Garden Guide

An illustrated field guide for windowsills, raised beds, and backyard plots.

Flower

Plants grown mainly for their blooms, whether edible, pollinator-friendly, or ornamental.

Blooms grown to eat, such as nasturtium and pansy.

Nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus

Edible Flower · Aster

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Nasturtium

Light
Full sun
Water
Low
Space
Small
Days
35–60
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Grown for display or cutting, such as tulip, carnation, and dahlia.

Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

Ornamental / Cut Flower · Aster

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Sunflower

Light
Full sun
Water
Medium
Space
Medium
Days
85–95
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Flowers that attract pollinators or deter pests, such as marigold and calendula.

Marigold

Tagetes patula

Pollinator / Companion Flower · Aster

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Marigold

Light
Full sun
Water
Low
Space
Small
Days
45–70
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