The B's in the garden are blooming and it is time to get your flower beds ready for spring! In this blog post, you will find all of the flowers that start with the letter B. From bright bluebells to bold black-eyed Susan's, there is a variety of options for any gardener.
Baby's Breath
Baby's breath is a beautiful addition to any flower arrangement. With its delicate light-purple and white florets, this little flower adds a touch of class to your bouquets. Baby's Breath is often used in corsages because it lasts so long without wilting and looks great with many different types of flowers.
Bachelor's Button
Bachelor's button is another very popular wedding flower. Its delicate petals create a soft look that is perfect for all types of weddings. In an outdoor garden setting, bachelor's buttons work well as a ground cover or filler. If you are looking for a quick way to add some color in your landscape, then this would be the flower to plant.
Balloon Flower
These large, bright orange flowers are perfect additions to your garden or patio. Balloon flower grows up to three feet tall and is a sweet-smelling addition to a garden bed. With its large size, the balloon flower makes an excellent cut flower for arrangements as well as growing wild in open fields.
Bee Balm Flower
Bee Balm is a beautiful flower that blooms in clusters of small pink flowers. The bee balm plant has an interesting smell that attracts bees and butterflies, but it also makes the perfect addition as a filler in bouquets. Bee balms are often used as borders because they will grow to about two feet tall and can easily be pruned to maintain the desired height.
Begonia
Begonias are one of the most popular flowering house plants and there is a reason for that. The begonia flower has an amazing array of color variances from white to pink, red, orange, green, and yellow. These beautiful flowers work well in window boxes and hanging baskets as a small ground cover or fill-in if you would like to add a little color to an otherwise vacant spot in your yard.
Bellflower
Bellflower has beautiful white flowers that look like little trumpets. These flowers are very easy to grow in most climates and come back every year with its easy-going nature. Bellflowers have a very sweet smell and attract butterflies and bees to the garden bed because of it.
Bergenia
Bergenia is an interesting-looking plant that has large green leaves and clusters of tiny white flowers. These plants are tough and will grow well in most soil conditions. The Bergenia flower makes a great addition to any garden because it attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds while being easy to maintain.
Black-Eyed Susan
This showy little flower is one of the first to bloom in the spring. Black-eyed Susan's have flowers that range from orange to yellow and everything in between. This flower makes a great addition to any sunny garden bed because they are easy to grow and maintain. These tough little plants will come back year after year with no care at all.
Blanket Flower
Blanket flowers have large clusters of white, pink, or lavender-colored flowers that bloom in the spring. The Blanket Flower is a very easy-going plant with dramatic blooms. It grows easily and attracts butterflies to it from miles around. If you are looking for an addition to your garden bed, then the blanket flower would be it.
Blazing Star
The blazing starflower is a perennial often used as ground cover. They have clusters of bright spikes in yellow and orange that add color to any garden. These plants are very easy to grow, survive in poor soil conditions, and will quickly fill in a vacant spot in your yard.
Bleeding Heart
The Bleeding Heart Flower is a popular addition to bouquets because of its beauty and versatility in the right setting. These flowers are hardy, grow easily in most areas, and will come back year after year if given love during their growing season.
Bluebell
The bluebell flower is often used in floral arrangements, but it can also be used as a beautiful addition to your yard. These flowers are hardy and will come back year after year with little upkeep. Bluebells make excellent ground cover plants or filler in your garden bed. You can expect them to reach about one foot tall and spread just as much. Bluebells come in an array of colors like deep blue, light blue, yellowish-blue, and white.
Blue-Eyed Grass
Blue-Eyed Grass is an easy-going plant with beautiful pink and purple flowers that bloom in clusters. This flower does best in sandy soil conditions and needs minimal care to thrive well in the garden. You will find this flower growing wild along roadsides, too. You can expect your blue-eyed grass to be around one and a half feet tall with pinkish-purple flowers that grow in clusters. This is a beautiful plant to brighten up any garden bed or yard. It will also attract butterflies and hummingbirds because of the nectar they contain.
Blue Star Flower
The blue starflower is also known as the "Boltonia" and there are many varieties of this beautiful plant. They do best in sandy soil and have white or pink flowers that look like they have a "blue starburst" within them. This flower makes an excellent addition to any garden bed, but it will not survive winters below 0 degrees Celsius. You can expect these flowers to grow one and a half feet tall, bloom from mid-summer to late fall, and attract bees because of their fragrant smell.
Bouvardia
This is an interesting-looking flower that has clusters of pink and white flowers. This plant looks tough, but it is actually quite delicate. It will not survive in cold climates at all and only grows up to two feet tall. But this beautiful flower is worth the fuss because it blooms from late spring through early fall with no fertilization or watering.
Buddleja
The Buddleja is also known as the Butterfly Bush because of its ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard. It has clusters of white or purple flowers that bloom from summer through fall. This plant grows up to a height of five feet tall with rich green foliage. These plants are easy maintenance and will come back year after year with little to no care.
Bush Morning Glory
The bush morning glory is another beautiful flower that comes in a variety of colors. These flowers are tough and do best in sandy soil conditions. They bloom around the spring season and will reach about one foot tall with white or blue/purple six-petals blooms. This plant does well when planted close together to create a patch of rich, vibrant color. It will attract hummingbirds and butterflies, too!
Buttercup
Buttercups come in a variety of colors like yellow, white, and pink. These flowers are easy-going perennials that do well with little maintenance. They will bloom from spring through fall and reach about 12 inches tall when fully grown. Buttercups attract bees into your garden because they love the pollen inside the flower.
If you’re like me, you may have found yourself in the garden center at your local hardware store looking for flowers that start with the letter B. You know they exist but can't seem to find them! Fortunately, I've done a little bit of research and put together this list of ten different kinds of plants that will add some life (and color!) to your yard or garden if planted now. Do any of these pique your interest? Let us know which one is on top of your gardening wishlist!