Common name:
Black-Eyed Susan
Botanical name:
Rudbeckia hirta
Soil requirements:
Grows in dry, average, moist soil ,wet, well draining soil but will tolerate sandy, loamy, clay soils
Meaning:
Happiness, friendship and joy.
Color:
Yellow flowers such as black eyed Susan add a note of cheer to the dreariest day..
Common name:
Cone flower
Botanical name:
Echinacea purpurea
Soil requirements:
They will do well in almost any soils and tolerate dry soil conditions very well.
Meaning:
Delicacy
Color:
Purple flowers portray dignity, and pride
Common name:
Forget-Me-Nots
Botanical name:
Myosotis sylvatica
Soil requirements:
Average, moist or wet soil that that is drains well but will also grow in sandy, loamy, clay soil that is moist
Meaning:
True love, hope, remembrance, memories, friendship
Color:
Blue flowers bring to mind peacefulness, serenity and calm
Common name:
Dianthus (or also known as Sweet Williams, Pinks or Carnations)
Botanical Name:
Dianthus chinensis
Soil requirements:
Average or well- draining but will but will tolerate sandy loamy,or clay soil
Meaning:
Smiles
Color:
Bright pink symbolizes youth, innocence, and joy
Common name:
Alyssum
Botanical name:
Lobularia maritima
Soil requirements:
They will do well in average soils and tolerate dry soil conditions
Meaning:
Worth beyond beauty, truth
Color:
White reflects innocence, humility, and reverence; white flowers portray simple beauty.
Common name:
Morning Glory (Grandpa Ott)
Botanical name:
Ipomoea purpurea
Soil requirements:
Prefers average, well -draining soil but will tolerate sandy, loamy, or clay soil
Meaning:
Loves you, affection
Associated with the eleventh wedding anniversary
Color:
Deep purple
Common name:
Cosmos
Botanical name:
Cosmos bipinnatus
Soil requirements:
They are best grown in average to poor soils. If grown in rich soil, you may end up with lots of foliage and fewer flowers.
They are tolerant dry soil conditions and are heat resistant as well.
Meaning:
Modesty
Colors:
Red for strength & desire; white for innocence, purity, humility; pink ...
Common name:
Baby's Breath
Botanical name:
Gypsophila elegans
Soil requirements:
Average, moist or wet soil that that is drains well but will also grow in sandy or loamy soil
Meaning:
Pure of heart, a symbol of everlasting love, pureness, and innocence
Color:
White flowers evoke modesty, innocence and simple elegance
Common name:
Bachelor Button or Cornflower
Botanical name:
Centaurea cyanus
Soil requirements:
Average soil that is well-drained; will tolerate dry conditions or sandy loam
Meaning:
Single blessedness
Color:
Bluish purple flowers bring to mind a combination of peacefulness, serenity and calm and with a purple tone add delicacy and femininity
Common name:
Marigold
Botanical name:
Tagetes or calendula officinallis
Soil requirements:
Grows the best on fine loam soil, however it can grow on most soils, except if there is too much standing water.
Meaning:
Affection, cruelty, grief, jealousy.
Color:
Orange is bright, displaying confidence, energy, and a zest for life.
Common name:
Hollyhock
Botanical name:
Alcea rosea
Soil requirements:
Grows best in moist, well-drained areas. They prefer a rich soil with abundant organic matter and in rural areas often bloom
profusely in old, moist manure piles
Meaning:
Ambition, fruitfulness
Color:
Pink flowers symbolize youth, innocence, grace and joy, making them a perfect choice for a young woman’s bouquet