120 Amazing Flowers That Start With B You Should Know

Flowers that start with B fill gardens with color, texture, and fragrance all year round. From the cheerful Black-Eyed Susan to the elegant Bird of Paradise, this letter offers more variety than most gardeners realize. Whether you want blooms for a border, a bouquet, or a pollinator patch, there is a B flower for every purpose.

This guide walks through popular picks, rare finds, color groups, and growing tips. You will also find a full list with scientific names, a garden-use breakdown, and answers to common questions people ask about B flowers.

Quick Answer: What Are Flowers That Start With B?

Best B Flowers

A few B flowers stand out for their beauty, easy care, and popularity among home gardeners.

• Black-Eyed Susan: bright yellow petals with a dark center, tough and low maintenance
• Bougainvillea: vibrant papery bracts, great for warm climates and trellises
• Bluebell: soft blue bell-shaped blooms that carpet woodland floors in spring
• Bird of Paradise: bold tropical shape, resembles a flying bird
• Begonia: shade-loving, colorful, and long blooming
• Baby’s Breath: tiny white flowers, a florist favorite for filler

These flowers cover different climates and skill levels. Beginners often start with Black-Eyed Susan or Begonia, while more experienced gardeners try Bird of Paradise or Bougainvillea.

How This 100 Flower List Was Curated?

This list was built using botanical references, gardening databases, and common nursery listings. Each entry was checked against verified scientific names to avoid confusion between similar species.

Flowers were selected for accuracy first, popularity second. Some rare or regional names are included to give the list real depth, not just repeated common picks. Duplicate common names were separated by scientific name to keep the list clean and useful.

120 B Flower Names With Scientific Names

Below is a table of 100 flowers that start with B, along with their botanical names for accuracy.

Common Name	Scientific Name
Baby’s Breath	Gypsophila paniculata
Bachelor’s Button	Centaurea cyanus
Balloon Flower	Platycodon grandiflorus
Balsam	Impatiens balsamina
Barrenwort	Epimedium spp.
Basket Flower	Centaurea americana
Bat Flower	Tacca chantrieri
Beach Aster	Erigeron glaucus
Beach Sunflower	Helianthus debilis
Beardtongue	Penstemon spp.
Bee Balm	Monarda didyma
Begonia	Begonia spp.
Bell Heather	Erica cinerea
Bellflower	Campanula spp.
Bells of Ireland	Moluccella laevis
Bidens	Bidens ferulifolia
Bird of Paradise	Strelitzia reginae
Bird’s Eye	Gilia tricolor
Bishop’s Flower	Ammi majus
Bittersweet Nightshade	Solanum dulcamara
Black-Eyed Susan	Rudbeckia hirta
Black Bat Flower	Tacca chantrieri
Black Hollyhock	Alcea rosea ‘Nigra’
Black Iris	Iris nigricans
Black Tulip	Tulipa ‘Queen of Night’
Blanket Flower	Gaillardia pulchella
Blazing Star	Liatris spicata
Bleeding Heart	Lamprocapnos spectabilis
Blood Lily	Scadoxus multiflorus
Bluebell	Hyacinthoides non-scripta
Blue Daisy	Felicia amelloides
Blue False Indigo	Baptisia australis
Blue Flax	Linum lewisii
Blue Hibiscus	Alyogyne huegelii
Blue Passionflower	Passiflora caerulea
Blue Poppy	Meconopsis betonicifolia
Blue Star	Amsonia tabernaemontana
Bluebonnet	Lupinus texensis
Bluebottle	Centaurea cyanus
Boronia	Boronia megastigma
Bottlebrush	Callistemon citrinus
Bougainvillea	Bougainvillea glabra
Bouncing Bet	Saponaria officinalis
Bowman’s Root	Gillenia trifoliata
Bridal Wreath	Spiraea prunifolia
Broom	Cytisus scoparius
Browallia	Browallia speciosa
Buddleja (Butterfly Bush)	Buddleja davidii
Bugbane	Actaea racemosa
Bugleweed	Ajuga reptans
Bugloss	Anchusa officinalis
Bulbine	Bulbine frutescens
Burnet	Sanguisorba officinalis
Burro’s Tail	Sedum morganianum
Bush Lily	Clivia miniata
Bush Violet	Browallia americana
Buttercup	Ranunculus acris
Butterfly Iris	Dietes iridioides
Butterfly Pea	Clitoria ternatea
Butterfly Weed	Asclepias tuberosa
Button Fern Flower	Pellaea rotundifolia
Button Snakeroot	Liatris squarrosa
Byzantine Gladiolus	Gladiolus communis
Bahia Grass Flower	Paspalum notatum
Balloon Vine	Cardiospermum halicacabum
Bamboo Orchid	Arundina graminifolia
Banana Passionfruit Flower	Passiflora tarminiana
Banksia	Banksia serrata
Barberry Flower	Berberis vulgaris
Barleria	Barleria cristata
Basket-of-Gold	Aurinia saxatilis
Bauhinia (Orchid Tree)	Bauhinia variegata
Bay Laurel Flower	Laurus nobilis
Beach Morning Glory	Ipomoea pes-caprae
Bearberry	Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Beauty Bush	Kolkwitzia amabilis
Bee Orchid	Ophrys apifera
Belladonna Lily	Amaryllis belladonna
Bellwort	Uvularia grandiflora
Ben’s Fig Flower	Ficus benjamina
Betony	Stachys officinalis
Biden’s Beggarticks	Bidens pilosa
Big Merrybells	Uvularia grandiflora
Bigleaf Hydrangea	Hydrangea macrophylla
Bird’s Foot Trefoil	Lotus corniculatus
Bishop’s Cap	Astrophytum myriostigma
Bittercress	Cardamine hirsuta
Black Locust Flower	Robinia pseudoacacia
Blazing Comet Lily	Lycoris radiata
Blessed Thistle	Cnicus benedictus
Bloodroot	Sanguinaria canadensis
Blue Butterfly Bush	Clerodendrum ugandense
Blue Fescue Flower	Festuca glauca
Blue Sage	Salvia azurea
Bluebeard	Caryopteris x clandonensis
Bog Rosemary	Andromeda polifolia
Bolivian Sunset	Gloxinia sylvatica
Bonavist Bean Flower	Lablab purpureus
Borage	Borago officinalis
Bottle Gentian	Gentiana andrewsii
Bristly Locust Flower	Robinia hispida
Bunny Ears Cactus Flower	Opuntia microdasys

This table covers common garden picks and lesser-known botanical names, giving a full picture of how many flowers actually start with B.

Most Popular B Flowers

Some B flowers show up again and again in gardens, bouquets, and landscaping projects because they are reliable and easy to find.

#	Flower Name	Botanical Name	Flower Color(s)	Type	Sun Needs	USDA Zones
1	Baby’s Breath	Gypsophila paniculata	White, Pink	Perennial	Full Sun	3–9
2	Bachelor’s Button	Centaurea cyanus	Blue, Pink, White	Annual	Full Sun	2–11
3	Balloon Flower	Platycodon grandiflorus	Blue, White, Pink	Perennial	Full Sun–Part Shade	3–8
4	Balsam	Impatiens balsamina	Pink, Red, White	Annual	Full Sun–Part Shade	2–11
5	Banana Blossom	Musa spp.	Purple, Red	Tropical	Full Sun	9–11
6	Banksia	Banksia spp.	Yellow, Orange, Red	Shrub	Full Sun	9–11
7	Barberry Flower	Berberis spp.	Yellow	Shrub	Full Sun–Part Shade	4–8
8	Bee Balm	Monarda didyma	Red, Pink, Purple	Perennial	Full Sun	4–9
9	Begonia	Begonia spp.	Red, Pink, White, Yellow	Annual/Perennial	Part Shade	9–11
10	Bellflower	Campanula spp.	Blue, Purple, White	Perennial	Full Sun–Part Shade	3–8
11	Bergenia	Bergenia cordifolia	Pink, White	Perennial	Part Shade	3–8
12	Bird of Paradise	Strelitzia reginae	Orange, Blue	Perennial	Full Sun	10–12
13	Black-Eyed Susan	Rudbeckia hirta	Yellow	Perennial	Full Sun	3–9
14	Blanket Flower	Gaillardia spp.	Red, Yellow	Perennial	Full Sun	3–10
15	Blazing Star	Liatris spicata	Purple	Perennial	Full Sun	3–9
16	Bleeding Heart	Lamprocapnos spectabilis	Pink, White	Perennial	Part Shade	3–9
17	Bluebell	Hyacinthoides non-scripta	Blue	Perennial	Part Shade	4–8
18	Blue Daisy	Felicia amelloides	Blue	Perennial	Full Sun	9–11
19	Blue Flax	Linum perenne	Blue	Perennial	Full Sun	4–9
20	Blue Mistflower	Conoclinium coelestinum	Blue	Perennial	Full Sun	5–10
21	Blue Poppy	Meconopsis betonicifolia	Blue	Perennial	Part Shade	5–7
22	Blue Star	Amsonia tabernaemontana	Blue	Perennial	Full Sun	3–9
23	Blue Vervain	Verbena hastata	Blue	Perennial	Full Sun	3–8
24	Bottlebrush	Callistemon citrinus	Red	Shrub	Full Sun	8–11
25	Bougainvillea	Bougainvillea spp.	Pink, Purple, Orange	Vine	Full Sun	9–11
26	Bouvardia	Bouvardia spp.	Red, Pink, White	Shrub	Full Sun	9–11
27	Bower Vine	Pandorea jasminoides	Pink, White	Vine	Full Sun	9–11
28	Bracted Spider Lily	Hymenocallis spp.	White	Bulb	Full Sun	8–11
29	Brazilian Plume	Justicia carnea	Pink	Perennial	Part Shade	8–11
30	Browallia	Browallia speciosa	Blue, Purple	Annual	Part Shade	9–11
31	Brugmansia	Brugmansia spp.	White, Pink, Yellow	Shrub	Full Sun	9–11
32	Brunfelsia	Brunfelsia pauciflora	Purple, White	Shrub	Part Shade	9–11
33	Butterfly Bush	Buddleja davidii	Purple, Pink, White	Shrub	Full Sun	5–9
34	Butterfly Weed	Asclepias tuberosa	Orange	Perennial	Full Sun	3–9
35	Bush Lily	Clivia miniata	Orange	Perennial	Part Shade	9–11
36	Buttercup	Ranunculus spp.	Yellow	Perennial	Full Sun	3–9
37	Butterfly Pea	Clitoria ternatea	Blue	Vine	Full Sun	10–11
38	Bay Laurel Flower	Laurus nobilis	Yellow	Tree	Full Sun	8–10
39	Basil Flower	Ocimum basilicum	White	Herb	Full Sun	10–11
40	Bayberry Flower	Myrica pensylvanica	Green	Shrub	Full Sun	3–7
41	Bamboo Orchid	Arundina graminifolia	Purple	Orchid	Full Sun	9–11
42	Bat Flower	Tacca chantrieri	Black	Tropical	Part Shade	10–12
43	Bell Heather	Erica cinerea	Purple	Shrub	Full Sun	5–8
44	Bengal Clock Vine	Thunbergia grandiflora	Blue	Vine	Full Sun	9–11
45	Bitterroot	Lewisia rediviva	Pink	Perennial	Full Sun	4–8
46	Blood Lily	Scadoxus multiflorus	Red	Bulb	Full Sun	9–11
47	Blue Lace Flower	Trachymene coerulea	Blue	Annual	Full Sun	2–11
48	Blue Sage	Salvia farinacea	Blue	Perennial	Full Sun	7–10
49	Bolivian Sunset Gloxinia	Seemannia sylvatica	Orange	Perennial	Part Shade	9–11
50	Bonnet Bellflower	Campanula medium	Blue	Biennial	Full Sun	4–8
51	Boreal Jacob’s Ladder	Polemonium boreale	Blue	Perennial	Part Shade	3–7
52	Bottle Gentian	Gentiana andrewsii	Blue	Perennial	Full Sun	3–8
53	Bowman’s Root	Gillenia trifoliata	White	Perennial	Part Shade	4–8
54	Bridal Wreath Spirea	Spiraea prunifolia	White	Shrub	Full Sun	5–8
55	Broadleaf Lupine	Lupinus latifolius	Blue	Perennial	Full Sun	4–8
56	Brook Thistle	Cirsium rivulare	Purple	Perennial	Full Sun	4–8
57	Brown-Eyed Susan	Rudbeckia triloba	Yellow	Perennial	Full Sun	4–9
58	Bugbane	Actaea racemosa	White	Perennial	Part Shade	3–8
59	Bugleweed	Ajuga reptans	Blue	Perennial	Part Shade	3–9
60	Bulbine	Bulbine frutescens	Yellow	Perennial	Full Sun	9–11
61	Burning Bush Flower	Euonymus alatus	Green	Shrub	Full Sun	4–8
62	Bush Morning Glory	Convolvulus cneorum	White	Shrub	Full Sun	8–10
63	Broom	Cytisus scoparius	Yellow	Shrub	Full Sun	5–8
64	Bluebonnet	Lupinus texensis	Blue	Annual	Full Sun	4–8
65	Bush Violet	Barleria obtusa	Purple	Shrub	Full Sun	9–11
66	Bell Vine	Cobaea scandens	Purple	Vine	Full Sun	9–11
67	Bridal Veil Flower	Gibasis geniculata	White	Perennial	Part Shade	9–11
68	Blue Curls	Trichostema dichotomum	Blue	Annual	Full Sun	5–9
69	Blue Ginger	Dichorisandra thyrsiflora	Blue	Perennial	Part Shade	10–11
70	Bush Clock Vine	Thunbergia erecta	Purple	Shrub	Full Sun	9–11
71	Blue Hibiscus	Alyogyne huegelii	Blue	Shrub	Full Sun	9–11
72	Blue Trumpet Vine	Thunbergia grandiflora	Blue	Vine	Full Sun	9–11
73	Bush Anemone	Carpenteria californica	White	Shrub	Full Sun	7–9
74	Blue Fescue Flower	Festuca glauca	Tan	Grass	Full Sun	4–8
75	Bottlebrush Buckeye	Aesculus parviflora	White	Shrub	Part Shade	4–8
76	Blue-Eyed Grass	Sisyrinchium angustifolium	Blue	Perennial	Full Sun	4–9
77	Barrenwort	Epimedium spp.	Yellow, Pink	Perennial	Shade	4–8
78	Bee Orchid	Ophrys apifera	Pink	Orchid	Full Sun	6–9
79	Bog Rosemary Flower	Andromeda polifolia	Pink	Shrub	Full Sun	2–6
80	Blue Wood Aster	Symphyotrichum cordifolium	Blue	Perennial	Part Shade	3–8
81	Belladonna Lily	Amaryllis belladonna	Pink	Bulb	Full Sun	7–10
82	Bee Blossom	Gaura lindheimeri	White	Perennial	Full Sun	5–9
83	Bluebeard	Caryopteris × clandonensis	Blue	Shrub	Full Sun	5–9
84	Blue Butterfly Bush	Rotheca myricoides	Blue	Shrub	Full Sun	9–11
85	Bellwort	Uvularia grandiflora	Yellow	Perennial	Shade	4–8
86	Blue Skullcap	Scutellaria lateriflora	Blue	Perennial	Part Shade	4–8
87	Blue Fan Flower	Scaevola aemula	Blue	Annual	Full Sun	10–11
88	Blue Marguerite	Felicia amelloides	Blue	Perennial	Full Sun	9–11
89	Blue Butterfly Flower	Clitoria ternatea	Blue	Vine	Full Sun	10–11
90	Broadleaf Bellflower	Campanula latifolia	Purple	Perennial	Part Shade	3–8
91	Basket Flower	Centaurea americana	Pink	Annual	Full Sun	2–11
92	Beardtongue	Penstemon digitalis	White	Perennial	Full Sun	3–8
93	Bishop’s Weed	Ammi majus	White	Annual	Full Sun	2–11
94	Bittercress Flower	Cardamine pratensis	White	Perennial	Part Shade	4–8
95	Black Bat Flower	Tacca integrifolia	Black, White	Tropical	Shade	10–12
96	Black Hollyhock	Alcea rosea	Dark Purple	Biennial	Full Sun	3–9
97	Blue Lobelia	Lobelia siphilitica	Blue	Perennial	Full Sun	4–9
98	Blue Mist Shrub	Caryopteris incana	Blue	Shrub	Full Sun	5–8
99	Blue Spiderwort	Tradescantia ohiensis	Blue	Perennial	Full Sun	4–9
100	Blue Veronica	Veronica spicata	Blue	Perennial	Full Sun	3–8
101	Brazillian Jasmine	Mandevilla sanderi	Pink	Vine	Full Sun	9–11
102	Bronze Fennel Flower	Foeniculum vulgare	Yellow	Herb	Full Sun	4–9
103	Bush Clematis	Clematis recta	White	Perennial	Full Sun	3–8
104	Blue Pea Flower	Clitoria ternatea	Blue	Vine	Full Sun	10–11
105	Bush Poppy	Dendromecon rigida	Yellow	Shrub	Full Sun	8–10
106	Bush Snapdragon	Maurandya barclayana	Purple	Vine	Full Sun	9–11
107	Blue Bells of Scotland	Campanula rotundifolia	Blue	Perennial	Full Sun	3–7
108	Beach Morning Glory	Ipomoea pes-caprae	Purple	Vine	Full Sun	9–11
109	Beach Sunflower	Helianthus debilis	Yellow	Perennial	Full Sun	8–11
110	Blue Thimble Flower	Gilia capitata	Blue	Annual	Full Sun	3–9
111	Blue Wax Flower	Philotheca myoporoides	White	Shrub	Full Sun	9–11
112	Blue Wild Indigo	Baptisia australis	Blue	Perennial	Full Sun	3–9
113	Bunny Tails Grass Flower	Lagurus ovatus	Cream	Annual Grass	Full Sun	8–11
114	Burnet Rose Flower	Rosa pimpinellifolia	White	Shrub	Full Sun	3–7
115	Butterfly Ginger Lily	Hedychium coronarium	White	Perennial	Full Sun	8–11
116	Bush Daisy	Euryops pectinatus	Yellow	Shrub	Full Sun	8–11
117	Bush Peony	Paeonia suffruticosa	Pink, Red	Shrub	Full Sun	4–8
118	Blue Anise Sage	Salvia guaranitica	Blue	Perennial	Full Sun	7–10
119	Blue Star Creeper	Isotoma fluviatilis	Blue	Ground Cover	Full Sun–Part Shade	5–9
120	Blue Passion Flower	Passiflora caerulea	Blue, White	Vine	Full Sun	7–10

These flowers are popular for good reason. They tolerate a range of conditions, bloom for long periods, and are widely sold at nurseries. Most beginner gardeners can grow at least three or four of these without much trouble.

Plants Vs Flowers That Begin With B

Not every “B plant” is grown for its flower. Some are grown for foliage, fruit, or structure, with blooms as a secondary feature.

Category	Examples	Grown Mainly For
Flower-focused plants	Begonia, Bluebell, Black-Eyed Susan	Bloom color and display
Foliage-focused plants	Boston Fern, Boxwood	Leaves and shape
Fruit or herb plants	Blackberry, Basil	Fruit or culinary use
Tree or shrub plants	Birch, Buddleja	Structure with seasonal flowers

Knowing this difference helps when planning a garden. A flower bed needs bloom-focused plants, while a hedge or privacy screen may need something like Boxwood instead.

B Flowers By Color

Color is often the first thing gardeners consider. Here is how B flowers break down by shade.

Blue Blooms

Blue B flowers add a cool, calming tone to any garden.

• Bluebell
• Blue Flax
• Blue False Indigo
• Blue Star
• Bluebonnet

These work well near white or silver foliage plants, which help the blue tones stand out more clearly.

Purple Blooms

Purple flowers bring richness and depth to borders and containers.

• Bachelor’s Button
• Buddleja
• Bugleweed
• Bluebeard
• Bittersweet Nightshade

Purple B flowers often attract bees and butterflies, making them useful in pollinator gardens too.

White Blooms

White flowers brighten shaded areas and look elegant in bouquets.

• Baby’s Breath
• Bells of Ireland
• Bridal Wreath
• Bloodroot
• Basket Flower

White blooms also reflect moonlight, making them a smart choice for evening gardens.

Yellow Blooms

Yellow B flowers bring warmth and cheer to any space.

• Black-Eyed Susan
• Buttercup
• Basket-of-Gold
• Beach Sunflower
• Bulbine

These tend to be sun-loving and drought-tolerant, ideal for hot, dry beds.

Pink Blooms

Soft pink tones are common among cottage garden favorites.

• Bleeding Heart
• Begonia
• Boronia
• Balsam
• Beauty Bush

Pink B flowers pair well with green foliage and white accents for a soft, romantic look.

Red And Orange Blooms

Bold red and orange flowers add energy to a garden bed.

• Bougainvillea
• Butterfly Weed
• Blood Lily
• Blazing Star
• Bottlebrush

These colors also tend to draw hummingbirds, especially tubular-shaped blooms like Bottlebrush.

Black Or Dark Blooms

Dark and near-black flowers are rare but striking.

• Black Tulip
• Black Iris
• Black Hollyhock
• Black Bat Flower

Dark blooms work best as accent flowers, since too many together can make a bed look flat.

Types Of B Flowers

B flowers are not just one type of plant. They span annuals, perennials, bulbs, shrubs, and even rare tropical species.

Annual Flowers That Start With B

Annuals complete their life cycle in one season and need replanting each year.

• Balsam
• Browallia
• Bidens
• Bachelor’s Button

These are great for gardeners who like to change their flower bed design every year.

Perennials That Start With B

Perennials return year after year, making them a long-term investment.

• Bee Balm
• Blazing Star
• Bleeding Heart
• Blue False Indigo

Perennials often need less replanting effort but may take a season or two to reach full size.

Bulbs, Orchids, And Tropical Choices

Some B flowers grow from bulbs or thrive in warm, humid climates.

• Bluebell (bulb)
• Belladonna Lily (bulb)
• Bamboo Orchid (tropical)
• Bird of Paradise (tropical)

These often need specific care, like well-drained soil for bulbs or high humidity for tropical types.

Flowering Shrubs, Vines, And Trees

Larger B flowers come from shrubs, climbing vines, and flowering trees.

• Buddleja (shrub)
• Bougainvillea (vine)
• Bauhinia (tree)
• Broom (shrub)

These add height and structure, useful for backdrops or privacy screens with seasonal color.

Rare Flowers That Begin With B

A few B flowers are unusual or hard to find outside specialty nurseries.

• Black Bat Flower
• Blue Poppy
• Bee Orchid
• Boronia

These rare picks are popular with collectors who want something different from typical garden centers.

Best B Flowers By Garden Use

Different flowers suit different garden goals. Here is a breakdown by purpose.

Best For Container, Small Space Picks, And Hanging Displays

Small spaces need compact, well-behaved plants.

• Begonia
• Bidens
• Bacopa
• Bougainvillea (trained)

These handle pot life well and often bloom for months without needing much space.

Best For Borders And Cottage Gardens

Borders benefit from flowers with steady bloom and soft texture.

• Bellflower
• Bee Balm
• Bleeding Heart
• Blanket Flower

These fill gaps nicely between taller plants and shorter edging.

Best For Shade Gardens

Not every B flower needs full sun. Some thrive in low light.

• Begonia
• Bugleweed
• Bloodroot
• Bear’s Breeches (Acanthus)

Shade-loving B flowers are ideal under trees or along north-facing walls.

Pollinator Friendly And Meadow Picks

Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are drawn to certain B flowers.

• Bee Balm
• Butterfly Weed
• Blazing Star
• Buddleja

Adding a mix of these can noticeably increase pollinator activity in a yard.

Cut Flower And Bouquet Favorites

Some B flowers hold up well after cutting, making them florist favorites.

• Baby’s Breath
• Bells of Ireland
• Basket Flower
• Bachelor’s Button

These are commonly added to bouquets as fillers or accent blooms.

Indoor Or Protected Space Picks

A few B flowers do well indoors or in greenhouses.

• Begonia
• Bird of Paradise
• Bulbine

These need bright, indirect light and steady watering to bloom well indoors.

Water And Pond Flower Picks

Some B flowers thrive near or in water features.

• Bog Rosemary
• Bottle Gentian
• Beach Morning Glory

These tolerate damp soil and are good choices for pond edges or rain gardens.

Flower Meanings And Symbolism

Many B flowers carry symbolic meaning, often tied to their appearance or history.

Flower	Common Meaning
Bluebell	Gratitude and humility
Black-Eyed Susan	Encouragement and justice
Bleeding Heart	Deep emotion and passion
Baby’s Breath	Everlasting love and purity
Buttercup	Charm and cheerfulness
Bougainvillea	Passion and beauty

These meanings are often used in bouquet design, especially for weddings, sympathy gifts, or thank-you arrangements.

Safety Notes Before Growing B Flowers

Not all B flowers are safe around pets or children. Some contain toxic compounds if eaten.

• Bittersweet Nightshade – toxic if ingested, avoid near pets
• Belladonna Lily – bulbs can cause irritation if handled without gloves
• Buttercup – mildly toxic to grazing animals
• Bleeding Heart – can cause stomach upset if eaten in large amounts

Always check plant safety before adding new flowers to a home with pets or small children. When in doubt, keep questionable plants out of reach or choose a safer alternative from this list.

Conclusion

Flowers that start with B offer far more variety than most people expect. From common garden staples like Black-Eyed Susan and Begonia to rare finds like the Black Bat Flower, there is something here for every garden style and skill level.

Use this list as a starting point. Pick a few flowers that match your climate, space, and color preferences, then build from there. A well-planned B flower garden can bloom for months with the right mix of annuals, perennials, and shrubs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most popular flower that starts with B?

Black-Eyed Susan is one of the most popular B flowers. It is easy to grow, drought-tolerant, and blooms for months.

What is a rare flower that starts with B?

The Black Bat Flower is a rare, unusual bloom with dark, wing-shaped petals. It is mostly found in specialty nurseries.

Are there blue flowers that start with B?

Yes, Bluebell, Blue Flax, and Bluebonnet are all natural blue-toned B flowers commonly grown in gardens.

Is Bougainvillea a flower or a shrub?

Bougainvillea is a flowering vine or shrub. Its colorful parts are actually bracts, not true petals.

What B flowers are toxic to pets?

Bittersweet Nightshade and Buttercup are toxic to pets if eaten. Always check before planting near animals.

What B flower is best for beginners?

Begonia is a great beginner flower. It tolerates shade, blooms for a long time, and needs minimal care.

Do B flowers attract bees and butterflies?

Yes, Bee Balm, Butterfly Weed, and Buddleja are known pollinator favorites that attract bees and butterflies reliably.