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

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Solidago or Goldenrod is a plant that can form large colonies of these bright yellow flowers. The plants come in different heights, which may make a difference in your garden. The plant will tolerate some shade, but it prefers sunlight, which also allows the plant to be presented in the best light. Coral Vine

The Ox Eye Daisy belongs to the genus Heliopsis. These perennial plants bloom between July and the first frost, giving gardeners plenty of opportunity to enjoy the blooms. Toadflax, also known as Linaria, produces small flowers that look similar to small snapdragons. The flowers come in multiple colors, including blue, yellow, pink, and white. Some of the leaves, while green throughout much of the year, turn reddish in the fall. The plant has small pink flowers and is hardy but should be protected during freezing spells. Billbergia Also known as Love Lies Bleeding, this plant has exotic looking foliage and tassels that are often blood-red in color. You can find plants with a range of leaf colors, from bronze to green. They are great as potted plants and can also be used in flower arrangements either cut or dried. Amaryllis They attract pollinators such as butterflies and come in a range of colors including reds and oranges. The flowers may be solid colored or a combination of colors such as red and yellow. Blazing StarThe leaves are strap-shaped foliage, much like those seen with irises. Some plants in this genus have blue or white flowers. These plants need full sun to grow rather than shaded areas. Borage The leaves of irises tend to be sword-shaped, although bulbous types tend to have narrow, lance-shaped leaves. Ixia

They have flower spikes that occur in cream, red, yellow, and orange shades. The stems are high above the foliage and may be as much as more than 6 feet tall. Echium is more commonly known as the pride of Madeira. The plant gets to be 5 to 6 feet tall, and spreads to between 6 and 10 feet. The flowers bloom from early summer until the first frosts of the year. With careful cutting, these can make good cut flowers. CalendulaThe plant produces a display of lavender blue flowers during the spring and summer. Regular pruning is not needed for these plants. Helenium Daphne is a lovely plant often grown for its fragrant blooms. The plants have upright stems with roughly star-shaped purple-red flowers. These plants tend to spread and make a carpet, and they produce a feathery foliage. They like full sun and well-drained soil. Neoregelia