Strelitzia reginae, the bird of paradise.
It's used as a drought-tolerant ornamental here in California.
EDIT: If I get a second choice, Albizia julibrissin, the pink silk tree.
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Hibiscus :3
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These bearded irises from the previous owner of my house.
Lilac. Growing up we had out-of-control, seven-foot-high lilac hedges border two sides of the backyard. Smelling a lilac in bloom brings me right back to the secret forts I'd build beneath their branches.
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Passionflower.
They grow on a climbing vine and are followed by passionfruit, which is very tasty!
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Cacti. They're prickly and stubborn. Just like myself.
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I love the scent. A building nearby has a giant wall full of these flowers. They look magical when they’re all in bloom.
I really like cornflowers, its that colour. I remember sketching one for art class at school.
Hyacinths and dalias are my favorites but I also really enjoy tulips and poppys
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Lilacs because they smell pretty and their Discworld reference.
Dandelions.
They are awesome in so many ways!
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Cannabis indica
Chrysanthemum. They’re pretty and make for good tea.
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hibiscus. yummy.
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Fritillaria imperialis is quite unique looking one that I really like. I've been trying to grow one on my yard but it didn't flower at all last spring which was unfortunate.
Daphne mezereum is somewhat similar looking and is probably my favourite plant that grows natively where I live. Also very poisonous.
Beebalm!
Also known as Monarda. Smells so good and bees like it, so win-win.
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Maybe I'm a basic bitch but you can't go wrong with an orchid. Both cool-looking and interesting while simultaneously sprouting gorgeous flowers and come in such an abundance of different varieties.
Otherwise I have soft spot for pelargoniums simply because they're so incredibly stupid easy to take care of. Especially in a year where I've had a lot of trouble with plants I can appreciate that they're so reliable and not at all fussy.
Lillies, orchids, and lilacs. Orchids are so weird, just can't get over how alien they seem.
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Water lilies
Hate the smell though.
Sunflowers are my favorite flower. Pretty and edible seeds :P
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Redbud:
Lilac:
Virginia bluebell:
Apricot bearded iris:
Lungwort:
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Absolutely cannabis.
Camas flower. It's purple and yellow which is easily in the top three color combos. The petals are purple and the yellow stamens (?) float delicately above them.
Plus camas bulb was like 30-40% of the caloric needs of some PNW cultures. Wheat is not unattractive, but it's not as pretty a staple crop as camas.
I'm a fan of Lantana, I love the variety of bright colors they come in. I think they're pretty, especially when they grow in a nice cluster.
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Morning glory! Grows easily. Pretty leaves. Pretty blooms. Blooms abundantly. Love 'em!
I love all flowers but I'm fond of one in particular...
Honestly, Sorghum flour has an interesting flavor. Oh, you said floWEr. Sorry.
I love bleeding hearts. There used to be a bunch on them in my front garden growing up, I used to crush them and try to make dye from it when I was little.
Desert Pea from my front yard. I was so happy when this 2m long plant flowered in July.
Since cannabis was already mentioned...
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