Mrs. Peanuckle's Flower Alphabet (Mrs. Peanuckle's Alphabet Library): 3

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The mountain laurel plant is also known as Kalmia. This plant is a broadleaf evergreen and is native to the eastern United States.

The Cosmos is one of those perennial flowering plants that delights the eye with a simple daisy-type flower and a pleasant, wispy foliage. There is also a variety that comes in a cupcake shape with double petals. The plant comes in colors from white to red, and by practicing dead heading the flowers, you can prolong the flowering period of this plant. Balloon Flower Morning Glory is a vine that grows in moist but well-drained soils. Another member of the Ipomoea genus, it can grow 10 feet tall. The Crocus is one of over 80 species of flowers that generally bloom between late winter and spring. Some do bloom in the fall. They come in many colors, such as red and purple. Many of these plants hail from South Africa and need a warm climate to thrive. Cardinal FlowerWhen grown outside, the plant needs full sunlight to grow. The flowers will appear during the summer months and need good drainage or the roots may rot. Catmint

The French Marigold belongs to the family of Tagetes plants. They tend to be easily grown plants, found in bright colors such as orange, red and yellow. The leaves are lance-shaped and whorl up the stem, while the cluster of flowers is produced at the top of each stem. Bluebonnets The Ixora plant is commonly referred to as the flame of the woods. This plant is a broadleaf evergreen that flowers throughout the year.

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The flower blossoms are mauve to purple and have a vanilla fragrance, with the plant blooming between summer and fall. Hellebore

The Bleeding Heart or Dicentra spectabilis is a plant with fern-like foliage and a unique heart-shaped flower. Numerous species exist, but the most commonly grown is the Aster novi-belgii, with blue, violet, pink, or white flowers, to mention a few colors it comes in. This plant is easy to grow and comes in a range of sizes. Azalea The Oxalis or wood sorrel plant is a plant that can become very invasive so should be grown carefully. It produces clover-like leaves with satiny flowers that have 5 petals. The flowers are long-lived even after being cut, so they make great additions to cut flower arrangements. They are typically planted in fall and bloom in spring and summer. Alstroemeria These are not related to true crocuses. The plants bloom with pink to lilac to white flowers. The bulbs tend to be easy to care for. Feverfew

The Meconopsis or Himalayan blue poppy is a delicate poppy that produces a sky-blue flower recognized around the world. The Periwinkle is also by its scientific name as Vinca minor. It is a perennial that has a native range that extends from Europe to southern Russia. Daphne is a lovely plant often grown for its fragrant blooms. The plants have upright stems with roughly star-shaped purple-red flowers. The lilac is a family of flowers coming from Europe and Asia. They produce a plume of flowers that blossom between May and June.

They bloom between May and June, and the flowers may be red, purple, white, and yellow, in different shades. They need full sun to grow well. Petunia The Forget Me Not is a lovely flower that is considered an invasive weed in some areas of the United States. They produce blue, white or pink flowers. The Guzmania species are a large group of plants with only a few terrestrial species. The plants have beautiful rosettes that have satiny foliage.The flowers usually number a dozen or so blossoms on each spike. Some species may be white or purple-pink, and the stamens appear tipped in gold. Chrysanthemum Diasca, or twinspur, last from the spring until the first frosts of the fall, so you will get a long flowering cycle from these lovely little flowers.