. Growing Conditions for Butterfly Pea This flower can be grown during the spring and summer seasons. They require warm temperatures to grow well and do not grow in…

Cosmos is a herbaceous annual plant that is native to Mexico. There are 30 different varieties of cosmos. Cosmos comes in several colours like pink, white, yellow, orange and red. It grows up to 6 feet tall. There are also shorter varieties and they can grow up to 4 feet. Some of them include Cosmic red cosmos, Cosmos yellow and Cosmos bipinnatus pink. These beautiful flowers require less maintenance. Cosmos attracts bees and other pollinators. The shorter varieties of cosmos can be grown in pots. Growing conditions for cosmos The best time to grow this flower is during the summer season. Cosmos is drought tolerant and does not like soil…

Vinca or Periwinkle Madagascar is an annual flowering plant that is native to Europe and Southwest Asia. Vincas are subshrubs that grow up to 12 inches. These flowers come in colours like pink, red, white, purple and magenta. Vinca flowers are generally grown as ornamental plants and they help to attract pollinators. There are two main species Vinca Major and Vinca Minor. Since vincas spread in the ground they are grown as ground covers. Vincas grow best in sandy loam soil. They can be grown in containers too. Vincas are drought-tolerant and they grow well during the mid spring and summer season. They can tolerate temperatures between 24° C to…