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I made this flower arrangement today from "Roadsideia" (wildflowers that I cut from the side of the road) I just wanna know what the names of these flowers are. They are growing wild along the roads in North Florida right now. Are the pink clusters called phlox? They come in all colors white, red, pink, purple and sometimes they are bicolored. I also want to know if it is something that I can plant on my property. I have about 2 acres of land that is cleared with a lonely pecan tree in the middle of it. I thought this wildflower would look lovely growing in that field.
I am pretty sure that the tall orange flower in the back is a gladiola but I'd love to know what is next to it, it was found growing tall next to a prickly poppy. The only other items in the display that I know the names of is the lemongrass, ivy, & thyme. Someone mentioned that the little yellow ones may ne black-eyed Susans and I am guessing the pink and purple clusters of flowers are in the Phlox family. The wildflower next to the lemongrass is fragrant and the wispy green stuff in the background has the tiniest little purple flowers on the tips. The ones that look like tiny daisies come in white and light purple with yellow middles. I do have some closeups of some of these flowers seperately.
Sorry, I must have misunderstood you because i thought that you were asking only about the pinkish flowers (Phlox). It would be helpful to have a picture for each flower that you want Id. I'll see if i can help you with them, if not someone else may come along to Id them.
The daisy-like white blooms with yellow centers resembles a type of fleabane (genus Erigeron). Without a better look at the leaves and stems, it is difficult for me to decipher the species. Some species have only white petals; however, others can have white, pinkish or lavender blooms.
The white flowered one , I think, is Erigeron annuus, too, and is a weed in my zone. Sometimes it survives and has woody stalks, though the name does say to be annual.
I agree, the blue flowered is Verbena halei, as I'm searching for seeds in the trade since a time...a much sought plant for me.
Erigeron annuus is exactly what the daisy like flowers look like and yes they are weeds. I think they are pretty in a wildflower bouquet and so far they are lasting in the vase longer than I thought they would. In fact they are all lasting pretty well, who knew. Verbena halei (green w/ purple tips) is probably correct as well however, I have been comparing mine to the pics on the web and mine is not nearly as pretty. I love the phlox and would love to plant some here would you suggest planting seeds or buying plants? If I buy plants will they multiply the way I see them do on the sides of the road?
