1. Baby-Blue-Eyes Also known as California bluebell (Nemphila-insignis) Haagbloem in Dutch Family of Hydrophyllaceae Organic grown Sky blue button a-like flowers with a white heart Annual flowers Low growing shade plants Love full shadow Can be planted in any types of moist soil Bees beloved Blooming in about 4 months from seedlings Average height is about 20cm
2.Baby's-Breath (Gypsophilla paniculata) Gipskruid in Dutch Belongs to family of Caryophyllaceae Wild perennial common flowers Lace like mini white flowers Love clayey soil Rich blooming from early summer Plant is about 100cm tall Commonly used in the everlasting wedding bouquets Best for patient growers Flowers are mostly sold in its dried form Florist beloved
3. Bachelor's Button (Ranunculus-asiaticus) Ranonkel or Boterbloem in Dutch Charming cut flowers Frost free perennials bulb plant Cool Garden flowers Love any wet soil Great for groups Suitable for corners Blooming from early summer Preferred sunny and half shadow Best vase flowers Made a great flower bouquet with Anemones Insects beloved Growing very well in earthy containers
4. Balloon Flowers Also known as Bellflower, Japanese (Platycodon grandiflorus) Ballonklokje in Dutch Family of Campanulaceae Winter-hard Low growing garden flowers In cream, soft pink, light purplish blue colours Flower buds look like a balloon Insects beloved decorative perennials Outdoor garden plant Can be a ground covering plant Blooming in summer Maximum plant height is about 60cm Love a full sun and half sheltered place
Great for an indoor table-top display
More Common Flowers
5. Bear´s Breech (Acanthus-mollis) From Acanthaceae family Cut flowers Perennial flowering plant Whitish purple blossoms Love any type of slightly moist soil Abundance of flowers and decorative leaves Insects beloved Blooming in mid-summer Can occupy a small garden corner
6. Begonia Tubers Belongs to Begoniaceae family
Common flowers Easy growing Indoor house plant Outdoor containers plant
Great for garden flower borders or a patio garden Annual flowers from warm and high humidity environment Love sunny, half shadow and full shadow Non-stop blooming from summer to Autumn
a. Begonia Single
b. Begonia x tuberhybrida 'Picotee Begonia' Knolbegonia in Dutch
Large light pink flowers with a dark pink curly edge and a bright yellow heart
c. Begonia-Hybrid
d. Begonia Double, peach
e. Begonia Double, yellow
f. Begonia Double, soft pink and dark red
Begonia gracilis 'Comet' Flowers in pink Large bush plant Low growing flowering plants Commonly seen in the tropical garden Perennials in a warm country Best as a flower border Blooming in summer
Canterbury Bell in Alphabet C
7. Bell-Flower Also known as Perennial-Larkspur (Delphinium) Ridderspoor in Dutch Flowers stand right-up
a. Delphinium-cultorum 'Finsteraarhorn' Blooming in mid-spring
b. Delphinium-Magic-Fountain 'Sky-Blue' Double petals flowers in blue under strong sun power
Average height is 70cm Rich blooming Love a sunny place Garden flowers Blooming from late spring Love moist soil Can stand strong in the container
Bergenia cordifolia Rotblum see Elephant's ears in Flowers List
8.Birds of Paradise or Crane Flower (Strelitzia) Paradijsvogelbloem in Dutch Belongs to Strelitziaceae family High quality decorative cut flower Tropical perennials garden herb plant with unique characters Commonly seen in Singapore and in Cameron Highlands Last long in the vase Minimum growing temperature is 10°C Preferred good drainage soil Love full sun Excellent for hotels and restaurants table-top large flower bouquet
a. Strelitzia nicolai Giant flowering plant Crane flower in greyish blue and white colours
b. Strelitzia reginae Medium to large plant
Flowers in bright orange and deep blue colours
9. Black Eye Susan (Thunbergia alata) Suzanne-met-de-mooie-ogen in Dutch Annual creeping plant Common flowers for summer
Orange yellow flowers with a dark brown heart
Love moist ground and a sunny place Stakes are necessary for supports Sensitive to cold and wet Suitable for hanging baskets; containers; and pots
Indoor house plants and outdoor garden plant Blooming from summer to early autumn
10. Blanket Flowers (Gaillardia 'Kobold') Kokardebloem in Dutch Belongs to Compositae family Outdoor garden plants Perennials cut flowers Long lasting flowering plants Bright red yellow fringe and double-petals
Bloomig in mid-summer Preferred moist soil Love sunny locations Required plenty of water Prune off the old flowers will promote new growth
Blooming from mid-spring to late Autumn
11. Bleeding-heart (Dicentra) Gebroken Hartjes in Dutch Family of Fumariaceae Cut flower Love half shallow Blooming from Spring to summer Supper charming Border plant for a front door landscape
a. Dicentra spetabilis
b. Dicentra spetabilis 'Alba'
Blue Speedwell see Speedwell in Growing Flowers
12. Bougainvillea Family of Nyctaginaceae Tiny Tropical flowers with colourful leaves Commonly seen in Singapore and Malaysia Perennial flowers in hot countries Annuals in cold countries Love a sunny place Blooming in summer
Bougainvillea glabra Decorative leaves in pink, purple, red, yellow and white colours
Common flowers seen in Singapore and Cameron Highlands
Perennial garden flowers in hot countries Annuals in cold countries Climb plant Love a sunny place Blooming in summer Can be grown in containers
Minimum ground temperature is about 25°C with high humid
13. Bright-eyes-Flax (Linum-grandiflorum) Annual garden flower A unique and tender flower Very sensitive to cold and wet Flowering under a very high summer temperature Short spent flower Love moist and good drainage soil Can be planted in containers An attractive border flower
