The incredible Bleeding Heart with heart-shaped flowers looks just as its name suggests!
I think that choosing plants by their initial letters is a fantastic way to start a garden. Beginning with the letter “B”, you have a wealth of options to choose from – from the beautiful Black-eyed Susan to the bountiful Blueberries.
By selecting plants based on their first letter, you can easily categorize and organize your garden, ensuring that there is a harmonious balance of colors, textures, and heights. This approach also helps you to think about the specific conditions your garden offers, such as sun exposure or soil type, as you can choose plants that thrive in those conditions.
Overall, starting your garden with plants selected by their initial letters is a great way to create a thriving and beautiful outdoor space.
Here’s a list of flowers that start with B, from stunning tropical blossoms to beautiful native wildflowers. This list includesbothperennial and annual flowers that begin with the letter B.
These flowers thrive under different environmental conditions and will grace the land with beauty in different seasons.
Trees and Plants Beginning With B
There are many popular trees and plants that start with the letter B. some are wild hardwoods, and some are ideal for landscaping. Below are some trees and plants whose common names begin with the letter B.
Ball Cactus (Parodia magnifica)
Many beginner indoor gardeners start with a Ball Cactus as they don’t need a lot of care
It is a small showy cactus that is easy to grow. The round shape is the origin of their name, and they grow 3 to 12 inches tall and 3 to 18 inches wide. They are average growers and can increase their height by about 4 inches every year. The edges have white spikes that gradually turn yellow-brown as they advance in age. Older plants continually produce blooms in various shades including pink, red, orange, and yellow.
The following are favorable growing conditions and exciting facts about this plant.
It thrives best in well-drained sandy soil with acidic pH
It appreciates full sun but can withstand partial shade
It blooms in summer
It flourishes in warm and dry climates, but it is more adapted to tolerate cold temperatures than other cacti. It can withstand temperatures around the freezing point as long as it remains dry.
You can boost their flowering by reducing watering and allowing them a cooling period during winter.
Common Name
Ball cactus, balloon cactus, blue ball cactus/td>
Botanical Name
Parodia magnifica
Family
Cactaceae
Type
Cactus
Size fully grown
12 in. height and 18 in. wide
Sun
Likes full sun, partial shade OK
Soil Type
Sandy and well-draining soil
When does it flower?
Summertime
Flower Colors
Red, orange, pink and yellow
Where does it grow?
South America
Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis)
Bay Laurel
It is an evergreen tree or shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It has deep, glossy green leaves with an oval shape and leathery texture. According to the seasonal weather, a bay laurel plant rotates between indoor and outdoor, but it appreciates outdoor heat more.
The tree is slow-growing and increases only a few inches a year. The shrub is ideal for growing in containers. Please look at the following growing requirements and some interesting facts about this plant.
Its mature size is 10 to 60 inches tall and 5 to 20 feet wide. The container plants require pruning to 4 to 6 feet
It thrives in moderate, moist, well-drained garden soil or general potting mix ideal for potted plants. Its favorable pH is acidic to alkaline, from 4.5 to 8.3
It starts to blossom from late spring to early summer with pale yellow blossoms
The leaves are excellent seasoning in cooking, but they are toxic to horses, cats, and dogs.
Bay laurel, laurel, laurel tree, bay tree, bay leaf, sweet bay
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
Family
Lauraceae
Plant Type
Sshrub
Size Fully Grown
60 ft. in height with 20 ft. spread
Sunshine
Likes full or partial
Soil Type
Moist but well-drained solil
When does it flower?
Spring and summer
Flower Colors
Yellow and white
Origin
Mediterranean area
Bee Balm (Monarda “Mahogany”)
It is a deciduous shrub that attains a mature size of 5 to 10 feet in height and width and a native to eastern North America. It blossoms in May with yellowish-green flowers. Bee Balm grows well in dry to moist well-drained soil with 6.0 to 7.5 pH and exposure to partial shade or full sun.
Wild Flowers Beginning With B
There are flowers to grace the land in every season, most of which start with the letter B. A wildflower is any flowering plant that is not genetically modified or manipulated. They do not need any human care or intervention to grow or bloom but will naturally flourish and bloom. Most of them are spring and summer bloomers. Below are some wildflowers beginning with the letter B.
When looking for lovely plants to grow indoors and enjoy beautiful flowers in any season, you will find many that start with the letter B. some are perennial, while others are annual. So, before settling for the plant to grow indoors, look at these.
Common name
Botanical name
Plant facts
Button Fern
Pellaea rotundifolia
It is a rhizome house plant with a mature size of 12 inches in height and width. It thrives in moist, well-drained loam soil with acidic pH and appreciates partial to full shade.
Blushing Philodendron
Philodendron erubescens
It thrives in consistently moist, well-drained soil with a slightly acidic pH of 5.0 to 6.0. It prefers bright but indirect sunlight, often called a partial shade.
Bird Nest Fern
Asplenium nidus
It is an epiphyte plant meaning it grows on other plants. It requires high humidity content and indirect sun to thrive.
Baby Rubber Plant
Peperomia obtusifolia
Baby rubber plant grows best in peat moss-based potting mixes like African violet mix and 18 to 24 degrees Celsius room temperature. It also requires average to high humidity and bright light that is not direct sun.
Calathea rattlesnake plant
Calathea lancifolia
It attains a mature size of up to 2 feet in height in bright indirect sunlight exposure. It prefers high humidity and warm room temperature between 21 to 29 degrees Celsius. It thrives in a potting mix that is rich in peat. African violet potting mix is the best. Please do not fertilize the plant during winter.
Indoor plants beginning with B
Plants Beginning with B (UK)
UK is home to many native plants, with a considerable number of these plants starting with the letter B. Here is a list of some plants beginning with the letter B in the UK.
Tropical plants come in many varieties, some of which start with the letter B. They grow in a tropical climate, hot, humid, and experience temperatures beyond 18 degrees Celsius, and there are no frost days.
Some tropical plants grow naturally without human manipulation, while there are those perfect for landscaping and others for indoor planting. If you want some for landscaping, you can either choose annuals or perennials. Here are some tropical plants starting with the letter B.
Bird of paradise /crane flower (Strelitzia reginae, Strelitzia nicolai)
Blanket Flowers (Gaillardia)
Blood Lily (Scadoxus Multiflorus)
Blue Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea)
Bougainvillea Glabra (Bougainvillea glabra) – learn more about this plant here.
Video round-up of flowers that start with letter B
Frequently Asked Questions
There is much to learn about different varieties of plants, flowering, and non-flowering, annuals, and perennials that start with the letter B.
What Is a Plant That Starts With B?
Berberis thunbergia is the botanical name of the Barberry plant
Barberry (Berberis thunbergia), also known as Japanese Barberry, is a woody shrub in various varieties. It has untoothed leaves that are slightly blue-green, green, or reddish-purple. It grows naturally in the wild but can be grown as an ornamental plant in a garden. Here are facts about this plant.
It is a low-maintenance plant that needs low to average watering to thrive
It grows best in moist, well-drained loam, clay, chalk, or sand with a neutral, acidic, or alkaline pH
It flourishes in full to partial sun exposure
It is resistant to dry soil, clay soil, drought, and deer
It is showy and attracts birds
It blooms in mid and late spring, all through summer to fall, and winter
It is ideal for beds and borders, hedges and screens
Ingesting it could lead to stomach upsets
Common Name
Golden barberry, golden Japanese barberry, aurea barberrry
Botanical Name
Berberis thunbergii 'Aurea'
Family
Berberidaceae
Type
Deciduous shrub
Size fully grown
4 ft. tall with 5 ft. spread
Sun
Full or partial sunshine
Soil Type
Dry to medium moisture but well-draining
When does it flower?
April to early May
Flower Colors
Yellow
Where does it grow?
China and Japan
What Are Trees That Start With B?
Are you searching for trees whose names begin with the letter B? Here are some of them.
Birch
Silver Birch tree trunks
It is a hardwood tree in the same family as hazel, alder, and hornbeam, whose stem color varies according to different species. It is popular in the furniture industry, especially in making doors, beds, and cabinets.
Bird Cherry
The bird cherry is a small flowering tree native to Europe and Asia. The fruit of this tree is used for culinary purposes in some places like Siberia. It is a critical ingredient in baking bird-cherry cake.
Bamboo
Bamboo is really a type of grass
It is the world’s fastest-growing plant; some species can grow 2.54 cm in 40 minutes. Bamboo produces excellent building materials, and the shoots are eaten as food.
Banyan
It is native to India, a national tree, and considered holy. Indians build temples around this tree. It is an ideal shade tree due to its large size.
What Is a Flower Starting With B?
Balloon Flower is sometimes called Chinese Bellflower
The balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus), also called the Chinese bellflower, is a low-maintenance perennial flowering plant that grows in full to partial sun. It thrives best in moist, well-drained loam soil with an acidic, alkaline, or neutral pH.
Its mature size is 30cm to 90cm tall and 30cm to 60cm wide. It is showy and tolerant to deer and is a summer bloomer. It is perfect for edging, patio, containers, beds, and borders.
Common Name
Chinese bellflower, Balloon flower
Botanical Name
Platycodon grandiflorus
Family
Campanulaceae (bellflower)
Type
Herbaceous perennial
Mature Size
1– 2 1/2 ft. tall, 1–1 1/2 ft. wide
Sun
Likes full sun to part shade
Soil Type
Rich and well-draining
When does it flower?
Summer
Flower Colors
White, pink, blues and violet
Native growing region
Korea, Japan and >China
A unique wildflower that starts with B is the Bumblebee Ophrys, which you can read more about in our Spanish Plants article.
What is an herbaceous flowering perennial plant?
The Bachelor’s Button flower is one of those herbaceous border plants belonging to the cornflower family.
What are Baby’s Breath flowers?
Baby’s Breath flowers look great in any floral arrangement
Baby’s breath blooms grow many tiny white or pink flowers and are widely used as a bouquet filler.
Common Name
Baby's breath
Botanical Name
Gypsophila
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Type
Perennial
Size Fully grown
3 ft. in height with 3 ft. spread
Sun
Like full sun
Soil Type
Well-draining soil
When does it flower?
Summertime
Flower Colors
White and pink
Native Region
Asia, Australia, Africa and Europe
What is the Blue lace flower?
The South African Blue Lace flower gets its name from its delicate blue flower petals. It is widely used as decoration in the floral industry.
What is the floral industry?
The floral industry (floriculture) is everything connected with the growth, marketing and sale of flowers. Flowers were grown for mass markets beginning in the 19th century in UK.
What is a tropical evergreen plant?
Most tropical plants are evergreen, as the winters aren’t very cold at all. A typical example of a tropical evergreen plant is the Miracle Fruit of Western Africa.
What are blanket flowers?
Gaillardia from the sunflower family is known as the Blanket Flower
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