10 Beautiful Flowers that start with I
If you are planning to build a garden you can get information about the 10 most popular and beautiful flowers that start with the letter ‘I’ with the details of their flowering maintenance ornamental values and toxicity. Gardens, cottage gardens, and wildflowers gardens can add beauty to nature. It enhances happiness and lifts up the mood.
List of Flowers that start with I
Here are the 10 most beautiful flowers that start with the letter “I”. You can also read about Flowers that start with H.
Iceland poppy
- Type: perennials
- Botanical name: papav nudicaule
- Blooming period: From May to July
- Common name(s): Icelandic poppy, arctic poppy
- Native area: Europe, North America, and Asia
Iceland poppy is a delicate flowering plant. The flowers are found in various colors like orange, pink, yellow, and red. The bloom usually has four petals. The bloom has a papery texture which looks so delicate. It grows 12 to 18 inches in height.
They grow in full to partial sunshades in cold climates. They need well-draining soil that must be moist. The plant is drought tolerant, but regular watering is essential during blooming. The plant is the best choice for gardens, borders, containers, and landscapes.
Iceplant
- Type: Perennia
- Botanical name: Delosperma
- Phonetic Spelling: del-oh-SPER-mah
- Blooming period: from June to September
- Common name(s): ice plant, ice hardy plant
- Native Area: Africa, Arabian Peninsula
Iceplant is also known as Delosperma. Ice plant produces beautiful, daisy-like flowers that are found in different colors like pink, purple, orange, yellow, and white. They create a very eye-catching display. The leaves of the plant are green and have a waxy coating that hell reduces water loss.
They require minimal care. Ice plant is a drought-tolerant plant. They need well-draining soil. They thrive in full sun exposure. They require minimal care. Ice plant is the best option for gardens. They bring beautiful display to the garden due to their showy flowers.
Ilex verticillata
- Type: Perennials,
- Botanical name: ilex verticillata
- Phonetic Spelling: EE-leks ver-tik-il-LAY-tah
- Blooming period: From June to July
- Common name(s): black alder, common winterberry, winterberry, winterberry holly
- Native Area: central and eastern North America
The third flower that starts with the letter I is ilex. The plant produces simple glossy leaves that produce small flowers which are found in white colours. The plant grows 6 to 12 feet in height. The most striking feature of the plant is they produce berries. The berries are in bright red colour that looks amazing.
Ilex plant produces berries in full sunlight. The plant grows in moist soil. They are typically found in wetlands. Regular watering for the growth of the plant is very important.
Note: to make sure it is important to have both male and female ilex. The female plant produces berries while the male plant is important for pollination. One male ilex plant is enough for 3 to 4 female ilex to produce berries.
Impatiens
- Type: perennials
- Botanical name: impatiens balsamina
- Phonetic spelling: im-PAY-shens bal-SAM-in-uh
- Blooming period: late spring to first frost
- Common name(s): touch-me-not, garden balsam, spotted snapweed, rose balsam
- Native Area: India, Asia
The impatiens balsamina has bright beautiful color blooms on it. They have a very unique shape that looks like pouches or spurs. These plants produce small cones and have aromatic needles. It has an attractive scent. Due to the quality of the scent, this plant is used in the production of scented products.
The Impatiens flowers come in various colours like red blue purple white and pink. These flowers have dark green leaves. They grow from 10 to 30 inches in height. The word balsam means ‘touch me not’. It is important to wear gloves when handling this plant because it can cause skin allergies in some people. So caution is important when handling the plant.
Ipheions
- Type: perennials
- Botanical name: ipheion uniflorum
- Phonetic Spelling: if-EY-on yoo-nih-FLOR-um
- Blooming period: April
- Common name(s): Mexican flower, Starlike, Spring flower
- Native Area: Argentina, Uruguay, chile
The fifth plant that starts with I is ipheion. The plant produces star-like blooms. The blooms of the plant are very delicate and produced in clusters. The blooms are found in white blue and pink colors. The leaves are bluish-grey in colour.
The plant thrives in full sunlight. In the growing season, 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 beauty and fragrance of the plants bring charm to your gardens.
Ipomea
- Type: perennials
- Botanical name: ipomea alba
- Phonetic spelling: eye-poh-MEE-ah AL-ba
- Blooming period: From July to October
- Common name(s): moonflower, moonvine, Tropical white morning glory
- Native Area: South America, central America, Florida
Ipomea is also known as a moonflower. The plant has very unique-shaped blooms that are large. The blooms open up in the evening and remain open throughout the night. The leaves of the plant are heart-shaped and dark green.
ipomea prefers full sunlight. They prefer well-draining fertile soil for growth. Regular watering during dry seasons is important for the plant. Ipomeas are the best choice for the evening gardens. It brings charm and a good scent to your sitting gardens.
Iris plant
- Type: perennials
- Botanical name: iris cristata
- Phonetic spelling: EYE-riss kris-TAY-tah
- Blooming period: April
- Common name(s): crested iris, dwarf crested iris, iris
- Native Area: Northeastern United State
Iris has very beautiful and unique blooms. They have three large outer petals and three inner petals that are small in size. The blooms are available in white, blue, and lavender-pink colours. The leaves of the plant are sword-shaped. They grow 4 to 8 inches in height.
The plant prefers partial sunshade. They grow in well-draining soil that should be acidic. Regular watering during dry seasons is important for the plant. They require minimal care once they are established. They bring elegance and charm to shaded gardens and landscapes.
Ixia
- Type: perennials
- Botanical name: Ixia
- Phonetic spelling: IKS-ee-ah
- Blooming period: From May to June
- Common name(s): wand flower, African corn lily
- Native Area: South Africa
Ixias have very colourful blooms that are star-shaped. The blooms are available in different colours like red, pink, white, purple, and yellow. The leaves of the plant are in green colour. The leaves are grass-like and slender.
They thrive in full sunlight. They require well-draining sandy and loamy. They need regular watering to grow better. The ixias are popular among gardeners for their vibrant and beautiful flowers.
Indian blanket
- Type: perennials
- Botanical name: gaillardia pulchella
- Phonetic Spelling: gay-LAR-dee-uh pul-CHEL-uh
- Blooming period: April
- Common name(s): Indian blanket, beach blanket flower, Firewheel
- Native Area: eastern and southern central United States, Mexico
They have very vibrant blooms. The blooms have central disc which is surrounded by petals. The petals have rays of dark colour in the middle section and lighter on the corner of the petals. The bloom has red or maroon centers and orange or yellow corners.
They thrive in full sunlight and well-draining sandy and loamy soil. They need slightly acidic to neutral soil. 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 wildgardens and vibrant blooms can make your garden cheerful and pleasant.
Italian Arum
- Type: perennials
- Botanical name: arum italicum
- Phonetic Spelling: AIR-um ih-TAL-ih-kum
- Blooming period: from May to June
- Common name(s): Italian arum, Italian lily
- Native area: Southern and Western Europe
Italian arum has glossy leaves with white and silver lining on it. Leaves are arrow-shaped and dark green. The blooms of the bloom are very small and mostly hidden.
Italian arum thrives in woodland areas. The plant prefers well-draining and fertile soil. The plant needs consistent moisture.
Note: all parts of the plant are toxic. They contain calcium oxalate crystals which cause skin irritation. Be careful while handling the plant.
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