Here are the different types of flowers with names and images with an emphasis on common and easy to grow kinds that begin with the letter T.
Tall Bearded Iris
Tall Bearded irises are a beautiful garden addition. Their flowers bloom in early summer in colors ranging from the traditional purple and violet to blue and yellow.
Although their growth is weather-dependent.
Tall bearded irises require between six and ten hours of direct sunlight per day to thrive. They also enjoy soil with high organic content.
They should be planted in groups of three with one to two feet in between each plant.
- Common Name: Tall Bearded Iris
- Scientific Name: Iris
- Type: Perennial
- Water: Moderate
- Soil PH: Neutral
- Flower Color: Violet, Blue, Red, Orange, White, Black, lavender, Violet, Pink, and White
- Bloom Season: Spring: April, May, and Early June
- Special Characteristics: Deer Resistant / Good for Cut Flowers
- Hardiness Zone(s): 3 – 8
- Height At Maturity: 42″
- Sun: Sun – Partial Sun (at least 1/2 day)
Tall Verbena
Tall Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) is a perennial herb of South American origin. Tall Verbena grows from 1-2 feet high and around 1 meter in width.
Tall verbena’s flowers range from dark pink to white and have a lovely lavender tone. They bloom small clusters of flowers on slim, willowy stems
They flower from July through October and a relatively hardy in USDA zones 9-11 as an annual.
- Common Name: Tall verbena
- Scientific Name: Verbena bonariensis
- Type: Perennial
- Water: Medium
- Soil PH: 5.5-6.0
- Flower Color: Rose-violet, lavender
- Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, showy flowers
- Hardiness Zone(s): 7 to 11
- Height At Maturity: 3-6′
- Sun: Full sun to part shade
- Sub Type: Groundcover
Tagetes
Tagetes is a genus of annual or perennial herbaceous plants in the sunflower family Asteraceae. They are among several species known as marigolds.
The plants are native to North and South America, but some have become naturalized throughout the world.
- Common Name: French Marigold
- Scientific Name: Targetes Patula
- Type: Perennial
- Water: Average
- Soil PH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Flower Color: Red, Orange, Yellow
- Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, showy flowers, deer-resistant, drought-resistant
- Hardiness Zone(s): 1 to 11
- Height At Maturity: 6″-1′
- Sun: Full sun
- Sub Type: Beds & Borders
Tartarian Aster
The Tartarian Aster (Callistephus chinensis), also known as China Aster, is a flowering plant of the genus Callistephus in the family Asteraceae.
It has many common names including Chinese Aster and simply Chinese Daisy. It is found in Asia, especially China, Korea, and Japan.
This dainty flower has a distinctive delicacy. Tartarian Aster prefers full sun exposure with well-drained soil for best growth.
It is one of the many types of Aster flowers.
- Common Name: Tartarian Aster
- Scientific Name: Aster Tataricus
- Type: Perennial
- Water: Medium
- Soil PH: acidic, neutral, alkaline
- Flower Color: Violet-blue
- Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, showy flowers
- Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 9
- Height At Maturity: 3′ to 6′
- Sun: Full sun
Tea Rose
- Common Name: Tea Rose
- Scientific Name: Rosa
- Type: Perennial
- Water: Average
- Soil PH: acidic, neutral, alkaline
- Flower Color: Creamy White, Pale Yellow Flowers
- Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, showy flowers, fragrant flowers
- Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 9
- Height At Maturity: 3′ to 4′
- Sun: Full sun
Texas Mountain Laurel
- Common Name: Texas Mountain Laurel
- Scientific Name: Sophora Secundiflora
- Type: Shrub
- Water: Dry to Medium
- Soil PH: 8.6 to 9
- Flower Color: Violet, Lavander
- Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, Fragrant
- Hardiness Zone(s): 7 to 10
- Height At Maturity: 10′ to 20′
- Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
- Sub Type: Evergreen
Texas Nipple Cactus
A cactus native to Texas with interesting red flowers that ring around the inner spikey shell.
- Common Name: Texas Nipple Cactus
- Scientific Name: Mammillaria Prolifera
- Type: Cactus
- Water: Dry to Medium
- Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
- Flower Color: Pink
- Special Characteristics: Tolerates Drought, Showy Flowers
- Hardiness Zone(s): 9 to 11
- Height At Maturity: 1″ to 6″
- Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
Thunbergia
Thunbergia is a herbaceous perennial climbing plant species and genus within the family Acanthaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.
Thunbergias are very diverse with regard to flower color, growth habit, and blooming frequency.
They can tolerate climates as cold as 5 degrees Celsius, but should only be grown outdoors if there is no threat of frost or freezing temperatures.
- Common Name: Black-eyed Susan
- Scientific Name: Thunbergia Alata
- Type: Climbing Vine
- Water: Average
- Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
- Flower Color: Pink
- Special Characteristics: Showy Flowers, Evergreen Leaves
- Hardiness Zone(s): 10 to 11
- Height At Maturity: 3′ to 6′
- Sun: Full Sun
Tickseed
‘Early Sunrise’ is a deciduous perennial, grown as an annual in most areas.
It has delicately divided foliage and ruffled, semi-double yellow flowerheads of around 1 inch across.
They bloom for a long period, starting in late spring through to the heights of summer.
- Common Name: Tickseed
- Scientific Name: Coreopsis “SOLANNA GOLDEN SPHERE”
- Type: Perennial
- Water: Dry to medium
- Soil PH: 5.8–6.2
- Flower Color: Golden yellow
- Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers, cut flowers, easy-to-grow
- Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 9
- Height At Maturity: 12-18”
- Sun: Full sun
- Sub Type: Groundcover
Tiger Flower
Tiger flowers, or scientifically known as Tigridia pavonia, are intensely colored yet short-lived-lived blooms.
In the garden, Tigridia shell flowers bloom in succession for two to three weeks and will create a stunning display
The petal of this flower resembles that of a tiger’s coat, hence the name.
- Common Name: Tiger Flower
- Scientific Name: Tigridia Pavonia
- Type: Bulb
- Water: Average
- Soil PH: Neutral, Alkaline
- Flower Color: Purple Flowers
- Special Characteristics: rabbit-resistant, deer-resistant, drought-resistant, showy flowers, cut flowers, easy-to-grow
- Hardiness Zone(s): 8 to 10
- Height At Maturity: 1-2′
- Sun: Full sun – Partial sun
- Sub Type: Beds & Borders
Tiger Lily
Tiger Lilies, Tigerlillies, Tiger lillies… Whatever you call them they are beautiful flowers. The Tiger Lily is in many ways symbolic in many cultures.
They can grow in almost any condition, although are native to America, Europe, Asia, and New Zealand.
Tiger Lillies come in many colors including the more common orange and black- either way they make an attractive ornamental plant.
- Common Name: Tiger Lily
- Scientific Name: Lilium Lancifolium
- Type: Perennial, Bulb
- Water: Average
- Soil PH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Flower Color: Orange and Black
- Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, showy flowers, fragrant flowers
- Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 9
- Height At Maturity: 2-5′
- Sun: Full sun, Partial sun
- Sub Type: Beds & Borders
Tithonia
Tithonia has many different species, all of which are native to Mexico and Central America.
Tithonias are known for their long-lasting bright orange flowers, which attract many insects during the Tithonia’s blooming period.
- Common Name: Mexican Sunflower
- Scientific Name: Tihtonia Rotundifolia
- Type: Annual
- Water: Low
- Soil PH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Flower Color: Orange
- Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
- Hardiness Zone(s): 2 to 11
- Height At Maturity: 4-6′
- Sun: Full sun
- Sub Type: Beds & Borders
Toad Lilly
Tricyrtis hirta (syn. Tricyrtis formosana) is a species of herbaceous flowering plant in the family Liliaceae, native to Japan and Taiwan.
It is also known as spotted toad lily and hairy toad lily.
It grows up to 3 feet tall, with slim, smooth leaves. The flowers are funnel-shaped and are borne at the top of slender stalks, most often in white with purple spots.
- Common Name: Toad Lily
- Scientific Name: Tricyrtis hirta
- Type: Annual
- Water: Medium
- Soil PH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Flower Color: Orange
- Special Characteristics: showy flowers
- Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
- Height At Maturity: 2-3′
- Sun: Part shade to full shade
Treasure Flower
- Common Name: Treasure flower
- Scientific Name: Gazania rigens
- Type: Perennial
- Water: Medium
- Soil PH: 5.8 – 6.8
- Flower Color: Orange rays with black eyes at bases and orange-brown disks
- Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, easy-to-grow
- Hardiness Zone(s): 9 to 11
- Height At Maturity: 6-12′
- Sun: Full sun
- Sub Type: Groundcover
Trollius
- Common Name: Globe Flower (Orange Princes)
- Scientific Name: Trollius x cultorum
- Type: Perennial
- Water: High
- Soil PH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Flower Color: Orange
- Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, Cut flowers, deer-resistant, rabbit-resistant
- Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
- Height At Maturity: 2-3′
- Sun: Full sun, Partial sun
Tree Peony
- Common Name: Tree peony
- Scientific Name: Paeonia suffruticosa
- Type: Perennial
- Water: Medium
- Soil PH: 6.5 to 7.5
- Flower Color: Pink to white, with purple basal petal patches
- Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, tolerates rabbit, showy flowers
- Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
- Height At Maturity: 36-60′
- Sun: Full sun to part shade
- Sub Type: Groundcover
Trumpet Vine
The flowers of the trumpet vine attract hummingbirds (it’s also known as the hummingbird vine or cow itch vine), and many types of birds like to nest in the dense foliage.
It also attracts bees and butterflies.
- Common Name: Trumpet Vine
- Scientific Name: Campsis radicans
- Type: Climber
- Water: Low, Average
- Soil PH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Flower Color: Pink to white, with purple basal petal patches
- Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees, showy flowers
- Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 9
- Height At Maturity: 20-40′
- Sun: Full sun to partial sun
- Sub Type: Groundcover
Tuberous Begonia
- Common Name: Tuberous Begonia
- Scientific Name: Begonia Tuberhybrida
- Type: Annual
- Water: Medium
- Soil PH: 5.5-5.8
- Flower Color: White, yellow, orange, pink, red
- Special Characteristics: Container
- Hardiness Zone(s): 9 to 11
- Height At Maturity: 12″-18″
- Sun: Full Shade
- Sub Type: Houseplant
Tulip
The Tulip flower is known to be one of the most beautiful flowers found across the world, despite being native to Holland.
They appear in many forms; they can be found as bare stems or with foliage leaves surrounding them, as single stems, or as bunches of them.
They are spring-blooming perennial herbaceous bulbiferous plants that are vibrant and showy. You can often find them in reds, pinks, yellows, or whites
- Common Name: Tulip
- Scientific Name: Tulipa
- Type: Bulb
- Water: Average
- Soil PH: Alkaline, Neutral
- Flower Color: White, yellow, orange, pink, red
- Special Characteristics: Fragrant Flowers, Showy Flowers
- Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
- Height At Maturity: Up to 2 Feet
- Sun: Full Sun, Partial Sun
- Sub Type: Beds and Borders
Twinspur
- Common Name: Twinspur
- Scientific Name: Diascia barberae
- Type: Perennial
- Water: Medium
- Soil PH: 6.1 – 7.8
- Flower Color: Pink with yellow throat
- Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, container
- Hardiness Zone(s): 8 to 11
- Height At Maturity: 6-12”
- Sun: Full sun
- Sub Type: Groundcover
Tall Kangaroo Paw
- Common Name: Tall Kangaroo Paw
- Scientific Name: Anigozanthos Flavidus
- Type: Perennial
- Water: Medium
- Soil PH: 5.5 – 6.5
- Flower Color: Varies
- Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
- Hardiness Zone(s): 10 to 11
- Height At Maturity: 3-6′
- Sun: Full sun to part shade
- Sub Type: evergreen
Tennessee Coneflower
- Common Name: Tennessee coneflower
- Scientific Name: Echinacea tennesseensis
- Type: Perennial
- Water: Medium
- Soil PH: 6-8
- Flower Color: Purple rays and coppery-orange center cones
- Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers, cut flowers, easy-to-grow
- Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 6
- Height At Maturity: 18-24′
- Sun: Full sun to part shade
- Sub Type: Groundcover
Tetraploid Daylily
- Common Name: Tetraploid daylily
- Scientific Name: Hemerocallis “Judith”
- Type: Perennial
- Water: Medium
- Soil PH: 6.0-6.5
- Flower Color: Pink with a green throat
- Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, tolerates rabbits, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
- Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 9
- Height At Maturity: 24-30′
- Sun: Full sun to part shade
- Sub Type: Groundcover
Thimbleweed
- Common Name: Thimbleweed
- Scientific Name: Anemone virginiana
- Type: Perennial
- Water: Dry to medium
- Soil PH: 6.5–7.5
- Flower Color: White
- Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, showy flowers
- Hardiness Zone(s): 2 to 8
- Height At Maturity: 12-24′
- Sun: Full sun to part shade
- Sub Type: Groundcover
Thyme
- Common Name: Thyme
- Scientific Name: Thymus praecox
- Type: Perennial
- Water: Dry to medium
- Soil PH: 7-8
- Flower Color: Purplish/white
- Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, fragrant
- Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 8
- Height At Maturity: 2-6″
- Sun: Full sun
- Sub Type: Groundcover
Toyon Shrub
- Common Name: Toyon Shrub
- Scientific Name: Heteromeles Arbutifolia
- Type: Shrub
- Water: Moderate
- Soil PH: 5 to 8
- Flower Color: White
- Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies
- Hardiness Zone(s): 8 to 10
- Height At Maturity: 15′ to 30′
- Sun: Full Sun
- Sub Type: Evergreen
Transvaal Daisy
- Common Name: Transvaal daisy
- Scientific Name: Gerbera jamesonii
- Type: Perennial
- Water: Medium
- Soil PH: 5.5 – 7.0
- Flower Color: Red, yellow or orange rays with bronze-yellow disks
- Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, easy-to-grow
- Hardiness Zone(s): 8 to 10
- Height At Maturity: 12-18”
- Sun: Full sun to part shade
- Sub Type: Groundcover
Turtlehead
- Common Name: Turtlehead
- Scientific Name: Chelone obliqua
- Type: Perennial
- Water: Medium to wet
- Soil PH: 5.0 to 6.8
- Flower Color: Rosy purple, pink, or white
- Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
- Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 9
- Height At Maturity: 24-36′
- Sun: Full sun to part shade
- Sub Type: Groundcover
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