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107+ Flowers that start with M
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Magnolia
It has more than 250 species cultivated around the world.
It is loved for its velvet-textured blooms of white, pink and yellow and colored center.
It is said to have been around for 130 million years.
Its species family is called Magnoliaceae.
It stands for longevity and perseverance.
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It is the hardiest magnolia species.
Magnolia-Grandiflora (Southern magnolia)
It is also known as the southern magnolia.
It is considered as the most fragrant magnolia.
Magnolia (Magnoliaceae)
see description for Magnolia.
Mahonia Aquifolium
It is also called the Holly-leaved Barberry.
It has broad, deep green leaves with spiny edges that turn maroon during fall.
It will bloom bell-shaped,yellow flowersduring spring and small dark blue fruits.
Mahonia Japonica
This one is fondly called as Oregon-grape holly that is native to Japan.
It is drought-tolerant and blooms tiny, yellow flowers throughout the summer and can survive early winters.
Mahonia Nervosa
The nervosa also goes by the name low Oregon-grape or Cascade Barberry.
It is not as tall as the Japonica and has smaller leaves than it too.
It shares its yellow flowers and dark blue fruits.
It is a good ground cover with oval-shaped and spiny leaves.
It also has dark blue fruits and yellow flowers.
Maiden
This one is a perennial accent flower with very tiny yellow and white flowers that bloom all summer.
The maiden flower has the botanical namePatrinia gibbosa.
Maiden Pink (Dianthus Deltoides)
It is a perennial evergreen that is commonly used as garden cover.
Its leaves and yellow/pink/white flowers grow profusely during late spring to summer.
Either Way, it is known for its pale lavender blooms with deep purple veins and edges.
It works as an accent flower in rocky gardens and is considered as a natural pest control plant.
Maltese Cross (Lychnis chalcedonica)
It is a favorite border plant for sunny gardens.
It has a deep-green, upright foliage topped with tiny, dense, red petals clumped at top.
It is easy to grow and blooms year-round.
It is distinct for its deep green, hairy, lobed leaves.
It also has unique five-petaled, lavender flowers with yellow center and a cut edge.
Malva Mallow
It is clustered along cotton, hibiscus and okra.
It is also called as the cheese plant because of its cheese-like wedges.
It grows small, white flowers during spring and an edible herbal plant for digestive conditions.
It is native to Ireland and the British Isles.
Malva Trimestris
This one is the tree mallow and is native to the Mediterranean.
Mammillaria Dixanthocentron
While it does not bloom, it is a compelling xeriscape element in desert regions.
It is a robust, cylinder-shaped cactus with two long, yellow-colored central spines and other base spines.
It has six central spines that will fall off during fall (leaving only 2 central spines after).
It also has beautiful white blooms with yellow veins that could survive through winter.
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Mammillaria Haageana
It is a unique cactus species endemic in open, grassy areas in Mexico.
Mammillaria Perezdelarosae
It is now considered as a critically endangered species growing along volcanic areas.
It is one of the tiniest cacti with distinguishable straight, cream white and hooked central spines.
Mandevilla Cream (Rocktrumpet)
It is a climbing perennial which also goes by the name of Rocktrumpet.
It is versatile as it could be cultivated as ground cover or as a border plant.
Mandevilla Sanderi
It is a common patio plant that can be cultivated as a vine or shrub.
Its upright stem carries two to three, large, white and pink flowers that bloom through spring.
Mandevilla (Chilean Jasmine)
It is a semi-evergreen climber with funnel-shaped, creamy white, wide-lobed flowers.
It blooms periodically during the summer and bears bean-like fruits after.
Magnolia Holland
It is a beautiful accent flower that looks like an open tulip.
It has fragrant, six-petaled, lavender flowers with pink and red colors underneath.
It is also called the Holland Rose.
Manzanita (Arctostaphylos)
It is known for its winding branches and is a native of California.
It has slender, white, spaced petals and a large cushion-like, yellow center.
It has hundreds of varieties that will bloom year-round.
It also repels insects and mosquitoes.
Mirabilis Albida (Hairy Four Oclock)
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Mirabilis Decipiens (Broadleaf Four Oclock)
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Meconopsis Quintuplinervia
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Mirabilis Longiflora (Sweet four-oclock)
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Moss Phlox (Phlox Subulata)
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Mazus Pumilus Flower
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Muscari Comosum Plumosum
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Matthiola Sinuata
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Monarda
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Common Morning Glory (Ipomea purpurea)
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Mother of thyme (Thymus serpyllum)
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Marsh Marigold (Caltha Palustris)
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Mugwort (Artemisia Vulgaris)
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Mistletoe Cactus (Rhipsalis Baccifera)
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Mediterranean sea holly (Eryngium bourgatii)
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Matucana (Matucana Madisoniorum)
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Mexican shrubby spurge (Euphorbia cotinifolia)
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Matthiola Incana Iron
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Mexican Fire Barrel (Ferocactus Pilosus)
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Mimosa (Mimosa pudica)
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Mexican Giant Cardon (Pachycereus Pringlei)
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Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia)
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Monkshood (Aconitum Napellus)
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Million bells (Calibrachoa)
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Meadow sage (Salvia pratensis)
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Missouri Coneflower (Rudbeckia Missouriensis)
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Meadow Rue (Thalictrum Delavayi)
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Myrtle spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites)
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Melocactus (Melocactus Ernestii)
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Mountain Fleece (Persicaria Amplexicaulis)
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Moonflower (Ipomea alba)
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Melocactus (Melocactus Zehntneri)
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Matthiola Incana Alba
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Mitra (Astrophytum myriostigma nudum)
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Mountain Laurel (Kalmia Latifolia)
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Mountain Bluet (Centaurea Montana Amethyst in Snow)
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Mealycup sage (Salvia farinacea)
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Melocactus (Melocactus Bahiensis)
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Myrtle Plant (Myrtus Communis)
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Meadow bistort (Persicaria bistorta)
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Mayflower (Trailing Arbutus)
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Maximilian sunflower (Helianthus maximiliani)
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Mina lobata (Spanish Flag)
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Missouri Foxtail Cactus (Escobaria Missouriensis)
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Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon Planiscapus)
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Morning Glory (Convolvulus tricolor)
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Michaelmas Daisy (Aster Celeste)
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Musk mallow (Malva moschata)
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Moss Rose (Portulaca grandiflora)
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Miss Willmotts ghost (Eryngium giganteum)
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Muscari (Grape Hyacinth)
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Meadow Rue (Thalictrum Aquilegiifolium)
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Matucana (Matucana Aureiflora)
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Meconopsis (Blue Himalayan Poppy)
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Missouri Evening Primrose (Oenothera Macrocarpa)
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Meadow Rue (Thalictrum Kiusianum)
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Mexican bush sage (Salvia leucantha)
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Matthiola (Stock Flower)
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Moss stonecrop (Sedum acre)
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Mazus (Mazus Reptans)
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Mock Orange (Philadelphus)
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