Top 10 Beautiful Flowers that start with G

Gardens, cottage gardens, and wildflowers gardens can add beauty to nature. It enhances happiness and lifts up the mood. If you are planning to build a garden you can get information about the 10 most popular and beautiful flowers that start with G with the details of their flowering maintenance ornamental values and toxicity. Enjoy reading about the beautiful flowers!

List of Flowers that start with G

Here is the list of 10 most beautiful flowers that start with the letter “G”. You can read about flowers that start with F.

Gaillardia

• Type: perennials
• Botanical name: Gaillardia
• Phonetic Spelling: gay-LAR-dee-uh
• Blooming period: From June to September
• Common name(s): blanket flower,
• Native area:  North and South America

The first flower that starts with G is Gaillardia. Gaillardia is also known as the blanket flower.  They are short-lived perennials. The blooms consist of many disc-like petals. The plant contains colourful ray blooms. These ray blooms are found in different colours like red, orange, yellow, and white and the central disc is found in contrasting colours. These plants attract pollinators.

They are low-maintenance plants. They thrive in full sunlight and well-draining soil. They need slightly acidic to neutral soil. Deadheading may help promote the plant. They are drought-tolerant. Regular watering is important for the growth of the plant. The attraction of the pollinators towards gaillardia adds beauty to your garden and colorful blooms can make your garden cheerful and pleasant.

Gardenia

• Type: Perennial
• Botanical name: Gardenia Jasminoides
• Phonetic Spelling: gar-DEE-nee-ah jaz-min-OY-deez
• Blooming period:  Spring to mid-summer
• Common name(s):  Cape jessamine, Gardenia, Cape jasmine gardenia
• Native Area: Asia, China, Japan, Taiwan

Gardenias are popular for their attractive funnel-shaped blooms. They have a very good fragrance. Due to its captivating fragrance, it is used in making scents. The blooms are usually found in white and creamy-yellow colour. These plants are busy and shrubby. They grow from 2 to 6 feet in height. The leaves of the plant are lance-shaped and in dark green colour. Pollinators are attracted to these plants.

Gardenias prefer partial or indirect sunlight although they can tolerate direct morning sunlight. They thrive in well-draining soil that should be acidic. Regular watering helps promote the growth of the plant but avoid overwatering. These plants are the best choice for indoor plants. Its captivating fragrance can make your gardens delightful.

Note: They are toxic plants be careful while handling the plant.

Gladiolus

• Type: Perennials
• Botanical name: Gladiolus murielea
• Phonetic Spelling: GLAD-ee-oh-lus mur-ee-EL-ay
• Blooming period: From August to September
• Common name(s):  Peacock gladiolus, Fragrance gladiolus, sword lily
• Native Area: South Africa

Gladiolus has large blooms that are found in a range of colours like orange, white, red, yellow, and pink. These blooms are showy and each stem of the plant has multiple blooms on it. The leaves of the plant are in a fan-like manner and are sword-shaped.

Gladiolus plants are low-maintenance plants. They prefer full sunlight for 6 to 8 hours. Well-draining and sandy loam is considered ideal for the plant. Regular watering is important for the plant. These plants are used in floral arrangements and bouquets. Gladiolus is a popular choice for the gardens.

Note: It is toxic if ingested by any part of the plant. Keep it out of the range of children and pets.

Gerbera

• Type: perennials
• Botanical name: gerbera jamesonii
• Phonetic spelling: GER-ber-a jay-mess-OWN-ee-eye
• Blooming period: From spring to fall
• Common name(s): African Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
• Native Area: Africa and Swaziland

Gerbera has large daisy-like blooms which is the main attraction of the plant. The bloom has a central disc which has ray-like petals. The blooms can be found in a variety of colours like orange, red, pink, white, and bi-colours. These vibrant colours make it more attractive. The leaves are usually glossy green in colour.

They prefer indirect sunlight. They require well-draining soil with slightly acidic to neutral pH soil. Regular watering is crucial for the plant. Removing faded flowers from the plant help grow it better. Gerbera is an indoor plant that helps in the purification of indoor air from toxins and pollutants. Gerbera as an indoor plant can add beauty to your surroundings.

Gaura

• Type: perennials
• Botanical name:  Oenothera lindheimeri
• Phonetic Spelling: ee-no-THEE-ruh lind-HY-mer-ee
• Blooming period: from August to October
• Common name(s): White Gaura, pink Gaura, butterfly Gaura, lindheimer’s Gaura, lindheimer’s beeblossom
• Native Area: Louisana, Oklahoma, Texas

The fifth plant that starts with G is Gaura Lindheimeri. They are also known as lindheimer’s beeblossom. They have unique blooms that have four petals and a butterfly-like appearance. The leaves of the plant are reddish and purplish which are lance-shaped. The blooms can be found in white and pink colours.

They are relatively low-maintenance plants and thrive in full sunlight. Regular watering is crucial for the growth of the plant. They prefer well-draining soil. Once this plant is established it needs minimal care. The elegance and beauty of the blooms can bring an eye-catching charm to your gardens.

Gypsophila

• Type: perennials
• Botanical name: gypsophila paniculata
• Phonetic spelling: jip-SOF-il-uh pan-ick-yoo-LAY-tuh
• Blooming period: From June to August
• Common name(s): Baby’s breath
• Native Area:  Central and Eastern Europe

Gypsophilia is a delicate flowering plant also known as a baby’s breath. It has white and pink clusters of blooms. The blooms on the plant are very small. The leaves of the flower are in green colour. It typically grows from 1 to 3 meters in height.

Baby’s breath is a low-maintenance plant. It grows in well-drained soil. The plant can tolerate different types of soils. The plant prefers full sun for its growth. Regular watering is important for its better growth. Baby’s breath is often used in floral design. Due to the beauty of blooms, it is used in bridal bouquets. It is also grown in the garden due to the beauty of its blooms and its low maintenance.

Grape Hyacinth

• Type: perennials
• Botanical name:  muscari armeniacum
• Phonetic spelling: moo-SKAR-ee ar-mee-nee-AY-kum
• Blooming period: from April to May
• Common name(s): grape hyacinth
• Native Area: Western Asia and Southeastern Europe

The blooms of the plants have a distinctive feature. They are tiny bell-shaped and spike-like. They are in the form of clusters. The blooms are in blue colour which looks very attractive. The blooms are also available in other colours like purple, pink, and yellow. The leaves are grass-like and in green colour. The plant grows from 6 to 12 feet in height.

This plant is a very low-maintenance plant. They can thrive in different soil conditions. They prefer well-drained moist soil and full sunlight. Grape hyacinth is popular among gardeners. It adds a splash of vibrant colours to your gardens and landscapes.

Goat’s Beard

• Type: perennials
• Botanical name:  aruncus dioicus
• Phonetic spelling: ah-RUN-kus dye-oh-EE-kus
• Blooming period: From April to May
• Common name(s): bride’s feathers, eastern goat’s beard, goat’s beard
• Native Area: North America and Europe

The goat’s beard has plume-like blooms. The blooms are showy and are found in creamy white colour. The leaves are fern-like and deep green in colour.

They prefer moist and well-draining soil. They can tolerate partial shade to full sunlight. Regular watering during dry periods is essential for the growth of the plant. Deadheading spent flowers can help promote the healthy growth of the plant.

Geranium

• Type: perennials
• Botanical name:  Tagetes Patula
• Phonetic Spelling: jer-AY-nee-um mak-yuh-LAH-tum
• Blooming period: From April to May
• Common name(s): geranium. Crane’s bill geranium, cranesbill, wild geranium
• Native Area:  EASTERN North America

Geranium has very beautiful blooms that are in white, pink, and lavender colour. These blooms have 5 petals. The blooms have darker veins on them.

Geraniums require very minimal care. They thrive in full to partial sunlight. They can tolerate a variety of soils but prefer slightly acidic to neutral pH soil. Regular watering during the dry season keeps the plant healthy. It’s the best choice for gardens, woodland gardens, and landscapes.

Godetia

• Type: perennials
• Botanical name:  Clarkia hybrids
• Phonetic Spelling: KLAR-kee-uh HIGH-brids
• Blooming period: from summer to frost
• Common name(s): godetia, farewell-to-spring, rocky mountain garland
• Native area: Western and Southern America

The flowers are the main attraction of the plant. Gardetia is the last beautiful plant in the list of flowers starting with G. The blooms are found in different colours like pink, red, purple, and white. The leaves are found in greyish green and bluish green colour. The blooms attract pollinators.

They require 6 hours of direct sunlight. They are adaptable to various soil conditions. They are the best choice for wildflower gardens and meadows.

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