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- 1. Tall flower stalk with large, showy blooms, sometimes called a "sword lily."
- 3. Daisy-like flower with a prominent central cone, e.g., Echinacea.
- 4. Yellow trumpet-shaped flower, one of the first to bloom in spring.
- 9. Horizontal underground stem, from which new plants can grow.
- 11. Agent that transfers pollen, e.g., bees, butterflies.
- 12. Woody plant smaller than a tree, often with multiple stems.
- 16. Ideal soil type for most garden plants.
- 17. Organic material used to enrich garden soil.
- 18. Essential energy source for photosynthesis.
- 20. Tall perennial with spires of blue, purple, or white flowers.
- 23. Flower with sword-shaped leaves and showy, often purple or blue, blooms.
- 24. Tall plant with bell-shaped flowers on a spike, toxic if ingested.
- 26. Shrub known for its fragrant, purple or white flower clusters in spring.
- 27. Aromatic herb with purple flowers, known for its calming scent.
- 29. Tall plant with large, yellow flower heads that follow the sun.
- 31. Garden flower with flat, rounded petals in various colors, often with "faces."
- 34. Non-flowering plants that reproduce by spores, often found in shady areas.
- 36. Popular fall-blooming flower, often called "mums."
- 39. Popular annual flower with trumpet-shaped blooms, often trailing.
- 40. Organism harmful to garden plants.
- 41. Substance added to soil to promote plant growth.
- 43. Unwanted plant growing in a garden.
- 46. Flower with blooms that resemble a dragon's mouth when squeezed.
- 48. Succulent plant known for its fleshy leaves and star-shaped flowers.
- 50. Large, showy flower, often pink, white, or red, blooming in late spring.
- 52. Common flower with white petals around a yellow center.
- 54. Swollen underground stem, such as a potato.
- 55. Easy-to-grow annual flower with bright, often multi-colored, daisy-like blooms.
- 56. Low-growing plants that spread quickly to cover an area.
- 57. Elegant flower with large, often fragrant, trumpet-shaped blooms.
- 58. Plant that completes its life cycle in two growing seasons.
- 59. Underground storage organ from which plants grow, e.g., tulips, daffodils.
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- 1. Common garden and houseplant with five-petaled flowers.
- 2. The leaves of a plant.
- 5. Tuberous plant producing diverse, often large, and colorful flowers.
- 6. Shrub with large, round clusters of flowers that change color with soil pH.
- 7. Small, soft, green plant that grows in clumps.
- 8. Layer of material spread on top of soil to conserve moisture.
- 10. Small, often fragrant, flower related to pansies.
- 13. Arching stems with heart-shaped pink or white flowers.
- 14. Short, vertical, swollen underground plant stem that serves as a storage organ.
- 15. Flower known for its delicate petals and often vibrant red color.
- 19. Chemical used to kill unwanted plants.
- 21. Shade-loving plants known for their attractive foliage.
- 22. Annual flower with delicate, daisy-like blooms and feathery foliage.
- 25. Sugary fluid produced by flowers to attract pollinators.
- 28. Yellow daisy-like flower with a dark brown center.
- 30. Classic flowering plant known for its thorns and fragrance.
- 32. Flower with distinctive spurred petals, often found in woodland gardens.
- 33. Spring bulb flower with cup-shaped blooms, often in vibrant colors.
- 35. A creeping horizontal plant stem or runner that takes root at intervals.
- 37. Annual flower often used for bright orange and yellow blooms and pest deterrence.
- 38. Removing spent flowers to encourage more blooms.
- 42. Trimming or cutting back plants for health or shape.
- 44. The flower of a plant; to produce flowers.
- 45. Providing moisture to plants.
- 47. Measure of soil acidity or alkalinity.
- 49. Type of organism that can cause plant diseases.
- 50. Plant that lives for more than two years.
- 51. Star-shaped flower, often blooming in late summer and fall.
- 53. Plant that completes its life cycle in one growing season.