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5. Bluebells. Bring the woodland right into your backyard with this adorable little bell-shaped beauty. Bright blues spring up from vibrant greenery, usually around mid-spring.
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The best gardens are full of various types of flora: Vibrant blooms, towering ornamental grasses, and even some pollinator-friendly greenery for an eco-friendly outdoor escape. But many gardeners ...
Crataegus texana, the Texas hawthorn, is a member of the family Rosaceae. Typically, it is found in the form of a small tree or a large shrub and blooms in early spring, usually in the months of March and April. [2] Flowers of the Texas Hawthorn are white and usually produce small, one-inch, scarlet fruits that are said to resemble tiny red apples.
T. rotundifolia makes a nice fresh cut flower, flowering in mid- to late-summer in the Northern hemisphere. [6] The distinguishing feature of the genus is the peduncle, which is fistulose (meaning hollow and flaring toward the apex). The plants are coarse annual or perennial herbs or shrubs, and one species, T. koelzii, is a small tree. [7]
Enjoy them in a border or as cut flowers, but be sure to snip off any side buds that form, so they don't sap vital energy. Shop Now Steve Lyne / 500px - Getty Images
Prunus minutiflora, called the Texas almond, [4] is a shrub native to Texas and northern Mexico. [ 5 ] 'Minutiflora' means "minute flower" as the flowers of this shrub are very tiny, with petals being only 2 millimetres ( 1 ⁄ 16 inch) long. [ 6 ]
These bloom-filled cone-shaped stalks grow up to five feet tall and make lovely bouquets or dried flowers. There are both annual and perennial types. Both prefer full sun.